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Welcome to the RAF and notes selected for aircrew training. Explains how training will progress and other advice and information.

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Starts with description of early childhood, growing up and attending school in the Glasgow area. Having been in the air training corps, he volunteers for the RAF. Briefly covers his training before joining 15 Squadron flying Lancaster from RAF…

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Acknowledgement of letter from Mrs Thomson by air ministry accounts which would receive their attention.

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Writes that the best news they had ever received that George was safe though a prisoner. Mentions how sad they were when heard he was missing. Consoles them over time they had to wait for news. Hopes war would soon be over and George would be back…

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Made out for George Thomson. Names his doctor and has other forms for specified circumstance.

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Made out for George Thomson. Includes coupons and other pages.

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Made out for G B Thomson incudes coupons inside

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Made out for George Thomson and indicating dental treatment required and instructions to candidate and dentist. Section for certification that treatment was carried out.

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From Belfast to Glasgow

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Full length image of an airmen wearing battledress with navigator brevet, standing in front of a house. On the reverse of first image 'GBT'. Two versions of same scene from slightly different angles. On reverse of second 'GBT (parents house…

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Asks for him to state his desire to further flying duties, ground duties or release from the service. Gives some information on each choice. Is addressed to ex prisoners of war.

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Gives personal details, enlistment, some career details and postings.

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For year 1943-1944. Filled out for required period. Statement of tax. Requirement letter.

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Includes personal details, next of kin, dates and camps. Includes full face photograph.

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Writes that if he had not yet found suitable employment he might like to consider re-joining the Royal Air Force as they needed trained aircrew. Suggest that ground duties would also be available and provided material for any reply.

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Writes in detail about his recent journey to York. Mentions not knowing results of exams but that one lad had failed and they were all feeling good.

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Writes that he was now back in Manchester. Describes and comments on his new location and situation. Compares his location unfavourably to Glasgow but pleased that there was more to see and do locally. Mentions discipline in the camp not being too…

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Writes that he had sore feet after a march past for wings for victory week and covered 8 miles. Catches up with news from mail that he received about other American friend. Glad to hear about their news from their letter and comments on their…

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Notes receipt of their letters and enclosed photographs. Comments on the latter. Writes of his activities. Comments on their news from home. Briefly mentions exams and letters he had received.

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Notes receipt of their letters but not their parcel yet. Writes of his activities and colleagues. Comments on their news from home.

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Catches up with all his news and activities. Mentions volunteering for duty in the cook house. Says sending his parcel that afternoon. Reports arrival of a friend. Catches up with their news from home. Mentions navigators postings and speculates on…

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Pleased to get their letter with all their news. Now in his new camp and would let them know his new address. Says he passed his exams as had all his colleagues. Mentions colleagues from Scotland. Says he sent his parcel off. Catches up with their…

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Comments on their news from their latest letter. Writes a little of his activities including sleeping in until 4.00 pm and then going to the cinema. Mentions reading papers. Comments on war news and General Eisenhower's plea for extra effort and that…

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Reports arrival of letters and thanks them for sending on his disks. Mentions journey and then comments on their news. Comments of poor weather and rain. Says the crew are all in good form. War news was good and mentions that black out restrictions…

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Writes on American Red Cross headed paper that he was now in American hands. Writes he was evacuated from camp and taken by truck. Glad to be back with English speakers but Russians were not too bad. Now at clearing station getting ready to go home.…

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