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Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about life whilst based at Church Broughton, including the deaths of airmen in crashes, frustration at not flying and his social life including a visit to Derby. He concludes with banter about acquaintances also in the military.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about basic and wireless operator/air gunner training in the form of a poem.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey starts with a poem about his recent leave and continues with banter to acquaintances and the hope that he may move south.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter lamprey writes from RAF Inverness unhappy about his life including backwoods training. He goes on with banter to acquaintances and asks his friends to write back.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes that he is beginning to like Royal Air Force Inverness and then several comments catching up with friends. He concludes by requesting any old books and magazines be sent for his fellow servicemen to read.
Letter with poem from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey’s letter contains general gossip and a long humorous poem about his training and his life in the Royal Air Force.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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The letter contains gossip and complaints over letter writing shortcomings of his correspondents. Mentions work in signals section at Royal Air Force Inverness and that he is hoping to come south for leave.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about life in the at Royal Air Force Hixon including Women's Auxiliary Air Force personnel and the terrible camp conditions.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about life at Royal Air Force Hixon and follows up with gossip catching up with friends.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about life at Royal Air Force Hixon including the problem of getting into town for entertainment.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about life in the Royal Air Force including aircrew training, exhaustion and what he got up to on his leave
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about his life training in the Royal Air Force including his busy schedule, his gratitude for the stamps and lack of leisure time.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about life in the Royal Air Force while training as an air gunner.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about his life in the Royal Air Force including intensive physical training and Morse code training.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes that he has reached the end of his Royal Air Force training course in Blackpool and has passed his final test. He is awaiting posting and will inform friends as soon as he knows where he will be going.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes that he is now officially in the Royal Air Force. He passed his aircrew medical. He is stationed in Blackpool North Shore and will not be getting any leave soon.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes of his life towards the end of his basic training for the Royal Air Force basic in Blackpool. He mentions Morse code training and that he has been accepted for aircrew.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about life in the Royal Air Force whilst undergoing basic training in Blackpool.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about his life undergoing basic airman’s training whilst stationed in Blackpool. He makes comments on cross country running and problems with various sergeant trainers.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about basic airman’s training and his life in the Royal Air Force whilst stationed in Blackpool. He concludes with some speculation about taking his gunnery course as all other courses are full.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about his basic airman’s training and social life in the Royal Air Force whilst stationed in Blackpool.