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Interview with Angela Bianchi
Angela Bianchi remembers wartime life in the outskirts of Pavia, where she lived on a farm with other families. Recalls her experiences of being bombed while working in a clothes factory situated close to one of the most important Ticino bridges,…
Letter from David Boldy to his father
Letter from sergeant David Boldy to his father about leaving East London and CapeTown and his journey thus far. He was upset to leave his girlfriend Babe.
Letter from David Boldy to his father
Letter from sergeant David Boldy to his father about sailing to London from South Africa, visiting Gibraltar and swimming in the sea. He misses his girl friend Babe.
Letter from David Boldy to his father
Letter from sergeant David Boldy about his continued training as air gunner on bombers. Finds the new posting to be boring compared with South Africa.
Letter from David Boldy to his father
Letter from sergeant David Boldy to his father about life in a Royal Air Force station near Nottingham, going dancing and his first operations.
Letter from David Boldy to his father
Letter from sergeant David Boldy to his father about seeing action in day and night operations. Mentions the Gneisenau and Scharnhorst battleship. He had some leave and went out to the Trocadero with Steve and Ajan.
Interview with a survivor of the Karigador bombing
The informant recalls the day when he and his cousin plundered a ship with a cargo of furniture, clothing and foodstuffs, which was moored at Karigador. He describes how the harbour was suddenly bombed and strafed. Remembers how they hid behind a…
Letter from David Boldy to his father
Letter from sergeant David Boldy to his father about his lack of operations recently. Mentions daily life and pastimes with his crew members in Leicester. He is concerned about how close the Japanese forces are getting to his father’s location.
Letter from David Boldy to his father
Letter from sergeant David Boldy to his father about the excitement of being in action again after a long pause. He saw his Mother in London and hopes his brother Steve completes his finals soon to become a doctor. Mentions daily life and pastimes …
Letter from David Boldy to his parents
Letter from David Boldy to his parents in Decca. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to sports and pastimes. Contains a drawing.
Letter from David Boldy to his parents
Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to test scores, the books he is reading, sports and pastimes.
Letter from David Boldy to his parents
Letter from David Boldy to his parents with general conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.
Letter from David Boldy to his parents
Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to food, sport and parties.
Letter from David Boldy to his parents
Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to his brother Stevie, the books they are reading, sports and a school play.
Letter from David Boldy to his parents
Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to schoolmates having beetles, quarantined pets, and new watches.
Interview with Guido Dell’Era
Guido Dell’Era recollects daily life in wartime Milan, stressing inadequate war preparation. Describes a disciplined, regimented society which later turned to disillusionment. Recollects the declaration of war, the fall of the fascist regime and…
Letter from David Boldy to his parents
Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to test scores, the books he is reading and wants to read, sports and pastimes.
Letter from David Boldy to his parents
Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to test scores, pets, sports and pastimes. Some lines have been added by his brother Steve.
Letter to A D Boldy
Letter from the rector of St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling to Mrs A D Boldy. He asks her to reconsider the decision to withdraw his sons David and Stephen from the school as a consequence of a recent earthquake.
Letter to Mrs A D Boldy
Letter from a member of staff of St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling to Mrs Boldy. The letter expresses regret that David and Stephen will no longer be attending the school and gives a little information of her opinion of them.
Interview with Maurizio Ghiretti
Maurizio Ghiretti describes his early life at Monticelli Terme, a small town near Parma. He remembers various episodes of wartime hardships: food shortages, a tree taken down at night for firewood, men hiding in concealed rooms to avoid roundups, and…
Shooting target
Capstan 25 yards shooting target, with five shots taken, scored 48/50. On reverse, 'Don't worry about me when I get in Dave'.
Dinner menu card
No. 1. Course dinner menu card, 45 Air School. 21 signatures are arranged inside, under the heading 'Please sign return to BORDERLINE BOLDY. A dried bay leaf inserted.
Danzig bombed in daylight. R.A.F.'s great exploit. Attack on submarine yards.
Clipping from an unidentified Indian newspaper regarding a Royal Air Force attack on Danzig (Gdańsk).
The roll of honour. Royal Air Force casualties
Casualties list including listing David Boldy.