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The letter advises that his son was killed and is buried in Neufchatel.

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The letter advises James' father that James has lost his life.

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The letter has details on James' last flight.

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The letter advises that her late son has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The letter includes a brief description regarding the award.

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The letter is described as coming from Ken's archives held by Reg Saville, a historian at Langton Matravers.
In the letter Tom writes about losing their pilot due to illness. They have moved from Upwood to a more basic station where they live in…

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Speculates over the height of the Lancaster when the Flight Engineer, Sergeant George Read baled out. Supplies some expert testimony.

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Six page document with details of and the loss of the loss of Geoffrey Beckett's Lancaster.
Page 1 - rear quarter b/w photograph of a Lancaster parked on grass. Caption details arrival of aircraft and squadron letters KM-B. Follows details of minor…

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List crew and notes grave location and one PoW.

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Gives details of each operations including number and types of aircraft taking part, losses, details of attack and results. Page 1 - gives details of operation to Osnabruck and dairy entry for 6/7 October 1942. Diary comments that it was first trip…

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Gives training history of crew. Having completed training on Wellington at Finningley, posted tie RAF Waddington for conversion to the Lancaster. Joined by rear gunner and flight engineer. Mentions that at this time conversion training was done on…

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Note states 'Hazels surname is Salisbury - Bryn Hendre, Llanbeblig Road, Caer, N Wales. Sorry if I never told you before.Its a jolly decent station and the chaps are OK - the aircraft are wonderful, Mom - Lancasters, well I will write later'.

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Writes of his last morning in London and returning to Wittering. Catches up with family news and gossip. Writes of activities on recent visit to London.

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617 Squadron flying programme, 11 December 1944. It lists personnel and their assigned aircraft.

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Distant view of hangars with twin engine aircraft parked outside. Text provides information on RAF Wittering as being a fighter command station in 12 group with Blenheims and Hurricanes. Describes role of aircraft and that airfield suffered bombing…

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Mentions arrival of granny's cake and recent visits to Calne and Chippenham. Comments on weather and activities at camp. Mentions events in Europe. Writes of upcoming Easter leave. Catches up with family news and gossip. Added to transcript that…

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Writes of his training and applying for possible upcoming leave. Mentions father will have to write to commanding officer. Speculates over his next posting, possibly to Cranwell. Mentions plans to meet up with his brother Ted and other family in the…

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On front a b/w photograph of a road with brick barrack blocks ad huts either side. Captioned 'RAF Camp West Drayton'. Text describes journey and activities on arrival at camp. Describes location.

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Transcribed letter with information that it was sent a year after he had gone missing, unknown by the author, to his mother for forwarding to Geoffrey. Catches up on old times and asks after him. Relates news of mutual acquaintances. Writes about…

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Team photograph of eleven men in football kit as one airman in uniform in front of a building. Annotated 'Dinger Bell and his No1 friend Geoff Beckett both on the B Flt football team at RAF Uxbridge, 1938'. Lists names underneath.

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Colour photograph of the headstone of grave of 405274 Sergeant S Holmes, navigator RNZAF, 17 December 1942.
Explanatory note with b/w portrait of an airman wearing tunic and b/w photograph of same headstone. Note states a tribute to Holmes who was…

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Writes that she had received a telegram that her son Sergeant Geoffrey Beckett was missing as a result of air operations on 17 December 1942. Praying he will safe. Continues with description of her activities and actions. Notes that she had written…

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Catches up with family news and gossip. Writes about his fiancé Hazel. Comments on his current station and mentions he is on Lancasters.

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Short note. Writes he was tired and had been a coffin bearer at funeral for airmen who had crashed near his camp.

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Postcard with b/w photograph of the Llanberis Pass. Writes that this is now his address and comments about his new camp.

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Two versions of the same letter, the first original and the second transcribed. Letter thanks Mrs Beckett for writing and says she has recovered from illness. Writes how happy Geoff was to receive letters from his mother. Continues with comments…