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A list of 14 names and addresses, most in England but two in Canada.

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He apologises for not having written before but is pleased that Abdul (Ronnie) is again fit to fly. He reports that Freddie is in Switzerland and is doing well.

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He tells Abdul (Ronnie) that he has been flying around. He asks after his wife, Dolly and the children.

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He apologises for not writing. He has passed a medical and can fly again but only in the UK.

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He is well and asks for lots of letters. He mentions that they should receive a letter for his Caterpillar Club membership. He asks for shoes, slippers, tobacco and pipe.

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He is well and repeats his request for a pipe and also tobacco.

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A list of duty NCOs at three airfield locations.

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A copy of a letter where Frank's wife asks that her husband being missing is kept out of the press.

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He asks her how it feels to be a grandmother. She describes the baby, Patricia.

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Writes of recent journey across Canada to 12 EFTS in Ontario. Mentions a little about his new location and that it was run by RCAF and civilians. Writes about which uniform everyone is wearing in hot weather. Comments on current weather and comments…

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Writes of home and family news after Easter. Mentions weather, family visits, outings, friends news. Asks how he is doing.

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The menu for Christmas 1941 with signatures of several of the attendees.

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The letter from Celia, one of John's teachers thanks John's parents for their letter of appreciation.

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Mentions tanks and hush hush equipment and that he had quite a bit of stuff there. Mentions leave, flying and family matters. Swaps news and discusses arrival back in England. Mentions Harrogate with kit inspections and parades. Discusses his…

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Writes of soloing in Bolingbroke. Says not much else going on but the days were getting shorter and it was not so hot. Writes of teaming up with a New Zealand gunnery instructor. Catches up with domestic issues. Writes of mail from friend. Still…

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Reports on received mail. Comments that they had done little flying since arriving. Mentions daily routine. Says that he had written from Chicago on recent leave, asking if they had had that letter. Goes on about sending various things home including…

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The programme compered by Henry Howard and performed by kind permission of Group Captain D W F Bonham-Carter; a review of the show which raised £25 for the Group 5 Prisoners of War Fund and a note confirming that an entertainments committee had been…

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A programme for a variety show, a review of the show in aid of the Women's Land Army Benevolent Fund and a description of the show performed at the launch of a fundraising week on behalf of the merchant navy.

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Programmes for concerts held at the No.5 wing NAAFI and the Civil Defence, including piano recitals, singing and sketches with annotated amendments.

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Says he will try and get postal order to include in this letter. Catches up with news of friends and family. Mentions colleague in hospital with flu. Makes some comments about men in his hut.

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Writes about pay and how much he was sending home. Mentions drawing tropical and civilian kit and walking out dressed as they were going to the USA.

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Writes that he had now moved to Wilmslow and been promoted to LAC. Mentions compatriots who came with him to new location. Complains that new location was not as good as Scarborough because while food and accommodation were OK, there was nothing to…

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Writes about pay and that he was sending 7/6 postal order for them. Mentions moving to new address, getting inoculated, and his expenses.