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Rosser, Lewis Victor
L V Rosser
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Rosser, LV
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154 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Lewis Victor Rosser (b. 1919, 745193 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, a diary of his operations, notebooks, documents, correspondence and an album. He flew operations as a pilot with 35, 58, 51 and 115 Squadrons. <br /><br />The collection includes a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2133">Photograph album</a> with photographs of people and aircraft, artwork cards, newspaper cuttings and documents. <br /><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ann Godard and Joy Shirley and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[inserted] John Meredith [/inserted]
[postmark] SUTTON COLDFIELD,
1230 PM
15 MCH
1944
B'HAM. [/postmark]
W/O. V. Rosser
Sergeants Mess
R.A.F.
Edge Hill,
Nr. Banbury,
OXON.
[inserted] Train times [/inserted]
[page break]
OXFORD [underlined] TO [/underlined] WINSLOW
[inserted] train times [/inserted]
WINSLOW [underlined] TO [/underlined] OXFORD
[inserted] train times [/inserted]
[page break]
[crest]
Mardale.
College Rd.
Sutton Coldfield,
Warks.
15th Mar 1944.
My Dear Vic,
I have been meaning to write to you for sometime now, to let you know what I am doing etc. The Mosquito idea fell through and I am about to join a P.F.F. squadron in case you want to do the same I thought Id let you know that I can arrange it, most probably, but its not everybody's idea of fun and I won't try to sell the scheme to you as I don't know much about it myself yet.
I don't know what station I'll be at yet but you can write to me at this address any time and maybe
[page break]
in a month or two I'll know more about it. The Mosquitoes are a good thing if you can get them but the lists are closed now as far as I can gather and I think its almost impossible to get on them. If perchance you should get posted to a main force squadron I strongly advise you to make for P.F.F. right away and thats where I might come in useful. If theres no compulsion I'd advise you to stay where you are for the time being.
I hope Pam is well and that your new abode is satisfactory. I shall be looking you up one of these days, when I get down Oxford way again.
Love to Pam,
All the best,
Cheerio,
Johnny.
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Letter to L V Rosser from Johnny Meredith
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Writes that he is about to join a Pathfinder squadron despite trying to get on Mosquito, but does not know where yet. Carries on to write of the great difficulty of getting onto a Mosquito squadron. Recommends that if Rosser get posted to main force he should make for Pathfinders right away. Envelope is covered with handwritten timetables.
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J Meredith
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1944-03-15
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1944-03-15
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Great Britain
England--Oxfordshire
England--Warwickshire
England--Sutton Coldfield
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Two page handwritten letter and envelope
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EMeredithJRosserLV440315
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Sue Smith
military service conditions
Mosquito
Pathfinders
RAF Shenington
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Rosser, Lewis Victor
L V Rosser
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2019-05-17
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Rosser, LV
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154 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Lewis Victor Rosser (b. 1919, 745193 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, a diary of his operations, notebooks, documents, correspondence and an album. He flew operations as a pilot with 35, 58, 51 and 115 Squadrons. <br /><br />The collection includes a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2133">Photograph album</a> with photographs of people and aircraft, artwork cards, newspaper cuttings and documents. <br /><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ann Godard and Joy Shirley and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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5.7.42
F/Sgt V. Rosser.
Sgts Mess.
R.A.F.
Chipping WARDEN.
Nr Banbury.
[inserted] Johnny Meredith [/inserted]
[page break]
[inserted][two indecipherable words][/inserted]
[page break]
Officers Mess,
RAF.
Stanton Harcourt.
Nr Oxford.
5th July 1942.
Dear Vic,
This letter writing is a hell of a racket particularly as I have lately been swamped with correspondence on account of my lucky trip to Cologne [underlined] and back [/underlined] and the subsequent gong. But I am making a supreme effort as I do like to keep in touch with you, as being one of my only few remaining friends from good old 58.
I am glad to hear that you are bearing up and hope we may arrange a meeting some time. I saw you once in Oxford whilst I was on a bus and you appeared to be waiting for a similar conveyance, so directly I could collect my wits I jumped off and waited for the next one, thinking you would be on it; you weren't, however, so I nipped hastily off and tried the next but as that proved fruitless, I gave it up as hopeless.
[page break]
I am very happy here and have quite recovered my good cheer which I was in danger of losing in the dismal confines of Abingdon Officers Mess. Its most pleasant here and the two ops [inserted] we [/inserted] did, went a long way in relieving the monotony of instructing.
The Cologne incident was purely luck and would have attracted little attention on a squadron but being from an O.T.U., inexperienced in shaky do, it created quite a stir, hence the D.F.C. A fighter had a bang at me, the gunner not seeing him, and succeeded [sic] in plugging the observer & BA, the latter being still in hospital: he also severed the aileron & rudder controls and the elevator trimmer besides putting the IFF, wireless, inter-comm. hydrolics, [sic] emergency under cart and all the instruments, except the compass & altimeter out of action: he left me two good engines, however, and by dint of a lot of luck, we made a belly-flop at Manston. I thought I'd had it at one time but begin to believe in miracles; anyway I always said Whitleys were the best machines and I'm sure no other kite would fly under such handicaps.
[page break]
2/
I'm sorry you weren't able to go on the 1000 do's as I know how keen you are, and it was a good show, no trouble finding the target and not too much defence. Better luck next time. Tough about Tommy, I agree: I fear there isn't much hope for him but Massey's a prisoner and I expect hes giving his warders "what for".
More love to Pam or what you will allow and I hope she is in good health & spirits. Auriel is much too far away for my liking but I am hoping to get to York next week-end so will give her yours & Pam's love.
I must dry up now, old man, and hope to see you in Oxford sometime: when you are there at a lose [sic] end ring me up at "Standlake" 281. Officers Mess or Extension 9 ("E" Flt). It is time we had a re-union.
Cheerio, and the Very best of luck to you both.
Yours,
Johnny.
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Letter to L V Rosser from Jonny Meredith
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Mentions lucky trip to Cologne and subsequent DFC. Mentions seeing Rosser in a bus queue in Oxford but missed meeting up. Writes a little about his operation to Cologne (flown as an Operational Training Unit crew) where he was engaged by fighter which resulted in wounded crew and damage to aircraft and subsequent belly landing at RAF Manston. Goes on catching up with news and gossip.
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J Meredith
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1942-07-05
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1942-07-05
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Germany
Great Britain
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
England--Kent
England--Oxfordshire
Germany--Cologne
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Three page handwritten letter and envelope
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EMeredithJRosserLV420705
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aircrew
bombing
bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942)
Distinguished Flying Cross
forced landing
military service conditions
Operational Training Unit
RAF Chipping Norton
RAF Manston
RAF Stanton Harcourt
training
Whitley
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Rosser, Lewis Victor
L V Rosser
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2019-05-17
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Rosser, LV
Description
An account of the resource
154 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Lewis Victor Rosser (b. 1919, 745193 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, a diary of his operations, notebooks, documents, correspondence and an album. He flew operations as a pilot with 35, 58, 51 and 115 Squadrons. <br /><br />The collection includes a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2133">Photograph album</a> with photographs of people and aircraft, artwork cards, newspaper cuttings and documents. <br /><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ann Godard and Joy Shirley and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[underlined] Please Forward [/underlined]
[inserted] 3.6.42 [/inserted]
Johny Meredith
745193. F/Sgt Rosser.
Sgts Mess,
RAF.
Chipping Norton
Nr Banbury
[page break]
[crest]
Officers Mess,
RAF
Stanton Harcourt
Nr Oxford
3rd June 1942
Dear Vic,
I'm sorry to have been so long answering your letter but trust you will forgive me. I have been pretty busy and with my people and Auriel to write to I get browned off with writing. I hear rumours you have moved on again but hope this reaches you alright.
We had a very pleasant change the other day with the Cologne and Essen raids! Did you take part? I had quite a shaky
[page break]
do with a fighter round Cologne but managed to make a belly flopper at Manston without ailerons or rudder and a shortage of instruments. My observer and bomb aimer were wounded so I had quite a lucky escape.
How is Pam? Give her my love and say I hope she is still managing to keep you in order. I miss your company but as you will see have moved to Stanton. I have been swopped to "E" Flight you will no doubt be sorry to hear that Sq/Ldr Tomlinson went down on Essen, furthermore I hear G/Capt Massey is missing from the same raid: he has left us, you know.
[page break]
2/
We are now hard at it again and are doing our own conversion now – shaky do! The weather is marvellous but rather hot for aviating.
Auriel came down for a week-end at Whitson after I had had a few days at York. It was grand to see her again and she wanted to know all about you and Pam but I was pretty much in the dark too.
Joan King was also very anxious to hear all about you both when I saw her in Betty's.
[page break]
Well, old boy, drop me a note soon with your latest gen and I will try to write at greater length. There is lots I should like to say but cannot spare the time right now.
All the best, old man,
Love to Pam.
Cheerio
Johnny.
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Letter to L V Rosser from Johnny Meredith
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Apologises for taking so long to answer letter. Mentions Cologne and Essen operations and fighter engagement on the former which resulted in damage and belly landing at RAF Manston. Catches up with news of families and colleagues as well as some oh his activities. Mentions loss of Squadron Leader Tomlinson over Essen and that Group Captain Massey was missing Continues with catching up with friends and gossip.
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J Meredith
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1942-06-03
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1942-06-03
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Great Britain
England--Oxfordshire
England--Kent
Germany
Germany--Cologne
Germany--Essen
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Four page handwritten letter and envelope
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EMeredithJRosserLV420603
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Sue Smith
bombing
forced landing
military service conditions
missing in action
RAF Chipping Norton
RAF Manston
RAF Stanton Harcourt
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Rosser, Lewis Victor
L V Rosser
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2019-05-17
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Rosser, LV
Description
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154 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Lewis Victor Rosser (b. 1919, 745193 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, a diary of his operations, notebooks, documents, correspondence and an album. He flew operations as a pilot with 35, 58, 51 and 115 Squadrons. <br /><br />The collection includes a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2133">Photograph album</a> with photographs of people and aircraft, artwork cards, newspaper cuttings and documents. <br /><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ann Godard and Joy Shirley and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[crest]
Sgts Mess.
RAF
Linton-on-Ouse
Yorks.
19th Nov 1941.
Dear Vic,
I was unable to ring you up as I promised when I saw you last because while I was at home for the week-end I caught a cold and didn't return till the Thursday.
When I did ring up you were on leave so I was unable to fix up anything. Can you drop me a line when it is convenient
[page break]
for you to meet me? any time after Monday week will do, as I am off to Driffield on a Bat-course on Saturday.
Hope you are keeping out of trouble and that we can arrange an evening together before long.
Best of luck,
Cheerio.
John Meredith.
[page break]
[postmark]
Sgt Rosser,
Sergeants Mess,
R.A.F.
Dishforth,
Yorks.
[inserted] Johnny Meredith [/inserted]
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Letter to Victor Rosser from John Meredith
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Gives reason for not contacting him. Ask him to identify time to meet and gives some details of his own activities.
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J Meredith
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1941-11-19
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1941-11-19
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Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
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Royal Air Force
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eng
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Two page handwritten letter and envelope
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EMeredithJRosserLV411119
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Sue Smith
RAF Dishforth
RAF Linton on Ouse