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  • Collection: Morrill, Alf

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The letter refers to Alf's application for the Caterpillar Club and contains a copy of the application sent to Irving air chute.

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The envelope has been returned because the current address of George is not known.

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A note written by his niece explaining that he was known as 'Den', 'Alf' or 'Erk'.

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A membership card awarded to Alf for his parachute escape.

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Doug writes from North Africa. He has been in rest camp, despite not being ill. The food and standard of accommodation was good but he has now returned to his station base.

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A christmas postcard wishing Alf a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, from Doug Betts.

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He writes about the war and being called up for a medical. He mentions films he has been to see.

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George writes he is stationed in a mansion. Leave time is spent in Ipswich chasing girls. For duty he mans an anti-aircraft gun.

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George thanks him for the cigarettes. He talks about a new short wave radio telephone they are using.

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George asks Den to be his best man. He wishes him a happy Christmas.

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RAF Form 2168, a notice enlisting Alf Morrill in the RAF Volunteer reserve.

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Alf's National Identity card.

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A letter requesting Alf to report to the recruitment centre.

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A slip awarded to Alf Morrill for completing 5 years training for establishment as a Skilled Workman.

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The cover and frontispiece of a book of British aircraft.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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The front cover and frontispiece of a book for identifying German aircraft.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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The front cover and frontispiece of a book.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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A cutaway drawing showing the internals of a Halifax II.

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A cutaway drawing of a Hercules.

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A cutaway drawing of a Merlin.

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A propaganda leaflet dropped on Germany by the RAF.

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The Allies’ summer offensive is outlined, with five European capitals liberated and six allied army groups threatening Berlin from the western border. Further countries are fighting back.
There is a description of allied army successes in the West.…

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A list of useful phrases in French, Dutch, German and Spanish. The list was issued to assist aircrew evading if they were shot down on operations.
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