1 25 7 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1996/31956/EHoganPJHoganM450930-0001.1.jpg ea3c44f6ec93b5bdbb36d50614b29ca0 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1996/31956/EHoganPJHoganM450930-0002.1.jpg a3e9a1ec60717eba62490558a3287496 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hogan, P J Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-12-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hogan, PJ Description An account of the resource Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items.. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs. He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document A436464 P/O P.J. HOGAN RAAF AWSPO LONDON 30/9/45 Dear Marie, So as not to lose on the sterling value I [indecipherable words] home a letter money shortly. If [indecipherable words] later send home for [indecipherable words] has gone down other [indecipherable words] £15 in every £20 I have [indecipherable words] not yet decided [indecipherable words] & if so how [indecipherable words] at the [indecipherable words] but I [indecipherable words] before I leave. Re Christmas [indecipherable words] there is much you can send [indecipherable words] We now have RAAF canteens & we can [indecipherable word] up to £5 worth of goods per [indecipherable words] Hence don’t bother about cakes or [indecipherable words] It includes fruit & everything you [indecipherable word] imagine. Besides we’ll either go [indecipherable words] or get cracking very shortly [indecipherable word] we will be out of this country more often than in it. When here we will [page break] be on leave anyhow. As things are now I’m very cheesed at hanging around. I’ve not flown for 14 days & am wishing I could chuck it in. I went [indecipherable word] to London a couple of days & spent one night & met hundreds of blokes I know, mostly awaiting [indecipherable word] or working for civvy jobs over here – getting up to a tenner besides their service pay and allowances. Went to Hammersmith Palais which is now devoid [indecipherable word] yanks spent the night changing partners [indecipherable word] towns at home [indecipherable word] dance [indecipherable words] we were even getting topped in the last [indecipherable words] I saw Duffy’s [indecipherable words] in the [indecipherable words] & Deborah Kerr. [indecipherable words] & Carlton are playing off [indecipherable words] I’ll tip Santa. The [indecipherable words] are on their way to [indecipherable word] now but Australia are now still allow the [indecipherable words] over here. The last [indecipherable word] team have carried all before them then so have [indecipherable word] the swimming team. The [inserted] [indecipherable word] [/inserted] won at Henley last week & the [page break] touring rugby side easily won their first match last Saturday. However Horace [indecipherable word] hasn’t been doing too well. Glad you got in on [indecipherable words] you all down in the [indecipherable words] exams! By the way I’ve recently [indecipherable word] home about 8 envelopes containing about [indecipherable word] or 70 snaps. I was [indecipherable word] to start an album [indecipherable word] me. Don’t know anything yet when about when well be [indecipherable word] . On leave I guess I should be discharged soon after my months leave when I get home. The political situation I would [[indecipherable words] stems a bit [indecipherable words] the big [indecipherable words] feeling [indecipherable words] if working a little hard [indecipherable words] pink or as near to it as [indecipherable words] forget now if you are taking [indecipherable words] I’ll also have [indecipherable words] if you’ll get it please. Regards & love to all, I’ll be seeing you Pat [page break] BY AIR MAIL AIR LETTER Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Pat Hogan to Miss Marie Hogan Description An account of the resource Writes about contents not to bother with in food parcels. Writes of not flying for 14 days and other activities. A large part of this letter was damaged and is unreadable. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource P J Hogan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-09-30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Four sided handwritten airmail letter Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EHoganPJHoganM450930 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Royal Australian Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--London Australia Victoria--Bendigo Victoria Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-09-30 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peter Bradbury Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. 466 Squadron https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1996/31955/EHoganPJHoganM450911-0001.1.jpg 672832f23323c0147a1b9af9b022c2f8 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1996/31955/EHoganPJHoganM450911-0002.1.jpg 47fbea583fd4f78721b2f93886bdb82a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hogan, P J Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-12-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hogan, PJ Description An account of the resource Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items.. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs. He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document Aus 364 464 P/O Hogan PJ RAAF Aus PO London WC2 11/9/45 Dear Marie, I think I’ve a couple of letters of yours since last I wrote. Incidentally I am now stationed in Herts about 3 miles from the village of Royston, which is about 2/3 the size of Driffield. We are only 2 hours from London on the train. So far I’m not too impressed , as the Yanks left this place in rather a mess, & the tucker & …. …also poor compared to Driff. However our Aussie Group Commander arrived today & no doubt he’ll again throw his weight about(…. …. …. …. ) to see that things are brought up to scratch for us. …. …. …. Scottie. Junior officers at the moment are definitely kicking …. …. …. Another squadron arrived here the other day & we did …. …. …. Our crew has a little pre war …. …. …. Quarters…. ….have housemaids hence (or knees) getting …. …. In. We have no batwomen yet. Before leaving Yorkshire last weekend I was lucky enough to see the Aussie cricketers in action against a fairly strong English team at Scarborough. Our lads hit up 500 in a day. Pepper got 168 but Miller failed miserably only getting 71 in the 30 mins he was at the wicket. The Pongoes were out for 250 odd & 140 the only one to get … was Fishlock with 95 &35. Hutton made 42 & 0. Ellis had them completely tied up getting 10 wickets in all. Pepper and Pettiford also bowled well. You had better send me Flegg & Sons address again. I’ve often thought of them in London, but their telephone address is down in Surrey somewhere. The only eatables we need here now I think is tinned butter for toast making in the winter. I have a little electric stove. I hardly see myself home for Christmas. Don’t worry about it if they are unproanable ? unprobable, but other blokes get films just in parcels in ordinary cake tins without any special wrapping at all. The address of the Colletts is - 17 Prospect Terrace, Allerton, Bradford, Yorks. I didn’t know Leo Francis had made the grade at North. Glad to hear of the release of Pat Cross, Alec Breen etc. We are now on Liberators & I hope to be on the India run within a month or so. We may … get as far as Singapore to collect …. …. …. …. Re Dad’s queries …. …. …. …. …. Life forbids the …. …. …. ….enough to do …. …. ….It’s pretty grim …. …. ….down eventually. …. …. ….is impossible at present. Is Dan talking of going home yet? Bert Evatt is over now & is really brilliant I think. What a gig he makes Chifley look. Ford also looks a fool beside him. At least Evatt seems to be the only one with any clues at all on the Japs. He released Justice Weller’s list of atrocities yesterday to the papers & it rather rocked them. Hope you are all well. Love to all Pat Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Pat Hogan to Miss Marie Hogan Description An account of the resource Reports arrival of her previous letters and says he is now stationed in Hertfordshire a few miles from Royston. States that the Americans had left the place in a mess. Writes about Australian cricket side's scores and performance. Gives address of friend in Bradford. Catches up with news and gossip. Part of this letter is damaged and unreadable. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource P J Hogan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-09-11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Four sided handwritten airmail letter Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EHoganPJHoganM450911 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Royal Australian Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--London England--Hertfordshire England--Royston (Hertfordshire) Australia Victoria--Bendigo Victoria England--Herefordshire Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-09-11 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. 466 Squadron RAF Bassingbourn sport https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1996/31952/EHoganPJHoganM450427-0001.1.jpg aa257a3d5186a9ea87710633d1b483b0 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1996/31952/EHoganPJHoganM450427-0002.1.jpg fb1694ecc563c65e63690cede6c7a4b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hogan, P J Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-12-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hogan, PJ Description An account of the resource Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items.. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs. He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document A436464 F/S HOGAN P. RAAF AUSPO LONDON 27/4/45. Dear Marie, Thanks a lot for keeping up the stream of mail. I know my efforts from this end have been pretty poor but there has been little to write about & one gets so cheesed off hanging about. Did my first op. For 7 weeks, a day or two ago. It was an easy one but we kept up our old form by getting a piece of flak through the windscreen. In this new crew I have the least number of ops. & in all they have quite a few hours between them & we should do alright together. We are going on leave on Sunday. I’m forgetting the Irish trip for the time being, as I [page break] [indecipherable word] I’ll have far better opportunity when the war is over & we are hanging about waiting to get home. From what I can see it will take quite some considerable time to get rid of us from here & I reckon it will be a longer break then. Sorry if you took me wrongly about the money, I know you have been very careful with it & appreciate your efforts very much. As for the lodge, I thought it was costing more, & seeing as I’ve kept it going this long you might as well keep it going. I won’t worry a lot about the Bendigo election for frankly state politics aren’t worth it in my opinion. Please don’t bother getting addresses for me to look up anywhere for I already have plenty I know I’ll not be calling on as it is. I know you mean well but it would probably offend the donors if they knew I had no intention of calling there anyway. [page break] I’m afraid I’ve lost Neville Cox’s address, so I can’t write him. Had a letter from Dan yesterday also from Mrs Hilton & Mrs Johnson. Glad to know everything is O.K. at home & going along serenely. Sorry I’m pottering around so long with this letter, but honestly, I can find little to write about. Love to all at home, Pat. [page break] AIR LETTER Miss Marie Hogan 67 Chapel St., Bendigo Vic Australia F/S HOGAN P. RAAF AUSPO LONDON [stamp] 466 SQUADRON R.A.A.F. 27APR 1945 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Pat Hogan to Miss Marie Hogan Description An account of the resource Thanks her for letters but says there had been little to write about his end and he was cheesed of with hanging about. Reports doing his first operation for seven weeks, it was an easy one but was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Talks a little of his new crew. Speculates over how long it will take to get home when the war is over. Discusses money issue and local politics at home and other gossip. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource P J Hogan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-04-27 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--London Australia Victoria--Bendigo Victoria Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-04-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Four sided handwritten airmail letter Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EHoganPJHoganM450427 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Royal Australian Air Force Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jan Waller Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. 466 Squadron anti-aircraft fire https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1996/31951/EHoganPJHoganM450413-0001.2.jpg 4fde7ecc03c56445c4f5b5db7ad748ab https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1996/31951/EHoganPJHoganM450413-0002.2.jpg 8ab5f8fd34d4c5b81ace3f6d724255b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hogan, P J Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-12-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hogan, PJ Description An account of the resource Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items.. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs. He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document A436464 F/S HOGAN P. RAAF AUSPO LONDON. 13/4/45. Dear Marie, Thanks firstly for the cable & the couple of airgraphs which have arrived over the last 2 days (today's was only written on the 2nd). I've been doing pretty well recently with mail. News certainly gets around. One day I had 12 & yesterday [indecipherable number]. I've had airletters from the parents of each of the boys & it gives me wonderful satisfaction to know that I appear to have been at least some consolation in each case. They have all taken it very well indeed although Dr Shelton was particularly upset when he wrote me. In all I got & dispatched [indecipherable number] group photographs to friends & relatives – I sent one home. I don't [page break] know why but I'm already starting to get parcels from round England here as well as some very enticing invitations. Maurice Dyer, with whom as you will no doubt remember, I've been so pally since [indecipherable word] did not come back here last Sunday. I guess I'd better write his wife one of these days. Still bludging around & getting no air under my feet. Rather monotonous but it is not so bad now that we are having weather almost worthy of an Australian spring. McDonald still has not left the conversion unit & the way things are going I think we've just about had it. It can't last much longer over here. However I would like to have had another crack before it packs in. You seem to have been very busy over Easter but it is probably better that way that being quietly on your own. Pleased to know the old fair was once more a success. Thank the rest of the family for letters. I'll eventually get round to answering them. This is my 6th tonight [page break] “Willie” Williams my new bomb aimer has just come in to see me. He is rather flushed as he nicked off to Bridlington today & sunbathed. I wish he’d have come to suggest it to me before he went. We had intended having a big beano this week Roger Laing & Wally’s 21st were coming off as well as Alan’s 22nd, my 23rd all within 6th & 16th April. Roger is in getting drunk tonight (his birthday) but as I didn’t even feel like it for my own, I didn’t bother tonight. I’d forgotten about the [indecipherable word] fiver you’d better take out some more tickets on my behalf. Sorry to hear the Phelan kids have been sick. Did the drought break? Thanks again for all the Masses etc. over the prang. And the letters, Pleased the concert went off O.K. Well, Marie, space is rather limited so I’ll bid you all the best again. There is no need to worry I haven’t so much as developed the familiar “twitch” so prevalent amongst operational aircrew. My only regret is that I don’t look like having another crack. Love to all, Pat. [page break] AIR LETTER Miss Marie Hogan 67 Chapel St., Bendigo Vic. Australia. A436464 F/S HOGAN P. RAAF AUSPO LONDON. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Pat Hogan to Miss Marie Hogan Description An account of the resource Reports arrival of recent mail. Writes that he has received letters from the parents of each of the boys who seem to have taken it well apart from on father who was upset when he wrote. Catches up with other news of acquaintances. Says life is monotonous but the weather is better. Comments that it could not last much longer but he would have liked another crack at it before it was over. Discusses activities at home and at his location. Mentions parties planned for various events. Continues with other gossip and tells he not to worry as he has not developed the "twitch" prevalent amongst operational aircrew. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource P J Hogan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-04-13 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Four sided handwritten airmail letter Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EHoganPJHoganM450413 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Royal Australian Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--London Australia Victoria--Bendigo Victoria Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-04-13 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jan Waller Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. 466 Squadron https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1996/31870/EHoganPJHoganDH450120-0001.1.jpg d82edb2008fb9933f55bf8af3f1bab49 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1996/31870/EHoganPJHoganDH450120-0002.1.jpg 062a2dd238a3403c06ed2fb98bb5a279 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hogan, P J Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-12-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hogan, PJ Description An account of the resource Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items.. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs. He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document A436464 Fl Sqn HOGAN P. [deleted] 466 Sqdn [/deleted] RAAF AUSPO LONDON 20/1/45. Dear Dad, I’ve just about settled down once more on just another new station. We are now with an Australian Squadron & it is rather the goods. They seem to get along in a much more easy going manner that[sic] the Pommies & dispense with a lot of the usual flannel. We are on an excellent station & our billets are just the shot. It was a [indecipherable word] & we live in large brick blocks which are centrally heated. We have all mod cons. Just outside our dormitory – even down[?] to hot baths. Besides it is a great help to have a locker for your clothes etc instead of living out of the old kit bag as previously. As we may have a little time on our hands here [page break] I think I may start up an accountancy course to keep me out of mischief. Naturally we are still feet[?] deep in snow but all paths & roads are paved so there is no mud which is also rather a change. We’ve been outside for about an hour having snow fights – [indecipherable word] silly I know but it keeps one warm. Plenty of sliding on one’s overcoat & all that sort of thing. By the way, I don’t think I even acknowledged [deleted one word] the fact that [indecipherable word] “Clueless Crew” [indecipherable word] ticker arrived several weeks ago. Having heard nothing further I guess we’ve had it. There was a cake at my last station – I told them to readress[sic] it & send it on here – rather than carry it. I noticed on the outside it was from M. HOGAN & M. KNIGHT, so thanks to them both although I haven’t got it yet. Apart from one other crew who preceeded [sic] us here by a few days [page break] I’ve not struck[?] a soul[?] I know. Still waiting to hear how Kev got on with his exams. It[?] is a while now since I’ve heard from you but I guess it will be a week or so again before our mail comes through again. I’m darned[?] if I can dig up anything to write about at the moment. Hope you all had an enjoyable leave. How are the nags treating you these days? Well, Dad, maybe I can fill one of these next time. Hoping you are all well. Love to you all Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Pat Hogan to his father Description An account of the resource Writes that he has settled down at new station and that they are now with an Australian squadron who are more easy going that the English. Comments on good conditions on new station. Mentions stating his accountancy course and that they are deep in snow. Writes about receiving cake and catches up on family news. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource P J Hogan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-01-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Four sided handwritten airmail letter Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EHoganPJHoganDH450120 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Royal Australian Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--London Australia Victoria--Bendigo Victoria Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-01-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue Smith Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. 466 Squadron military service conditions https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1322/20123/ECahirFSAlexandratosD430920.2.jpg 5698bc8020e9b12fc0596eca67310524 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cahir, Francis Shamus. Letters and photographs Description An account of the resource 32 items. The collection contains correspondence and photographs. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Jim Cahir and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-06-09 2016-06-08 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Cahir, FS Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [postmark] [postage stamp] [missing letter] US419417 P/O D. ALEXANDRATOS R.A.A.F. c/- Officers Mess 1667 Con Unit R.A.F. Station [sic] FOLDINgworth [sic] Lincs SgT [sic] CAHIR. FS. AUS 419441 1652 C.U. Marston Moor. York. Mon. 20.9.43. Dear Spike I received your letter about about [sic] ten minutes ago my Aunt sent it on to me, its a bit late to send a telegram now as you said you would be on leave actually I have only been in England about ten days and am only beginning to get my land legs after a very nice trip taking three whole months. I spent a week at Brighton and have been moved up here to be crewed up, small things as a refresher course or an O.T.U. don’t count here. I have crewed up with an Australian crew and will be moving over to 466 within the next ten days; like you I am a mid-upper and don’t mind it in the slightest, by the way Lance Kemp is with me over here also Laurie Shultry. I won’t tell you any more of the news until I see you, the nearest town here is York if you happen to be near it anytime let me know & I will meet you there. Well Spike old Boy! I will be expecting to hear from you as soon as you get back off leave and maybe able to meet [inserted] you [/inserted] somewhere, I have not had any leave yet & from rumours I don’t think we will get any. Your old pal Jim. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Spike from Jim Cahir Description An account of the resource A letter to Spike Alexandratos from Jim. He describes what he has been doing since arriving in England. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jim Cahir Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-09-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One handwritten letter Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ECahirFSAlexandratosD430920 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Lincolnshire England--Yorkshire England--Brighton England--Sussex Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tricia Marshall Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943-09-20 1652 HCU 1667 HCU 466 Squadron aircrew Heavy Conversion Unit Operational Training Unit RAF Faldingworth RAF Marston Moor training https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1322/20134/EOC466SqnCahirM431226.2.jpg 0df9b59bcf3e981597cf8b6f009cc187 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cahir, Francis Shamus. Letters and photographs Description An account of the resource 32 items. The collection contains correspondence and photographs. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Jim Cahir and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-06-09 2016-06-08 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Cahir, FS Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [crest] No. 466 Squadron, R.A.A.F. ROYAL AIR FORCE. 26th December, 1943. Reference. 466/2050/38/P1. Dear Mrs Cahir, Prior to receiving this letter you will have received a telegram from Air Board, Melbourne, informing you that your son, Flight Sergeant Francis Shamus Cahir, has been reported missing from an operational flight on the night of 20th December, 1943. It is with sincere regret that I am writing this letter to confirm this sad news, and to convey the heartfelt sympathy of all members of the Squadron to you, and to other members of Flight Sergeant Cahir’s family, in your great anxiety. On the night of 20th December, 1943, the aircraft, in which your son was Air Gunner, took off to carry out a bombing attack on enemy territory. This flight represented one of the many courageous efforts called for from the Royal Air Force in this war, and it was undertaken with efficiency and resolution, for which your son’s crew was noted in the Squadron. Unfortunately the aircraft did not return. The most searching enquiries through all possible channels have so far revealed nothing, but naturally it will take some time for possible information to reach this country from enemy sources. Meanwhile we can only hope that Flight Sergeant Cahir and the other members of his crew are prisoners of war. If any further news does come through you will, of course, be notified immediately. A Committee of Officers, called a “Standing Committee of Adjustment”, has gathered together all your son’s personal effects, and will look after them carefully until the end of the war. Flight Sergeant Cahir is greatly missed by his many friends in the Squadron, where he had always seemed to be happy doing such grand work for our cause. I should like to express my personal sympathy and profound regret that it should fall to my lot to convey to you tidings such as these. I can only hope that the New Year will bring you all more hopeful news. Yours Sincerely [signature] Wing Commander. Mrs. M. Cahir, 505, Bell Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Mrs Cahir from Wing Commander 466 Squadron Description An account of the resource The letter refers to Jim Cahir being reported missing. It explains events on the night he went missing and explains that his personal effects will be carefully stored. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 466 Squadron Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-12-26 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One typewritten sheet Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EOC466SqnCahirM431226 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Australian Air Force Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Australia Victoria Victoria--Melbourne Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943-12-20 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tricia Marshall 466 Squadron bombing missing in action