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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440824.pdf
Replies to their latest letter with comment on their activities and news. Writes little of his activities but mentions visit to Newmarket and Mildenhall. Reports sending off a parcel with books, laundry, sweets and chocolate (from flying rations).…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB440807-0001.jpg
Acknowledges receipt of his latest letter and glad he enjoyed visit to Newmarket. Comments on latest films in cinema. Catches up with heir activities, news and gossip. Mentions army exhibition. Provides some discussion on someone lost at sea. More…

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YMaceHA1295485v1 1.pdf
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary. A third diary covers 1944.

Year 1942
The diary describes tedium and excitement of training through 1942. He…

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SBondS-DidwellNv10001-00040043.jpg
Two are wearing uniform and are standing on lower steps looking up at a man wearing just a shirt standing on higher step. Submitted with caption 'Newmarket Grandstand 1940, Bill Shankland rear gunner in Jack Hatton's crew, Sgt Jim 'Ginger' Ware,…

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BBlacklockGBBlacklockGBv1.pdf
Group Captain Blacklock writes of his life, from his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ450207.pdf
He met his colleagues with the car and travelled back in comfort. His next leave is over five weeks away.

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BTaylorJTayorJv1.pdf
An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF, before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.

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BPayneGPayneGv1.pdf
Geoff Payne's autobiography divided into five chapters.

Chapter 1. Under Training. Covers the period between being assessed in Birmingham Geoff before setting off to London in August 1942 for training at Lords. Initial training was at RAF…

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MShawSR3002545-160211-20.jpg
A brief description of Stan's time at 54 Maintenance Unit.

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MShawSR3002545-160211-16.jpg
A document listing the activities of the Maintenance Unit Repair and Salvage unit. It describes the recovery of damaged aircraft which could be rebuilt and returned to service. The make up of the team is described.

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PBanksP15020009.jpg
Main headline: no change in official views on racing. present intention not to cancel Newmarket and Ascot meetings: Scots rugby star is prisoner. Round up of other sports news.

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PTurnerAJ17010032.jpg
A woman dressed in skirt, jacket and hat stands by open gate of the Post Office on Errats Hill, Pound Green, Cowlinge, Newmarket. To the right trees and a house.
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