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To Ted from his Mum and Dad and Dot
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An airgram letter to Ted at 42 Air School, Port Elizabeth, South Africa from his parents in Eltham.
To Phyllis
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Quote from Byron with note 'this is my wish for you' from Sgt Nav Cecil E Wood from Canada.
To Janet from Rupert Harwood
Letter from Rupert Harwood to his daughter Janet. He writes that he had a good journey and he didn’t get caught using another man’s pass. He also mentions that it is snowing and it is now about 12 inches deep. On the reverse 'Janet'.
To Janet from Rupert Harwood
Letter from Rupert Harwood to his daughter Janet. He thanks her for her letter and hopes she is not bothered by the flying bombs. He also mentions that he has not had any time off and hopes she is enjoying her music and swimming.
To Janet from Rupert Harwood
Letter from Rupert Harwood to his daughter Janet. He writes hoping she is not worrying over the buzz-bombs and that he is sending a parcel with sweets and chocolate and foreign stamps.
To Gordon
Love poem about a romantic date with a young man.
To Beryl, Arthur and Bob from Rupert Harwood
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The letter contains birthday greetings to 'Bedgo', comments on having completed 18 operations, the poor weather leading to postponements and the possibility of leave soon.
To a wounded hero
Poem about losing a loved one and subsequent memories.
To a mother
Poem concerning mothers of flyers.
Three Cheers for the Man on the Ground
A poem about ground crew.
Three articles about Eileen Pickering and her wartime experinces
Three articles in the same document. The first 'About the contributor Eileen Pickering nee Gascoyne' describes early life, growing up as well as describing parents, school and success at swimming. The second article 'A story of her work at Bletchley…
They'll never know
Poem and transcription. Lamenting those lost during war.
Then Said Another with a Long Drawn Sigh
A poem by Omar Khayyam with a cartoon of a glamourous woman and an airman in the style of Percy Prune. The airman is sitting on a chair, smoking a pipe, beer glass in hand, feet on desk with a ringing phone.
On the reverse are about 22 handwritten…
On the reverse are about 22 handwritten…
Theme song from rhapsody in hut 13- Swannington
Multi-line poem echoing chat between friends. Asking for cigarettes, mentioning going out, going to the NAAFI, domestic chores, boys.
The WRENS party
Nine verse poem about WAAFs attending a WRENs party who outshine the navy ladies with the sailors. Comments on their revenge.
The war - training
Writes that he joined newly formed Air Training Corps at end of 1941 as this would give an accelerated position on the waiting list for aircrew. Describes training and sports. Called up into army 3 July 1942 and describes training in basic infantry…
The Story of Harold Gorton
Describes in detail air raid shelters, rationing, shopping,the absence of traffic and school life. There is a description of the Gorton extended family complete with a family tree. Harold Gorton met Lilian Carmen Mary Morgan, at Oxford university.…
The Story of Frank Vivian Gunning
A biography of Vivian, born in Beaminster in 1920. He trained at Aldergrove and served at Bassingbourne, Wattisham, West Raynham, Watton then Wyton. Losses were high. He was shot down near Le Bourget, his two crew members dying with him. Additional…
The Shooting Down of Allan Smith
The story of Allan's Lancaster after they were damaged by anti-aircraft fire near Berlin. He had a heavy landing and damaged his leg.
The second part of the story is written by a German pilot who was involved in shooting down the damaged…
The second part of the story is written by a German pilot who was involved in shooting down the damaged…
The prisoner of war, Vol 2; No. 18; October 1943
Includes: editorial matters; art in camp; official reports from the camps; group photographs from the camps; the letters they write home; [two pages missing]; how they help the funds (fundraising at home); what Germans put in their parcels; news from…
The police
Poem about an encounter with a policemen accompanied by a WAAF officer.
The Pilot is Beyond the Reach of a Court-Martial
An extract from Tee Emm magazine about a pilot that died doing unauthorised low flying. It refers to a dozen other accidents where pilots and crew lost their lives doing low flying.
The everlasting turkey
Version of twelve days of Christmas but all verses about turkey.
The Evacuee
Roy was evacuated four times.
The first to Isleham and he was accompanied by his maternal grandparents and Alan from next door. There was no electricity, water or sewerage in the farmhouse. Gas was installed but never used. Lighting was by paraffin…
The first to Isleham and he was accompanied by his maternal grandparents and Alan from next door. There was no electricity, water or sewerage in the farmhouse. Gas was installed but never used. Lighting was by paraffin…
The Empire Air Training Scheme
A handwritten account by Keith Thompson of his time training in Canada from the time he left England in February 1942 until he returned to Scotland as a navigator in January 1943.