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Recommendation for training
Advice to improve mathematics training prior to call up.
Remembrance ceremony memento
Note on the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, remembering Reg Muir.
Letter to Doris Muir from Air Ministry
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…
Letter to Doris Muir from the Air Ministry
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.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from the British Prisoners of War Relatives Association
The author is delighted to hear that Les is safe.
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from CH Cahill
The letter sympathises with Les' father over his loss.
Personnel at Penarth
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…
The reverse has short messages and a…
Flight Lieutenant Frank Butterfield's DFC and 85 Squadron photograph
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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Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had six letters. He has been walking in the Dolomites and playing sports.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has moved camp again. He can go for long walks. He looks forward to receiving mail.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
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.
Postcard from Lewis Ellis to mother and father
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Front has b/w photograph of South Bay, Scarborough. Writes that postcard show similar view as that from his window.
Letters and certificates from the Air Ministry presuming John Madge's death
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.
Crew of Lancaster 'C-DUZ17'
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.
Their aircraft is incorrectly captioned. It was DV217.
Goebbels Reverts to Terror-Reporting
A newspaper report about operations on Frankfurt.
Letter to Arthur Hope from Samuel Day
Samuel asks Arthur to attend the Confirmation of a fellow prisoner of war.
73rd Squadron Graduation Banquet & Dance
Jim's copy of the programme for his graduation. It includes a list of all the graduates and their town and country of origin.
Leave pass for Leonard William Fairbanks
Form 295 allowing him to be absent from his quarters at RAF Yatesbury.
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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
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.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
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.
Letter from S G (Stan) Adams to Rebecca Dunn concerning the collision of two Halifax at RAF Pocklington
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…
Take off
Poem about crews preparing for flight and taking off watched by station commander and off duty WAAFs. Typewritten version with annotated revision notes.
Knights of the nocturnal moon
Two versions of four verse poem, one draft and the other final. First has handwritten corrections and other annotation. Second is final version.
Notes for using Standard Beam Approach
Four pages of notes to help users get the best out of Standard Beam Approach or SBA (the Lorenz System).
Letter to Kathryn from Ford Killen
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…