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

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

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

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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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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 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 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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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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Writes of baby attending first party and teething process. Catches up on news, activities, friends/acquaintances, mail and other gossip. Hopes he received photographs.

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Starts by commenting on poor weather and both she and baby having colds. Mentions plans for cinema and having tea with friend, mentions other acquaintances. Continues with news of baby photographs and other general gossip.

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Catches up with recent mail and family baby matters and other activities. Continues with news of acquaintances.

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Memoir including photographs of the crew and aircraft. Thomas Jones was a flight engineer on Stirling and Lancaster and completed 64 operations on two tours. His memoir describes early life, joining the RAF, selection and training, crewing up and…

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Gives account of attacks on oil targets, tank yards and railyards in Nuremburg and Wurzburg by bomber command and United States Army Air Force. Goes on to mention other operations including use of ten-ton bomb at Bielefeld.

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At RAF Feltwell on 31 January 1945. On cover Don Cameron's signature. Inside is menu with many signatures.

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For Apprentice Wing on 19 December 1938. Reverse and front has signatures.

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Celebrates the completion of the training of Peter Baxter's apprentice entry, No 37, on Thursday 14 March 1940 at 6pm. There are signatures on the front and reverse.

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Christmas 1940, a number of signatures on the reverse.

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Biography covers Noel Chaffey's RAAF early life, education, training as wireless operator and joining 620 Squadron where he flew 34 operations including D-Day and Arnhem and the Rhine crossing. Includes b/w photograph of a man standing by the rear…