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LNorthJLG1378280v1.pdf
Shows qualifications as air gunner and wireless operator at RAF Yatesbury and RAF Jurby. Records flying training on Dominie, Proctor, Blenheim, Hampden and Anson. Finally to navigator training at RAF West Freugh from August 1942 to May 1944 after…

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Was wireless operator/air gunner. Flew 1440 hours wartime mostly on instructional flying. Outlines initial RAF training in Blackpool followed by ground posting at RAF Syerston with 304 and 305 Squadrons until radio and flying courses and returning to…

EGortonHGortonLCM430706.pdf
He writes of arriving safely at RAF Cark.

EGortonHGortonLCM430709.pdf
Harold writes about life on base at RAF Cark and his social life. He includes details of his some of his colleagues.

EGortonHGortonLCM430711.pdf
Includes news of activity at RAF Cark, including details of night flying and also social activities. He also writes of the invasion in Sicily.

EGortonHGortonLCM430713.pdf
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife including two poems. He writes about job offers his wife may take and writes about activities at RAF Cark.

EGortonHGortonLCM430715.pdf
He writes of an flying incident with one of his pupils and recounts an evening in the mess with his colleagues.

EGortonHGortonLCM430716.pdf
He expresses how much he misses his wife on their second anniversary. He also writes of a colleague’s impending marriage and another’s arrival of a new baby.

EGortonHGortonLCM430718.pdf
He writes about his night flying and taking three Home Guard for a flight in his aircraft.

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He writes of their meeting for 24 hours and his journey back to RAF Cark.

EGortonHGortonLCM430726.pdf
He writes of the situation in Italy and his night flying as well as his social life. He also mentions the Commanding Officer of RAF Cark receiving the Air Force Cross from the King.

EGortonHGortonLCM430729.pdf
He writes about his social activities and flying over Bobbington, near Wolverhampton and Rhyl.

EGortonHGortonLCM430730.pdf
He writes about night flying, the weather, and his activities on base at RAF Cark.

EGortonHGortonLCM430802.pdf
He writes of visiting family, his night duty and the weather.

EGortonHGortonLCM430804.pdf
He writes of his family, feeling unwell, his night duties and social activities at RAF Cark.

EGortonHGortonLCM430807.pdf
He writes of his family and his journey to Farnworth and an auction taking place in Bolton. He mentions a colleague who is missing after a operation to Hamburg.

EGortonHGortonLCM430808.pdf
He writes about buying a house, night flying tests and social activities.

EGortonHGortonLCM430809.pdf
He writes about the social and flying activities on RAF Cark. He also writes of his family and friends.

EGortonHGortonLCM430811.pdf
He writes of meeting his wife in two weeks and of getting a council house in Bolton.

EGortonHGortonLCM430813.pdf
He writes of a family visit to St Anne’s and films he’s seen recently. He also writes of his journey back to RAF Cark from Blackpool.

EGortonHGortonLCM430816.pdf
He writes of arrangements for his pending 48 hour leave, flying activities and the weather.

EGortonHGortonLCM430817.pdf
He writes of the arrangements for his 48 hour leave and the weather.

EGortonHGortonLCM430819.pdf
He writes that he is missing her and is looking forward to seeing her. He writes about a Lancaster flying low over RAF Cark and of farmers’ difficulties because of the weather.

EGortonHGortonLCM430821.pdf
He writes about the weather and looking forward to seeing his wife on leave.