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A newspaper clipping from the Birmingham news, detailing the wedding of Sergeant George Duke to Marie Kenworthy.

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A letter from George to Marie, talking of his time shortly after arriving at RAF Bottesford.

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The first entry details the events at the beginning of the war
The second entry is about the day they went to register for military service.

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Letter from Buckingham Palace, signed by King George VI.

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Seven airmen arranged in front of their Halifax. On the reverse each man is named. Arthur is identified as 2nd from right. A nissen hut is visible in the background.

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Thanks her for the forms which were about her uncle Laurence (Paddy) Kelley who was airframe mechanic for part of his service at RAF Scampton.

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A letter in French with translation. Letter to his mother regarding his death and offering information and anything wanted for the grave.

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A letter to Mrs Hill regarding her son who is missing, in which reassurance is given of how good and happy they were. Includes the crews' next of kin details.

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Enrolment form of Lionel Eric Hargreaves (Flying Officer) outlining when he may be called up, what will happen and what to do. With a note written on the bottom saying that he signed the portion required and returned it.

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Group of Airmen from the 14 Radio School in St Athan.

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Copy of the recommendation of a DFC for Flying Officer Frank Ruskell, signed by Wing Commander G Gibson, and confirmed on 31 December 1944.
Description kindly provided by the donor.

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A wartime log for British Prisoners belonging to Flying Officer Leslie Williams Thick who was in Stalag Luft 3, Żagań, Germany. It is a diary of thoughts, happenings and poetry during the last few months of the war from September 1944 to October…

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Writing on Bill's life with reference to Harold T. Storey, written by one of his children. Goes on to tell about his father and Bill's friendship and his fathers role as a bookseller. As well as Bill's life volunteering for aircraft duties as a…

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Tells of late father Harold T. Storey, written by one of his children, on how before the First World War he was a bookseller and on return would go on to sell all over. During the war, he volunteered for flying duties and was a flight engineer on…

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Issue No. 1 of The official organ of the Air Gunners association. Outlines the application process to become a member, the objects, the lead officers of the association. Goes on to tell how it came to be, the plans for the future and asks what the…

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A poem by Sergeant Ralph Wilson Gilbert of the 158 Squadron. The poem tells the story of a rear gunner and the ups and downs of the experience of an airman. Ends with a short summary about the author of the poem.

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The speech tells of the increasing interest in Bomber Command and that it will pay tribute to them. It goes on to thank the trustees and staff at the Yorkshire Air Museum and various other supporters for their role in making the Air Gunners Museum a…

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Brief outline biography. Covers origin, training as air gunner, operational tour 466 Squadron, commission, training tour, back to operations 77 Squadron and other activities. Life after war back in Australia.

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Forty-three airmen wearing uniform mostly with pilot's brevet sitting and standing in four rows in front of doorway with pillars. Captioned 'No 18 OTU course 7 F.I.S. RAF Upavon June-July 1942'. The names of all participants at the bottom. P/O A E…

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List promotions, squadrons and units, orders and decorations. Crew of special duties squadron lost in Halifax from 161 and 138 Squadrons on night of March 14 1943. Commonwealth war graves commission infomation on graves. Information held by RAF…

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Includes badges of two special duties squadrons. The plaque would be in the allied special forces memorial grove at the national memorial arboretum. Programme of events.

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Note that Pilot Officer Derek Lahee Skinner 44 Squadron had completed many operational flights and awarded DFC.

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Reply to letter concerning information on the circumstances of the death of Flying Officer Derek Lahee Skinner DFC. Records show he served on 148 Squadron RAF Kabril, Egypt and was lost while a Wellington pilot on an operation to Derna and Gazala…

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Front has colour artwork of men with camel on desert sand dune. Text from RAF Khartoum catching up with news and brief comment on his activities.

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Catching up with mail and news of his travels. On the reverse a b/w photograph of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 Marsupiale front fuselage. Comments of photograph in text, people in Addis Ababa seeling [italian?] prisoners of war's wrist watches.

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