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A letter to Tommy enclosing the King's Badge awarded to those who are disabled as a result of war service.

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Sorry they had not heard from George. Sorts out a possible misconception from previous correspondence. Talks of his prospective leave and the flying training he still needs to do.

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Glad to hear good news that George was safe and sure they were relived. Hope it would not be long before he was home. Writes a little about his own activities and courses and trip as a navigator wireless operator

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Top: A group of two women and three men sit outside a house. Captioned, 'Emily centre Cyril back right C E Jackson 59 Whitworth Road Rochdale Lancs'.
Centre right: Two women drinking and smoking. Captioned, 'Emily and Minnie'.
Bottom left: Four…

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Jack writes that he has received a letter and parcel. He hadn't written earlier because he was stuck at another airfield. His flight back was cancelled due to the aircraft breaking down. Instead he returned by train.

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Jack writes that he has been busy and a planned operation was cancelled at the last minute. He has been into Norwich to watch a film. Various friends have written to him.

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Jack writes that he was flown to Squires Gate, Blackpool and had tea there. He is moving to Scampton and converting on to Lancasters.

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Writes that he had had heard good news of Spagatner and a letter from Barry who was now home. Says he had a letter from Mrs Beverton and wished he could have had better news for her. Asked for Norman Overend address. Notes that he would be in…

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Writes to let them know that George was safe and well and on his way home. States they were liberated by the Russians on 22 April from Stalag IIIA. Notes that John (Jones?) and Barry (Howarth) were also safe and well but knew that they had heard the…

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Reports that she had been informed that Bob Kendal, the wireless operator was safely home and he had reported that her husband, John, was well and in his way home soon. They had been released by the Russians from Stalag IIIA where they had been…

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Professes regret about not being able to have a reunion and states he had been thinking of the crew. Corrects some locations he had been at. Asks what people wanted to know about the eight days that George had evaded and was he being recommended for…

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Writes of moving to a new place and hearing of the end of the war. Mentions starting training, but had not started flying yet. Comments on activities. Asks if they had heard anything about George and whether he had been liberated yet. Note in…

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Under photograph of the seven crew at a north of England station, caption lists names. Back row (l to r) F/O J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) F/O T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sgt W R Docherty, flight engineer, Liverpool (6), Squadron…

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Under photograph of the seven crew at a north of England station, caption lists names. Back row (l to r) Flying Officer J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) Flying Officer T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sergeant W R Docherty, flight engineer,…

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Under photograph of crew a caption lists members including Flying Officer I J Hartley rear gunner from Folkestone. List includes Flying Officer J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) Flying Officer T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sergeant W R…

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Reports from various Royal Air Force Association branches including meetings, resignations and appointments, advertising efforts, grievances, social events and the loss of members including Flight Officer Aspin DFC and Flight Officer Preston DFC.…

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Biography of Ron Williams. Contains photographs and scans of documents.
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…

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A letter to Roly's mother in which Mark describes how Ro was due to be his best man. He says that Roly achieved his greatest ambition to become a pilot and that he admired Mrs Jackson for letting her son live the life he wanted.

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He describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force, due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. He covers recruitment and life during initial training, He recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie'…

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Portion of map showing Barrow-in-Furness to Liverpool and sea area. Has radio beacon bearing lines. Captioned 'F/Lt Richardson 53280 RAF'.

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Group portrait of 105 uniformed men arranged in five rows in front of a Lancaster. Four wear peak caps, 12 berets and 89 have side caps. The reverse has various signatures. Captioned ‘ No 8 flight “B” Squadron, 1 R.T. Wing. RAF Padgate. April 1949’.

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Harold in uniform with side cap. On reverse, 'mother's cousin Harold' and stamped 'W R Buckley, Regent Studio, Cocker Sqr, Blackpool, N.S.'.

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Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J K Leigh, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 25 April 1939 to 27 December 1941. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Volunteer Reserve RAF…

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Newspaper article reporting Eric Bailey's death. A head and shoulders photograph of Eric Bailey in uniform is included.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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Head and shoulder portrait of Victor in uniform with side cap. On reverse 'Sgt V Wells, 61 Sandringham Avenue, Whiston, Nr. Rotherham' also stamped Valette Studio 32, Bank Hey St., Blackpool' and 'Oct.17.1940'.

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