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The letter expresses sorrow at the loss of her husband.

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Glenn has arrived in London, getting plenty of good food and watching shows. He has met plenty of Canadians but none that he knew previously. He asks about family back home.

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Glenn writes from London, from the Beaver Club. The food is still good, as is the weather. He has been helping at a farm. He has seen two friends from Canada.

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He has received mail from his uncle and aunt in Canada in addition to his close family. He is about to move close to York.

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Glenn writes he is settled in his new station. He has been receiving mail and a parcel from Canada. He has been to the seaside. He asks after the chickens and family.

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He has received a letter and a parcel which was damaged and repacked in transit. He has bought eggs from a farm. He has been replying to letters from family and friends in Canada.

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He has been receiving mail from his family. [only two pages are present].

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He has not had any letters but received a parcel. that day. Food is good so he has not eaten the canned steak that was sent previously.

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He has received letters and a parcel from Canada. He asks after his Dad and the chickens.

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He has received several letters from home. He talks about the weather and its effects on farming. He has given a pint of blood for the war effort. He has a new bicycle.

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He has several letters from home and he has been very busy. His engineer was involved in a motor cycle accident and will not be flying for a while. Until they get a replacement he will not fly. He asks his family to send cigarettes and not to bother…

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He wishes Gwen a speedy recovery after her time in hospital. Glenn is still in Yorkshire where he says it rains a lot yet recently the weather has been very good. He has been socialising with a Canadian friend and has a week's leave coming soon.

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He writes asking about Gwen and family. He is busy and things are going well.

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Glenn writes that he is well and receiving mail in 5 or 6 days from Canada. He writes about farming, domestic issues and his next leave.

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He writes that the weather is bad and he has had a letter from his Uncle Jack. His engineer has fallen off his motor cycle. Glenn's commission has come through and he is now a pilot officer. He asks about the farming activities.

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Letter from the Air Ministry to L Boldy, confirming that there is no connection between the identity of another man named 'Boldey' and D A Boldy listed as missing on 11 July 1942.

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States that Herbert O’Hara was missing following an operation against Mailly-Le-Camp on 3/4 May 1944, and informing her that efforts were being made to ascertain his condition through the International Red Cross.

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Refers to fact that husband is officially promulgated as missing and provides information on allowances entitled to and how long they will last..

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Refers to letter informing her that husband was missing and states that information had been received from the International Red Cross that Pilot Officer Russell Petts and one unidentified body were shot down on 26 May 1943. Not possible to identify…

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Gives details of the outturn of service estate of the late Pilot Officer I A Wynn and total was £40 9s 11d. Payable order would be sent in a few days.

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Letter to Isabel confirming the information from the International Red Cross that Andrew had lost his life when his aircraft was lost. But he would formally be listed as 'missing believed killed' for six months.

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Letter to Isabel stating that as Andrew was now presumed dead, the Air Ministry payment would stop from mid-May and she would receive information shortly about a pension.

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First letter is notice of appointment on a short service commission of 5 years as Flying Officer in the Air Control branch. Second letter confirms arrangements and reporting instructions to RAF Biggin Hill.

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A newspaper cutting with a list of RAF personnel either missing or killed in active service. Roy Ellis is reported missing.

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Roy Ellis is now reported as presumed killed in action. There is a handwritten annotation 'Times 15.5.44'
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