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James Williams grew up in an orphanage in Trinidad. At the start of the war, he worked in the stores for an American naval repair station in Trinidad. He trained in an Auxiliary Air Squadron before volunteering to serve in the RAF in the UK. His…

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An unused motor fuel ration book.

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An unused fuel ration book.

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24 petrol coupons.

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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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Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.

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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.

Dorothy May was an English woman married to a German national, Teddy, serving in the German army during WW2. The…

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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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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…

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Certificate after attending a first aid course.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB440604.pdf
Writes about poor weather and its effect on their activities. Goes on with news of friends and family and gossip as well as daily activities. Continues with more gossip and local news. Says she was going for her annual perm to look good for his next…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB440209.pdf
Comments on weather and that it must be cold flying at this time of year. Reports progress on Norman's stockings. Continues with chat, news and gossip. Wonders where they can get sugar for making marmalade. Encloses family letter and concludes with…

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Catches up with his news from latest letter and asks him some questions. Mentions mail to from. Continues with chat and gossip. Goes on to describe activities. Mentions lecture on gardening and bottling fruit. The war news was still good.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB431225.pdf
Thanks him for his gift and good wishes and glad all his mail arrived on time. Christmas plans derailed by mothers illness. Continues with further news and gossip as well as description of activities. Mentions listening to Christmas programmes on…

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Acknowledges receipt of his latest letter and comments on his news. Mentions postal issues. Continues with news and gossip as well as descriptions of activities. Mentions fathers duties.

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Catches up on gossip and news. Mentions his potato patch. Continues with more family news and descriptions of daily activities. Mentions his work and getting ready for audit. Enclosing letter from India.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430923.pdf
Acknowledge receipt of latest letter and news. Glad he had received all they had sent. Goes on with news and gossip and his gardening. Passes on mothers news and activities. Mentions church and warden duties. Continues with more news and gossip.

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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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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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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430727.pdf
Catches up with mail to and from. Mentions possible restrictions on parcels in the future. Comments on weather and his exams. Catches up with family news. Goes on with description of activities, gardening shopping and getting ration books stamped.…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430618.pdf
Acknowledges latest letter from him and comments on late delivery of food parcel and effect on cake freshness. Answers some of his questions. Goes on with description of activities in garden. Comments on local burglary and suspicious activity by two…

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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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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]ThomsonGB430503.pdf
Writes to him at RAF Ludlow. Comments on his life under canvas, current circumstances and the weather. Mentions Italian prisoners of war, that war news was good and the RAF were lighting up Germany. Writes she would hold his parcel until she had a…

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Writes on Easter Sunday, high wind and rain. Dad went to church but not many there. Catches up with comments on his recent letter. Mentions his recent work in war factory. Comments on recent WVS bomb lecture. Goes on with description of activities,…

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