Browse Items (152 total)

  • Type is exactly "Text. Correspondence"
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Writing to Phyllis about the incident in which his crew was shot down from which he escaped with Tommy and enclosing a photograph. Mentions his time at Waltham and losing contact with Tommy and meeting again after the war ended.

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Informs her that in view of the lapse of time and the absence of further news regarding her husband, they must regretfully concludes that he had lost his life.

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Writes that he trained with Lewis at Scarborough and corresponded with him while he was in Canada. Had not heard from him since back to England and asks if she could pass on Lewis's address.

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Acknowledges receipt of her letter with the bad news. Writes about what Lewis meant to him. Extends sympathy to her and her husband. Thanks her for sending photographs and comments that his son Lewis would be able to see them in the years ahead.

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Writes that his last letter to Lewis had been returned address unknown. Expects there would be a rush over there into civil aviation as the war was now over. Comments on possibilities in civil aviation. Says he was still flying in transports and was…

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EKnoxATEllisEL440913.pdf
Writes he is still on leave after three months and expecting word to move. Mentions possibility of going to Europe but unlikely. Comments on being posted as a crew and on waiting around and not on operations. Writes of activities including cycling,…

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EKnoxATEllisEL440718.pdf
Writes as his leave is coming to an end. Mentions shopping for furniture and cost of things. Writes of receiving letter from deceased friends mother with photographs. Speaks of rumours that Lewis was now married. Catches up with other news of…

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Writes from the United States saying he is attached to Pacific ferry. Mentions he will get six weeks leave after completing his first tour in the South West Pacific. Contemplates what he will do on leave. Speculates on second tour of 50 trips and…

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Christmas greetings. Card from No 6 'FB' Squadron RNZAF

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EKnoxATEllisEL431020.pdf
Writes from south Pacific area but could not say where he was exactly. Makes some comments on his location and activities. Catches up with news of friends.

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Commiserates over loss of friend from whom he had had a recent letter. He had no details about the incident. Notes that Lewis was on his way home. Mentions that he had been busy and flying as well as describing some of his activities. Comments that…

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Writes that he had kept up a regular correspondence with Lewis for the previous eighteen months. However, while Lewis had replied regularly, he had not heard anything for four months. He writes that hey were close friends in Canada and he was…

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Introduce themselves and asks how he likes Canada. Mentions visiting his home recently and all was well. Continues with news of family and friends.

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Writes about how he was getting on at his new school and provides details of his activities there. Continues with home family news. Concludes with school timetable.

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EEllisHEllisEL440815.pdf
Had not heard from him for a fortnight and had not received laundry mentioned in previous letter. Asked if he got parcel she sent and said she had written twice and hoped he was OK. Writes of home news and activities of family and friends. Tomatoes…

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Writes of his recent journey and mentions the problems of having to stand on trains and all overnight waits. Comments on home news of friends and family activities. Says that schools had all broken up now and talks of holidays to Skegness or…

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Asks after friends and writes of family news. Asks how he was getting on with his crew and whether he had all his uniform yet. Comments that sister was glad he had been promoted to warrant offier. Continues with news of activities.

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EEllisHEllisEL440614.pdf
Congratulates him on promotion to warrant officer. Mention father trying but failing to get his some WO badges. Writes news of friends and family as well as her activities.

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EEllisHEllisEL440420.pdf
Writes of home news and that of many friends' and family's activities.

EEllisHEllisEL440411.pdf
Pleased to receive latest letter from him and suggests he date his letters so they would know when he sent them. Comments on his weekend in London. Passes on some home news and asks how how his Easter was and says his father had to work over.…

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Writes of family argument going on and receiving his latest letter and laundry which she would post it back the following Wednesday. Suggest he sends home his own clothes that he does not wear so he had less kit to transport. Comments on thickness of…

EEllisHEllisEL431023.pdf
Discusses mail expectations and disappointment that he had not got the previous weekend off. Asks after his health and mentions father had a cold as well. Comments on seeing Lancaster and Manchester fly over. Writes about brother playing for second…

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EEllisHEllisEL420426.pdf
Says there was little news from them and they were waiting for his mail to arrive. Passes on news from friend. Mentions father had got an allotment and was buying spade and seeds. Asks how he was getting along. Passes on more news of friends and…

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Writes of home and family news after Easter. Mentions weather, family visits, outings, friends news. Asks how he is doing.

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Catches up with home news of Sydney's activities. Writes a little about sister Renee. Writes that it was snowing where he was and that there was no flying. Mentions flying Blenheim and that they also had Anson, Lysanders, Cessna Cranes, Battles and…

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