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Jack writes about domestic issues and his request to be transferred.

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Jack writes that his money is short since he has been overpaid. He has been to the cinema.

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Jack writes that he has asked to be taken off operations. He asks after Brenda. He has been to the cinema. He hopes to send his girls chocolates.

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Jack writes that his posting seems to be messed up. He is not best pleased and all he can do is wait.

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Jack writes that he is back on his squadron. He is asking his CO for a posting after a landing accident. He asks after Brenda and a parcel with chocolates that he has sent.

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Writing on Easter Monday. Glad that his news station was an improvement to Methwold. Describes daily activities, covers news and gossip. Mention father missing the the RAF from address on his last letter. Asked how Norman was getting on and enjoying…

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Jack writes that he has received her letter and parcel. He has little to write about. He has seen an ENSA film and a concert.

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Jack writes that he got back on the train okay. He has a sore throat.

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Jack writes that he has received her letter. He expresses concern for the health of all three. He has been into Kings Lynn to watch a film. He encloses £2.

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Jack writes that he received her letter with news that Brenda is better. He will send them chocolate at the weekend. He talks about friends who were in hospital when he was in.

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Jack writes that he hopes everything is OK. He is disappointed that he has had no letter from her. He sent her £2 in the mail. He has seen a film, an ENSA cinema show and a comedy play to come.

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Jack writes that he has moved from Feltwell to Newmarket. It is a much better camp. He thinks his mail is still going to Feltwell and it will be a day or so before he receives it. He hopes Brenda is OK.

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Jack writes that nothing much has changed. He has sent her a parcel and money in a letter. He asks after family and friends. He asks for a towel and socks.

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Jack writes hoping she is better. He and his friends had a musical evening in a pub. Weather has been dull.

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Jack writes that nothing has happened since he returned. There has been some heavy rain.

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Jack writes that he has been interviewed by his commanding officer. He said he would try and get him posted.
Only three pages of the letter are present.

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Jack writes that he has received a letter and a parcel from her. He has been at an ENSA film show and concert.

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Ray Parke trained as a flight engineer. During one training flight, the pilot wanted to get back to base as soon as possible because he had a date but they were flying a Stirling. The pilot made an error on landing and the wheel stayed in the ditch…

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Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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BFoskettPFoskettWv10003.pdf
The third chapter of Bill's wartime experiences. (The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend)

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EMansbridgeJThornhillCE440126.pdf
Judy has just heard that Ted is a prisoner of war. She tells her news from her new station.

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Target photograph for an operation to Cologne. It shows clouds of smoke rising up from several locations on the ground. Residential areas and roads are visible, as are some bomb craters in the fields. It is annotated '3B' and captioned:
'[…

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LCuthillCR574146v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for C R Cuthill, covering the period from 11 June 1942 to 30 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, US NAS Gross ile, US NAS Pensacola, RCAF Charlotte…

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Photograph of black cloth dog mascot and note on reverse '"Vicky" maker of Charlie the dog "MASCOT", WAAF (MT driver) 149 Sqd Methwold for Charles Cuthill, Lancaster I NF927 "D" for Dog.149 Sqd, Vicky made dog mascot for Charles Cuthill, because…

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LJolliffeFSW197221v1.pdf
Flying log book for F S W Jolliffe, bombe aimer/navigator, covering the period from 11 December 1942 to 29 September 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties, Post war flying duties with 35 and 98 squadrons and RAE…

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