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  • Creator is exactly "G B Thomson"

EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440510.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of their latest letter. Describes some visits to the cinema. Writes of some of his crew going into Haverhill to visit circus. Says weather had been fine but he had not flown. Comments on rumour of a move. Comments on their news…

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440609.pdf
Writes describing his journey to new location and visit to London where he met up with some of his crew. Provides some description of new camp. Notes the mess was well equipped and meals good. Mentioned station dance and not having to work too hard. …

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Provides comment on their news and activities recorded in their last letter. Was expecting next leave of seven to nine days so he would be able to see friends neighbours. Writes describing his activities, classes and entertainment (cinema). Mentioned…

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Reports receipt of father's latest letter and answers questions and comments on their news and activities. Goes on to describe some of his activities. Says they might be due to fly that night. Writes about what he was reading.

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440623.pdf
Writes of receiving mail catching up with him. Comments on their news and activities. Says he does not have much news and has little work on. Mentioned flying a short trip and some other activities. Catches up with more of their news and gossip.…

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Reports arrival of their latest letter as well as papers and aero modeller. Comments on their news and activities. Writes that he had lots of time for reading. Mentions a little of his activities and cinema being main attraction.

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Said he had not received any mail from them. Comment on the weather and tells of his activities including visiting local village and its cinema. Spent his time reading.

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Answers their recent letters which he should have done earlier but he had been very busy. Mentioned that the station had been visited by the King, Queen and Princess. Mentioned some some of his crew had spoken to royalty and make some comments on the…

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440802.pdf
Comments on their news and activities recorded in their latest letters. Mentions also receiving airgraph. air letter and papers. Catches up with friends and acquaintances. Writes of films he had seen and books he had read. Mentions a little of his…

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Acknowledges receipt of their latest letter and comments on their news and activities. Writes a little of his activities including visit to Cambridge. Notes that he had not had much time for reading or the cinema.

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Comments on their news in reply to their latest letter. Mentions war news and that Norman (pilot) had bought a car. Writes of reading and going to cinema.

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440817.pdf
Comments on their news from their latest letter. Writes a little of his activities including sleeping in until 4.00 pm and then going to the cinema. Mentions reading papers. Comments on war news and General Eisenhower's plea for extra effort and that…

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440824.pdf
Replies to their latest letter with comment on their activities and news. Writes little of his activities but mentions visit to Newmarket and Mildenhall. Reports sending off a parcel with books, laundry, sweets and chocolate (from flying rations).…

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440907.pdf
Reports arrival of letters and thanks them for sending on his disks. Mentions journey and then comments on their news. Comments of poor weather and rain. Says the crew are all in good form. War news was good and mentions that black out restrictions…

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Writes on American Red Cross headed paper that he was now in American hands. Writes he was evacuated from camp and taken by truck. Glad to be back with English speakers but Russians were not too bad. Now at clearing station getting ready to go home.…

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After baling out on 12 September 1944 and evading with the flight engineer for 8 day, George describes his capture and the prisoner of war camps. He gives detailed description of camp and activities. He records dates of memorable events during his…

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George recalls his training over 18 months, including crewing up. He goes on to recall his first operation and mentions others involved, and describes being shot down on on 12 September 1944. George then describes evading and his time as a prisoner…

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Unfinished letter. Just a few lines saying he was still OK, but not much to do. Says was getting lazy but should snap out of it when he got home.

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Hopes they had received his previous post card. Says he is fine and not to worry. Mentions learning bridge and study opportunities. Mentions four members of his crew in camp with him and Red Cross parcels. Ask to be remembered to family and friends…

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Says life has certain regularity but he had stated study of economics, French and government. Library also occupies time. Says he is in rugby team but no matches so far. Comments on recent concert and church. Sends best wished to all.

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Writes that they were having armistice day service and there was snow on the ground. Says he was fit and had plenty to do. Comments on cooking and good food situation. Mentions cigarette ration and classes going well. Asked to be remembered to…

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Stamped recovered from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Writes they were expecting to enjoy Christmas and new year. Mentions recent cinema film seen. Mentions other activities in camp. Says he was fit and in best of spirits. Sends…

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Stamped recovered PoW mail from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Describes Christmas day in camp. Mentions football match and recent film show. Keeps up with domestic issues.

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Pre-printed card informing that he had been taken prisoner of war in Germany and was in good health. Would shortly go to another camp so don't write until new address

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Writes he is now in a camp with address as on front of card. Life was quite good due to red cross. Asks them to let his friends know.

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