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Title
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Newton, Jack Lamport
J L Newton
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-07-15
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Newton, JL
Description
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83 items. Collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Jack Newton (742570 Royal Air Force) who was a Sergeant air gunner on Wellington of 12 Squadron. His aircraft was landed on fire at a German occupied airfield in Antwerp in August 1941. He was the first airman to escape back to England via the Comète escape line. The rest of his crew were captured and made prisoners of war. The collection contains accounts of his escape, letters of research from Belgium helper, other official correspondence from the Red Cross and the Royal Air Force, photographs of places and people, newspaper cuttings propaganda leaflets and maps of airfield and escape route. In addition there is an interview with Jack Newton about his experiences in the wartime RAF.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Jackie Bradford and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Transcription
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Officer Commanding,
No. 12 Squadron,
Royal Air Force,
Binbrook, Lincs.
6th August, 1941.
Dear Mrs Newton,
I was deeply grieved to send you the information that your husband is missing. He took off on an operational flight on the night 5th/6th August, but the aircraft in which he was flying as Air Gunner, failed to return.
Your husband is greatly missed in the Squadron, where he has always been much liked, and I can assure you from my own point of view as his Commanding Officer that I could always depend on him as being thoroughly reliable. His loss will be greatly felt.
I would like to express my deepest sympathy on behalf of the Officers and men of the Squadron, and whilst I have no desire to raise what may be a false hope, sincerely trust that we shall soon receive some favourable news of your husband and other members of the crew.
With regard to his personal effects, these are being despatched to the Royal Air Force Depository, Colnbrook, Slough, Bucks, and you will be hearing from them in due course.
Yours Sincerely
RH. Maw
Wing Commander,
Commanding,
No. 12 Squadron.
Mrs. M.E. Newton,
39A, Popes Grove Mansions,
Heath Road,
TWICKENHAM, MIDDX.
[page break]
F6738
[underlined]Personal effects of 74570 Sgt Newton. J.L.[/underlined]
1 Suitcase damaged 3 Pipes
1 Film 1 pr Gloves
1 Pr White shorts 1 Slipover
1. Pack cards 1 Toothbrush
2 prs Socks 2 Studs
2 Pillow cases 3 Grammar books
1 Writing case cont; 3d in stamps
1 Rolls razor in case 1 pr Mittens
6 collars 1 Bathing costume
1 Toilet bag 2 P[deleted]i[/deleted]ots
1 Badge 2 Prs Pyjamas
1 Package correspondence 1 Wallet cont; 1 Coin
2 Prs Trunks 1 Collar case
3 Vests 2 Cuff links in case odd
2 Books 1 Blade sharpener
2 Prs Stockings 1 Mirror
1 Trouser hanger 1 Diary
1 Toilet set 23 Handkerchiefs
1 Pullover 1 pr Braces
1 pr Scissors 1 Tobacco pouch
2 Photographs 1 Pr Soccer boots
1 Pr Nail clippers 1 Pr Slippers
2 Photograph cases
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Title
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Letter to Jack Newton's wife
List of Jack Newton's personal effects
Description
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Letter form Officer Commanding 12 Squadron reporting that her husband was missing form operations on 5/6 August 1941. Enclosed is list of personal effects.
Creator
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Officer Commanding 12 Squadron
Date
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1941-08-06
Format
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One page typewritten letter
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Correspondence
Identifier
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SNewtonJL742570v10024
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Civilian
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Twickenham (London)
England--Middlesex
Temporal Coverage
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1941-08-05
1941-08-06
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
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Peter Bradbury
12 Squadron
missing in action
RAF Binbrook