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Letter to Chan Chandler's widow from Tom Taylor
Tom expresses sadness at Chan's death. He describes flights shared.
Letter to Chan Chandler's mother from RAF Records
The letter explains that Chan is missing.
Letter to Chan Chandler's mother from 49 Squadron
The letter has some detail regarding Chan's rescue and recovery at Great Yarmouth.
Telegrams to Chan Chandler's mother
Two telegrams.
#1 The telegram reports that Chan is missing.
#2 The second reports Chan is safe.
#1 The telegram reports that Chan is missing.
#2 The second reports Chan is safe.
Letter to Chan Chandler's mother from RAF Records
The letter reports that Chan is safe and was recovered from the sea on 9th July.
Two telegrams
#1 Telegram from Chan to his mother.
#2 Telegram to Chan's mother from 49 Squadron
#2 Telegram to Chan's mother from 49 Squadron
Four letters relating to Chan Chandler missing
Four messages.
#1 A letter stating that Chan is missing.
#2 A letter to Chan's mother stating that Chan has been found.
#3 A letter from Chan to his mother after he reached hospital in Great Yarmouth.
#4 A second letter from Chan to his mother,…
#1 A letter stating that Chan is missing.
#2 A letter to Chan's mother stating that Chan has been found.
#3 A letter from Chan to his mother after he reached hospital in Great Yarmouth.
#4 A second letter from Chan to his mother,…
Letter to Chan Chandler's mother
The letter advises that Chan is safe having been picked up and taken to Great Yarmouth.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about his return journey.
Dearest ma
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Roly asks where his weekly letter from his mother is and describes receiving some hand knitted socks from Beryl. He asks 'pop' to look for insurance for a motorbike ridden by a pilot and reports a visit to the theatre, a dance and playing tennis.
Letter from Records Office to Mrs Roberts
Writing to Roly's mother confirming the death of her son in a flying accident.
Letter to Leading aircraftwoman Hayhurst from Flying Officer EJ Detheridge
He writes that Johnnie is missing but hopes that he may be safe, likely as a prisoner of war.
A handwritten annotation states 'Died in crash'.
A handwritten annotation states 'Died in crash'.
Letter to Jose from Leslie Hay
The letter lists 49 Squadron operations from May 1944 to 10 June 1944 when John Holden died.
Recommendation for Honours and Awards (Immediate)
A document recommending an immediate DFC for Alan Edgar.
Telegram to Ursula Valentine
Informs her that husband John is missing as result of operations on night of 30/31 May 1942. Note misspelling of Valentine as 'Balantine'.
Letter informing Ursula Valentine that her husband is a prisoner of war
Confirms previous telegram that information from red cross quoting German information that her husband previously reported missing is now a prisoner of war.
Telegram to Mr Woolgar
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Telegram to Sergeant Reg Woolgar’s father informing that he was reported as missing.