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  • Collection: Morrill, Alf

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

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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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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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Alf's National Identity card.

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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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Notes used by aircrew.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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The cover and frontispiece of a book of British aircraft.

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

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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 letter requesting Alf to report to the recruitment centre.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Alf.

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Alf and Margaret on their wedding day standing on the steps of 17 Redcliffe Square, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW10.
On the reverse 'Uncle Den Morrill and Margaret, Caxton Hall Wedding Day'.

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A postcard of a parachutist jumping out of a biplane.

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Alf leaning on a fence post.

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A side view of an HP35. On the reverse 'Sir Alan Cobham's air pageant. Denbury 1935'.

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A front/side view of a Spartan Cruiser. On the reverse 'Railway Air Service Bembridge Aerodrome IOW 1934'.
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