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Explains that his son who had been reported missing was on an important mission against the enemy. He commented that large numbers of missing airman had safely baled out.

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Deals with issues concerning Norman Mackie's car which he had left at a garage in Cambridge.

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Letter concerns ownership of camera.

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Notes that inventory of personal effects was attached.

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Explains that they could find no trace of some personal effect items but they had located one other. Mentions how cheque book had been dealt with.

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States that they were enclosing an inventory of the personal effect of his son and explaining the circumstances under which they could be released depending on missing or prisoner of war status.

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Regrets that they were not in a position to give any information concerning his son's personal effects as they had not been received yet at the RAF central depository.

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Informs him that his son had now arrived in Spain and would probably return home shortly.

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Advises him not to send cablegrams to his son as it might jeopardise his son's future prospects.

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Expresses regret on learning that his son was missing as a result of air operations. Enquiries would be made through the Red Cross and he would inform him of any news.

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Offering sympathy over his son going missing on operations. Gives some comments on Norman Mackie's time on the squadron.

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Informs him that all personal effects found on the station when a person is reported missing are forwarded to the RAF central depository. They would eventually be disposed according to the owner's wishes.

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Jim writes to his mother and brother of his period of leave in Bath and Reading describing the places he has visited, relatives he has met and stayed with. He mentions minor aspects of service life and service friends.

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Letter home to Jim’s Mother and Brother where he describes his arrival in England, visiting relations and settling in to his routine RAAF life on his station.

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Letter from Flight Sergeant Jim Cahir to his mother and brothers. He writes about his arrangements for his Christmas leave which he will be spending with his aunt, the weather, about the best way to send post between Australia and England, his social…

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Letter from Flight Sergeant Jim Cahir to his mother and brothers. He writes about the mail he has received from friends and family and how long it took to arrive, that he received various newspapers, about the weather, his social activities,…

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Concerns missing announcement "Mackie". Explains that the alteration to the original text was made in accordance with press censor (ministry of information) instructions. Includes acknowledgement of receipt in respect of "Mackie missing"…

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States that they were unable to dispatch money to his son on his birthday. Assured him that his son was in no financial difficulty and was being well cared for by the air attaché, Air Commodore F M F West VC MC,

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Writes about her work at Air Raid Precautions. Hopes her letters had got through. Writes about snow. Continues letter next day and describes her activities. Mentions smoking Turkish cigarettes. Asks what he did in civilian life. Talks a little of he…

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From Marion (usually known as Bunny). Thanks him for letter. Describes her job, pastimes and provides a physical description of herself. Writes that she would not like to fly as she would be sick. States she would send photographs in next letter.

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States that while they have had no information concerning his son, information had reached them through the international Red Cross that one of his son's crew was a prisoner of war.

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Noted that hey had learned his son was missing and were writing to get in touch with next-of-kin in case their help was needed.

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Gives reasons why the letter addressed to her found in her sons effects and now enclosed had been opened by station authorities before its return to her.

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Gives excuses for poor correspondence. Mentions he has now been on squadron for a month and still likes it. Catches up with her recent news and activities. Sends late birthday greetings. Mentions he has just had leave after completing five trips in a…

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Asks if he could sent a small some of money to his son on his birthday.
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