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Card accompanying gift
"Fags and sweets" presented by the wartime pilots' and observers' association with wishes for an enjoyable stay in Canada.
City of Lincolns Education Committee School report
For Maurice Monks a school report that he had done well in most subjects and performed well as school prefect.
Countryside and two airmen
Left - view across a valley with surrounding hills. Captioned 'A view from lower hot springs'.
Right - two airmen wearing greatcoats sitting in snow with mountains in the background.
Right - two airmen wearing greatcoats sitting in snow with mountains in the background.
Course photograph
Fifteen airmen wearing battledress and side caps, seven sitting in front and eight standing behind. In the background a single story building with double door in the centre and windows either side. Above the door 'Ground Instruction School Pupils…
Course photograph
A large number of airmen sitting and standing in four rows all wearing tunics and side caps apart from one officer in centre front row wearing peaked cap. In the background trees.
Course photograph
Thirty-seven airmen all wearing tunic and side caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of an Anson. Captioned 'Course 79 [.......], 28 June - 5 Aug 43'. On the reverse signatures and some addresses.
D-Day letter
D-Day letter issued to troops of the allied expeditionary force by General Dwight D Eisenhower.
Dauphin Lake
Top - view of shoreline with receded water. Captioned 'Dauphin Lake, when we arrived'.
Bottom - view of shoreline with water up to the edge of shore. Captioned 'When we left'.
Bottom - view of shoreline with water up to the edge of shore. Captioned 'When we left'.
Details of crash of Maurice Monks' Lancaster
Gives date, aircraft serial number, 166 squadron, RAF Kirmington. Location of crash Hertenkamp Epe. Lists all crew members killed with grave numbers. On the reverse a description of the town of Epe in the Netherlands and location of cemetery. Details…
Details of crew of Lancaster LM 581
Lists crew missing on night 12/13 June 1944 and names of their next of kin.
Edmonton
The upper photo is an oblique aerial photographs of Low Level Bridge facing south. In the distance, the Old Walterdale Bridge, the High Level Bridge and the Alberta Legislature Building.
The lower photo is of Alberta Legislature Building, next to…
The lower photo is of Alberta Legislature Building, next to…
Edmonton
The upper photo is of 82 Ave facing West. Centre left, the Canadian Pacific Railway station Irvine; in the distance the North Saskatchewan River.
The lower photo is of North Saskatchewan River. The Low Level Bridge, the High Level Bridge, the…
The lower photo is of North Saskatchewan River. The Low Level Bridge, the High Level Bridge, the…
English Bay Vancouver
Top - view along a beach with buildings and trees in the distance.
Bottom - view along a beach with sea wall on the left with road and trees behind it. Captioned 'English Bay, Vancouver'.
Bottom - view along a beach with sea wall on the left with road and trees behind it. Captioned 'English Bay, Vancouver'.
Estelle
A woman wearing blouse and long skirt sitting with trees in the background. Captioned 'Estelle'.
Findings of medical board
Found that Maurice Monks was Fit for all aircrew roles
Forest scenes
Left - tree with notice not to tease animals. Right - fir tree branches.
Four men sleeping
Four men wearing civilian clothes sleeping in a huddle on rocks. Captioned 'A 48 on Dauphin Beach'.
Innisfail
Top - view down a street with buildings on the left and trees on the right.
Bottom - street view with buildings on the far side. Sign reads 'Jenkins' groceteria'
Cars and people in the foreground.
Bottom - street view with buildings on the far side. Sign reads 'Jenkins' groceteria'
Cars and people in the foreground.
Letter from Maurice Monks to Herbert Monks
Mentions that he has been commissioned and describes his current location. Catches up with news from home on his arrival back from Canada. Writes of leave and more family/friends gossip and of his activities. Asks how things are where Herbert was is…
Letter from Officer Commanding 204 Squadron Air training Corps to Maurice Monks's mother
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Letter of condolence over the loss of her son.
Letter from Officer Commanding 204 Squadron Air Training Corps to Mrs Monks
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Sorry to hear that her son had been reported missing and hopes that she will get news soon. Writes that he was an excellent cadet.
Letter from the British Legion
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Invitation to visit relative graves in Holland from the Netherlands War Graves Committee through the British Legion. Provides list of dates and gives details of arrangements.
Letter to Maurice Monk's father from the air ministry
States that although he had previously been notified that his so was missing and there was no further news, they had received information from German authorities that another member of his son's crew lost his life on 13 June 1944.
Letter to Maurice Monk's father from the Air Ministry
Informs him that information from German records states that the aircraft in which his son was flying was shot down at Dongeren (Gelderland) and that the crew were buried in Epe near Zwolle.
Letter to Maurice Monk's father from the air ministry
Informs him that action had now been taken to presume, for official purposes, that his son had lost his life on 13 June 1944.