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Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Catches up with latest mail and telegrams and is pleased that experiment with registered mail was successful with quick arrival of letter with them, Writes about the weather being cooler. Notes they had informed him of parcels they have sent and are…
Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Acknowledges receipt of letter and glad mother is feeling better. Proposes numbering his letters, this is number 1. Writes of news of crew and other gossip. Continues letter at later time and says he is in better spirits than the last time he wrote.…
Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Writing in pencil as had lost his pen. Acknowledges receipt of letter and arrival of a parcel for which he mentions contents. Catches up with news of family and friends. Mentions upcoming leave and plans. Continues with family gossip. Writes about…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes thoughts of the past and shortest days of the year. Mentions trip to library to find out more about El Kef. Continues with news of activities and upcoming Christmas. Worried that he has not had any news of them for four months. Comments on…
Four Newspaper cuttings
Item 1 refers to a protest from Dresden over a statue to Sir Arthur Harris.
Item 2 is a letter thanking Sir Arthur Harris from a couple bombed out of their home in Liverpool.
Item 3 is an article titled 'Remembering Bomber H'.
Item 4 is a letter…
Item 2 is a letter thanking Sir Arthur Harris from a couple bombed out of their home in Liverpool.
Item 3 is an article titled 'Remembering Bomber H'.
Item 4 is a letter…
Blenheim, Beaufighter and Meteor
Photo 1 is a port side view of a Blenheim Mark IV on the ground.
Photo 2 is a Beaufighter, port side view.
Photo 3 is a Meteor, port side view.
Photo 2 is a Beaufighter, port side view.
Photo 3 is a Meteor, port side view.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Reminisces over previous Easter. Writes of activities including looking for a house. Mentions shortage of houses and long waiting lists. Discusses finance and his allotment to them and that he had tried to change it. Delighted to hear that he had…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes of reply from Red Cross that it was not possible to send chocolate to him as no parcel post to Tunisia. However, telegrams were allowed. Also best way to communicate is through American consul in Tunis. Glad he can get cigarettes as shortage…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Notes arrival of 4 letters and 5 postcards in a week. Comments on contents concerning his activities and whether he is becoming a cynic. Writes of happy hours spent in garden. Provides description of new house. Mentions double summer time and sunrise…
De Havilland Mosquito
Photo 1 is a port side ground view.
Photo 2 is a starboard side ground view.
Photo 2 is a starboard side ground view.
Gloster Meteor
Photo 1 is a starboard side ground view.
Photo 2 is a port side ground view.
Photo 3 is a starboard side ground view.
Photo 2 is a port side ground view.
Photo 3 is a starboard side ground view.
Gloster SS18 and Gladiator
Photo 1 is a starboard side flying view of an SS18 biplane.
Photo 2 is a port side ground view of a civilian Gladiator.
Photo 2 is a port side ground view of a civilian Gladiator.
Tempest and Typhoon
Photo 1 is a port side ground view of a Tempest.
Photo 2 is a starboard side flying view of a Typhoon.
Photo 2 is a starboard side flying view of a Typhoon.
Hurricane
Photos 1 and 2 are port side ground views of different aircraft.
Spitfire and Manchester
Photo 1 is a starboard side ground view of a Spitfire.
Photo 2 is a starboard side ground view of a Manchester.
Photo 2 is a starboard side ground view of a Manchester.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Reminisces and writes that she is thinking of him and has re-read all his letters since his last leave in England. Tells him about decorators arriving and work they are doing. Mentions father getting £4 as his share of sale of some gold coins.…
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Describes their current activities and still waiting for return cable. Mentions father on fire watch duty and writes about his business. Now have lived quiet existence in new home for four months. Describes garden and neighbourhood. Talks about lack…
Three Spitfires
Three fighter aircraft being refueled on the ground. In the distance a heavy bomber can be seen.
A second photograph shows three fighters on the ground.
A second photograph shows three fighters on the ground.
Westkapelle, October 3, 1944
A battle order for the attack on Westkapelle, Vlissingen. It covers the fighter support, Pathfinders and the bomber squadrons and bases involved.
Stirling and Fighter Affiliation
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Terry Ford landing a Stirling.
Photo 2 is a a view to the front as the aircraft is landing.
Photo 3 is a Stirling's starboard engines during a corkscrew manoeuvre.
Photo 4 is a Hurricane breaking off an…
Photo 1 is Terry Ford landing a Stirling.
Photo 2 is a a view to the front as the aircraft is landing.
Photo 3 is a Stirling's starboard engines during a corkscrew manoeuvre.
Photo 4 is a Hurricane breaking off an…
Peter Anthony Latham’s pilots flying log book
![LLathamPA[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf](https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/596/25236/LLathamPA[Ser -DoB]v1.jpg "LLathamPA[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf")
Pilots flying log book for Peter Anthony Latham, covering the period from 22 February 1945 to 24 January 1948. Detailing his post war flying training and flying duties with 26 squadron. He was stationed at RAF Perth, RAF Cranwell, RAF Keevil, RAF…
Day Bombers Follow 1000-plane Assault
A newspaper cutting describing a night operation by Mosquitoes on the Ruhr followed by USAAF day bombing. Attacks were also made on Berlin and the Gestapo building in Copenhagen.
On the reverse are adverts.
On the reverse are adverts.
Officers advanced school - station organisation
Covers introduction, dual aspect, stations of two main types, station structure, specialised services, non-operational stations, control of stations in operational commands, bomber, fighter command, 2nd T.A.F., coastal, amendments and questions.
Interview with Gillie Street
Gillie Street was born in Aglionby, Carlisle, and spent her early childhood in Tyneside before moving back to Cumberland aged eleven. Street recalls attending grammar school in Brampton and her first flying experience on a Barnstormer. Upon leaving…
Officers advanced training school - the air ministry and RAF commands
Covers the work of the air ministry, constitution of the air council, responsibilities of members of the council, the ministerial members, the air members, the permanent under-secretary of state (PUS), general observation on the on the department of…