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  • Tags: RAF Bridgnorth

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Gives an account of his time at RAF Bridlington, including training on basic navigation, bomb aiming, wireless operating and morse code, as well as physical training and drill. Mentions training on machine guns and then moved on to RAF Lindholme, RAF…

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MStavesME203137-160226-02.pdf
Issued at RAF Bridgnorth to Malcolm Staves on 31 May 1943, it covers his deposits and withdrawals until 21 June 1945.

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Copy of a day by day diary kept by Malcolm Staves from 26th April 1943 to 6th January 1945. Covers training, lectures, gardening and cleaning tasks. Also covers his social life and home leave.

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Mentions St John's Wood, Bridgnorth, 11 AGS, 12 OTU, 1657 Conversion Unit, Lancaster finishing school, 115 Squadron, Pathfinder NTU, 7 Squadron. Training and operational units have associated flying hours alongside,

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List of 29 letters sent by Donald Baker to his mother between June 1940 and September 1941. Also notes he was shot down on 5 November 1941.

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Writes describing daily activities. Mentions war news was good and Cherbourg should have fallen. Continues with catching up with news and gossip. Asks after the boys and hopes he had time to read. Item included is an address of A.C.2 R W Howieson at…

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Letter enclosed in parcel. Hopes he finds the contents of the parcel OK. Writes about her recent shopping. Catches upon family and other news. Mentions his day out and him getting a copy of the thin blue line.

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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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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430610.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of his latest letter and comments on his new quarters and visit to Wolverhampton. Mentions mail. Comments on Glasgow's collection for victory week being 3 million more that their target of £13,500,000. Continues with more gossip.…

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Writes of daily activities mentioning church and WVS. Mentions his home posting and that he would be in England for some time. Continues with news and gossip of neighbours, friends and family. Mentions receiving a letter from India.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430605.pdf
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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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430525.pdf
Acknowledges his latest letter and glad to know he was well and relieved that raider had not been near him. Comments on Nazi difficulties in repairing dams. Mentions recent Shirley Temple film she had seen. Mentions war in desert. Asks if he was…

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Comments on dad using typewriter and recent sports success. Dad was now helping with the ration books. Continues with news and gossip of daily activities, friend and family. Mentions bombing and great words about the RAF. Hoped he enjoyed his tea out…

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Describes his bowling activity and writes that they had received all his letters to date. Was sensing him a postal order for 10/-. Comments on his current station and continues with news and gossip and more description of activity. Comments on war…

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SAdderM175073v10047.pdf
Letter and explanatory note. Writes of life at his new posting at RAF Bridgnorth. Describes typical days activities and mentions that they did not get late passes except Saturdays and no rail travel allowed so 48 hours leaves. Writes that town has 58…

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Writes describing last day at Bridgnorth and difficult journey to Grantham. Mentions poor food and difficulty finding accommodation on arrival. Describes activities and frustration about no news of future. Accommodation now in married quarters,…

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Writes of very good weather, daily activities and problems with laundry. Exited about next station although they have not been told about it for security reasons. Postscript adds that postings have now been announced but he was not on list and 30…

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Writes it was wonderful to spend two days with her. Mentions journey back to camp. Describes activities and intensive training for passing out parade. Mentions cook house fatigues, food preparation and free cake. Goes on with more description of…

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Starts with description of punishment duty and reason for it. Writes of possibility of getting compassionate leave due to immanent birth. Goes on to describe daily activities and then provides a very detailed description of local town of Bridgnorth.

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Thanks her for letter. Disappointed that he not win in draw for leave pass. Mentions her visiting new place and planning for upcoming birth. Debating applying for compassionate leave but doesn't hold out hope. Hopes that Peter was not affected by the…

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Replies to issues raised in her letters. Writes of receiving soap flakes and doing laundry. Happy that RAF allowance is going through. Discuses mail and other domestic matters. Goes on with brief description of daily activities and a hateful new…

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Thanks her for parcel but worries over cost to her. Discusses parcel contents. Discusses financial and domestic matters. Describes daily activities, visit to locals for tea and mentions first rifle range firing in poor weather.

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Thanks her for letter and parcel. Mentions poor mail handling, Lists letters received and asks her to number subsequent ones. Mentions financial matters and requests she sends him some items. Mentions he is homesick but not looking forward to next…

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Thanks her for letter and cake. Says he is unhappy particularly over rainy weather and polishing boots. Writes of church parade and offending the padre with swearing. Continues with recounting visit to local ladies for afternoon tea. Continues…

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Writes that he misses her and worries about danger to her of bombing. Continues telling of journey to by special train and describes new camp. Covers activities, food and accommodation. Mentions blackout and washing in dark. Continues with detailed…

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