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Horace Coombes' Royal Canadian Air Force pilot’s flying log book
Pilot’s flying log book for Horace Coombes covering the period from 1 November 1941 to 6 July 1951. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at USAAF A.C.T Det Lakeland Florida, USAAF A.C.T DET Gunter Field…

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his flying and colleagues from Cark.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of training lectures at RAF Fiskerton and of his social activities.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of life at RAF Wigsley and colleagues mentioned in the Birthday Honours List.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his social activities and flying. He also writes of the loss of 79 bombers.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife from RAF Dallachy. He writes of his course and his journey to from RAF Cark.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his duties and arranging leave.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes that he is taking command of A flight in place of a colleague who has been posted.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He considers the prospects of living together and starting a family. He writes of an aircraft landing in a field in Lancaster because of the weather, with some damage to the aircraft but no casualties. He also writes of his impending course at RAF…

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of being posted to RAF Dallachy, domestic details, social activities and of a colleague’s posting. He includes details of two jobs which he think that his wife might be interested in.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Incomplete letter in which he writes of a B-17 landing at Cark.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of family and a colleague’s posting, and of passing his law exam.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the weather, the air officer commanding’s visit, and his time as flight commander.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He mentions the air officer commanding’s visit the following day.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his duties, activities on camp and colleagues’ postings.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his colleagues postings and includes details of his income tax assessment.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of night flying, the chances of returning to operations and his plans for Christmas.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his colleagues promotions and includes details of his finances, his bank statement and income tax.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his journey back to RAF Cark after a 48 hour leave.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his train journey and their time together on leave.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about domestic news and his wife's trip to London and Cambridge.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of arrangements for his leave and a funeral at Farnworth.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about their next meeting, his new clothes from RAF stores and the death of his Aunt Dora.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his law studies, a novel he is reading, flying duties, playing bridge, films he has watched, shopping for woollen pants, and his remaining ration coupons.

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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about life at RAF Cark, other officers who have been promoted, and studying for his law exams.

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