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Jack Darby's Liquor Permit
A permit issued to Jack by the Alberta Liquor Control Board.
Jack Darby's Mess Bill, Acaster Malbis
Jack's mess bill.
Jack Darby's Observer Brevets
Jack's brevets.
Jack Darby's Officer's Medical Record Card
A card with brief details of Jack's medical condition and innoculations.
Jean Darby
A head and shoulders portrait of Jean Darby (nee Welland).
Jean Welland's 1944 Diary
A diary kept by Jean but only a few pages in January and May have been completed.
Junkers Ju88a1
A view of a flying Ju 88 and on the reverse details of the aircraft and three silhouettes.
Lancaster Bomb Load Notes
A sheet prepared by Jack with notes on his bomb and fuel load.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letters and advises that he may get some leave because his squadron is being disbanded.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He is waiting to go to Italy then he expects some leave. He thanks her for the parcel.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He is on standby for the trip to Italy. He thinks he may be made redundant.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letter and advises his trip to Italy is off. His squadron is disbanding in four days. His friend has developed photographs of their wedding.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letter. They were on their way to Italy but turned back due to equipment failure. His pilot Jack has been posted to an Instructors course. They are having a squadron disbanding party with 12 barrels of beer. He misses his wife.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He caught the train back via Waterloo and Doncaster. They have been on a RAF Regiment course shooting rifles.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks for her letter. He has finished his Regiment course and did quite well. He is about to get 10 days leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks he for her letter. He is waiting to be posted. He had a pleasant journey to Doncaster. He has been potato picking.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He has been posted to near York. They travelled to Grantham before returning to near York. He has very little administration work to do.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He is sorry that he couldn't get leave over the weekend. He has cycled into York and enjoyed his trip.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks he for her letter and the parcel of clean clothes. He plans to come down the next weekend. His cold is better. He needs a trowel to do some bricklaying at their flat.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
Jack details his trip back north. He is an orderly officer but does not have a great deal of work. There is a possibility of being released from service but everything is confused.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letter and parcel. He and his friend went into York to watch a film. They have refurnished their hut with items borrowed from other huts.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He describes his journey back to York from Kings Cross. They have been processing airmen at his base. He collected a parcel that she had sent.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her two letters. Their friend, Basil, has got married and he is worried that Jean will rule him strictly. He asks about washing and explains they have 250 airmen to process.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He is writing the letter when his boss is away. He discusses clothing and closing down the airfield.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her two letters and parcel. He makes flippant comments about the length of her letters. His model Lancaster is progressing. He is expecting to be released from service and promises to get to work on their flat when he gets home.