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Dorothy May's journal
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Letters written to be read by her husband on his return from the war. She discusses events in Freiburg, and her feelings about them.
Letter from George Thomson to his family
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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…
Air raid precautions
Certifying that Emily Allen has completed a full course in anti-gas training.
Air Raid Precautions
43 men and women in uniform arranged in four rows. Captioned, 'Bracebridge A.R.P. Emily front row left Cyril second tow third from right (message on back of photo please bring 1/2lb coffee from stokes for the whist drive tonight sorry to trouble you…
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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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.
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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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,
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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Writes that snow was now disappearing. Describes activities with ARP. Continues with more news and gossip.
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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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.
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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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…
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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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.…
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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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…
Letter to George Thomson from his mother
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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.
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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Writes about his gardening and other activities. Goes on with family news and other gossip. Mentions church and ARP activity.
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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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…
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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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.…
Letter to George Thomson from his mother
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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…
Letter to George Thomson from his mother
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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…
Letter to George Thomson from his mother
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Makes some comments about things he wrote in his latest letter. Thanks him for the explanation of the bomb aimers duties were. Continues with news and gossip of activities. Mentions boring lecture at WVS about incendiary bombs and about the bomb…
Letter to George Thomson from his father
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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…
Equipment to be carried by each Fire Watcher
A humorous list of 11 items to be carried by a fire watcher.
Arthur Mace's sketchpad
A collection of sketches produced by Arthur. They include cartoons of a dog, pictures of women, houses, fireplaces, cars and aircraft, as well as consecutive drawings of Arthur being shot down and baling out, and diagrams of a torpedo, 60 inch…
Home Guard Certificate
A certificate awarded to Doug Box's father for serving in the Home Guard between 7 June 1940 and 31 December 1944.
Diary of events as member of air training corps -2
Continues to describe events taken part in in 1942 from July to December. Includes: camps, visiting aerodrome, flying (DH86), swimming, talks, cadet dance, home guard , rifle drill, church parade, fire watching, boxing, football, pictures, dancing…
Diary of events as member of air training corps -1
List a variety of activates with cadets from January to June in 1942. Includes: boxing, football, promotions, PT classes, talks, drill, navigation, inspections. route marches, church parade, running maths, wing parade, collection, swimming, and fire…