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Comments that he is very tired. Not very impressed with some air marshall congratulating them - more concerned that they have done 11 of their 30 operations. He's sorry to hear about his Aunt Minnie and commiserates with his father.

Letter headed Syerston, no date. Very tired as he has been on long operations, says thank you for the parcel and asks them to say thank you to Morris for his letter he will reply when he has caught up on his sleep.

Letter headed Syerston, no date. Thanks her for her letter, asks after Dad after his ordeal at Baldock. Comments that Rex may have failed his intermediate exams and that that they have a new navigator a Canadian, as Paddy had been grounded. Pleased…

Letter headed Bridlington, Yorkshire, no date. Comments that he hasn't had a letter recently and hopes they are OK, asks what kind of holiday they had, comments that the weather has not been too good in Yorkshire but didn't matter as he was either…

Thanks for letter. Reports that he has not flown on operations, but went to Norfolk to collect a squadron Lancaster. Asks after Draper and enquirers whether 'father [is] still in control of the Langofrd N.F.S.'

Letter headed Bridlington, Yorkshire, no date. Says thank you for the letter and paper. Comments on the fact that there were lots of flowers at his Aunty's funeral and hopes that his Uncle Art is feeling better. Asks after the tomatoes and how does…

Envelope post marked Newark, 3.30 18 Jan 1943. Letter headed Sergeant's Mess, Syerston, Monday. He comments that he thought of his father on Saturday night, but reckoned that he would not have been in the 'George and Dragon'. Asked if Morris had…

The envelope has the address of Mrs Morris Smith, it was postmarked Newark, 3.30 25th Jan 1943. The letter is to his parents, from Syerston, Saturday. He says thank you for the letter but hadn't received the parcel. Comments that he wasn't on the…

Letter from Donald to his Mum and Dad to let them know that he had arrived at Dalcross safely. Comments that it took them 16 hours travelling all the time, no habitation visible from the camp and that he expects to be worked hard.
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Letter from Donald, says thank you for their letter, oranges and haircream, comments their flying had been cancelled because of the poor weather. He describes the sensation of flying and recommends it. Hopes he passes the phase examination.