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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1942-12-25"

BGoldsworthyRGGoldsworthyRGv2.pdf
Dick Goldsworthy trained as a navigator and was posted to Ferry Command. In August 1942, he and his crew, Pilot “Cisco”, Wireless Operator Arthur, Rear Gunner Joe Gordon (Canadian), and two others delivered a Wellington to Palestine and was posted o…

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Stamped 'RAF Censor 56' Douglas sends Christmas greetings to his parents, gran and Aunt Ada. He hopes that the next year will bring victory and peace.

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Stamped 'RAF Censor 937' Douglas wishes his parents a happy Christmas and describes his day including what he has eaten, parade, and attending a service in the church tent. Douglas describes the tradition of officers serving the airmen and mess…

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31 airmen arranged in four rows in the sand with tents beyond. Douglas is standing far right in shorts and the man sat in the centre front row is holding a dog. On reverse, 'Wyatt,- -, Clack, Clulow, Lally, Falhoushi, Buggé; --, Grubben, Raymond,…

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30 airmen and a dog arranged in four rows on sand with tents behind. Douglas, wearing shorts, is standing far right with his arms crossed. On reverse, 'Christmas 1942 pre - lunch Egypt'.

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SBondS-WakefieldHv10002.pdf
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 16th May 1940 until 27th July 1944.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75 (New…

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Four airmen wearing tropical uniform shorts with flower garlands stand in a street with a group of locals behind them. On the reverse 'Officers Mess Digri, Christmas 1942, F/O Lambert, F/Lt Groves, W/Cdr Black, S/Ldr Ercolani DSO'.

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Seven airmen wearing tropical uniform shorts, five with flower garlands round their necks, all standing in line in a street with trees in the background. On the reverse 'F/Lt Hellings, F/Lt McDonald, F/O Lamberts, W/Cdr Black, F/Lt Groves, F/O Brown,…

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Five airmen wearing tropical uniform, three with garlands of flowers round their necks standing in line. A truck and trees in the background. Submitted with caption 'Sqn Ldr Ercolani, Wg Cdr Black, Flt Lt McDonald, Flt Lt Groves, WO Stanley, Digri…

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LWhalleyJ1113651v1.pdf
Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 9th July 1941 until 10th October 1952. Initial training at No. 9 Air Observers School as an air observer, navigator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Further training as…

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A group of trainees arranged in four rows outside their hotel. On the reverse '28 intake 3 Wing Blackpool Christmas 42
Derek 27/4/
Ray 23/7/
Lynn 5/3/ '

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#1 is a group photo of trainees arranged in four rows at 6 ITW Aberystwyth.
#2 is a group photo of trainees arranged in four rows at Blackpool.
#3 is a group photo of trainees arranged in three rows at No 8 AGS Evanton.
#4 is a full length…

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A menu from the Airmen's Mess. On the reverse are the signatures of some that attended.

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A postcard sent by John to his parents showing three views of the falls and one view of the fall's bridge. Describing his arrival at the Falls Hotel and wishing his family a merry Christmas.

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Only one letter this week. He describes Christmas breakfast and dinner in detail. Followed by sing songs and a dance.

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Only two Christmas cards from Nellie received. Church service, football and a variety show to look forward to at Christmas. Weather is very poor. He is in good health and spirits. He describes the Christmas menu.

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He has been receiving mail from his mother. His Christmas dinner was 'fairly good'. They have had a blizzard for a few days.

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Sends best wishes for Christmas and new year.

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Card from Lewis to his family from No 7 Bombing and Gunnery school, Paulson Manitoba with b/w photograph of three Bolingbroke in line astern flying past flagpole.

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LStewartEC87436v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…

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Writes that he had not yet had any mail from them. Describes his Christmas and boxing day activities. At the end mentions he had just received mail.

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A dinner menu for Christmas 1942 and New Year 1943 produced by the Airmen's Mess, No 1 Central Navigation School, Rivers, Manitoba. On the reverse are the signatures of some of the attendees.

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Printed menu, some signatures on the front, from No 31 RAF Personnel Depot, Moncton, Canada.

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