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Catholic College Preston - diary
Diary for 1936-37. List school months and days including events. Pages with annotation. Includes class lists and other school infomation including sports fixtures, lectures and prospectus.
Letter to Bob Greer from Dorothy Howards
Writes of her activities and replies to comments in his letters. Catches up with news of acquaintances as well as descriptions of holiday in Wales. Continues with descriptions of activities and hospital work.
The Villach Road
Two pages of chapter from travel book which tells of the crash of an English plane and the death of an airman witnessed by locals.
Robert Greer's school report
Report on progress, conduct and attendance. Marks for English, maths and drawing.
Letter from Francis Greer
Loving letter asking him to imagine she was with him and expressing her wish to be with him. Continues in the same vein and asks him to take care of himself.
Letter to Bob Greer from Francis Loosier
Envelope addressed to F/O Greer, 178 Squadron, British General Mediterranean Forces from F Loosler Georgia USA. Writes of her activities including picnics. Covers her daily routine. Mentions USO taking up her time. Encloses photograph. More chat,…
School certificate - Robert Francis Greer
Notes subject passed with credit in seven subjects. From Presto Catholic College.
Robert Greer testimonial
From Catholic College Preston. States his academic achievements.
Notice of probate for Robert Greer
Noted he died 22 March 1945 on war service and his father was beneficiary for his estate. On the reverses stamps for Air Ministry accounts, Lloyds bank, chief inspector of taxes. inspector of taxes, Preston savings bank, borough treasurer Preston and…
Birthday card
Card with artwork of girl in pink dress. Note on reverse asking recipient to write with name and address in Birmingham Alabama.
Letter to Bob Greer's father from the under secretary of state for air.
Covers photographs they sent of temporary grave.
Telegram to Robert Greer's father from Air Ministry
Informs him that his son was reported missing as a result of air operations night of 22/23 March.
Robert Greer’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book 2
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 1st April 1943 until 20th March 1945 . Initially a pilot instructor with the United States Army Air Force. Posted to No 31 Personnel Depot in Canada prior to departing to the United Kingdom in September…
Robert Greer’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th December 1941 until 31st March 1943. During this time trained as a pilot. Initially at No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School in the United Kingdom before being posted to Basic Flying training School…
United States Army Air Forces certificate
Made out to Robert Francis Greer that he had completed a course of pilot training at Turner Field, Georgia.
Letter to Robert Greer's father from, officer commanding 178 Squadron
Provides some details of the operation to Austria on which his son was reported missing. Offers sympathy and comments on Greer and his effects.
Letter to Mrs M Renner from Commonwealth War Graves Commission
States that Flight Lieutenant Robert Greer RAFVR lost his life on 22 March 1945 and was buried at Klagenfurt war cemetery, Austria. Gives directions to cemetery. Handwritten note 'age 22 was bombing the marshalling yards at Villach'. Two versions of…
Letter from Air Ministry to Robert Greer's father
Confirms telegram which informed him that his son was missing in action as a result of air operations om 22/23 March 1945. His son was pilot of a Liberator set out to attack marshalling yards in Villach Austria.
Letter to Bob Greer from Kathlyn Loosier
Writes from United States to RAF Aqir. Comments on mail. Writes of her activities and teaching school. Part of letter missing
Letter to Robert Greer mother from Imperial War Graves Commission
States that arrangements for visits to graves were not made by the commission and suggested getting in touch with travel agent. If she would let them know when they were to visit he would let cemetery caretaker know.
Letter to Robert Greer's father from Lloyds bank
Financial details of Robert Greer's estate.
Letter from Mary Burt
Catches up with news. Hoped that recipient had had news of Bob. Continues with chat about families. Mentions preparation for thanksgiving.
Letter to Robert Greer from Mary Burt and family
Had not heard from him and wondered whether he had received package of cigarettes she sent. Writes of her family/friends activities and recollects his stay at Tuscaloosa. Chat about acquaintances an other gossip. Mentions contact with his family.
Letter to Mr and Mrs Greer from Mary Burt
Sent in reply to their card. Hopes they had had good news about Bob. Comments that English streets would be empty as US troops had gone home with English brides. Mentions Mavis growing up and that they were canning peaches. Comments on UK rationing.
Preston catholic college memorial booklet
List with photographs of all ex-pupils who gave their lives in the second world war. Robert Greer on page 9. Notes he joined RAF in October 1940 and was shot down over Austria 22/23 March 1945 while piloting a Liberator. A number of other RAF airmen…