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From Belfast to Glasgow

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Return to ticket from Ardgalss to Belfast. For military on leave, third class, valid day of issue only.

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]431008.pdf
Had just returned from 48 hours pass to Belfast. Notes that his letters had not been arriving regularly. Writes in answer to their letters and comments on their activities and news. Mentions good war news with Rome soon be taken by allies. Continues…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430930.pdf
Writes of activities at home. Swaps news of letters to and from. Continues with news and gossip. Mentions progress with knitting cardigan and activity at guild. Mentions his weekly visit to Belfast and concluded with more gossip.

EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430925.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of his latest letter and news of visits to Belfast and Bangor. Continues with description of activities including shopping and cinema. Still trying to find a book he was after. Continues with family news of relation selling and…

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Acknowledges last two letters and glad he could get into Belfast now and again. Answers questions raised in his letters mostly about acquaintances or family. Mentions blackout and ARP duties. Goes on with gossip and comments on his diet and other…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430819.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of his last two letters noted his visit to Belfast. Goes on with talk of books. Asks if he was attached to Coastal Command and asks when he expected his next leave. Catches up with daily activities, local news and family matters.…

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Reports from various Royal Air Force Association branches including meetings, resignations and appointments, advertising efforts, grievances, social events and the loss of members including Flight Officer Aspin DFC and Flight Officer Preston DFC.…

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SBondS-RichardsonAv10014.MP3
Jock begins the interview with joining up and first flying on 201 Squadron, with Flying Boats from Sullom Voe. He then, briefly, covers training as wireless operator/air gunner. He was posted to 38 Squadron on Wellingtons in July 1940 at RAF Marham…

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Three verse poem/song about a long sortie

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

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]441009.pdf
Alan writes thanking for a letter and newspapers. He went to Belfast on his day off, visiting the cathedral and the City Hall.
He has been doing a lot of flying.

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He has one week to complete on his course. He has been to Belfast but it was too hot and over crowded. He is expecting to come home on leave and reports he is very hungry. He asks for his blue suit to be sent to him.

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He has been flying and having gunnery training. He has completed two weeks of his eight week training and has been busy.

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He has been flying and has spent half of his eight weeks training. He is planning to go to Belfast for a meal and a haircut.

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BUprichardWGUprichardWGv1.pdf
Details of W G Uprichard's time in the RAF.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440510.pdf
He has been kept busy training. The weather has been changeable and he has been doing a lot of walking. Food is good.

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BBoydKGBoydKGv1.pdf
Written by Ken Boyd, the brother-in-law of a Bomber Command pilot, Wilfred Comrie, who was killed in a crash at RAF Pocklington in March 1943. Wilfred was an American who joined the RCAF in May 1941 and served on 102 Squadron. Ken Boyd was a first…

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LHadfieldL1066643v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L Hadfield, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 14 March 1941 to 6 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury,…

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LBennettHW561480v1.pdf
H. W. Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 23 April 1937 to 14 June 1943, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Observer, Air Gunner, Bomb Aimer and Navigator. Includes bombing and photographic…

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A list of the other six members of Reg's crew...Harvey, Laurie Underwood, Jack McArdle, Bill Ross, John Bushell and Alec McCarroll.

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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
At…

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Beatrice standing on a beach. On the reverse 'Beatrice Holden ? Hollywood Beach Ulster'.

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A card issued to Beatrice in September 1950.

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Fred McCullough discusses his series of abstract art works which are an homage to his uncle, Sergeant Harry McCullough, a flight engineer with 61 Squadron. He was killed on his 10th operation and is buried at Durnbach Cemetery.

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