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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430721.pdf
Notifies him that food parcel is on the way also includes socks. Continues with goings on at home. Mentions going to see open air dancing and other activities. Encloses letter from another member of family. Continues with family matters and memories.…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430525.pdf
Acknowledges his latest letter and glad to know he was well and relieved that raider had not been near him. Comments on Nazi difficulties in repairing dams. Mentions recent Shirley Temple film she had seen. Mentions war in desert. Asks if he was…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430520.pdf
Comments on dad using typewriter and recent sports success. Dad was now helping with the ration books. Continues with news and gossip of daily activities, friend and family. Mentions bombing and great words about the RAF. Hoped he enjoyed his tea out…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430331.pdf
Informs him she had posted parcel. Mentions poor weather and describes activities. Mentions choir concert, enclosing programme, as well as a treading with tea afterwards. Continues with family news and gossip of activities.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430327.pdf
Mentions mother's letter with her note of an air raid. Continues with description of actions including being on duty and opening the air raid shelter. Provides some description of the raid including damage to a church, anti aircraft fire and night…

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Got his latest letter with request for a comb, managed to procure one and would send it post haste. Father was on duty previous night. he would write shortly with all the news. All went to service at crematorium and glad he had a good ENSA show.…

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Jack writes that he has got a pass and should be home soon. He has been to the cinema. They have had raids, sirens but no bombs.

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Sending and enclosed letter and expects he is settling into his new quarters at Heath Park. Catches up with gossip of activities and acquaintances included some who were interested in his training photographs and little model plane. Continues with…

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Jack writes that he is pleased their daughters are doing well. His airfield was bombed by a single Ju 88. He is thinking of going into Southampton to watch a film.

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Jack writes sympathising with her water issues. He writes about flying issues. He has been to watch a film.

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AMonaghanJ240819.mp3
John Monaghan was born in Blackpool but grew up in the Manchester area. He played coronet in the Home Guard Band. He volunteered for the RAF and trained as a wireless operator. He was posted to 166 Squadron at RAF Kirmington. Amongst his operations…

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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 is thinking of her and the children all the time. He tries to clear up a misunderstanding in a previous letter. Then he talks about letters he has written and received.

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Jack writes that he was happy to see her again. He is going to watch a film and an exhibition of handicrafts.

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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 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 hoping the water at home is OK. He has been to an ENSA show with beer and sandwiches, followed by the Brains Trust. The next day they had their photographs taken for the Daily Sketch.

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Jack writes that he is disappointed that he has not had a letter from her. His doctor is pleased with his progress. The Brains Trust will be tomorrow and they are watching a film that evening.

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Jack writes that he is pleased she had a nice birthday. He danced with three girls, he thinks because of the uniform. He has been playing football but is impaired by his leg injury. He has seen a film and that night he is going out to celebrate an…

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Jack writes the weather has been cold and snowy. Transport has been a problem. A Brains Trust was cancelled.

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Jack writes that the weather has been glorious. A number of his fellow airmen have left. There was a farewell party.

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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 he was at Swinderby and couldn't write. He hopes to get this letter posted in Lincoln. The Swinderby concert party put on a show for his camp.
Only two pages of the letter are recorded.

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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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Jack writes that he is feeling OK. He has been into Lincoln to watch a film.

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