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The wife of Lieutenant Colonel T Henry Wilson, R.A.M.C, senior British officer at the camp, advising Edward's mother that Edward has arrived in Oflag IX A/H and confirming that the camp is highly rated due to its good food.

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MMcMahonT1061081-240301-02.pdf
A compilation of names and addresses. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers and identifies his camp barrack as 17A.

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BNashDCMNashDCMv1.pdf
Born in 1916, Dan spent his early childhood in Kent with his grandmother before moving back to his parents in Fulham. He left school aged 16 to undertake a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company, where he met Joyce, his future wife. At the outbreak of…

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SBondS-ColesAv10006.pdf
Includes b/w photograph of Coles as a flight sergeant and colour contemporary head ands shoulder portrait. Briefly outline service and list his 158 Squadron crew. Flew 37 operations.

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LSproulleTH144448v1.pdf
Thomas Sproulle’s Flying Log Book from 12th August 1941 until 23rd June 1944 as an Air Bomber. Trained at 4 Air Observers’ School then 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 2 Air Navigation School, 3 Advanced Flying Unit, before being posted to 11…

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The letter explains charges to be paid by Arthur for service clothing.

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The letter advises he is still on the deferred list and will not be overlooked.

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Extracts of the order for the Battle of Britain 'At Home' flypast and displays. Annotated 'F/LT Mason - W/O Crew'. On the reverse is a calendar with some days crossed off and others highlighted.

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She wishes her the compliments of the season. She spent Christmas with her late husband's family.

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A letter concerning Roly's parents divorce in which Mr Roberts places no blame on his wife. He provides details of their children and the places where the family lived and the date of their separation.

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Service history. After training as navigator/observer and bomb aimer completed a tour as Stirling bomb aimer on 75 (NZ) Squadron. Rested on training tours and the second tour as Lancaster bomb aimer on 115 Squadron. Subsequent postings to India and…

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A list of place where Geoffrey was based.

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Card with club details.

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Letter from relation of B J Howarth (flight engineer) in reply to the Thomson's letter to them expressing sympathy that Barry and George were reported missing. Mentions that Barry had spoken of George. Stated that they had received a letter from bomb…

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Writes that they were delighted receive a telegram informing them that George was safe as a prisoner of war. Hoped that they would get similar news of the other crew shortly. Comments on correspondence with families of other crew members.

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Enclosing his gold caterpillar badge.

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Service record for William Baillie from 17 March 1941 to 3 September 1946.

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LMoggAW175065v1.pdf
A W Mogg’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 1 August 1940 to 25 July 1945, detailing training and operations as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and night fighter aircrew.

He was stationed at RAF Cranwell (No.1 Signals School),…

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LSavillJFD57681v1.pdf
J Savill’s Flying Log Book from 14th April 1939 until 12th May 1946.

Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…

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Telegram informing Miss Pickett that Sergeant Batchelder is missing as a result of operations on 17 June 1942.

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Letter informing Mrs Batchelder that her husband has failed to return from an operational flight on 16 June 1942.

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Letter confirming that Harold Batchelder is a prisoner of war at Dulag Luft in Germany. The letter encloses instructions for communicating with prisoners.

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Glad their chute was able to save son's life. Welcome him to the caterpillar club but there would be delay is dispatching his pin.

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Glad to hear he was safely home and enclosing his caterpillar pin.

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With best wishes from the Caterpillar club.

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