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Sergeant B Boothman
A narrative about prisoners of war marching initially east from Frankfurt.
Brian Clarke's Will
Brian's Will, certified as a true copy.
British Legion War Graves visit
A form with details of a visit to Brian Clarke's grave, by his parents.
Letter to Brian Clarke's parents from the British Legion
The letter contains instructions for their visit to Brian's grave.
Letter to Brian Clarke's mother from the British Red Cross
The letter explains that they have had no news about Brian.
News paper researched cuttings of 16/17 January 1944
The document refers to rockets being used to attack the bomber stream on the night of 24 December 1944. [sic, 1943] Research was undertaken by Brian Clarke's mother.
Included are newspapers referring to the operation at Brunswick.
Included are newspapers referring to the operation at Brunswick.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Central Depository
A response to his father's letter regarding personal effects.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Central Depository
The letter advises that Brian's personal effects have been received and asks if his father requires them to be forwarded to him.
Also included is an inventory of the effects.
Also included is an inventory of the effects.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Central Depository
The letter advises that Brian's personal effects have been despatched.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Central Depository
The letter advises that his son's shoes have not been found.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Commanding Officer at Elsham Wolds
The letter expresses sympathy regarding the news that his son has not returned from an operation. On the reverse is a list of fellow crew members and their next of kin.
Receipt for Judicature Fee
A fee paid by Brian Clarke's father in connection with his estate.
Email from David Fell to Paul Handel
The email's subject is 'Ben Boothman', the flight engineer of Lancaster LM381. The message covers Ben's time in the air force but also covers his pilot, Alf Morren.
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
Email from David Fell to Dave Farnham copied to Paul Handel
Subject is Ben Boothman. David is an archivist for the Elsham Wold association.
Letter to Brian Clarke's mother from Sergeant E Redner
He apologises for not writing sooner due to his being on leave then being in hospital. Brian was his best friend and he hopes he is somewhere safe in Germany. He includes a poem 'Air Gunner'.
Flight Sergeant Francis Hickling's service history
Francis Hickling's service history. He trained in Rhodesia as a navigator then returned to UK.
The Last Flight
Dedicated to the crew of LM381. it includes details of Elsham Wolds and its squadrons then details events on the night Brian was killed. Included is a photograph of the graves of the five crew members who died that night.
Letter of sympathy from the King
A letter written by the King expressing sympathy for Brian's death.
F/MA Course II Engineering Notes
Engineering notes kept by GH Clarke.
FM/A Course III Engineering Notes
Notes kept by GH Clarke.
Volume IV Engineering notes
Notes kept by GH Clarke
FMA Course Vol V Engineering notes
Notes kept by GH Clarke
FMA Course Vol I Engineering notes
Notes kept by GH Clarke
FII A Course Engineering notes
Notes kept by GH Clarke
Sergeant Ben Boothman
Notes from a telephone conversation with Ben Boothman. He details the events of the night the Lancaster was shot down. The aircraft exploded as the two survivors were clipping on their parachutes.