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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1942-02"

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Cutting 1 headlines: Ciano goes, Duce as foreign minister, grandi losses his ministry, Cutting 2 headlines: Mr Churchill in Tripoli, thanks to eighth army, review of tanks. Cutting 3 headlines: Rostov captured, Voroshilovgrad also in Russian hands,…

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A handwritten account by Keith Thompson of his time training in Canada, from leaving England in February 1942 until returning to Scotland, as a navigator, in January 1943.

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

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An oblique image of Scoudouc airfield. Taken in low sun the hangars cast long shadows. About six aircraft are outside. On the reverse 'Ross my Instructor does a half roll & we get Scoudouc slap bang in the lens. That's Shooting Feb 42'.

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Two pages detailing some of Sam's time in Egypt.
Photo 1 is HMS Sagitta from the air.
Photo 2, 3 and 4 are Sam working on a lamp.
Photo 5 is Sam playing tennis.
Photo 6 is Sam and colleague in khaki and shorts.
Photo 7 is a letter in…

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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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Observer's and air gunner's flying log book of RW Beales, flight engineer. It covers the period from 1 January 1942 to 24 August 1942 and includes details and locations of his flying training and operations flown. Whilst in training he flew on two of…

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Reg lying on the grass on his arms, pointing at the camera. Information supplied with the collection states 'Florida, February 1942'.

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Two pages of a log book completed by R Purnell. Details training flights and with a number of sodium flare path landings.

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A group photograph of trainees arranged in four rows. On the reverse ' Newquay February 1942. No 11 Flight "C" Squadron. Winners of Drill Cup and PS Cup & first to bring off the "double" in the wing. W. Foskett'.

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Richard 'Dick' Yates was a wireless operator/air gunner on 35 Squadron flying Halifaxes. He did his basic training at RAF Blackpool. While at RAF Cranwell for wireless traiing, he flew in DH 86 and Valentia. He was shot down and became a prisoner of…

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The letter advises that Tony's golf clubs have not been located. They suggest that Tony could inform his father what club he left his clubs at.

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He has still had no mail from home. He is in good health and morale.

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Gives some information on recruitment and training of Ceylonese volunteers for the RAF. It includes his recruitment and initial training in Ceylon, travel to Great Britain, enlistment, elementary flying training and postings. It continues with…

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Peter Lamprey catches up with friend and mentions that he hopes to be posted south soon.

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He has received eight letters. No Red Cross parcels and no cigarettes. They have had dances.

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He thanks he for the photos. He has received ten letters from her, in a week. He is going to send her money for a holiday.

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He reminds her to save a £1 a month in his savings account. He has photos from Winnie.

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He asks for a £1 to go into his Post Office savings account. He asks for books to be sent.

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He has received his first parcel. One sentence has been censored.

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John writes from a ship en route to the USA. The weather has been rough but he has not been sick. There is little to do but he has made friends with a ship's engineer who gives them gin. The food is plentiful and good.

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Letter from sergeant David Boldy to his father about seeing action in day and night operations. Mentions the Gneisenau and Scharnhorst battleship. He had some leave and went out to the Trocadero with Steve and Ajan.

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He thanks he for her photo. He has been boxing and wrestling. He talks about domestic issues.

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Describes journey back to Theale and snowy weather. Still unclear about his future. Says he enjoyed his brief visit home.

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Begins with catching up with news from home. Mentions not much chance of leave but that he has had photograph taken of himself. Writes that Brighton is change from previous locations and describes activities. Went to see an ice hockey match between…

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