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Deals with issues concerning Norman Mackie's car which he had left at a garage in Cambridge.

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The letter advises that her husband and his crew members are presumed dead. His aircraft was forced down into the sea by enemy fighters.

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Delighted to receive his card and news that George was a prisoner of war.

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Writing of experiences of manning depot in Toronto. Describes personnel at location and mentions compatriot New Zealanders. Speculates on future and describes some activities.

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Edited transcript. Gives personal details and service history. Enlisted in 1942.Pilot on 1473 Flight and 192 Squadron (100 Group) on Wellingtons. Starts with comments about first posting 1473 Flight which eventually merged with 1474 Flight to become…

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Guy Gibson shaking hands with Vice-President Wallace at the 12th Forum on Current Problems, sponsored by the NY Herald-Tribune. The photograph is captioned 'Acme Newspictures inc photograph of Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DSO* DFC* On an American…

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Informs him that all personal effects found on the station when a person is reported missing are forwarded to the RAF central depository. They would eventually be disposed according to the owner's wishes.

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Message to Thomas' mother informing that he is missing following an air operation.

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Informs him that his son was reported missing from operations on night 23 February 1945.

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An envelope, two notes and a photograph inside a Whitley cockpit.
#1 The envelope has Paddy Uprichard's address.
#2 The first note is to Paddy's son and mentions that the writer, LFE Coombs, is looking forward to hearing his father's memories.
#3…

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A poem by AG Boyd describing a bombing operation.

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Left: Letter to Horace confirming his qualification for the award of the Path Finder Force badge. Advising that he is entitled to wear it as long as he remains in the Pathfinder force unless he has further written authority.

Right: A head and…

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42 air school magazine. Articles, cartoons, artwork, club information, sports news, poems, advertisements, editor, padre, news from other stations in southern Africa, weddings and births, sports results.

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Covers objectives of training and expected performance and behaviour.

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A guide for understanding meteorological codes.

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A list of airmen with their number, rank and religion.

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To W Redding covering return of his flying log book and informs him that appropriate campaign stars would be forwarded in due course.

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Notice for Kenneth Smith. Would be called forward when instructed. In the meantime he would remain on reserve with no pay or allowances. Important that he should not leave civil employment.

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Report as ordered on 12 October 1942

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A menu from the Airmen's Mess. On the reverse are the signatures of some that attended.

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Contains notes about work, cadets and Local Defence Volunteers, the weather and films seen.

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Contains addresses and notes about his travels around Great Britain his leave and operations he was sent on.

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Alan writes about the slowness of mail from the UK. He has completed his exams and has done well. He has qualified as a pilot and completed air bombers and air gunner courses. He enjoyed Christmas. He travelled to Chicago and was impressed with the…
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