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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]43XXXX-01.pdf
Writes that he had arrived in Harrogate after leave. Comments on his activities and that he had been paid £6. Mentions that they were not allowed to leave Harrogate for any reason, even compassionate.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]44XX13-01.pdf
Comment on his promotion to Warrant Officer, Writes about having top stop over on his journey from Sheffield to Oxford. Comment on friends postings and speculates on his own. Mentions that he was unable to obtain warrant officer badges and them to…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]44XXXX-01.pdf
Writes about a visit to London with two friends. Mentions accommodation, lack of breakfast in London hotel, sightseeing and going to the cinema.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]45XXXX-01.pdf
Writes of arriving back at base. Mentions not doing much flying because of weather. Mentions going with friends to Grimsby to try and see a film and planning to see another film at station cinema. Comment on arrival of new Canadian and English…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]4401XX-01.pdf
Registered letter. Mentions journey back to Harrogate. Comments on activities. Writes that he had not been promoted yet but had been approved. Mentioned he had been paid £15 and was enclosing £3 for them. Speculates on the future. Concludes with…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]4405XX-01.pdf
Writes of journey on train. States that they had finished ground school and now spent days flying. Starting night flying the following week. Mentions mail awaiting him on his return. States that that week was Oxford's "salute to the soldier " week…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]4412X9-01.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of their latest letter and parcel. Comments on journey back to camp. Writes that they had had a couple of nights off and went into Grimsby to the cinema. Mentions a good variety show at the camp theatre and plans to go to camp…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]410730.pdf
Writes about his pay and how much he will send them. Mentions having inoculations and vaccinations. Writes about upcoming flight photograph which he would send them a copy of and that they would be able to see a show that weekend. Writes about visit…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]410731.pdf
Mentions mail he had received and upcoming change of location. Comment on the food at his location and that he had not found the Blitz too bad or seen much damage. Writes about inoculations, guard duty, getting his kit, exams and promotion. Thanks…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]410806.pdf
Writes about pay and that he was sending 7/6 postal order for them. Mentions moving to new address, getting inoculated, and his expenses.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]410810.pdf
Noted that he had moved to Scarborough the day before and describes journey. Writes that he will start study of maths, Morse and navigation and that were now known as cadet pilots U.T. He mentions timescales for promotion and getting wings. Compares…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]410819.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of parcels and catches up with news of friends. Speculates on future and that he might be sent abroad to complete his training. Writes about strict discipline and his training including PT, swimming, maths and Morse. Discusses…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]410827.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of parcel. Writes of his busy daily routine not leaving much time to write. Comments on issue of flying kit and describes it in detail and mentions parading in it watched by inhabitants of Scarborough.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]410831.pdf
Writes of passing exams and that he had now started navigation and armaments. Mentions their flight sergeant and other instructors and doing drill. Writes about their well regarded commanding officer. Writes a little about their establishment and…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]410914.pdf
Writes about recent photograph. Describes the conduct of a course member who had been discharged for being too tired to swing his arms during drill. States that he was getting on well with all his lessons. Catches up with mail sent and received.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]411008.pdf
Writes about pay and how much he was sending home. Mentions drawing tropical and civilian kit and walking out dressed as they were going to the USA.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]411023.pdf
Writes he is enclosing postal order for 20 shillings. Gives his new address in Canada but does not know when he will go, but he is looking forward to it.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]411025.pdf
Mentions leaving Scarborough and arriving at Wilmslow. Mentions pay and money he was sending them.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]411028.pdf
Writes that he had heard no more about leaving. Asks after friends and mentions that they had been issued a towel and a pair of shoes. Gives new address.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]411111.pdf
Writes of arriving in Canada. Describes a little of crossing and arriving at Moncton. Describes going into local town and first impressions of the area. Comments on social life, food, living expenses, accommodation and an abundance of chocolate and…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]411126.pdf
Writes that he had now travelled to Virmont [sic], Manitoba an elementary flying school. Describes the local area, food and activities.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]411214.pdf
Says he had been flying almost every day and that he had gone solo. Comment on his flying training, his pay, cost of living, graduation dance for previous course and the fact that it was snowing. Mentions getting a letter from a girl in Wigan as well…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]411230.pdf
Writes that he had received many letters from home and while they had had none from him, he had written every week. Describes his leave in Winnipeg and gives extensive details of his Canadian hosts and his activities while there. Mentions upcoming…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]420124.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of their letters and wonders why they had not received any from him. Mentions he passed his end of course exams, that he now had 100 hours flying and comments on cross country flight. Writes that he will be posted to another…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]420225.pdf
Glad that they were now receiving his mail. Reiterates that he written about his flying and passing his EFTS flying and exams. Writes that he was now at 5 FTS service flying training school flying twin engine aircraft. Writes about going to Vancouver…

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