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  • Contributor is exactly "Robin Christian"

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Starts with early memories of life at home and school. Mentions his father was in the RAF stationed at RAF Henlow, RAF Cardington and Brize Norton. Mentions laying up car at the beginning of the war as they were not entitled to petrol coupons but…

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Writes of going to Bridlington for a long weekend but not being impressed. Comments on recent weather. Continues with description of some of his activities. Notes he had been on the squadron longer than most and would have finished his tour had not…

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Mentions financial matters. Goes on to write of being without lights on base and of low temperatures when flying on recent trip. Tells of being congratulated and they would be away from their current location shortly. Mentions that they are enveloped…

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Reports on recent mail and his leave, movements on posting to new station. Due to start flying again shortly although this might be delayed due to poor weather. Writes of new addition to crew, an English flight engineer. Notes that while there are a…

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Reports on recent mail and arrival of food parcels. Catches up on news from home and mentions some of his recent activities including weather and the crew's new gunner.

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Letter sent in response to an enquiry about provision of a headstone for Aubrey's grave and obtaining a photograph of the grave. Letter informs his mother that the Imperial War Graves Commission provides head stones and that the British Legion have a…

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Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission advising his mother that a head stone had been placed marking Aubrey's grave at the Durnbach War Cemetery and that the inscription that she had asked for had been inscribed and that if she wished to, she…

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From Director of Music at the RAF College Cranwell, inviting him to arrange an audition as a clarinet player.

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A form signed by Glenn Brooks acknowledging that he will not receive pay whilst on leave. He will then report to the RCAF in Toronto.

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The letter informs Sam that his son is presumed dead.

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He refers to an operation Sam has had. He wants to go fishing with him in the summer and hopes Glenn will be home by then.

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He writes about the family and the purchase of 500 chickens.

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He is getting regular mail from Canada but not many parcels. He writes about family news and the quality of food not being as good as before. He mentions flying with an all Canadian crew. He has been on leave in London and Birmingham.

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He writes that he recently arrived in the UK and is staying in a hotel with excellent food. He went to see his cousins on a farm. The weather is mild. He has met two folk from Bowmanville. He asks after Jesse's family.

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He writes to his sister which is unusual for him. He has just been paid in UK coins. He sent her a money order so that she can buy Dora a Christmas present. He wishes her a merry Christmas.

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Diary from joining the RAF in May 1941, through training as groundcrew and then volunteered for aircrew and eventually trained as air gunner and posting to 514 Squadron. Describes operations while on the squadron and notes details and losses.…

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Accounts of flying formation on 2 February 1941, cross country in a Wellington 3 March 1941, night flying om 4 March, cross country and night flying 5 March.

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Story of adventure on a troopship ship and not being allowed ashore but then jumping ship.

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List of 44 operations between 20 July 1944 and 5 October 1944. Twenty-one operations have a tick alongside.

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He writes that the weather has been fine all week. He has been busy and is due some leave, soon. He asks about the chickens.

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He writes about letters he has received and asks about the chickens. He is still training and the food is good.

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He was unable to fly the day of the letter due to mist but he has had lots of flying that week. He talks about farming and friends in Canada.

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He writes that letters are arriving regularly and he asks about his family. He has a bicycle and has been using it for long rides. He has been training in night flying.

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Glenn writes about his leave. He has only had one letter from Canada. He talks about helping a farmer friend in Canada, friends in the UK and Canada and how much he is enjoying life in the UK.

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Glenn has moved to southern England and describes it as more beautiful than Banff. He says the food is better than some of the stations in Canada. He asks about his Dad. He misses milk and eggs.

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