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Five airmen in flying kit standing under the port side of their Stirling.
On the reverse the men have filled in their names and addresses.

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SBratleyHW755503v10025.pdf
The document relates the experience of a pilot trying to get control of their Wellington which had iced up. The author describes an incident where he was trying to get the front gunner out of his turret, and putting his torch inside his clothing, as…

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List of sequential parade commands for parade of RAF Conningsby personnel through streets of Boston. Included colours of 9, 12 and 35 Squadron standards.

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A newspaper cutting about the three Homewood brothers who are serving in the Army, Navy and Air Force. Three more articles cover other Boston residents on active service.

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Robbie is standing wearing his full flying kit including Sidcot suit, boots, helmet and oxygen mask. On the reverse 'Robbie F/S A Robinson Boston, Lincs Bomb Aimer'.

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Photo 1 is Jack at his station, captioned 'F/Sgt Jack Cottingham. Flight Engineer'.
Photo 2 is a low level oblique of St Botolph's Church, captioned 'Taken from the rear turret. Boston Stump'.
A third photo, captioned F/Sgt Ernie Probyn. Rear…

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A low level aerial oblique photograph of Boston St Botolph's Church, universally known as the Boston Stump.

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Sends sympathy over her bad news. Seems to have been through a similar experience.

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A letter to Malcolm Staves from his grandparents, with some notes from the farm.

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A letter to Malcolm Staves from his grandparents. News from the farm and family matters.

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Two letters to Malcolm Staves from his grandparents. Domestic news and wishes him a good christmas.

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A letter to Malcolm from his Grandparents. A lot of domestic news but also congratulates Malcolm on his promotion.

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Thanks for parcels and catches up with news of friends. Writes of upcoming events and weather. Notes reading in the paper about how Hedley won Distinguished Flying Medal.

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An article written by Neil Ramsey referring to a cartoon drawn by 'Budd'. He details the social life and personalities on the base including Ronnie Smith, who flew a Lancaster under a Severn railway bridge. Reference is made of an Oboe reunion in…

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EBurnsideJGBBurnsideKE430626.pdf
Catches up with mail and family news. Mother was in hospital and he would try and get pass to go and visit her. Discusses friends, leave and activities including going into Boston for meal which he did not like, preferred Horncastle. Mentions he had…

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Writes he had spoken to the wing commander and should be getting leave, asks if she could get time off. Writes of crew going out with friend for good feed in Boston. Mentions issuance.

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Sends his love. Thanks for letter. Mentions visit to Boston. Mentions he told her about lucky Jim.

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Writes that he has been issued with a bicycle and plans to celebrate skipper's birthday. Mentions photographs and that his birthday had come and gone. End with endearment.

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BMilsonGWMilsonGWv1.pdf
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…

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Maurice Stoneman was posted to 57 Squadron at RAF East Kirkby as the flight engineer on Lancasters in 1943. He recalls that, on returning from operations, they used to fly around the Boston Stump and around Lincoln Cathedral before finally landing.…

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ABulleymentB150603.mp3
Barbara Bulleyment worked at a department store in Boston until she joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force and was, initially, stationed at 16 Maintenance Unit Stafford and then 209 Maintenance Unit at Broughton. She recounts her life as an equipment…

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