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Describes a typical day in camp including: recovering from a party, dance in the sergeants' mess. Comments on his stage of training and writes of lectures in cold hut. Mentions girlfriend. Attempting to get 48-hour pass without luck. Includes printed…

Transcript of F Dunn's memoir describing life before and after joining the RAF. It includes induction and starting off in the RAF in England and then his sea voyage to South Africa, where he underwent initial training in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

The document describes his time at Hillside ITW camp, Bulawayo. Having to wait before starting aircrew training. It includes a letter to hissister and brother describing a typical day in camp, and describes local area and inhabitants as well as…

This section starts after his arrival at Durban in South Africa. It describes time in Clairwood "rest camp", visiting Durban and Christmas and New Year celebrations. It gives a long description of activities in Durban. The writer discusses South…

Autographical account of life at the beginning of the war including service in ARP in Swindon and his reasons for volunteering for the RAF. He registered for military service in February 1941. Awaiting call-up, he had induction at St John's Wood…