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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]420330.pdf
Comments on training and says they had not flown for a week due to blizzard. Mentions including photographs and information about Cessna aircraft in his previous letter. Writes they had upcoming leave but could not travel due to snow. Mentions…

EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]410914.pdf
Writes about recent photograph. Describes the conduct of a course member who had been discharged for being too tired to swing his arms during drill. States that he was getting on well with all his lessons. Catches up with mail sent and received.

EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]410819.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of parcels and catches up with news of friends. Speculates on future and that he might be sent abroad to complete his training. Writes about strict discipline and his training including PT, swimming, maths and Morse. Discusses…

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Form for permission to be absent from flying training school (12 SFTS Brandon) for E L Ellis for 22-25 May 1942.

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Joyce Exton Wallace recalls being put on a charge for insolence to a non commissioned officer. Joyce and her colleagues had missed the last train back to camp at Stanmore after attending a dance. She was reprimanded for reacting inappropriately to…

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Talks briefly of the squadron, Guy Gibson, Sir Ralph Cochrane and international nature of aircrew. Continues with message of peace and sends warmest greetings. Submitted with caption 'Possible message from Group Captain Leonard Cheshire played at the…

BReidKReidKv4.pdf
Kathleen's account starts with birth and childhood and a description of living conditions. Various pages follow; Description of training instruction; Next page describes invitation and participation to American celebration. Mentions hangers with…

BReidKReidKv1.pdf
Kathleen's journal commences with call up and journey to RAF Innsworth, describing in detail accommodation, activities and compatriots. She continues with a very detailed description of training and activities at Compton Bassett. Following a farewell…

BReidDReidKv1.pdf
This journal covers Kathleen's early life and reasons for joining up. She mentions initial posting to flying control at RAF Grimsby followed by posting to RAF Cranwell for training, followed by postings to RAF Grimsby and Fighter Command Norfolk.…

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Poem about an encounter with a policemen accompanied by a WAAF officer.

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Writes that she was sorry to have missed her the day she left but says she had a good time. Comments on activities and catches up with news of friends.

LCuthillCR574146v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for C R Cuthill, covering the period from 11 June 1942 to 30 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, US NAS Gross ile, US NAS Pensacola, RCAF Charlotte…

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Two offences recorded both AWOL, one in Canada and the other at RAF Feltwell, for the first reprimanded and the second admonished.

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Thanks her for cakes and asks her to send him his encyclopaedia of wireless. Comments on good weather and being confined to camp over not handing in pass. Catches up with news and mentions a pilot who had been killed.

Issued when Alf was on the training staff at R.A.F. Compton Bassett in 1945. The sleeping out pass authorised him to leave the station for the period specified, usually overnight or week-end. The leave pass authorises him to be away from the station…

MRosserLV745193-190517-11.pdf
Includes notes on the air force act, Kings regulations and air council instructions, the official secrets act, disclosure of information, communications to the press, complaints and grievances, testimonials, communication with officials, officers…

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Note explaining why author's father and several pilots of 106 Squadron arrived singing Java Jive over the radio (R/T). Station commander was not impressed.

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12 Cartoons of various types of airmen encountered in the RAF.
The keen type, the creeping type, the – I've been in longer than you type, the very fond of his tapes type, the couldn't care less type, the roll on demob type, the line shooting type,…

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The Honor system used and what is does not tolerate.

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Declares that he has 21 days recreation leave due to him.

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Detailed instructions for squadron parade with all commands and actions required. Signed by adjutant 76 Squadron.

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An extract from Tee Emm magazine about a pilot that died doing unauthorised low flying. It refers to a dozen other accidents where pilots and crew lost their lives doing low flying.
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