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PBirdJH18010037.jpg
Five men posing in front of a Wellington aircraft. At least four are in uniform and one, in the centre, is wearing a shirt. The man on the left is a Flying Officer and pilot, at the rear, right, is an aircrew member and at the front, right, is a…

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A list of 12 airmen.

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A summary of John's operations.

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A list of Reg's personal effects.

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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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PBirdJH18010030.jpg
Handwritten summaries of three separate operations to the River Danube, east of Novi Sad; to Bologna Marshalling Yards and to Milan Lambrate Marshalling Yards.

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A list of engagements and the programme for a games competition of officers v non commissioned officers followed by a variety show at the sergeant's mess. Annotated ''30' 5 Wing O.R'.

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A newspaper cutting with an article about the Long Range Development Unit of the RAF. There is also a separate image of a Wellesley and the team of airmen and ground crew involved.

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Diary of 50 Squadron based at RAF Skellingthorpe including night bombing of Bochum, Germany; laying mines in the Baltic Sea off Gdynia, Poland with the loss of one aircraft; ditching in the North Sea off Denmark, having been attacked by the night…

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Report on recruiting and reforming squadron including photograph of Flight Lieutenant Mellersh, Mr Proudlove, and Squadron Leader Norman Hayes. Photograph of Group Captain John Cunningham following record breaking flights.

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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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Menu with bomber aircraft at top and three squadrons named - title 16 days middle east. Several named Mediterranean towns. Signatures on the reverse.

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Two typed sheets with handwritten annotations listing the escapees.

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EPickfordLPickfordA420106-0001.jpg
The only interesting thing to happen is that it has stopped snowing. Still no parcel. He needs socks and cigarettes.

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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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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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E[Author]MEllisEL430118.pdf
Writes about her work at Air Raid Precautions. Hopes her letters had got through. Writes about snow. Continues letter next day and describes her activities. Mentions smoking Turkish cigarettes. Asks what he did in civilian life. Talks a little of he…

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SAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]v20005.jpg
The letter is from the Chaplain at Charlie's airfield. He expresses sadness and hope.

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

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

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

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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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