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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-04-02"

SThompsonPE172099v10010.pdf
Service history including service notes. Joining up, initial and basic training followed flying training as pilot in UK then by training as a navigator in the United States and Canada. Lists his first crew. List 15 operations on 50 Squadron with…

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Thanks him for latest letter and pleased that he had survived his first week of battle training. Continues with news and gossip and descriptions off activities. Hopes he would not be too tired after his strenuous training, Says she would make up a…

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SBondS-CookGv10001.pdf
George Cook’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th August 1940 until 4th September 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Initial training at No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School and No. 4 Bombing and…

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An oblique aerial photograph of a wharf located slightly east of the British Colonial Hotel.
It is annotated 'C21 P/O Warman C4 2.4.44'.

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NWilsonRC170113-31.jpg
A cutting from a newspaper with Reg and John Bushell's names recorded as prisoner of war. Handwritten on it is Evening Standard 12.4.44.

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He writes its has been a cold wet day and he has received no mail except from Dora. Flying has been keeping him busy. The food is good but different from what he is used to. He has written to his uncles.

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EHudsonJDHudsonP-HE440402.pdf
Letter number sixteen. First letter from him as Pilot Officer J D Hudson and has moved into officers mess. Writes of celebrating with the boys previous night. Mentions daily routine in officers mess and describes new billet. Says the food was much…

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Number 156-13. Writes it has been month since her last letter arrived. Mentions weather and violin. Still getting Red Cross food and despite cut in potatoes and increased number in camp, they are still alright.

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A letter written by David Geach's Wing Commander to David's father in reply to a request for his belongings. Also included are the front and reverse of a telegram envelope.

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