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Acknowledgement of letter
Acknowledgement of letter from Mrs Thomson by air ministry accounts which would receive their attention.
Two Acknowledgements from Under-secretary of State for Air
Both acknowledge receipt of letters from George Thomson's father which would receive attention.
Tropical Equipment Supplement to the Ju 87 R-2 Bed Regulation
Ju 87 Pilots and operators guide
Prisoner of war news
Includes prisoner of war news, articles on Prussian prisoners in fifteenth centaury, foreign language classes, life in the camps, Canadian Chaplains impressions, camp comradeship, PoW book service, a letter from Cuba, post war reconstruction,…
Glasgow corporation gas department - prepayment collector's daily report
Handwritten entry at bottom of printed form and on reverse.
Envelope/label
Front has George Thomson's name and stamped officially interrogated. Reverse is German language form to be filled out with destination.
Members of aircraft crews - conditions of entry
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.
Account of events during final operation and capture
Give details of how crew get together before flight. Battle order, crew briefings, manning aircraft, operation flight details, baling out, evasion route/events and kit. Notes on interrogation, and dispersal to Stalag Luft 7.
RAF personnel railway ticket
Made out from Cosford to Glasgow, Note was only valid when attached to a leave pass. Conditions on the reverse.
Supplementary clothing book
Details not filled in on front page, coupons inside
Notification of final payment of pay and allowances and amount due for war gratuity and post war credit
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.
RAF Westcott sergeants' mess subscription card
Made out to Sergeant Thomson and has subscription signed for for February, March, November and December.
Travel identity card - George Thomson
For travel between Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Eire. Includes b/w photograph
207 Squadron, Air Gunners, May 1945
50 Air Gunners in three rows, mostly seated, mostly wearing working dress.
Leslie Arthur Turner, his crew and groundcrew
Seven aircrew and three groundcrew beneath port inner engine of Halifax, groundcrew wearing leather jerkins.
Leslie Arthur Turner
Head and shoulders portrait of Leslie Arthur Turner in uniform with Bomb Aimer brevet and Sergeant chevrons.
Leslie Arthur Turner and crew
Seven aircrew wearing mixed battledress beneath starboard inner engine of a Halifax on dispersal.
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…
George Thomson's prisoner of war diary
George Thomson’s prisoner of war diary in a wartime log supplied by the YMCA.
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Dental treatment required
Made out for George Thomson and indicating dental treatment required and instructions to candidate and dentist. Section for certification that treatment was carried out.
Notice for the information of accepted air crew candidates
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.
Ration book 1945-46
Made out for George Thomson.
Two ration books 1945-46
Made out for unidentified member of Thomson family. Records of retailers for rationed items and rations signed off.
Clothing book 1947-48
Made out for G B Thomson incudes coupons inside
Royal Air Forces ex-prisoner of war association rule book and directory of members
Booklet with officers of association, rules, useful addresses, list with some members.
Royal Air Force ex-prisoner of war association membership card
Made out for G B Thomson.