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Signal from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander Thomas
To FLS Aston down stating he would attend on 17 December subject to operational commitments.
Signal from Leonard Cheshire to RAF Aston Down
States regrets unable to attend
Signal from Leonard Cheshire to Group Captain P C Pichard
Writes that he hopes to see him at Coningsby on 9 December 1943
Royal Air Force confidential file cover
Buff file cover with green text. 'Unit: 617 Squadron, title: [...] of official file, W/C Cheshire DSO, DFC. Reference: GLC\DO\43, 15'. Reported as file containing correspondence to and from Leonard Cheshire Nov 1943 - Mar 1947
Reply from Leonard Cheshire to 4 Group
Thanks them for their efforts.
Letter to Group Captain Sir Louis Greig from Leonard Cheshire
To Personnel Air Secretary Air Ministry. Apologises for late reply and writes that he has passed message to the squadron. Most disappointed that visit was missed and look to time when they might be more fortunate.
Letter to Barnes Wallis from Leonard Cheshire
Writes he is enclosing two further bomb plots and requesting copies.
Letter on behalf of Leonard Cheshire to Group Captain Dawes at Bomber Command
To senior personnel staff officer at Bomber Command giving history of Sergeant McLean, Distinguished Flying Medal, an air gunner who shot down at least four aircraft while serving on 102 squadron before medical downgrade. Is now fit again but posted…
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander W J Gibbs
To officer at Ministry of Aircraft Production thanking him for returning gloves and apologising that he was unable to call on him recently after a conference.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander Thomas
States that he is now serving on a squadron which makes it impossible to make plans to be in touch or accept his invitation.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander J R Jeudwine
To 54 Base Coningsby. Writes that he is enclosing results of Farnborough 'George' (automatic pilot) team to 617 Squadron. Has produced phenomenal improvement in all aircraft,
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander J Collier
To Air Ministry concerning bombing results. 700 bombs being plotted possibly undershooting. Request they must get Mosquito by next moon.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander H J Wilson
To Royal Aircraft Establishment stating that present scale of operation precludes visits for some time. Is returning memorandum that was lent.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander F H Thomas
Writes that it would be impossible for Cheshire to make any arrangements. He would let Thomas know when things became easier. Address states Somerset, but now in Gloucestershire.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to station commander RAF Coningsby
Letter to Group Captain A C Evans Evans requesting he look into five electro-plated tankards which went missing on squadron move to RAF Woodhall Spa
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Squadron Leader T B Kell
Thanks him for letter and says he is on the right lines.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Squadron Leader Noel Vincent
To Royal Australian Air Force liaison officer at Bomber Command. Writing that Flight Lieutenant D J Shannon desires to continue with operations and does not want to return to Australia. Mentions Shannon's wife is in Royal Air Force serving in same…
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Squadron Leader L F Moyna
To officer at RAF Film Production Unit unit.Thanks him for his letter and offer of cooperation and help.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Squadron Leader L F Moyna
Letter to officer at RAF Film Production Unit thanking him for three films and expressing his appreciation.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Sergeant Thomas McLean
Assures the sergeant that he will try his best to fulfil his request and that he would write if he has any success..
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Rolls Royce
Requests supply of two dozen Merlin 20, 22, and 38 fuel computers. Recognises that supply is limited but current squadron operations require strict watch on fuel consumption not possible with current equipment.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Pilot Officer A J Ward
Thanks him for letter and is glad he is making excellent progress.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to P Palmer Institute of Civil Defence
Thanks Palmer for invitations but cannot accept either. States not in a position to undertake holiday camp scheme. States that Gumley is an affiliated branch and no longer Cheshire's direct responsibility.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Mr H G Conway
To chief engineer of Messier Aircraft Equipment Ltd thanking him for diary. Provides a pleasant memory of three years flying Halifax. Writes he is now flying Lancaster but hopes they can meet again.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Mr E Farmer
Thanks him for letter and invitation but as he is now in command of a squadron it is impossible for him to make any arrangements.