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Enquires whether he is now allowed to correspond with his son and to inform relatives that he was safe and well.

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Instruction handbook. The cover is inscribed 'No:574924 Cpl M Oram, Hut B48, 2 Wing, 5.S.OFT.T, RAF Locking, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset'.
This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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

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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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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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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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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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Notes that inventory of personal effects was attached.

BMilesRJMilesRJv1.pdf
A detailed Biography of Reg's service and post service life.

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Half-length side portrait of Arthur Thomas' uncle.

BAstonSParrinderNv1.pdf
Written by Norman's daughter, Suzannah Aston, the biography describes her mother and father meeting and marrying, and provides some recollections about his flying operations, including force landing in neutral territory. It continues with comments…

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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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From his son's effects officer informing him that his son's personal effects would shortly be sent to the RAF central depository. Mentions some rules for release.

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Letter replies to Major Mackie that the station could not supply and inventory of his personal effects as that would now be in the hands of the standing committee of adjustments at RAF Colnbrook. Forwards insurance documents for Norman Mackie's car.

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Covers enclosure of registered package which he was sending on.

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AGerardJA181122.mp3
Tony lived in South Pool before moving to Liverpool with his job in a bank. He also belonged the Air Training Corps. After about a year he decided to sign up for the Royal Air Force. His assessment and medical were at RAF Liverpool. He was called up…

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BWierTWierTv1.pdf
In a series of "flashbacks" the author starts with commentary on family in Poland and names recorded on visits to Poland. Continues with account of early life, school and life in Poland before the war. He mentions his first operation on 300 Squadron…

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BWierTWierTv2.pdf
In conjunction with his log books covering his flying career, the author gives a brief outline of career starting in Poland in 1938 and then in United Kingdom in 1940. After training he became an instructor until volunteering for operations and…

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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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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-017.pdf
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers the large Canadian reunion of 1985 at Calgary, the Annual Dinner at Lords, Recco report of ex-POW activities, requests for help, Alan Bryett's lectures, the Association's AGM and annual…

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Letter concerns ownership of camera.

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Writes about exams and passing. Mentions leave possibility and church parade. Speculates over embarkation and writes of being re-equipped. Starts writing about a friend's experience of a bombing attack on Bath but then breaks off. Resumes to write of…

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Two copies of a postcard showing 32 airmen in three rows dressed in tunic uniform with side caps. Front row kneeling and rear two rows standing. On the reverse 'Western, August 1941, Squad 9'. Between the two postcards caption 'Grandpa: second row…

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On the left two newspaper cuttings with announcement and details of wedding at Weston Turville. Bottom left a photograph of a single story cottage with dormer windows, a garden in front and trees behind. Captioned 'Our first home in Yewtree Cottage,…

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Denis Clyde-Smith wearing tunic with pilots brevet and medal ribbon arm in arm with his wife. Wife is wearing wedding dress and carrying bouquet of flowers. The path is flanked by onlookers and an honour guard is visible behind them. In the…

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