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Letter from David Boldy to his father about joining the Air Raid Precautions (voluntary).

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Letter from David Boldy to his father about the Air Raid Precautions, complying he does not feel suited for the role. Steve is doing his exams.

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Reports arrival of letters and thanks them for sending on his disks. Mentions journey and then comments on their news. Comments of poor weather and rain. Says the crew are all in good form. War news was good and mentions that black out restrictions…

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Glad to hear they were alright. mentions conditions in England, blackout, no road signs and soldiers everywhere. Comments on his volunteering filling sandbags. Continues to describe his activities, including having a married couple in the house as…

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Letter to Miss Green describing a response to call for volunteers for warden's service to help in defence of Stretford borough. Appreciates all she has done and wished good luck.

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Thanks him for last letter and describes a daylight German attack near his office. Two bombs dropped nearby but did not explode and were dealt with by Royal Engineers. Two oil bombs were also dropped, but these landed on waste ground. Mentions life…

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Mentions mother's letter with her note of an air raid. Continues with description of actions including being on duty and opening the air raid shelter. Provides some description of the raid including damage to a church, anti aircraft fire and night…

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Acknowledges receipt of his last two letters noted his visit to Belfast. Goes on with talk of books. Asks if he was attached to Coastal Command and asks when he expected his next leave. Catches up with daily activities, local news and family matters.…

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Acknowledges last two letters and glad he could get into Belfast now and again. Answers questions raised in his letters mostly about acquaintances or family. Mentions blackout and ARP duties. Goes on with gossip and comments on his diet and other…

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Writes about his gardening and other activities. Goes on with family news and other gossip. Mentions church and ARP activity.

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Notes that he was short of cash after buying bicycle. Encloses 10/- gift and Christmas card. Suggests he should keep his money for himself. Hope that he had enjoyed his visit to London. Comments on weather. Goes on with description of activities and…

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Mentions he was typing the letter. Pleased that he had received all their letters and was able to collect money sent. Comments on him missing trip to Oxford but enjoyed visit to Aylesbury. Continues with descriptions of activity, news and gossip.…

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Comments on George's news that he was enjoying his flying and was sure that pilot Norman would be careful. In addition mentions available entertainment for George. Continues with chat, activities, news and gossip. Note that mother was getting much…

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Describes activities, mentions hoover repair, continues with news and gossip. Comments on ARP duties. Mum was feeling much better. More on letters and family news. Comments on points in George's letter. Concludes with more chat and gossip.

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Writes that snow was now disappearing. Describes activities with ARP. Continues with more news and gossip.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB440425.pdf
Delighted to receive his latest letter with his news. Writes of family activities including spring cleaning. Notes that his laundry had arrived and mum was dealing with it. Mentions ARP church parade. Continues with more news and gossip,

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Catches up with their news, gossip and activities. Mentions mum sending parcel. Comments on British Legion first meeting and continuing ARP duties.

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Opens with description of family activity and mentions she is working on his scarf as well as on his recent journey. Continues with local and family news as well as gossip of activity and friends. Comments on his leave being cut short. Mentions her…

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Acknowledges receipt of his latest letter. Continues with description of daily activities and attending a sale of house furniture. Continues with chat and gossip including father attending ARP lecture and other news. Comments that some friends were…

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Mentions dad was on duty. Comments on him having a good going stove in his billet. Says the rose bowl had arrived. Continues with news and gossip. Asks in PS if there was any news of leave yet.

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Writes about her work at Air Raid Precautions. Hopes her letters had got through. Writes about snow. Continues letter next day and describes her activities. Mentions smoking Turkish cigarettes. Asks what he did in civilian life. Talks a little of he…

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Autographical account of life at the beginning of the war including service in ARP in Swindon and his reasons for volunteering for the RAF. He registered for military service in February 1941. Awaiting call-up, he had induction at St John's Wood…

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A certificate awarded to Roy for achieving a pass in Air Raid Precaution.

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Memoir detailing a teenage girl's experiences of the war. The document details experiences of evacuation, the blackouts, sounds of the war during air raids and what they saw on the streets of Liverpool.

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Ted Neale describes the start of the war and the end of his schooling. Having had a couple of unsatisfactory jobs, he moved to the Woolwich Arsenal as an apprentice tool maker. On Saturday 7th September 1940 an air raid destroyed the factory, killing…

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