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Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that he has finished his exams and is waiting for the results. Something has affected his future training and he expects to return to England soon.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
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Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
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Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
[more pages missing]
A handbook for the information of relatives and friends and prisoners of war
The blue cover with a price of twopence and two internal pages advising on the provision of prisoner's clothing, the sick and wounded, repatriation and protected personnel.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
Pages from log book
Headed 9 Squadron Waddington December 1942 with three entries 17, 20 and 21 December 1942 with operations to Haselünne, Duisburg and Munich respectively.
'Flying' on the ground and V-crew
A flight simulator for V-bomber crew training and the crew of a Victor participating in a Battle of Britain air display.
Mock raid on Birmingham
The V-station at which Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson served.
Training with V-bomber force
Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iverson in charge of training on the Valiant, Vulcan and Victor aircraft following time spent flying jet bombers in the United States.
Courier service and and low temperature tests
Describing Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's work with the Royal Air Force Courier Service including attendance at a meeting of foreign ministers and time spent at the winter experimental station.
395 hours in a bomber
A talk given by Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson on his service career.
Letter to Ivan Ure from Fred
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Fred was a prisoner of war at Bushey Park. He thanks him for the gift of a pipe and describes his return to Germany.
Letter to John Taplin's Father from the British Red Cross
They advise that they have had no news about John.
Letter from 408 Squadron to John Taplin's Parents
The letter confirms that John is missing during an operation over Hamburg. The circumstances are not known.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
He has moved station. He has been busy on operations but force landed at North Weald. He has sent laundry and asks for a towel.
Newsletter of the National Ex-Prisoner of War Association
Discusses the long march.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John
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He has received three parcels, in total. He is well. He especially liked the clothing parcel and cigarettes from his office.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John
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He has been ill but is fine now.
Letter to John Taplin's Parents from John
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He asks for mail, one or two pipes, khaki shorts, swimming trunks or football shorts and chocolate.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John
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He is well and asks for a pipe.
Letter to Mrs A. S. Pring from Buckingham Palace
A letter of condolence written to Mrs A. S. Pring, signed by King George VI.
Letter from McNamara W to McNamara V
Passes on family news. Mentions Laurence reported missing over Germany on 18 December 1942 and writes of correspondence from air ministry. Writes of family reactions. Passes on other news and gossip.
Letter from Frank Claydon to Evelyn
He thanks her for her letter and 'enclosures'. He is not feeling happy and wants to quit.
Letter from Frank Claydon to his Mother
He has had some traumatic flights with damage to his aircraft. They had a forced landing and got back by train. He thanks her for money she sent.
Letter from Frank Claydon to his Mother
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He missed her at the station. He thanks her for Christmas and his presents.
Bombing Instructions
A list of names with five numbers underneath. Handwritten above is a single letter.
Below is a list of heights of each of the five lines of aircraft.
Below is a list of heights of each of the five lines of aircraft.
Letter from John Law to his Father
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He thanks him for his letter. He expresses warm feelings to his father for what he has done for him.