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  • Contributor is exactly "Claire Monk"

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Advice to improve mathematics training prior to call up.

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Note on the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, remembering Reg Muir.

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Concerns the removal of her son Reg's grave from the cemetery on St. Trond to the British Cemetery at Louvain, together with those of his crew, for better care and maintenance. Provides location details of his new grave and advises that a photograph…

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Part of a letter informing that her son died as a result of air operations. Advising that one of the three unidentified crew members had been found and buried.

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The letter sympathises with Les' father over his loss.

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24 Women's Auxiliary Air Force personnel with one Royal Air Force sergeant. He sits in between eight women on the front row with two rows, each of eight, standing behind. Annotated 'Ivor E Lewis' 'Penarth'.

The reverse has short messages and a…

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Reporting on a WAAF sending her fiancée Flight Lieutenant Frank Butterfield to rescue an American pilot who had ditched off the French coast. He was later awarded the DFC for his actions and collected his honour at Buckingham Palace.

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He has had six letters. He has been walking in the Dolomites and playing sports.

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He has moved camp again. He can go for long walks. He looks forward to receiving mail.

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He has moved to a more permanent camp. He asks for parcels, weight less than 11 pounds and must contain food and cigarettes. No papers are to be sent. He is in good health and spirits.

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Front has b/w photograph of South Bay, Scarborough. Writes that postcard show similar view as that from his window.

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Four items of correspondence, the letters to John's wife and his father and two certificates of death issued as no further information had been discovered about the circumstances of John's death.

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Six airmen grouped at the front of a brick entrance. They are named in the caption underneath.
Their aircraft is incorrectly captioned. It was DV217.

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A newspaper report about operations on Frankfurt.

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Samuel asks Arthur to attend the Confirmation of a fellow prisoner of war.

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Jim's copy of the programme for his graduation. It includes a list of all the graduates and their town and country of origin.

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Form 295 allowing him to be absent from his quarters at RAF Yatesbury.

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He has received two letters from Jean. He is getting seven days leave. His new base is rough and ready and the food is not good.

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He has moved to Tuddenham , Suffolk. On the journey they rushed to a pub while waiting for a train. He writes that he cannot discuss what he is doing at his new base.

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Gives account of author's operation and then watching the collision of two Halifax while preparing to land. Makes some comments on danger of operations. Gives details of both aircraft involved, one from Pocklington with relative of Rebecca on board…

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Poem about crews preparing for flight and taking off watched by station commander and off duty WAAFs. Typewritten version with annotated revision notes.

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Two versions of four verse poem, one draft and the other final. First has handwritten corrections and other annotation. Second is final version.

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Four pages of notes to help users get the best out of Standard Beam Approach or SBA (the Lorenz System).

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Writes of his current situation. Mentions receiving a letter from her. Expresses his love for her but wonders what she would be letting herself in for. Mentions problems of sending her a ring. Writes about his daily activities and his current…
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