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SWilliamsonF1311249v10002.pdf
A biography written by his son.

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MClydeSmithD39856-160919-04.pdf
Histories of twelve Tiger Moth aircraft flown by Denis Clyde Smith while undergoing ab-initio training at Sywell.

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Top right - two airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps standing in countryside with tree in the background. Captioned 'Right: the photograph caption reads: Jack and Geoff near Wansford. (a village near Wittering) taken by Sidney Ball'.
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BFreemanWFreemanWv1.pdf
A detailed account of Bill's time in the RAF, starting with drill at Lords, training at RAF Bridlington and RAF Bridgnorth then RAF Stormy Down. He passed the course and, on return from leave, reported to RAF Hixon for crewing up. He describes…

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Membership card made out for K J B Smith

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Page with note in memory of Kenneth Smiths confirmation.

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YProbynEA1896412v1.pdf
A diary kept by Ernest throughout 1944.

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Jack was born in London and went to Highgate School where he learnt navigation, Morse code and marching. On leaving he became a medical student but left half-way through the course. He then joined the Royal Air Force and, initially, trained on…

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Ken Odell was a schoolboy living in Highgate at the beginning of the war and was evacuated with the school. When he was of age, he volunteered for the RAF and was sent to RAF Sywell for Pilot, Navigator, Bomb Aimer evaluation. Accepted as a pilot, he…

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AMarriottMW170824.mp3
Having been interested in aircraft through the Air Training Corps, Maurice joined the Royal Air Force in 1942 and went to RAF Cardington. In July 1943 he went to the Air Crew Reception Centre at Lord’s Cricket Ground, followed by 17 Initial Training…

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SBondS-LancasterJv10001-0020.pdf
Starts with detailed description of events concerning his growing interest in aviation as a child and young man. He describes his first flight with Cobham's flying circus. He explains his application as apprentice to Armstrong Whitworth and describes…

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Writes banter and mentions losing his brother's pen knife. Asks him how school was going and mentions contact with friends. Enquires what he would like for Christmas.

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Wishes him a happy Christmas and best of luck for new year. Hopes he would find enclosed useful. Includes drawings of holly, mistletoe, and a cottage in the snow.

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ESmithKJBSmithE-J440110.pdf
Writes that he was off duty after church. Says that he had received his uniform and after alterations was now wearing it. Lists some of the equipment he has been issued with. Writes about air raid and going to shelter. Gives short description of his…

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ESmithKJBSmithE-J-KG-MEB440317.pdf
Comments journey to RAF Locking and his new accommodation in wooden hut with 75 other men. Writes that he had brought everything apart from his identity discs and asks if they can look for them. Describes the disc to help them look. Also says he…

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Writes about going to the cinema. Says he got the handkerchiefs and cigarettes quite safely. Mentions sending clothes and difficulty making a parcel of them. Writes he was now wearing his uniform.

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Thanks he for sending papers. Says not to send further letters as he will shortly be posted. Says he had sent his shoes home and asked if the other things had arrived yet. Describes some activities and weather in London. Asks if she could send him a…

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Mentions taking exams and ask about sending money home. Speculates on when he will leave Newquay and discusses his next probable postings and travel. Describes a walk on a local beach.

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Getting in touch as he had not had any mail from home for over a week. Mentions having inoculations and dental issues. Says the flight will have group photograph wearing tunic and white belts.

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Short note to let her know he would be home shortly.

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Writes of gong to theatre in Gainsborough and that the station had a poor excuse for a cinema, but mentions films seen. Comments on lack of news and talks of poor weather and base being a quagmire. Thanks her for sending papers and concludes with…

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Thanks her for laundry parcel but could not find a letter in it. Comments on snowy weather in Lincolnshire. Notes lack of fuel and hot water on camp. Comments on his activities.

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Writes thanking her for letter and comments on sending cash home. Says that he would not have much chance of a commission as the war was drawing to a close. Continues with domestic matters. Mentions leave quota system and his progress with a model.…

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Writes of his journey to RAF Regents Park and gives some description of other recruits and activities. Mentions sending clothes home and that he has a cold and a nose bleed. Concludes with advice on correct form of address.

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Thanks her for the parcel of food and mentions letters being held up by censor. Catches up with family news and activities and mentions rationing of razor blades. Explains how to use post address correctly.

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