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Western Desert: 270 Wing Headquarters Staff Royal Air Force
16 airmen arranged in three rows. Underneath each man is named. Richard Kellett is front row, centre.
Letter from Richard Kellet to his mother
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His trip to Egypt went well and they are preparing to return to the UK.
Letter from Richard Kellet to his mother
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Richard is about to depart to Egypt. He hopes to see her in a few weeks.
Flying Programme 11 December 1944
617 Squadron flying programme, 11 December 1944. It lists personnel and their assigned aircraft.
No 8 (War) Signals Course
24 airmen arranged in three rows. Behind is a wooden building. On the reverse each man, including David George, has signed his name.
No 60 Course, Officers' School
Photograph of a large group of trainee officers at Rutland Hall, Loughborough. Eric Daniels is tenth from the left on the second row from the back. Eric was married to Anne, David's sister. Each officer is named in the caption…
Bangor Airman Presumed Killed
A newspaper cutting with the news of George's presumed death.
Letter to Next of Kin of Sergeant DB George
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The letter advises that Mr and Mrs C Huttjes have adopted David's grave in Venlo, Holland. The family has ordered flowers to be laid regularly.
Letter from David George to his Sister
He writes about her new baby girl. Davis has been posted to Scampton and has had several operations over Europe. His quarters and food are good. He talks about friends and asks her to write.
Ground/Air Emergency Code for Use in Air/Land Rescue Search
Air Ministry Pamphlet 196 with distress signals to be used in emergency on the ground. A handwritten annotation states 'F/L Highton'.
Letter to Jack Pittwood from RAF Escaping Society
The letter explains the Society's activities, accounts, objects, committee members, awards, donations, financial statement, correspondence and creation of sub-branches.
Telegram to Jack Pittwood's Father
The telegram advises that Jack is missing.
Letter to Jack Pittwood's Mother from his Base Chaplain
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The letter expresses sympathy that her son is missing.
Bob Burns information re saxophone and clarinet
Account of Bob Burns (semi-professional musician) formation of orchestra in prisoner of war camp after arrival of Red Cross parcel with saxophone and clarinet. Continues with account of long walk from Silesia to Berlin in January/February 1945 in…
Letter from Wing Commander of 50 Squadron to Mrs Coling
A one page letter signed by Flight Lieutenant W R Francis, on behalf of the Wing Commander of 50 Squadron, to congratulate Mrs Coling on the news that her son, Sergeant Eric Coling, is safe and a prisoner of war.
Bob Burns (1525609)
Account of last operation to Schweinfurt on 25 April 1944. Describes attack by night fighter. Aircraft spinning down and Bob eventually blown out of aircraft by explosion and parachuted to safety. Initially evaded but captured while injured. Recalls…
Letter to Mrs E Burns from RAF director of personal services
Confirms their telegram that information had been received from the International Red Cross that her son was a prisoner of war. No information on address of camp he was in. As no news had been received about the rest of his crew, they ask to be…
Letter to George Royall from LAC R W Wheatley
Letter, with envelope, describes Wheatley's training in Canada and his desire to remuster as a navigator. It mentions other colleagues who are in pilot training at Moncton and that his own money problem 'is still a hell of a bind'. He asks how George…
Operation to Milan
A drawing of a Lancaster just starting its take off run presented as a certificate recording the Southgate's crews operation to Milan. The artist is Pilot Officer A Pollen, it is signed by the then A.O.C. R A Cochrane.
Sortie report Freilssling [sic] (Freilassing )
Some details of operation to Freilassing marshalling yards. Provide short report on bombing. Lists crew. Two versions of the same document.
Sortie report Brück
Some details of operation to Brück marshalling yards. Lists crew and some details of bombing. Two versions of the same document.
Letter to Connie Thornhill from B Parrott
She thanks her for her letter. She has heard from Teddy too. She asks about recovering his possessions from the RAF.
Berlin Again a Mass of Fire after RAF Raid
A newspaper report on the bombing of Berlin.
Letter to Fred Dyde's Mother
A letter to Fred's mother explaining he is fine and has his new dentures.
B Flight, No 4 Squadron Group Photograph
A group of trainees arranged in four rows. Underneath each man is named.