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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-10"

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Photograph of empty party venue and the five other photographs of large groups of airmen drinking and enjoying party.
At the back of the room is a sign '622S BLONDIE'.
Second page:
Six photographs showing various groups of airmen …

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He reports he has received a letter from her. He looks forward to spending time with her when he returns.

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Letter informing Mrs Hilder that her husband (Sergeant C A Hilder, 1397651) and Sergeant E W J Warren, Sergeant J J McDonough and Flight Sergeant J A Newman have been buried in the catholic cemetery at Oberkirchen. Also states that the remaining…

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Harold Gorton writes about his wife's departure and a party she missed.

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He has more flying to do on his course and he is not sure about his leave. He and his crew have been into Newark for cinema and beer.

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Jean's house has been damaged by a doodle bug. They did an exercise in thick cloud and other exercises were stopped because of the weather. He hopes to see her soon.

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His course continues and he hopes to get some leave when it finishes. He comments on her work and a local V-1 alert.

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He is expecting leave when he gets transferred. The weather has delayed the course again. They have been drinking beer in Newark.

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The letter is a response for Allan's request to become a member of the Caterpillar Club after his safe use of a parachute.

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The letter expresses sympathy to Glenn's family. He hopes that Glenn will turn up.

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Mary expresses sadness that Glenn is missing. She discusses family news.

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Letter to William's sister following up the telegram informing the next of kin that he was missing.

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The letter accompanies an inventory of Phillip's personal effects.

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The letter confirms her son is missing and advises she will receive an allotment of 7/- a week.

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The letter advises that they have no news of their son.

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Starts with letter from Minister Staley G Smith about general matters concerning the church and congregation. Followed by general news from church branches. Concludes with preaching plan for October.

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A memoir by EH Marlow's former fiancée, Coral Tigges, from their meeting in December 1941 until his death on operations in March 1945. The memoir describes their relationships, families and EWH Marlow's subsequent RAF service whilst training and on…

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Personal details of Annie M Hodel

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Missing November 1944, now officially presumed killed.

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Mentions Pilot Officer Harry Charles Tabony and Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield.

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21 airmen arranged in three rows, squads 3 and 4.

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Written from his prisoner of war camp, Haydn says he is in good health and is getting enough to eat thanks to the Red Cross. The weather is good but winter is coming and he hopes to see them soon.

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Four photographs on an album page.
Photos 1 and 2 are a sunset, captioned 'St Lawrence River at Levis November 1944' and 'Quebec Sunset'.
Photo 3 is a pilot in the cockpit of an aircraft, captioned 'Saskatoon to Dauphin October 1944, Charlie…

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For Robert Kendall Records promotions, posting to 15 Squadron and sorties flown with F/S Overend, notes shot down and prisoner of war. Similar for William Kendall DFC with different crew on 15 Squadron. Completed tour of 31 operations.

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The letter is in reply to an enquiry made for any information about her brother. Unfortunately they didn't have news.