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BBarffAColingEFv1.pdf
Time in the RAF including selection as an observer, enrolment at Lord's Cricket Ground, navigational dead reckoning and meteorology training in Eastbourne and Paignton. Time spent on navigational sorties in Grahamstown, South Africa in Ansons and…

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Jim hopes that his father is keeping the German prisoners of war busy. He mentions operations to Dulmen, Starkrade and Osnabrück, the weather and how much he looks forward to going on leave and his relationship with Maisie.

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EBallardEllisH420920.pdf
Writes that she saw her son in Chicago while he was on leave from training in Canada. Is complementary about the RAF. Says her son is looking fit and well and commiserates mothers separated from sons.

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RAF Form 3813 issued to temporary Warrant Officer Eric Coling by reason of his 'enlistment into the reconstituted Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve'.

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Two typed sheets with handwritten annotations listing the escapees.

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A list of Reg's personal effects.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ430708.pdf
He writes there is a rumour of a posting. The weather is good but camp is boring. There have been church parades but they have managed to do a rota so that they have more time off. There are a lot of French Canadians with huge families of 12 to 17…

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440321.pdf
He has received all her mail that went to Canada. His training has been getting him fit.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440510.pdf
He has been kept busy training. The weather has been changeable and he has been doing a lot of walking. Food is good.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440906.pdf
He has transferred to Scampton. He describes his journey back to base. He doesn't much like Lincoln - too many RAF and not enough beer, food or cinemas. Food and accommodation at the base are very good. He asks about V-1s.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440912.pdf
He has moved to RAF Winthorpe. He is hoping to finish the course early and get some days leave. He has found beer in Lincoln. His PS expresses love for Jean.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441226.pdf
He thanks her for two letters and a Christmas card. Christmas dinner was very good, followed by a dance.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441228.pdf
He thanks her her letter and a parcel. He has not flown since Christmas eve because his pilot has been sick. He comments on family news from Jean.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ450507.pdf
He has still been dropping food in the Netherlands. He has been posted to Transport Command.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ450511.pdf
His VE day was very quiet and they have been dropping food in Holland and collecting POWs from France.

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MHitchcockJS740899-170926-24.pdf
Notes kept by John during his training.

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John writes he has received letters and cigarette parcels. There has been a play and next week, a concert.

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John writes he has received the June parcel. He repeats his previous request for things to be sent. He passed his Spanish exam. He has been working at the theatre with Jimmy.

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He has been receiving mail from his mother. His Christmas dinner was 'fairly good'. They have had a blizzard for a few days.

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The only interesting thing to happen is that it has stopped snowing. Still no parcel. He needs socks and cigarettes.

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An aerogram from Louise to Arthur. She asks about him and his family.

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The letter is from the Chaplain at Charlie's airfield. He expresses sadness and hope.

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BAndersonRJAndersonRJv1.pdf
A 58 page account in which Robert Anderson describes his training in Tasmania and Canada, and his tour of operations to targets in France and Germany with 106 Squadron.

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A vertical aerial photograph of the abbey after the bombing. It is captioned with detail of the operations.
The photograph is captioned '5008 12PB 412 3PG 15th Feb 1944//1600/F12"/3900'.

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A list of 12 airmen.

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