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Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes a funny rhyming poem to his former work mates.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes a humorous poem making fun of all his pre-war work mates.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey starts with a poem and continues with some banter. He continues with some light hearted comment on life in general. The letter has been opened and signed by censor.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey starts with a poem and then goes on to say this should be his last until after the New Year. He concludes with friendly banter.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes thanking friends for correspondence and that he is getting used to Scotland. He mentions a letter from a colleague in the services and includes a couple of short poems. He advises that he has booked leave.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes that he has received a large consignment of letters and he includes a poem addressed to some of his correspondents. He concludes with messages to friends.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes about life at Royal Air Force Tiree including the bad weather and terrible beer. He includes a poem about what he has learned in the Royal Air Force and his friends back home.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
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Peter Lamprey writes that little has happened since his last letter as operations had been suspended due to high losses after recent operations. He reports that he is now a grade 1 ‘W/OP.AG’ which results in more money. He concluded with a poem,…
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 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.
Ode to the skies - up there
24 lines of a poem about flying, signed by Peter Hattersley
Ode to Last Year
A three page poem about happiness with another person.
Peter Hattersley's prisoner of war notebook
During his incarceration at Stalag Luft 3 Peter Hattersley kept a note book describing subjects that were important to him. There is a list of books that he read, his cash accounts, a list of books to read, places to visit, sailing notes, extracts…
Peter Hattersley's Service Diary
A service diary written by Peter Hattersley covering the period from November 1930 to 24 September 1948.Initially he served in the Royal Engineers but in February 1936 he joined the RAF. It covers his training and operations including a newspaper…
Poem - the first rays of the dawning sun shall touch its pillars
Poem about lack of gravestones to mark resting place but memory does not fade. Continues lines about with Runnymede memorial. They would not be forgotten.
Hymn for the R.A.F.
At the top, Lancaster in flight with PO-Y marked in pen with waves breaking on a shoreline with a rocky headland at sunset. Below, hymn for the R.A.F. by Patience Strong.
Epicure a magic name
A five verse poem recording the end of 517 Squadron's meteorological flights.
For the Heroes
A poem written by Michael J Conlon
Notice to Airmen
A poem about the perils of flying.
Notice to airmen
Long poem/song addressed to fledgling aircrew under training.
Les Rutherford's prisoner of war diary
Prisoner of war diary of Les Rutherford, captured the 20 December 1943 and then detained at Stalag Luft 3 (Belaria). It consists mostly of sketches and cartoons but also information on camp life, photographs and German newspaper cuttings. The diary…
To My Wife and Sweetheart
A poem by John Taplin
For Johnny
A three verse poem about 'Johnny'.
The Awful End of Astro
An explanation of the end of astro-navigation on board bomber aircraft in addition to GEE navigation. Navigators were required to carry sextants and take three astro readings every hour. One night the wrong astro-projector settings were supplied and…