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Photo 1 is Sergeant Len Jones, Home Guard at Banwell in 1943.
Photos 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are ships forming up for a 1941 convoy from Boston. The photographer is Arthur's friend Cecil Reid.

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PThomasAF20010041.jpg
Half-length side portrait of Arthur Thomas' uncle.

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Photo 1 is a head and shoulders colourised image of Alison Thomas.
Photo 2 is Alison and her groom on their wedding day, outside the church.
Alison, her groom, bridesmaid and parents standing outside the church on their wedding day.

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Photo 1 and 3 are the same. Arthur's mother and Ted are standing in the snow, captioned Christmas dinner 1946, in the garden.
Photo 2 is Arthur in uniform sitting on a wall, captioned 'Flying Officer AF Thomas DFM 149 Squadron RAF Methwold'.
Photo…

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Photo 1 is a postcard of the outside of the cathedral, captioned 'West Front'.
Photo 2 is a postcard of the inside, captioned 'Nave East'.
Photo 3 is a postcard captioned 'Steps to Chapter House'.
Photo 4 is a postcard captioned…

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Photo 1 is Carol Thomas, Arthur Thomas' wife, taken in 1948.
Photo 2 is Mr Haytor on Banwell Hill.
Photo 3 is Banwell from the hill.
Photo 4 is Carol holding Paddy, the dog.
Photo 5 is Mr Haytor and Arthur's father with Paddy.
Photo 6 is…

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Photo 1 is a street scene of Dunster with the Tarn market and castle.
Photo 2 is Dunster looking in the opposite direction.
Photo 3 is the front of Dunster Castle.
Photo 4 is the beach at Minehead.
Photo 5 is thatched roof cottages at East…

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Photo 1 is the interior of Puxton church.
Photo 2 and 4 are Puxton church with its leaning tower.
Photo 3 is Ted and Carol Thomas on Banwell church tower.
Photo 5 is Banwell abbey from the tower of Banwell church.
Photo 6 is Banwell from the…

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Photo 1 is a postcard of Glastonbury Abbey.
Photo 2 is a street view of the George and Pilgrims Inn.
Photo 3 and 5 are Glastonbury Abbey.
Photo 4 is a postcard of the ancient well in the crypt of Glastonbury abbey.
Photo 6 is a postcard of the…

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Postcard mentions memories. Painting of a memorial on side of tree lined country lane going down a hill with cottages to the right and hill in the distance. Selworthy by E W Haslehurst.

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LFordTA1585520v1.pdf
Flying Officer T.A. Ford’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from 11th July 1942 to 27th August 1950, detailing his training in Great Britain and Canada and operations as a pilot and flying instructor. Also includes post-war duties with Transport…

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Starts in June 1940 based on letters written to his mother. Describes life in Rhodesia, before being called up and travelling to England. He discusses war, as well as work and social life and initial training in Rhodesia. He goes on to describe a…

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List of 29 letters sent by Donald Baker to his mother between June 1940 and September 1941. Also notes he was shot down on 5 November 1941.

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Writes that he received her latest letter. Mentions he had had some leave and managed to get to see relatives in Somerset. Provides a full description of journey and his activities while there and catches up with family news. Concludes by saying he…

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Writes on leave in Somerset. Finished course at Brough and had one and a half weeks leave before next course starts. Describes journey and activities. Mentions bombing of Bristol previous night and mentions plans for the day. Hope to hear from her…

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Writes that he is now at new station (Upper Heyford) and recounts recent activities. Says he now a pilot officer and describes recent leave in London and Somerset as well as catching up with family news. Goes on to describe leave in Scotland and…

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Letter 20 June. Donald well, Believe authentic. Reported death mistake. Signed Baker.

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Writes that he is well and that he had received no letters as yet. Writes that they had a merry Christmas as were allowed some beer. Mentions entertainment and seeing new year in. Says contact Red Cross or post office for most suitable writing paper.

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Writes that he would be leaving for Rhodesia in a couple of weeks and have option of sea or air. Mentions visiting relatives in Somerset and catches up with family news and tells of activities. Also mentions a visit to Torquay to see friends. Says…

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Sends greeting to all.

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Sends 'sorry similar news, Baggett inquiring particulars Geneva advised done'.

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Sends Donald liberated well, expect him here soon.

MPeadonAH1578531-160504-01.pdf
A booklet with a listing of former pupils that died in the Second World War. It includes a photograph of the deceased and a brief description.

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BRhodesG-KPayneAv1.pdf
A description of their time during the war, provided by their daughter. Her father joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in September 1940. He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore, 1942. He was released on 12 September 1945 and…

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Basil Harrington with Raff the St Bernard in front of a large crowd of men, women and children sitting in stand. On the reverse '"Raff" collecting for the Affray Fund at Yeovil sports May 1951'.

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