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Model memories of air battle
Account of two 10 Squadron airmen being reunited with their aircraft after 54 years. Kevin Murphy and Philip Jenkinson met to admire a model of their Halifax made from wreckage of their aircraft. Gives account of their bail out and evading. Notes…
Philip Jenkinson's journey in Germany after being shot down
Gives itinerary of journey from being shot down, captured, and various prisoner of war camps (Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft 6, Stalag 357 and 355) and eventual repatriation.
Letter to Philip Jenkinson from air ministry
Invitation to Buckingham Palace to receive Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to his brother Peter.
Wartime Halifax operations
Written for Cornish aviation society. Welcomes Philip Jenkinson and gives account of his training and operations on 10 Squadron Halifax. Describes being shot down and baling out. Mentions evading, capture and as a prisoner being on a tour of his…
A brother lost, new friends found
Account of Evelyn Payne (sister to Philip and Peter Jenkinson visiting Germany to see the place where her brother Flight Sergeant Peter Jenkinson's Lancaster was intercepted and crashed. Describes visit and being joined by German acquaintances and…
Three telegram one from the air ministry to M Jenkinson, one with no signature and the other from Philip
First informs that name of her son W/O L P Jenkinson was included on a list of prisoners of war who were liberated by the allies. Second states repatriated as soon as possible, last 'leave Birmingham 1.29 today' signed Philip.
General questionnaire for British/American ex-prisoners of war
Debrief questionnaire. Gives personal details of Philip Jenkinson, list the camps he was in as well as providing answers to other questions including , interrogations, escapes attempted, collaboration with enemy and evidence of war crimes, In camps…
Engagement reports
A series of Luftwaffe engagement reports, some in German, some translated concerning the attacks on a four engined bomber in the early hours of 18 December 1944 probably Henry Wagner's Halifax.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
Informs him that a war gratuity of £31 10s 0d was payable in respect of services of his son.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to under-secretary of state at Air Ministry
Replies to previous letter and while held out hope now concluded as eight months had passed that their son had lost his life.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
Writes that he had received the personal effects of his son and notes that some financial items were missing. Confirms that the correct leather bag was returned.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
Writes that he would be glad to hear when he might expect to receive his son's personal effects. Enquires after dark blue case.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
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Asks for them to arrange to send his son's personal effects to his address.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
Copy of letter with details out-turn of Harold Fry's service estate as a total of £18 5s 2d.
The Boy from Augusta by Frank J Allnutt
This is part of John Allnutt's life story, from when he was a teenager on the family farm in Australia just before the war, joining the Royal Australian Air Force, his aircrew training in Australia. It continues with his journey across the Pacific,…
A Message of Welcome
A letter welcoming Jack into the RAF.
To Every Officer: From the CAS
A letter from the Chief of the Air, Staff reminding officers about careless talk.
467 Squadron RAAF - Operations from RAF Bottesford and RAF Waddington
Covers 467 Squadron formation at RAF Scampton and move to RAF Waddington. List station and squadron commanders and statistics from operational record books including first and last operational sorties, operational sorties attempted, reasons for…
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Imperial War Graves Commission
The letter refers to the gravestone that will be erected for Doreen's late husband.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from RAF Central Depository
The letter advises Doreen of her husband's personal effects.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Doreen that her allowance will stop since her husband has been officially presumed dead.
Included is a sheet 'Remission of Death Duties'.
Included is a sheet 'Remission of Death Duties'.
Letter from Ernest Tansley to his brother Albert's and wife Dolly
Writes about leave and catches up with family matters and travel arrangements.
Letter from Ernest Tansley to his brother Albert
Writes of worrying about correspondence when one is so far away from home and continues with philosophical chat. Catches up with family news. Writes that he is in hospital with septic arm and measles. He would be out the next day but had been put…
Letter to Anne Doward from Pastor M Fiedler
Handwritten translation of original Germany reporting her request for information about the shooting down and death of her father. Writes that crew were buried on 6 December 1943 is St Anne's (?) Cemetery. They were shot down by a night fighter on 3…
Notes about mine laying in the Baltic
Two pages of handwritten notes, with sketch map discussing the reasons for 'Gardening' in the Baltic.