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Jan Albone grew up on a farm in Lincolnshire and discusses her life during and after the war.

Bob Burns flew operations with 106 Squadron and was shot down becoming a prisoner of war. While a prisoner of war, he wrote arrangements for the camp bands and orchestra and played the saxophone and clarinet. He took part in the long march and took…

Certifies that Mr Norman Powell was admitted to hospital from 1 March 1950 until 17 April 1950.

From Ministry of Education (awards branch). Informs N I Powell that the award made to him under the further education and training scheme was extended to 16 March 1946 to enable him to complete his course.

To Norman Powell. Notice given at the time of him offering to join RAFVR. Lays down general conditions.

From YMCA HQ MEF Cairo. Receipt for parcel from Mrs M Powell.

From CRC Worcester to officer i/c attestation section, no 2 recruit centre. Lists three names including Powell N I. Expected draft 1943-04-15.

Certificate of issue of British money order for Mr R Powell for £35.

Receipt for watch from MCA watch maker shop at Ismailia.

Made out for Norman I Powell as associate member.

Notes that Norman Ivor Powell had completed a course and obtained aircraft engineer licence.

Letter written to Mr B Luke at Air Service Training from Norman Powell's wartime skipper. Gives Powell's wartime service background and states he was one of the best flight engineers on the squadron. Recommends Powell for aircraft engineering…

Commiserate over his requirement to go to hospital but they had to suspend his award as it it could only cover full-time study. Award would recommence once he resumed his course.

Commiserates that he had not been able to return to studies and suggests he contacts ministry of national insurance to claim sickness benefit.

Informs him of maintenance grant would continue at rate of £230 per annum.

Gives qualifications as aeronautical engineer. Education and employment history including service in the RAF from 1943 to 1947. Management experience and family background.

Acknowledges receipt of application for extension to aircraft engineer's licence in category "C". States that he would not be subjected to normal examination procedure. Asks him to return enclosed form.

Acknowledges preliminary application for category "C" extension to cover DH Gipsy Queen 70 engines and invites him to attend written examination.

In connection with written examination for category "C" ask for confirmation of attendance for oral examination.

Concerns application for extension of licence.

Acknowledges preliminary application for licence extension to cover DH 82 [Tiger Moth] and invites him for written examination.

Acknowledges preliminary application for licence and invites him for written examination.

Acknowledge preliminary application in respect of "A" extension to include DH 104 [Dove] and invites him to attend for written examination.

Satisfied technical requirements for category "A" licence for DH 104 landplanes [DH Dove].

Concerns application for extension of licence.