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John Holden with his mother and stepfather
Two photographs, John with sergeants stripes and pilots brevet, standing in the garden, in front of house wall. The first captioned 'Trixie and John', the second Uncle Percy & John.
John Holden and Harvard
John is standing on the right wing of a Harvard at 41 SFTS RAF Weyburn, Saskatewan, Canada. He still has the aircrew under training flash in his hat.
John Holden
Four formal portraits, head and shoulders of John, three as a sergeant one after his commission, one coloured. The reverse of one has a series of names and addresses.
Course 28 Pilots
Formal course photograph, 11 pilots posed in two rows in front of a wooden door. Annotated with 'Course 28 Pilots' and their names: Holden, Warmington, Swanston, Clifford, Crabtree, Shaw, Bryden, Slade, Aldridge, Gardner, Brown.
Imperial War Graves Commission letter
Letter written to the next of kin asking for information regarding the deceased and giving them an opportunity to provide a personal inscription.
Three forms from No 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit U and Lancaster Finishing School
The first from No 1 LFS states that John has been instructed in the Lancaster fuel, oil and ignition systems. The second from !656 CU confirms that they have done their require dinghy and Parachute Drills. The third assess John as Average on his…
Telegram informing John Holden's next of kin that he was missing
Sent to John's mother when he failed to return from an operation.
Covering letter for John Holden's Log Book
From the Central Depository requesting acknowledgement of receipt of the Log Book.
Letter from P. Michel, Beauchery, France regarding the identities of the aircraft crews
Letter is from P.Michel a resident of Beauchery where John's aircraft crashed. He describes the fact that two aircraft crashed on the village that night and as he was directed by the German authorities to bury the bodies of those who had died he…
Letter from the Air Ministry confirming John Holden's death
From the Casualty Branch to his next of kin stating that the International Red Cross had confirmed John's death although saying that it occurred in August not May.
John's Holden's decorations
Awards certificate from the Under-Secretary of State, the table describing the awards, and three medals; 1939-45 War Medal, the 1939-45 Star and the Aircrew Europe Star.
RAF themed jewellery
A brooch with a horse shoe and RAF symbol, and a ring with RAF wings attached.
John's Birth and Baptismal certificates
The two certificates in an envelope from a funeral director.
John Holden’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
John Holden’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 20th June 1942 until 3rd May 1944. Trained as a pilot at 15 Elementary Flying Training School, 35 Elementary Flying Training School, 41 Service Flying Training School, 7 Elementary Flying Training School, 6…
Letter from Officer Commanding 103 Squadron to John's mother
Expresses his sympathy and contains a list of the next of kin of his crew members.
Crew of John's aircraft ND411. Flight Engineer, 1605107 Sergeant JE Moore, Navigator 1576517 TW Sykes, Air bomber (Aus) 418938 Flight Sergeant CS Gay, Wireless…
Crew of John's aircraft ND411. Flight Engineer, 1605107 Sergeant JE Moore, Navigator 1576517 TW Sykes, Air bomber (Aus) 418938 Flight Sergeant CS Gay, Wireless…
Letter from Carleton L Fuhsman about his service
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Carleton L Fuhsman served in 352 Fighter Group.
Letter from the Red Cross to John Hoden's mother
In reply to Mrs Holden's enquiry they express their sympathy at her loss. They provide details of when and where John and his crew crashed and died.
Selected for a commission
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Advising John's mother of changes to his pay arrangements following his selection for a commission and requesting the return of the order book.
Letter to Mrs Holden about John's gold signet ring
Writing to John's mother with details of the circumstances of his death and mentions three rings recovered from the wreckage in the hope to return them to the families.
Lancasters ND411 and JB405
A letter to John's mother advising her of the findings of the investigation into the crash in which John died.
Burial place
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Copy of a letter to Mrs Moore giving information on the identification and burial place of her son, Sergeant J E Moore.
Child on a chair
A child looks directly at the photographer whilst sitting on a wooden dining chair.
Child with hands in pockets
A child stands on a corner chair with hands in their coat pockets.
Studio portrait
An older woman and two young children. On reverse, 'Adelaide Louise Stott John Stott (Holden) Joan Making'.
John's friends
Five children stand in a line between two rows of houses. John, standing second left has his arm around the shoulders of the boy to his right. On reverse is the stamp '091' and 'John's friend, John, Joan, Pip, Margaret'.