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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440414.pdf
Catches up with news from home. Says he had a quiet Easter. Mentions hitch hiking into Oxford on day off and saw and American army show. Writes that he had now started flying but had to walk a mile and a quarter to the the flight. Discusses whether…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]430302.pdf
Writes about weather and not much news. Comments on rumours of going home but no news yet. Feels he is in the worst part of Canada. Mentions sending parcel home with photographs and writes about daily activities. Writes about friend receiving happy…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]430120.pdf
Writes that he had been busy after returning from new year's leave which he describes. Says that they had stopped flying due to intense cold. Acknowledges receipt of parcel (cigarettes) and letters. Comments that all RAF pilots expected to be home…

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Reports of a tour by the station concert party and a programme for "The Pride of the Regiment".

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A review of a variety show in aid of the British Legion and men of the Eight Army undergoing plastic surgery. On the right a programme for "The Pride of the Regiment" by permission of Air Commodore H G White in aid of the Royal Air Force Benevolent…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]4405XX-01.pdf
Writes of journey on train. States that they had finished ground school and now spent days flying. Starting night flying the following week. Mentions mail awaiting him on his return. States that that week was Oxford's "salute to the soldier " week…

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Mentions that he had been away for a long time and would have much to catch up with. Comments on his train journey. Writes about her work and adds some gossip.

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Writing to let Lewis know he is in the best of health. Gossip about his activities. mentions Dakota and Horsa.

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Article about an Italian boy whose mother was ill and other family were unable to look after him, being sent to Genoa where an uncle had agreed to look after him until mother was well again. He lived close to the Ellis family in Wulfric Road.

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Lucky programme number 306 for a revue performed by the Finchley Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association, compered by Henry Howard and performed by 'The Gremlians'.

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The programme for a farce performed by The Hambros Bank Dramatic Society in which Henry played Bobby Bentley.

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SEllisEL183959v20012.pdf
Account from crew member of their last flight. After bombing the target they were attacked by a Ju 88 and set on fire. The author gives graphic account and states that he managed to bail out after another crew member and saw his aircraft on fire and…

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SEllisEL183959v20011.pdf
From parent of another crew member expressing sympathy and hope. Say they did not have a chance to meet Lewis Ellis.

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SEllisEL183959v20007.pdf
Informs him that his son was reported missing from operations on night 23 February 1945.

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A large group of trainees pictured with four staff in front row, all sitting and standing in four rows. All trainees are wearing tunics with white belts and side caps. Building in the background right side and another behind trees on the left.…

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He will write again once he is moved. Food is good and he is being treated well.

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Les writes he is alive and in good health. He is being treated well and the food isn't bad. He is a prisoner in Tripoli.

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Les had arranged for £50 to be sent to his mother and the cheque is enclosed in this letter.

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No letters but he received a parcel with clothes. Soap was missing but they liked the chocolate. He received 200 cigarettes from Flo Sharpe. His friend Bill has not been getting many letters and asks his mum to contact Bill's mother. He has been to a…

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He has received only one letter with a POW Relatives Association photograph. He has shared that with his fellow prisoners of war so that they can pass it on to their families.

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He has received two letters and a clothing parcel. He asks for chocolate, socks, toothpaste soap 'etc'. He is getting his top teeth taken out. He is in good spirits and healthy.

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Only one letter this week. He describes Christmas breakfast and dinner in detail. Followed by sing songs and a dance.

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To Kenneth's brother in law regarding aircraft crash. Provides details of his grave and surviving crew members; Sergeant S A Langton, pilot; Sergeant T G Welsh, observer; Sergeant J Haworth, wireless operator and air gunner and Sergeant J Johnson,…

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Informs him that official German sources have confirmed the death of his son on 12 August 1943 (assumed for official purposes).

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The letter to Clara from Arthur is written from a prisoner of war camp. He writes emotionally about his regrets.

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