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Notification of death
A notice that Kenneth Steven was reported missing and is presumed dead.
Envelope containing a log book
Envelope addressed to F S Tanser.
Letter from MOD medal office
Covers awards enclosed and states that they represent the full outstanding medal entitlement. If he had not received a medal he had expected, it was because the qualifying criteria were not met.
Letter to Mrs Bratley from RAF records office
Confirms that her husband had arrived safely in Gibraltar. Two copies of same letter.
Letter to Mrs Bratley
Informs her of news that Vichy government had made a statement that a twin engine landed in France the last Saturday and the crew who had set fire to their aircraft had been interned.
Award of Path Finder badge
Letter informing H W Bratley that he was qualified for award of Path Finder badge.
Letter to Mrs H W Bratley from RAF records office
Confirms that her husband was missing believed interned in occupied France. Mentioned that his aircraft was believed to have force landed owing to engine failure.
Telegram
From Harold Bratley announcing he was safe and well.
Telegram to Mrs Bratley
Informs her that her husband was now safe.
Letter from Harold Bratley to Nora and all
Describes in detail his first operation. Mentions plenty of anti-aircraft fire, making three runs over target and having his oxygen disconnected while winding in trailing aerial. Goes on to mention that he had been briefed for second operation and…
Response to a request
Enclosing Thomas' flying log book together with acknowledgement of receipt card.
Alex is a prisoner of war
Letter to Thomas' mother advising that his nephew, Pilot Officer Alex Cassie, is a prisoner of war. He writes in the hope of similar good news being received in respect of the other crew member, including Thomas.
Reported missing
To Thomas' mother advising that he has been reported missing from operations after nothing was heard from the aircraft following take off. A list of contact details for the other crew members, Pilot Officer A Cassie, second pilot Sergeant G E…
Merry Xmas
Christmas greetings sent by Thomas to his mother. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers, a sketch of a guard tower with fencing in woods and a map of Great Britain. Printed 'A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year' and 'Drawn by K.V.Wood, P.o.W.…
Reported missing
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Message to Thomas' mother informing that he is missing following an air operation.
Thomas prisoner of war
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Message to Thomas' mother advising that her son was a prisoner of war having been rescued from the sea.
Letter from Józef Staniewski
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He writes that he is a prisoner and has been trying to escape. He reached Bucharest after escaping then sailed to France, first Marseilles then Lyon. He joined the Air Force but sailed to England when France capitulated. He has had a reply from…
Greetings telegram
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A greetings telegram sent to Mr and Mrs RE Sharlut on their wedding, from Józef Staniewski. The envelope has calculations scribbled on it.
Letter to Alan North from RAF Record Office
The Record Office ask for his log book for scrutiny, or if this is not available details about his flying career and operational sorties.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that he has finished his exams and is waiting for the results. Something has affected his future training and he expects to return to England soon.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes thanking his parents for the newspapers and airgraph. He has been studying for his final exams.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that he has not received any mail for over a month. Work has been busy. He complains about the food.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes thanking his parents for their airgraph. He has been very busy with exams. He has been to see a film but was not impressed, then a dance where the girls only spoke French.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that he had a free weekend and went into Montreal and went to a film then a dance. On the Sunday they went to Mount Royal and watched the winter sports.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes thanking his parents for their letter. He has settled down and studying hard.