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ENorthWAStrongJ451012.pdf
Alan describes his working day. He saw General de Gaulle in Brussels. He toured around Brussels then went to see a film.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]XX1105-01.pdf
Alan writes to his parents thanking them for their letter. The weather has been poor so not much flying. However there are lectures and training courses underway. He had a stay in Orleans which had been heavily bombed. He is uncertain what he will do…

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Alan writes he is still but feeling better. He thanks his parents for sending newspapers and a letter.

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Alan writes that it is snowing heavily. He has met friends from his time spent training in Canada.

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Alan writes thanking his parents for sending newspapers. His squadron is about to move to Germany. They had a large farewell party.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]451112.pdf
Alan writes that the weather has been cold and miserable. They have moved into new accomodation in a former German mess. He asks for food and something to use in hot drinks.

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Alan writes that he has arrived at Melabrook, Brussels. Food is excellent and the girls that do the cooking are pleasant.

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Alan writes thanking his parents for a parcel and a letter. He particularly enjoyed the cake. He has been having trouble with his bike.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]441128.pdf
Alan writes thanking his parents for their letter. [page torn and section missing] The mess is good and he is being kept busy. He has been to plays and films.

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Alan writes that on arrival at Huntingdon he got picked up in a car and was taken to his new station. A truck picked up his kit and bicycle. The food in the mess is good.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]441009.pdf
Alan writes thanking for a letter and newspapers. He went to Belfast on his day off, visiting the cathedral and the City Hall.
He has been doing a lot of flying.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]440801.pdf
Alan writes thanking his parents for a letter and parcel. He describes his daily routine. It appears very tiring but the food is good. He went to Durham one sunday.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]440715.pdf
Alan writes thanking his parents for their later and newspapers. They have been for a long march in the sun and are suffering.

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The award of the Distinguished Service Order to John Percy Whymark.

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Scroll commemorating Flight Lieutenant J P Whymark DSO, DFC.

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Report of the approximate position and circumstances, due to bad weather, of the loss of Lancaster PA278. In the crash pilot G Taylor, the crew, 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Services and two nurses died. Additional information on Geoffrey…

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Scroll commemorating Flight Lieutenant John Percy Whymark.

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Alan writes thanking his parents for their letters. He is finding the navigation course troubling. He is planning to visit the States and he has not heard from Barbara for a while.

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Alan writes thanking his parents for letters and newspapers. His current course is astro-navigation.

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Alan thanks his parents for their letters and newspapers. He visited Montreal and compares it with Paris.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]431217.pdf
Alan writes thanking his parents for their letters. He travelled to Calgary by train, then Banff and Lake Louise, then Vancouver. He spent a week in Vancouver looking at the tourist sites.

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YWhymarkJP53481v1.pdf
Pages from Jack's diary for 6 June 1940 to 21 June 1940 describing the withdrawal through France and his subsequent evacuation from Jersey by ship. He describes the advancing Germany Army, crowds of refugees, packing and destroying equipment that had…

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With the heading 'Raids by Saunders family official representative' a list of 39 operations and flights made by Jack Whymark to Mannheim, Bremen, Brest, Cologne, Hamburg, Kiel, Wilhemshaven, Lorient, Gelsenkirchen, Hanover, Dusseldorf, England -…

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]431206.pdf
Alan thanks his parents for their letters and newspapers. He has visited Ottawa where he had a tour conducted by a Mountie of the parliament buildings. He has sent stamps for Mr Lee. He discusses his school education and Barbara.

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Alan thanks his parents for their letters and newspapers. He is about to be transferred to Ontario.

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