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Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he has been busy flying. He discusses the bombing in London.
Letter to Alf Morrill from Sgt D Betts
Doug writes from North Africa. He has been in rest camp, despite not being ill. The food and standard of accommodation was good but he has now returned to his station base.
Letter to William Emery from Ray Lawley
Ray writes about a football match, the Club dance and asks what he will do after the war.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Thanks her for parcel which arrived in good condition. Explains why it was a long time since he had written due to lack of envelopes and money to buy stamps. Describes local beaches and asks he to send him his other white flashes. Continues with…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Comments on speed of mail. Mentions food on journey and describes local area and course colleagues. Mentions "D" day and that he had just about heard about the invasion. Comments that they had no wireless and they did not seem to have access to…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Comments on family mail. Writes about lack of water at home. Complains about poor summer weather at St Athan. Mentions visit by senior officer. Exchanges gossip about girls.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Catches up on mail received and mentions feeling bad about not writing to a friend. Asks her to get him a toothbrush and apologises for constantly asking for things and says he will pay for them. Complains that they could not get anything locally and…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Writes about a flying bomb in Northampton. Mentions possible holiday/leave arrangements. Catches up with news of friends and correspondence. Mentions books sent. Asks for more writing materials. Mentions having scared off a girl from Weston.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Thanks her for lovely parcel and contents. Comments on medical issue. Apologizes for lack of letters but had been 'genning up' for a recent board. Failure to reach a certain percentage meant having to transfer to the army. Describes how board…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Envelope is stamped 'RAF Censor 710'. Comments on letters crossing in the post and on the weather. Mentions that food and camp are good and on large size of camp cinema. Mentions not getting newspapers but now having wireless installed so they could…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
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Writes that he had just arrived at new camp after hazardous journey which he describes in detail. Mentions falling asleep on train and being woken by an SP who took a dim view of the whole affair.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
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Thanks her for letter and white flash. Writes of going to Cardiff to visit friends and describes activities. Says in spite of having a good time he would endeavour to gradually fade away from a girl as she was getting too serious. Mentions getting a…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
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Writes as he had just arrived an new camp and describes journey with stop over in London. Mentions that he had everything in his kitbag after thinking that he was missing some document. Asks her to tell his sister that he had received Illustrated and…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his father
Thanks him for his recent letter and best wishes. Mention s going to the cinema but not celebrating as he was saving money. Writes a little about training, exams and kit inspections. Comments on the tribulation of a colleague.
Letter to Kenneth Smith from his father
Does not usually correspond but writes as it was shortly his son's first birthday away from home shortly. Mentions war news and that he did not expect Ken's services would be required to finish of the European war. Catches up with home news and…
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He talks about family and friends. He is sending her dirty pyjamas to wash.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He has moved to RAF St Athans. Georgie and baby are well. He is training to be a flight engineer. He asks her to wash his dirty laundry.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He has been to a show with Georgie. He has seven days leave coming.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He hopes to meet Georgie soon.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He can't get home because the train fare is too much. Work is like a prison sentence.
Don Evans' Letter Considering his Acceptance into RAF and a Fitness Card
Two documents regarding Don's entry into the RAF.
#1 is a letter which explains that the Air Ministry is deciding on whether he can join the RAF due to his civilian occupation.
#2 is RAF Form 1835A recording his physical fitness.
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#1 is a letter which explains that the Air Ministry is deciding on whether he can join the RAF due to his civilian occupation.
#2 is RAF Form 1835A recording his physical fitness.
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Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Mentions that he had not done any flying yet and that he had three weeks left to do on his course. At the end he would return to previous base or be promoted to sergeant. Writes that he had had a smashing time the previous week with excellent…
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Hopes that he would be home in three weeks and that he had only another three subjects to go. Mentions going to airfield to run up a Blenheim's engines.
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Describes camp and comments that he had only been outside once to the local town Barry. Writes of his afternoon out in Barry and describe daily evening routine of fatigues or swotting. Mentions weekly exams and grading system and how well he had…
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Says he was enclosing note paper for her. Ask her opinion on his photograph tinting. Writes of upcoming board and leave, Says he was off to tea in the NAAFI.