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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]420708.pdf
Reports on received mail. Comments that they had done little flying since arriving. Mentions daily routine. Says that he had written from Chicago on recent leave, asking if they had had that letter. Goes on about sending various things home including…

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A list of crew for an operation to Hannover.

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Communicating that Vera's husband Sergeant Ronald 'Tom' Arthur Gorton is missing following an operation.

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The telegram advises that Sandy is missing.

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The letter reports her son as missing but advising he may have escaped.

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Reply to a request from Cheshire that 4 Group provide crew. Not possible at present due to heavy commitments and new squadrons forming.

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Detailed operation order from group to 102, 77, 10, 158, 466, 640, 76, 78, 51 and 578 Squadrons with numbers of aircraft required. Target "Whitebait". Gives detailed instructions, routes, bomb loads, wave orders, fuel loads, window carriage, route…

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Thanks him for the party

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E44SqnRAFWainwrightM440705.pdf
The message advises that her son is missing.

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SGillK1438901v20020.pdf
Biography of Arthur Alexander Gill and memories of his cousin Kenneth Gill. Writes of working in the same firm as Kenneth Gill before the war. Too young to join forces, he was employed in Blackburn aircraft stores. Was called up in December 1944.…

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Writes that they had been asked to call on addressee.

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SDunnFT1319229v2.pdf
Annotated copy of The great raids - Peenemunde 17 August 1943 by Air Commodore J Searby.
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Handwritten note on front 'In memory of Fred Dunn, killed Nov 22/23 1943'.
Telegram to Mr A C Dunn regretting to inform him that his son Sgt…

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Notes he is sending copy of "Pocka Gen" station magazine which he hopes will be useful. Talks of personnel at Pocklington and wishes him luck with his Pocklington research.

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A letter from Captain A Macdonald to Officer in Charge, 'B' Squadron, asking permission for Malcolm Staves to attend the wedding of the writer to Malcolm's sister. Also attached is the wedding invitation to Mr and Mrs Ely on the occasion of the…

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Writing to John's mother with details of the circumstances of his death and mentions three rings recovered from the wreckage in the hope to return them to the families.

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A letter to John's mother advising her of the findings of the investigation into the crash in which John died.

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YPearceAT1874945v4.pdf
Memorandum items addresses of friends and acquaintances, mentions many days/evenings out and what sort of time he had in Belfast, Lincoln, Gainsborough and many others. Mentions various journeys and postings, lists birthdays. Jots down daily…

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BWittyARWittyARv1.pdf
History of wartime experiences of Ronald Witty. Starts with schooling and early employment in Hull, just before the war. Mentions German bombing of Hull and volunteering for the RAF. Describes training in London and Torquay before departing on a…

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Writes that he is settled at Woodbrook in South Africa and tells a little about his life and training.

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Writes that he had arrived at Durban and went by train to East London. Mentions the uneventful sea journey and says he would start training soon.

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Looking forward to Christmas and speculates on food. Catches up with family and other news and mail. Concludes with family banter.

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Writes that he had not yet had any mail from them. Describes his Christmas and boxing day activities. At the end mentions he had just received mail.

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Writes that he still had not received any mail from them. Describes new year celebrations and seeing a film and getting a lift back to camp.

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Reports on mail received and catches up with family news. Hopes he will start his course soon.

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Reports arrival of mail. Mentions that his flight are still waiting to start their course but rumours suggest they will start in a week. Catches up with family news and gossip.

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