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  • Creator is exactly "Idwal Davies"

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Idwal writes about his Stirling forced landing at Eggemoen airfield, Honefoss. He asks if it is possible to get a copy of the newspaper report made at the time.

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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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Idwal talks about glider operations.

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

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Page six of a letter from Idwal.

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Idwal writes that he is sending nuts and fruit if he can find wrapping paper. He is just back from Naples.

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Idwal writes that he is OK. He has been to Norway where they had a problem but got back safely.

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Idwal wishes his mother happy birthday. He thinks the war is going better. The weather has been hot.

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Idwal writes about mail deliveries. A section has been removed by the censor. There is a note referring to this.

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Idwal writes that there has been a restriction on their movements because of the invasion of the Netherlands. (Arnhem)

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Idwal thanks he for her parcel. He has met some of the troops returning from Arnhem.

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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 writes that he has arrived safely. Food is good at the camp.

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Idwal writes that food is good. He has sent his mother some lace. Weather is good.

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Idwal writes that the weather is warm but chilly at night. His social life is reading books and the odd game of football.

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Idwal writes that he has received his first letter from his mother. Food is still good and he has been playing football.

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Idwal writes he has not received any more letters after the first one. He asks his mother to send soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, crosswords and writing paper.

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Idwal writes that he has no mail and blames the rain. He has been flying over Jordan and describes the varied scenery.

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Idwal writes that he is on leave in Alexandria, Egypt. Later they are planning some time in Cairo.

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Idwal writes that he is enjoying his leave in Alexandria. He asks what present he can bring back for her.

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Idwal writes that he met a friend from Wales who was parachuting out of his aircraft. He met others in Alexandria. His ground crew have gone on strike.

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Idwal writes he met Jackie from his school days. He is spending a week in Malta then returning to Qatina.

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Idwal writes that the weather has been very mixed. He has been parachute dropping in Iraq.

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Idwal writes that he is going to Jerusalem to watch rugby. Their aircraft were attacked by Jewish rebels, several were totally destroyed or damaged.

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