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Three RSF sergeants wearing tunics with pilot's brevet sitting at a table with a civilian woman. Glasses and an ashtray and matches on the table.

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Three RAF sergeants wearing tunics with pilot's brevet sitting at a table with beer glasses and an ashtray on it.

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Half-length image of two sergeants wearing tunics with pilot's brevet standing inside a glassed in room. On the reverse 'Board of [...] Building Chicago'.

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EBallardEllisH420920.pdf
Writes that she saw her son in Chicago while he was on leave from training in Canada. Is complementary about the RAF. Says her son is looking fit and well and commiserates mothers separated from sons.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]420608.pdf
Writes while spending 14 days leave in Chicago where they were having a great time. Talks of their recent wings parade. Writes of changes to training system and that he has to get more flying in before returning.

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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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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]420902.pdf
Writes again from Chicago on summer leave and describes activities there having a wonderful time. Carries on with description and mentions that the British War Relief Society were paying their board.

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BApplegarthPCosgroveAEv1.pdf
A biography of Teddy Cosgrove's crew members, pilots Frank Tothill and James Dunlop.

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YCrawfordJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…

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BRookeRRookeRv1.pdf
Autobiography of his early years, mainly training in the USA. Also included is an extract from Eleanor Roosevelt's diary, dated September 24, 1942. This includes a thank you letter from RAF trainees who were treated to American hospitality by Mama…

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A coloured card with a view of the hotel.

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Three photographs from an album.
#1 is downtown Chicago with Mather Tower.
#2 is the Wrigley building and Chicago River.
#3 is a trackside view as the train rounded a bend. On the right are some huts, captioned 'French Canadian village en route to…

ENorthWANorht[Fa-Mo]440124.pdf
Alan writes about the slowness of mail from the UK. He has completed his exams and has done well. He has qualified as a pilot and completed air bombers and air gunner courses. He enjoyed Christmas. He travelled to Chicago and was impressed with the…

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An inventory of items forming a collection of Alan's RAF memorabilia.

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A leaflet for the planetarium in Chicago.

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An envelope with artwork of a Chicago street scene. The envelope is addressed to Alan North's parents.

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Two views of Chicago. Alan has written a short message to his parents.

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Two views of Chicago

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Two views of Chicago

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Two views of Chicago

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One coloured view of Chicago and part of a brief history of Chicago.

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Three views of Chicago

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Two views of Chicago.

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Two views of Chicago

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Two views of Chicago