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  • Creator is exactly "Idwal Davies"

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Idwal writes with his new address.

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Idwal is now at Riddlefield, Florida and in good health.

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A postcard of Sliema, Malta. He has stopped there overnight on his way to El Qastina, Palestine.

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Idwal talks about glider operations.

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Page six of a letter from Idwal.

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Page five of a letter from Idwal. He writes that he will be home soon, on leave.

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Page four of a letter from Idwal. He writes about football and not taking photographs. He reasons that he doesn't want to take photographs of what he has seen.

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Page 2 of a letter from Idwal. He writes about returning with margarine coupons and flying to Norway.

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A handwritten list of various operations undertaken by Idwal from his training in Canada to squadron duties.

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Idwal writes telling of his wartime experiences flying Stirlings with 620 Squadron. He was involved with dropping agents, Arnhem and the Rhine crossing of 1945. In particular he refers to an operation over Norway when they made a landing on an…

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Idwal writes that he received their parcel. The weather is very cold.

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Idwal writes with his new address. He asks his parents to write to a lady in Toronto who gave him wonderful hospitality.

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Idwal writes that he is about to leave for the States.

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Idwal writes that he has arrived in Canada. He thinks he is heading to Florida soon.

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Idwal writes that they have had a lot of rain. Food is OK.

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Idwal writes that he has finished at Florida and has returned to Canada. He describes his travel back to Canada and some of the people he met.

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Idwal writes he has had no mail but wishes his parents a merry xmas. He has met a man he went to school with. Food is very good at the camp.

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Idwal writes that he has sent a parcel, hopefully, in time for Christmas. He is about to transfer to Florida.

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Idwal writes that he has been sent on leave. Christmas dinner was very good, then he caught the train to Toronto. He has been ice skating. His selection board want him to train as a navigator/air bomber.

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Idwal writes that he has been transferred off the flying course due to his lack of progress. He is still to hear what will happen to him. He is very disappointed but keeping positive.

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Idwal writes thanking his parents for their letter and contents. The food has improved.

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Idwal writes he has received his first pay. They have been warned not to pass on information.

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Idwal has moved to different accommodation. He has had a medical examination. He is about to sit a morse and a maths test.

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Idwal writes that they are grounded in Bari waiting for spare parts to be flown from Qastina. However the food is good so he is not really complaining.

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Idwal writes from Bari, Italy where his aircraft has broken down. They are in a small camp and the food is marvelous. Christmas dinner was very good.

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