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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.
Draft history
List of events covering joining the RAF, selection for pilot, training and start of operations.
Our Joan
Four verse poem concerning Joan
Robert Wareing's list of operations
Table with dates target/operation and flying time from December 15 1940 up to 12 June 1941.
Letter to Robert Wareing from Mrs Jean Vernot
Writes on behalf of a local French farmer who is being ostracised for not hiding Robert after he parachuted onto the farmers land. She also asks Robert for his views on the situation.
Letter to Joan Wareing from Jacqueline Drony-Pillot
Writes thanking them for their letter and telegram on the day of her wedding. She recounts aspects of the wedding and people who attended with regard to their connection with Robert. She describes her new location and also gives news of the doctor…
Letter to Joan Wareing from Jacqueline Pillot
She writes expressing how glad she was to hear of Robert’s liberation and homecoming. Continues with comments on how Robert was treated by the Germans and how awful prisoner of war camps were. She asks some other questions and talks a little about…
Letter to Joan Wareing from Alan Buppinger
Describes events during an operation to support the Normandy troops when Robert Wareing's aircraft was attached by fighters and set on fire. Four crew members were killed and four baled out. Author and one other evaded with help of French resistance,…
Memoire of trip to France and events after D-Day
Starts with hand drawn map of Normandy marking main towns. The author records his experience on or around D-Day of bailing out of an aircraft shot down and on fire, and the subsequent aid given to him by the French Resistance. He also records a…
Letter to Mrs Wareing from F/O C M Walkden
Charles Walkden writes to Mrs Wareing thanking her for her letter and postage stamps. He gives her information on his recovery, about himself and his impending repatriation to his home in Winnipeg and his time in England.
Letter to Mrs Wareing from air ministry casualty branch
Writes that her husband is also being reported by the IRCC as captured and that her husband is being reclassified as a prisoner of war.
Letter to Joan Wareing from Mrs Branston
Writes that she heard on the German news information regarding Mrs Wareing’s husband Bob and that he can be contacted at prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft 1.
Letter to Joan Wareing from Helen Bowling
The author writes expressing her delight at the good news she has received from the recipient. She further mentions two women with RAF connections and family missing in action or prisoners of war who the recipient might visit.
Letter to Joan Wareing from Peggy
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The author writes expressing delight at good news and mentions having flu.
Letter to Joan Wareing from Phyllis Joe & Maureen
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The author writes her thanks for a letter. She also mentions her delight that Bob is alive.
Letter to Jack Newton's wife from Red Cross
Confirms that a friend of her husband who she had enquired after had indeed been killed in action. In addition there was still no news of her husband,
Letter to Jack Newton from mlle de Jongh
Was glad to receive his letter and reminisces about time he spent with her as well as mentioning other people. Asks him and his wife to come and stay if he ever gets to Belgium.
To Jack - after you have left me
Envelope containing note, newspaper cutting with letter
'Au Revoir' and a photograph showing three quarter length portrait of a man in RAF uniform tunic and a woman in wedding dress with bouquet.
'Au Revoir' and a photograph showing three quarter length portrait of a man in RAF uniform tunic and a woman in wedding dress with bouquet.
Letter to Ian Wynn's wife
From Air Ministry casualty branch reporting that the Royal Air Force Missing Research and Inquiry Service in Holland had located husband's grave in Venlo. Goes on to describe graves of aircrew recovered from same crash. Mentions some facts about…
Letter to Mrs R Wynn
Informs her that a war gratuity was payable in respect of Ian Wynn's service.
Day and night propaganda leaflet
On the front 'Tag und Nacht' and formation of B -17 and Lancaster bombers. On the reverse German text.
Letter to Tony Brander's father
Expressing sympathy that they had heard through official channels that his son was reported as killed in action with two other members of his crew. From officer commanding 61 Squadron.
Rear view - Ralph Briars memoir
Starts with tribute to crew and has colour photograph of a 617 Squadron Lancaster over Lincoln. Writes of his joining the RAF, selection as an air gunner and his basic training. Goes on with description of gunnery training, before going to OTU at RAF…