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Four Lancasters silhouetted by the setting sun. One nose is side on and two are front viewed. The fourth is behind and viewed from the side.
On the reverse is 'British Official Photograph. "T for Tommy makes a sortie". There is information about the…

ERobertsRFJacksonTW400827.pdf
Roly writes to his mother about the recent bombing in Croydon. He describes meeting friends and visiting the theatre and working on his motorbike.

ERobertsRFJacksonTW[Date]-01.pdf
Writing to his mother Roly describes that he is happy and that the change in weather has not interfered with flying and that he is looking for a local tennis court.

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PWaughJW1807.pdf
23 airmen arranged in three rows.
Each man is named on the reverse.

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Notes describing that Lancaster ND989 of 61 Squadron had been shot down and John Miln died together with his crew, Flight Officer Ian Melville Campbell, Sergeant John Norman Hoad, Sergeant Samuel Vernon Wickland, Sergeant John McCabe and Sergeant…

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Nominal roll of recruits drafted to Cardington, includes J O Lancaster with trade air crew.

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John writes he has received three letters and photographs. There have been plays and a concert.

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John writes that little has happened. There have been musical recitals. Some words have been blacked out by the censor.

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A cartoon of three men sleeping in a bed. On the reverse is an explanation.

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Ron thanks them for letting him marry Lynne, their daughter. His training at Moncton is finishing and he doesn't regret leaving but hopes to come back to Canada.

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A newspaper article about a stained glass window dedicated to Robert Turner.

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The story of events the night Mrs Heckendorf's son was shot down and died.

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Detailing Leonard's birth in Biggleswade, his training history, squadrons served with and aircraft flown in and continued service following 1945. Completed by Leonard's daughter Jean Carter and her husband Clive.

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The letter advises than John has failed to return from an operation over enemy territory.

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Six airmen standing at the tail of their Lancaster after the Tirpitz operation.
On the reverse the six have signed their name and handwritten is 'Nov 44 On return from the "Tirpitz" raid'.

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He writes that Johnnie is missing but hopes that he may be safe, likely as a prisoner of war.
A handwritten annotation states 'Died in crash'.

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She complains that he hasn't written to thank her for the mascot. She has moved into better accommodation and has had lots of dancing.
The envelope is stamped return to sender.
Included is a printed note with a redirection comment and a free…

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450717.pdf
The RAF has changed their plans and they are not being sent overseas or mixed with transport command. Redundancy looks likely.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450716.pdf
His squadron is about to disband and his flight will become part of Transport Command. He may be retrained for non-flying duties in Yorkshire. He discusses complications regarding the wedding due to the leave situation.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450528.pdf
He has been into Bury for a meal, cinema and beer. They went on a Cook's tour over Germany.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450524.pdf
He thanks her for her letter and photograph. he hopes to get away on leave a little earlier. They have been doing POW trips and Cook's tours for ground staff.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450419.pdf
They travelled back in Ron's car from his leave. He enjoyed the cake she gave him. He discusses domestic matters.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450411.pdf
He is planning to meet Jean in Bury St Edmunds. He describes his return journey to the camp.
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