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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20016.pdf
Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…

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Short S.20 seaplane ( G-ADHJ "Mercury") on land with hanger in the background. Several men are working on the port inner engine. On the reverse a newspaper cutting with headline '"Mercury" leaves Southampton for Atlantic flight today'. Describes…

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Short S.20 seaplane (G-ADHJ, "Mercury") floating moored to a buoy with a small boat with two men at starboard float and yachts and other boats in the background. On the reverse attached is newspaper cutting headlined '"Mercury back at the Southampton…

YWyrillWR553311v1.pdf
Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…

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Jack writes about her health. He has written letters to family and friend.

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Jack writes explaining why his post is irregular. He talks about friends.

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Jack writes that he got back safely. He had a lovely weekend.

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Jack writes about his trip back to Hamble and training ground defence to new recruits. Others have been sitting Morse exams.

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Jack writes complaining she hasn't written. He discusses the effects of German raids.
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Jack writes that his promotion has come through and he is now a Sergeant with more pay. He discusses his wife's tummy problems.

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Jack writes about family. Some of his colleagues from Hamble have arrived and have described the bombing at Southampton. He has been into Cirencester for a hot bath and mixed grill then a film. He has sent her 30/- and photos.

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Jack writes that his course is tough. He describes some of the action that his colleagues have been involved in.

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Jack writes asking about his family and talks about areas being evacuated because of the war. He met a pilot from his old squadron.

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Jack writes that enemy aircraft have flown over a few times. He talks about becoming a sergeant.

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Jack writes he has just showered after a night on gun post duty. He describes the grenade armed night guards who have to sleep with their rifles and bayonets ready.

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Jack writes that she misunderstood his last letter. He meant he was pleased with her perm and was happy she was looking pretty. They were wakened by German intruder aircraft and anti-aircraft fire. He had a two hour flight looking for bombing damage…

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Jack writes that he is not happy with the wireless theory course. They have applied to be re-assigned to squadrons where they will get promotion and more money. He asks her to let her know if she has received the 10/1 he sent.

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Jack has moved to Hamble and his new accommodation is very comfortable. He will be studying wireless operations for 18 weeks.

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Jack writes that he has not sent any cash. Some of his class have finished and been awarded leave, others have two weeks to improve their Morse. They have had enemy aircraft raids but nothing too serious.

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Jack writes that his training continues. Also they have been putting up tents and laying telephone cables. Lots of sirens and bombing of Portsmouth.

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Jack writes about the bombing in London. They have had sirens but no bombs. He has three weeks training left and hopes to get some leave when this has finished.

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Jack writes that his course is uneventful. They have had sirens. They are having a Morse exam next week. He asks about Brenda then he apologises for not writing nice things.

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Jack writes about his wife's health and family friends. They are waiting to get confirmation of a promotion which other air gunners have had.

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Jack writes that he has arrived at his new station. He does not yet know if its an eight or eighteen week course.

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Jack writes that he has got a pass and should be home soon. He has been to the cinema. They have had raids, sirens but no bombs.

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