1 25 1 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1846/39160/EOCRAFBittesThornhillCE431210.2.jpg 64c35cd537f92f27f2fe67724f3bb6cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thornhill, Ted E B Thornhill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-05-15 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Thornhill, EB Description An account of the resource 38 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Ted Thornhill (b. 1921, 1426742 Royal Air Force) and Corporal Constance Thornhill (2049455 Royal Air Force). It contains documents, items, correspondence and photographs. Ted Thornhill flew operations as a wireless operator / air gunner but was shot down and became a prisoner of war. Connie Thornhill served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Pauline Foster and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document Royal Air Force Station, Bitteswell, Nr. Rugby. 10.12.43. Cpl. Thornhill, C.B.O. Section, Bitteswell. Dear Cpl. Thornhill, I deeply regret to hear the sad news of your husband reported as missing. I know that these words are of but little help, but we on the ground do appreciate the work our comrades are doing in the air, and I am sure that this is the sentiment of the whole of this Station. May God comfort you in these most anxious times and we sincerely hope and pray that he is alright, and at some future date you may have the joyful news that he is a prisoner. Meantime remember “While there’s life there’s hope” also “While there’s hope there is life”. Your faithfully, [signature] Squadron Leader, R.A.F Station, [underlined] B I T T E S W E L L [/underlined]. From :- S.H.Q. Bitteswell. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Ted Thornhill's wife, stationed at RAF Bitteswell, from a squadron leader at RAF Bitteswell Description An account of the resource The writer regrets her husband is missing and advises her not to give up hope. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource RAF Bitteswell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-12-10 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Rugby England--Warwickshire England--Leicestershire Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One handwritten sheet Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EOCRAFBittesThornhillCE431210 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943-12-10 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Frances Grundy aircrew ground personnel missing in action RAF Bitteswell Women’s Auxiliary Air Force