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Reporting on the events of Tommy's 43rd and final operation. Describing his escape and commenting on the people of Sweden's view of the ongoing hostilities.

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Reporting on Tommy's safe return from his 43rd and final operation in which his aircraft was shot down and his evasion with Squadron Leader Slater. Mentions the Swedish people's view of ongoing hostilities. The report also says that Tommy's brother,…

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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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Left - an RAF officer wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap holding a baby in a garden with house in the background.
Right - a woman sitting deck chair holding baby with the same RAF officer standing behind. Note under left…

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Blank wedding invitation to marriage of Frederick C A Sawyer to Patricia Goodlad. Guest list written in white ink on album page.

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Description of 83 Squadron ground crew reunion for former Bradford airmen at RAF Coningsby. Also covers fifth reunion of 170 Squadron.

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MTerras1050292-150303-01.pdf
List of names, and nickname, with service number and place of origin. Robert Wallace Terras is first on the list.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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An autobiography of Eugeniusz Olenyn's life.
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…

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A celebration of a newly-opened section of canal. In the middle right image, Douglas 'Hank' Iveson standing right and details of the construction of the trans-Pennine motorway.

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Douglas 'Hank' Iveson standing second right on his return from a trip, as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.

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Including speakers, discussions, guests and a meal.

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Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, the new secretary following his retirement from the Royal Air Force.

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ERogersHEllisH430417.pdf
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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EKnoxATEllisH460323.pdf
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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EKnoxATEllisEL451106.pdf
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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EKnoxATEllisEL440428.pdf
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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EKnoxATEllisEL431222.pdf
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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EKnoxATEllisEL431004.pdf
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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EKnoxATEllis[Fa]451003.pdf
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…

EFoster[Mr-Mrs]EllisEL420510.pdf
Introduce themselves and asks how he likes Canada. Mentions visiting his home recently and all was well. Continues with news of family and friends.

EEllisSEllisEL421116.pdf
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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