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The photograph on the left of the left page shows 16 men. The two front rows of men are wearing sports clothing and some of the men on the back row are wearing military uniforms.
The photograph on the right of the left page shows a man in shorts…

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MMartinWF1554690-191020-13.pdf
A list of crew during the period April to September 1944. It records the captain and navigator and their fate.

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A reconnaissance photograph of the docks at Le Havre. Each dock has been named and numbered. The image is captioned 'H/146 PRU 65 f/8" 1.9.40 P'.

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Letter accompanying J Fear's log book.

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A note written to John whilst he was a prisoner of war. The note is from Christine writing on behalf of a friend, Iga, who is unwell, asking John to write to her.

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EKnoxATEllis[Fa]451003.pdf
Writes that he had kept up a regular correspondence with Lewis for the previous eighteen months. However, while Lewis had replied regularly, he had not heard anything for four months. He writes that hey were close friends in Canada and he was…

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Reports on mail and news received. Mentions going solo on Fairy Battle and that he would be flying Lysander. Writes of spending time at summer resort in Riding Mountain National Park. Mentions seeing proofs of photos he had had taken. Catches up with…

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A letter of condolence from the captain of Sergeant George Edward Gadd's crew to his father, Mr G Gadd. It describes the circumstances of Sergeant Gadd's death in action and tells how much he was liked and respected. It goes on to say that the crew…

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Letter from T S Davies to his friend Jack Smith describing flying training and forthcoming posting to Halifax bombers.

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He writes that he has just had his Christmas dinner. He hopes he will be home by next Christmas.

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The letter asks if they have heard from Frank, who is on his way to Capetown.

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Stamped 'RAF Censor 937' Douglas wishes his parents a happy Christmas and describes his day including what he has eaten, parade, and attending a service in the church tent. Douglas describes the tradition of officers serving the airmen and mess…

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From Iga a prisoner of war in an adjacent camp telling John of her move to a women only camp near the sea.

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Writing at sea. Comments on weather. Continues with gossip. mentions where he will write to in future and will send his home address. Writes about his activities and that he was now an NCO. Comments on food and weather. Speculates on future. Some…

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Writes of home news and that of many friends' and family's activities.

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Congratulates him on promotion to warrant officer. Mention father trying but failing to get his some WO badges. Writes news of friends and family as well as her activities.

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A letter addressed to Annie, Jack and all. The writer apologises for not having written sooner, due to work. John in Blackpool has been in touch. Kath Cook is in a sanatorium.

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He asks for his clarinet, two dozen reeds and his concertina.

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He has had no mail from home. He is well. He remains optimistic.

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The newspaper article reports that John Taplin is alive and a prisoner of war.

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An article reporting that John Taplin and W Clarke are missing.

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He starts by writing about the Wright brothers first flight then tells a story that happened to him in May 1941. Six pilots flew B17s from Seattle to UK. En route they stopped at Wright Field. The ensuing publicity attracted Orville Wright to come to…

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A biography with details of all of his life. He joined the RAF in 1940 and worked as ground crew.

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