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For LAC Thomson G B from RAF Ludlow to 1 EANS Bridgnorth

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Made out for Sergeant Thomson for leave at home in Glasgow.

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Made out for Sergeant Thomson for leave in London.

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Made out for LAC Thomson to be absent from quarters. Instructions on reverse

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Made out for Sergeant G B Thomson, for leave in London.

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Allows LAC Thomson to be absent from quarters.

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Made out to LAC Thomson GB - permission to be absent from quarters.

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Explains that candidates for training were not required to express preference for any particular form of air crew training. Goes on to explain how training would be conducted and other matters.

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Made out for George Thomson with the amount £95 15s 9d and income tax of £7 0 0. Includes details of war gratuity for rank of Flight Sergeant and post war credit all amounting to £64 2s 0d.

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Explains deferred service, covers air training corps training, entry for wireless operator air gunner duties, immediate employment, further education, candidates under 18, and general advice to candidates on deferred service.

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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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Welcome to the RAF and notes selected for aircrew training. Explains how training will progress and other advice and information.

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For year 1943-1944. Filled out for required period. Statement of tax. Requirement letter.

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MThomsonGB1572977-240131-27.pdf
Comprehensive booklet covering the release scheme, conditions, advice service, employment, reinstatement in civil employment act, interrupted apprenticeships, vocational training, professional careers. resettlement grants, overseas settlements,…

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Asks recipient to fill out form which would be in recipients interest. Mentions that when he came back to Cosford the question of his future would arise. It would be easier to decide if they knew his preferences. On return he would be interviewed by…

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Contains letter with extension of leave pending medical board. Date of board unknown, he would be informed when known. Food ration card for 21 days enclosed.

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Covers issue of special clothing coupons for each parcel sent, allowed frequency, weight, how packed, how to address and labelling, papers to include, as well as other details and instructions.

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Covers in detail. Description of Britain now, reception centre, rations, clothing, petrol coupons, pay and allowances, identity cards, on leave at home. on leave in London and outside London, London accommodation, hospitality schemes, cheap travel,…

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Events for Christmas 1943 for RAF Westcott and Oakley. Includes meal menus, greetings from station commander, events (sport and entertainment) for each station.

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440907.pdf
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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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440824.pdf
Replies to their latest letter with comment on their activities and news. Writes little of his activities but mentions visit to Newmarket and Mildenhall. Reports sending off a parcel with books, laundry, sweets and chocolate (from flying rations).…

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Comments on their news from their latest letter. Writes a little of his activities including sleeping in until 4.00 pm and then going to the cinema. Mentions reading papers. Comments on war news and General Eisenhower's plea for extra effort and that…

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Answers their recent letters which he should have done earlier but he had been very busy. Mentioned that the station had been visited by the King, Queen and Princess. Mentioned some some of his crew had spoken to royalty and make some comments on the…

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Reports receipt of father's latest letter and answers questions and comments on their news and activities. Goes on to describe some of his activities. Says they might be due to fly that night. Writes about what he was reading.

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Acknowledges receipt of their latest letter. Describes some visits to the cinema. Writes of some of his crew going into Haverhill to visit circus. Says weather had been fine but he had not flown. Comments on rumour of a move. Comments on their news…

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