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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-01-17"

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Mentions he was typing the letter. Pleased that he had received all their letters and was able to collect money sent. Comments on him missing trip to Oxford but enjoyed visit to Aylesbury. Continues with descriptions of activity, news and gossip.…

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The document refers to rockets being used to attack the bomber stream on the night of 24 December 1944. [sic, 1943] Research was undertaken by Brian Clarke's mother.
Included are newspapers referring to the operation at Brunswick.

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Thanks him for letter and asks how school was going. Asks after item at home and tells him to be careful if he borrows bike.

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Thanks he for sending papers. Says not to send further letters as he will shortly be posted. Says he had sent his shoes home and asked if the other things had arrived yet. Describes some activities and weather in London. Asks if she could send him a…

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Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…

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Says he is fit and hopes to see them soon, and not to reply.

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Inform her that her son arrived in United Kingdom.

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Describes Gibraltar and activities there. Mentions surprise when the author met a school chum of Mackie's. Describes being bored and relieving this by watching British women. Mentions meeting other acquaintances. Goes on to describe journey to…

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A copy of a letter where Frank's wife asks that her husband being missing is kept out of the press.

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A telegram advising Bertie of his commission as pilot officer.

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From officer in Ministry of Aircraft Production. Writes that Cheshire left gloves in his office and is now sending them on.

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Letter states that Stutt wants to get back on operations on Lancaster after six months off. Recounts that he completed a tour on 425 Squadron. In addition he does not like the fact that his current station is becoming all Canadian. Requests to join…

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John Robert Watson joined RAF Bomber Command in 1943, volunteering after he witnessed his next-door neighbour's house being destroyed by a bomb. Against his father's wishes, John joined Bomber Command, initially, as a wireless operator, before…

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Lists airmen under heading movements from the unit,

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