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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1941-12"

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He writes affectionately to Mair but says he is a prisoner till the end of the war.

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Letter from sergeant David Boldy to his father about life in a Royal Air Force station near Nottingham, going dancing and his first operations.

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BScottEWScottEWv1.pdf
The memoir contains details of Eric’s wartime career between 1939-1946. It covers his initial training, elementary flying training and his journey to the US for further training. During this time, he sustained an injury which curtailed his pilot…

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BCruickshankGCruickshankGv2.pdf
Recalls his various roles and operations during his RAF career. Mentions Leonard Cheshire led attack on Munich and his award of Distinguished Flying Medal. He tells of post war events and 50 Squadron reunions. Many mentions of crew and colleagues as…

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MSparkesDJ1867786-211211-14.pdf
Some hints for air crews at Air Gunners' Schools.

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The letter discusses a cap and possibly a great coat belonging to Tony. In addition there are squash racquets and golf clubs missing.

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An abstract, summarising Harold Batchelder's wartime service with Bomber Command, and two additional pages providing background details of his education and pre-war employment.

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SHudsonJD755052v20005.pdf
Transcripts of nearly 50 telegrams between Douglas Hudson and his parents between August 1941 and November 1942.

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BThomasJHThomasJHv1.pdf
The record covers enlistment and early training in the Royal Australian Air Force, and continues with a description of John's journey to England via the United States and training in England. It lists his crew formed during training. He joined 102…

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YThompsonKG1238603v1.pdf
During this period Keith Thompson did his basic RAF training in England then left for Canada to undertake his flying training.

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EMcNamaraLGLMcNamaraVC420121.pdf
Catches up with family news. Complains that he had not been in action yet. Relates tale of his journey from South Africa and subsequent travels in UK.

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He writes he is well but the weather is very cold. Her parcel has not arrived. Mail is very irregular. He asks for family photographs.

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He repeats his request for family photographs and cigarettes.

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Still no parcel but he has received letters. They are having a concert at Christmas and a dance at new year. Heavy snow for three days.

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She has become even more distressed since she found out her son had died. She writes about her family who are away on war service.

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She thanks Les for speaking so nicely about her late son, Les' pilot. She hopes he will write to her.

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A description of Sam's further training in the UK then operations at Malta.
Photo 1 is an informal group photograph with airmen, two WAAFs and three dummies.
Photo 2 is an air-to-air view of a Wellington.

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He has just flown solo and he has been subjected to blacking with boot polish then thrown in the shower. He said he didn't mind.
He has been receiving mail from the UK.

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EKethroRKethro[Mo-Fa]411201.pdf
Rowland writes that he has flown solo. He has been socialising with a family that moved to Canada from Leeds. The cotton fields are full of African Americans doing the labouring.

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A card signed by Keith, Canadian Dental Corps Overseas.

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The cover of a magazine for The Technical Training School, St. Thomas, Ontario.
The cover shows a stylised airman holding up a twin engined aircraft.

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EClaytonWAHudsonJD411204.pdf
From W A Clayton apologising for not writing and giving reasons. Hopes he is well and getting some enjoyment from life and that he will be home soon. Catches up with news about someone in the air force and other news of family and acquaintances.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Reg in uniform with training flash.

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Bill writes home describing saying goodbye to everyone at the chapel, his experience of Christmas 1941 and the antics of his fellow cadets. He writes 'Christmas in the RAF seems to be summed up in the one word "BOOZE"'. He didn't join in at all but…

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Bill writes describing his new living accommodation in Sulhamstead House, Theale, where his bedroom overlooks rose gardens, park land etc. All except the flying takes place here, whereas the airfield is a couple of miles away. Writes about the…

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