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The letter confirms that John is missing during an operation over Hamburg. The circumstances are not known.

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From headmaster of Farnworth grammar school. Mentions academics and sport.

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

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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]

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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.

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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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Two images showing a five-question, written examination paper in bombing knowledge. The time allowed, marks available and some written instructions are included.

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Covering letter and set of questions to assist in the writing of a book "The Training of RAF Aircrew in the United States, 1916 - 1918 and 1941-1945".

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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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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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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]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]440428.pdf
Writes that he had done quite a bit of flying and comments on news from home. Mentioned that he had sent his washing off and would like it back as soon as possible. Writes that he had borrowed a bike on previous weekend and went to Woodstock for a…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440726.pdf
Writes that he had received parcel with laundry. Says he was getting on well with night flying but did not think much of sleeping throughout the day. Catches up with news of friends. Mentions cycling and going to the cinema.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440728.pdf
Writes of journey back to Peplow. Says that they had finished all their day flying as none of his crew had been sick so they were the first to do so. Mentions going into Wellington to the cinema and going out cycling.

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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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EFoinetteE[Recipient]D831214.pdf
Eris Foinette's Wellington was shot down on the way to bomb Kiel. They were hit by flak and baled out. Initially, he thought he was in Sweden but soon discovered he was in Denmark. He and his fellow crew were quickly rounded up by the Germans. Eric…

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He missed her at the station. He thanks her for Christmas and his presents.

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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.

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He thanks her for her letter and 'enclosures'. He is not feeling happy and wants to quit.

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Commiserates over loss of friend from whom he had had a recent letter. He had no details about the incident. Notes that Lewis was on his way home. Mentions that he had been busy and flying as well as describing some of his activities. Comments that…

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EKnoxATEllisEL431020.pdf
Writes from south Pacific area but could not say where he was exactly. Makes some comments on his location and activities. Catches up with news of friends.

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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 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.

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They advise that they have had no news about John.

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