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- Collection: Reid, Kathryn. Songs and poems
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An American invitation
Poem about a visit of WAAFs to an American celebration, which featured The Glen Miller Band’.
Interrogation
Multi-line poem (including hand written edits) about post operation debrief of aircrew.
Air raid final version
Five verse poem which describes the horrors of the bombing campaign’
Draft version of 'Air raid'.
Four verse poem about the horrors of the bombing campaign with fifth verse annotated.
Air raid
Four verse poem about the horrors of bombing.
Waltham final version
Final version of four verse poem about Skipper Proudfoot and his crew of Lancaster JB596 crashing on Hatcliffe Top on return from 23rd operation, due to fogbound airfield.Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses Database.
Waltham
Draft version of four verse poem about Skipper Proudfoot and his crew of Lancaster JB596crashing on Hatcliffe top when returning from their 23rd operation, due to airfield being fogbount. Handwritten changes included.Additional information on the…
Waltham
Four verse poem about Lancaster JB596 crashing on Hatcliffe top on returning from 23rd operation, due to fogbound airfield.Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses Database.
Conversion of 199 Squadron
Five verse poem about 199 Squadron converting from Wellingtons to Stirlings.
Poem
Poem about life and death of aircrew and their hopes for safe homecoming.
J for Jonny are in disgrace
Two verse poem about the antics of crew of J for Jonny.
Waltham church xmas 1943
A poem describing the loss of crew who crashed in fog and the hope that they didn’t die in vain.
Waltham church Christmas 1943
Poem describing loss of crew who crashed in fog on return from operation.
Take off
Typewritten version (with handwritten revisions) of an untitled poem about crews preparing for flight and taking off, being observed by the station commander and off-duty WAAFs.
Take off
Poem about crews preparing for flight and taking off watched by station commander and off duty WAAFs. Typewritten version with annotated revision notes.
Two poems
The first three verses are about a lucky charm, and the second three concern a crew who completed their tour without ever washing shirts or socks.
Memorial at Hatcliffe top
A poem remembering Skipper Proudfoot and his crew who lost their lives on their 23rd Operation, returning from an operation to Berlin.Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses Database.
The WRENS party
A humorous verse about WAAFS attending a WRENS party and the rivalry between them.
The police
Poem about an encounter with a policemen accompanied by a WAAF officer.
Two poems
Two poems, the first about Irish officer in the operations section, the second about rats in the tower and the signals section. References RAF Church Fenton.
He is flying tonight
Short, one verse poem worrying over someone flying.
Radio roundelay
A poem about aircraft orbiting, waiting to land and the crews impatience to get on the ground.
A song of hate
Five verse song about an Irishman and the trouble R/T girls have with him.
Theme song from rhapsody in hut 13- Swannington
Multi-line poem echoing various conversations between friends.
Station dance
The poem celebrating servicemen's lust for life, allowing them to forget their roles and wartime responsibilities and coming to terms with their own mortality.