My life in the RAF - chapter 1,2 and 3

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My life in the RAF - chapter 1,2 and 3

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Autographical account of life at the beginning of the war including service in ARP in Swindon. Reasons for volunteering for the RAF. Registered for military service in February 1941. Waiting for call-up. Induction at St John's Wood London and sight-seeing in London. Journey to Stratford and description of initial training at 9 ITW. Describes wartime journey for leave. Continues with move to West Kirby camp. Goes on to describe another period of leave. Moved to camp for under training aircrew at Heaton Park, Manchester. Moved to Liverpool to embark for voyage overseas. Goes on to describe voyage in November 1941. Stopped at Freetown Sierra Leone but not allowed ashore. Continues voyage to South Africa. Continues to describe activities on the voyage including sports with Army personnel on board.

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Thirty-six page handwritten document

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SDunnFT1319229v10002-0001

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F T Dunn, “My life in the RAF - chapter 1,2 and 3,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed November 12, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/40046.

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