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Tommy's wife is advised that her husband failed to return from an operation. It mentions Tommy's previous 18 operational flights with the squadron and describes him as being 'a skilful and efficient wireless operator' and that he was popular on the…

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Regrets expressed to Tommy's wife on hearing that he is missing. Advises that enquiries are being made and on receipt she will be advised.

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Includes certificates as a prisoner at Dulag Luft and Stalag Luft 6, sketch map showing locations of prisoner of war camps, list of crew with brevets, Churchill's speech, cartoons of prisoner life, contents of Red Cross parcels, notes, signatures,…

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From Tommy confirming his arrival time and asking to be met as arranged.

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Tom writing to his mother that he was safe and in Grimsby for the week.

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St James' 1st XI team 1938, names on reverse, captioned 'St James 1st XI Football team. Takenaround 1935-36.'

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St James' school prefects 1935, names on the reverse, captioned 'St James prefects 1935.'

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Single storey brick and wooden buildings around open space. Captioned 'St James Senior School. Assembly hall on the left, building housing 4th, 5th & 6th forms (6th on the right side) Wooden Cloak Room, Toilets, Playground.'

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Large three storey brick building. Captioned 'St James (Private) Secondary School, Bargate, Grimsby. This comprised class rooms, Prefects common room (arched window over porch) & headmasters office. Headmasters quarters were on top floor.'

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Large brick building on tree-lined street, captioned 'View of St James Secondary (Private) school, taken from College Street ie side of school. this was my academic abode from about 1929 to 1938.'

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Single storey brick building, open space in front, trees to the right. Captioned 'St James Junior School buildings. Forms 1 to 4, playground, College Street on right, toilets on left. higher building is front of school facing Bargate, Grimsby,…

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Six individuals and five cropped heads, standing in front of wooden building, captioned 'Some 6th form members St James 1935, with backs to Tuck Shop, Left to right ? Self, Dennis Walmsley (my best friend), Jim Sullivan, Maurice Evans, Douglas…

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Tommy writes to his wife that he is safe and well In Sweden.

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Telegram to Tommy's wife advising that he is reported as missing. Advising that a letter and any other information will follow and saying no information is to be given to the press.

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Telegram label to Tommy's wife and telegram from Phyllis to Tommy's mother advising that Tommy has been reported missing. Advising that a letter was to follow.

These items were sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality…

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MJaquesCR136865-151005-06.pdf
Account of wartime service of Charles Reginald Jaques who joined the Royal Air Force in 1941 despite being in a reserved occupation. Includes training as a navigator in Canada and Great Britain, his commission, posting to 103 Squadron at Royal Air…

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Substantial three storey brick building on street corner, trees and bushes in the garden. Captioned 'The Pelham School, Bargate, Grimsby, my first school aged 5 to approx 9. The school was in the end of the building (ground floor). the two upper…

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Addressed to LAC Mogg AW to join the volunteer reserve town centre at Grimsby. Give joining details. On the reverse money calculations.

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Mentions formation of Pathfinder force. Gee, pulse phasing radar, new compasses. Continues with short note of H2S, OBOE. Lists locations and RAF stations.

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-025.pdf
The news-sheet covers the return of prisoners of war and issues that they will face, POW letters from the Far East, Prisoners and Parliament, Camp visits by the YMCA, Prison Camps as schools of Citizenships, Next-of-kin Parcels, International Red…

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Items associated with Tommy having been declared missing and evading. Includes an identity card, two letters and a telegram.

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Gives account of hearing crash and exploding ammunition. Goes on to describe scene with damage to buildings. No one was hurt on the ground. Comments on recovery of crew bodies. Mentions that aircraft was Lancaster from 100 Squadron Waltham (Grimsby)…

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BYeomanHTYeomanHTv1-01.pdf
Written in 1994, the document begins with a dedication, a poem and then a series of stories which together form the memoirs of Harold Yeoman, an officer who served in Bomber Command during the war, initially as a pilot on Wellingtons and then as an…

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In reply to her letter, Tommy's wife is advised that Thomas, having flown with Squadron leader Stan Slater on his first tour, was asked by Stan to go on the operation with him.

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A letter to the mother of Alex Peadon informing her that her son is missing after an operation to Munchen-Gladbach. The letter includes a list of six fellow crew members.

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