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Explanation for clothing coupons
Handed to officer/airman leaving the service. Explains issue of civilian clothing warrant does not refer to civilian clothing coupons. Must apply to local food office for civilian clothing coupons.
Details of pay
List of two items 17/6 and 1/6.
Summary of medical board
For George Thomson navigator medical classification A3B.
RAF volunteer reserve notice paper
To George Thomson notice that he had offered to join RAF volunteer reserve. Gives conditions of service.
Identification
For George Thomson informing that he was not at present in position of RAF form 1250 (ID card).
Postponement of calling up for service
To George Thomson. Explains current situation and states he would be required to report in accordance with instructions contained in notice issued by air officer records. In the meantime he is to remain on the reserves with no pay or allowances. Do…
Permission to be absent
Permission for LAC Thomson to be absent from quarters on Fridays. No 1 Squadron No 17 ITW.
Ferry and rail ticket
From Belfast to Glasgow
Permission to go shopping
Permission for LAC Hayes and LAC Thomson to proceed down town to purchase fret saw blades.
Message from Commander-in-Chief Flying Training Command
Covers objectives of training and expected performance and behaviour.
Posting notice
Posting notice with instructions for George Thomson to report to RAF Methwold. Leave granted before reporting.
Absent from camp pass
For George Thomson, permission to be absent from RAF Heaton Park.
Prisoner of war parcel contents list
Form for parcel to George Thomson sent by his father with contents listed. Mostly clothes, shaving, tooth cleaning and grooming kit.
Letter to Mrs Thomson from the Red Cross
Informs her that they know definitely that George was a prisoner of war and give address she should use for letters and parcels.
Post Office receipt form
Blank form post office receipt for parcel post to Scottish branch Red Cross society, prisoners of war parcels department.
German receipt and watch confiscation notice
On the left a notice that a watch found amongst belongings was property of British Air Ministry and had been confiscated. On the right a German receipt made out to George Thomson. Mentions Stalag Luft 7.
Letter to George Thomson from the union bank of Scotland Ltd.
Informs him he had been admitted a member of the officers' superannuation and provident fund of the union bank of Scotland. I addition provides information on life insurance provided.
Letter to George's father from A Stephen
Delighted to receive his card and news that George was a prisoner of war.
Letter to George's father from the British Legion
Conveys sympathy over George reported missing. Hopes they would hear better news.
Letter to George's father from the Air Ministry
Informs him that George would now be classified as a prisoner of war.
Telegram to George's father from Mrs Shagainer [sic] (Spagatner)
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Telegram saying 'husband prisoner'.
Letter to George's father from J Morrison
From assistant general manager of the union bank of Scotland stated he was delighted at the news that George was a prisoner of war.
Telegram to J Thomson from Pat Jones
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Says John (bomb aimer on George's crew) prisoner in Germany.
Letter to George's father from the Air Ministry
Informs him that as a result of change of policy affecting aircrew prisoners of war, George was promoted to flight sergeant.
Letter to George Thomson from the Caterpillar Club
Enclosing his gold caterpillar badge.