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Copy of birth certificate

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Copy of death certificate

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Advice on gaining access to personnel records.

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Letter covering copy of his father's record of service. Includes list of abbreviations. Advice on interpreting information.

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A letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission to Mrs H. Wells, officially informing her that her son's permanent headstone had been engraved and in place according to the inscription she selected, and asking her if she would like to donate for the…

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An official notification from the Under Secretary of State for Air to Mrs H. Wells, enclosing photographs of the cross marking the grave of No. 1318974, Sergeant Roy Horace Wells, photographs not present. The notification mentions arrangements for…

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A letter from the British Red Cross Society to Mrs H. Wells, expressing condolences and confirming that her son Sergeant R. H. Wells (No. 1318974), has been missing and believed killed in action on 2 December 1943. The letter notes that the report…

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A letter from Air Ministry to Mrs. Wells informing her that the her son Sergeant R. H. Wells had been reburial from Dusseldorf Cemetery and re-interred at Reichswald Forest British Military Cemetery, Grave 9, Row A, Plot 7.

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Telegram to Mrs. Wells informing her son Sergeant R H Wells is missing.

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A black and white photograph of a woman standing among rows of white headstones in a war cemetery, with flowers laid at the graves. Trees and other visitors are visible in the background. The reverse is inscribed 'Ruby visiting her brother's grave…

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A black and white photograph of a woman standing among rows of white headstones in a war cemetery, with flowers laid at the graves. Trees and other visitors are visible in the background. The reverse is inscribed 'Hannah at Roy's grave'.

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A handwritten letter from Mrs H. Wells to her son R. H. Wells. The letter was posted on the 3rd of December 1943, with returned undelivered. The envelope is marked UNDELIVERED NO REASON STATED RETURN TO SENDER. The letter mentions family news and…

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A condolence letter from a Canadian mother, Mrs. Maude Stinson wrote to Mrs. Wells. Discuss their missing sons during World War II, and express prayers and expectations for their safety.

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A letter from Air Ministry Casualty Branch to Mrs. Wells, confirming that her son Sergeant Roy Wells and the six other occupants of the aircraft were killed on 2nd December 1943, without information regarding the burial place. Letter also mentioned…

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A typed letter from Wing Commander S. P. Daniels of Royal Air Force Graveley, to Mrs H. Wells, formally notifying her that her son Sergeant R. H. Wells, as a Tail Gunner, is missing as a result of air operations on 2/3 December 1943 to attack Berlin,…

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Telegram from Air Ministry to Mrs. Wells informing her son Sergeant Wells was believed to lost his life as a result of air operation on 2 December 1943.

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Half-length image of two men wearing civilian jackets. captioned 'On leave from RAF duties. Left my father Anthony Valentine Thompson with his elder brother my Uncle Paul Thompson DFC. Photo taken about 1945/4, London 74 Umfreville Rd,…

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Three photographs of a baby blanket. It is embroidered 'Wanollason Fro'. and has a sticker with 'FK255'.

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Gives the location of his son's grave in the Reichswald Forest cemetery.

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Writes that he was the pilot of Lancaster PA197 and stated that they were shot down by JU-88. Says that he would be happy to discuss details about the crew members killed.

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Seeking information about the whereabouts of Mr T Dykins. Gives background of his research about his uncle who was killed on 4 March 1945, and his attempts to find survivors of Lancaster PA197. List the survivors and mentioned those killed were…

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Invitation to Buckingham palace for the award of his son' s Distinguished Flying Cross. Gives some rules.

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A woman seated on motor bike with two children on pillion by a brick wall. Captioned 'Pre-RAF days. Paul (on back of bike) his brother and their mother Elsie in rear garden of 74 Umfreville Rd Haringay [sic]'.

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Thanks her for her letter of condolence about his son Paul. Comments on the relationship between Paul and her son John 'Jack' Crawford. Hopes that the boys were safe.

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Transcription of Tom's notes and some of the stories he told author about his family and service in the RAF. Includes current photograph of Tom.
Tells of being shot down by Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (his 118th victim) and relates some…

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