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Intimation of Józef Staniewski's death
An intimation recording Józef's death on 24 June 1944.
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.
Pilot Officer John Preston
A listing prepared from the London Gazette with aircraft flown by John.
Summary of Flying and Assessments for 294 Squadron
RAF Form 414 A issued to John Preston
John Preston's mess bill
John's mess bill, August 1946.
John Preston's RAF Service and Release Book
RAF Form 2520C issued to John Preston
Airman's Service and Pay Book
RAF Form 64 issued to John Preston
Address
A partly decipherable address - '7 Berry Road [indecipherable] Myrtle [indecipherable]'
RAF Short form of will
A specimen page and a page for recording a will.
Identity card and permits issued
Part of an RAF form.
Telephone number
A scrap of paper with a telephone number.
Sumar Ltd Business card
A business card for an electroplating company. On the reverse 'F/Sgt Taylor CE Sgts Mess 224 MU RAF Scorton nr Richmond Yorks'.
RAF Flying Clothing Card
RAF Form 667B issued to John Preston. It records all items issued to John during his career with the RAF.
John Cecil Preston's pilot's flying log book
J C Preston’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25 November 1942 to 17 May 1946. It details training, 13 Air Search and Rescue (ASR) sorties and other duties as a pilot with 249 Squadron in the Middle East, over the eastern Mediterranean and…
Air Training Corps Certificate of Proficiency
A certificate awarded to Alan North.
Air Training Corps Certificate of Service
Alan North's certificate of service.
Alan North Leave Pass
A pass issued to Alan by RCAF Mountain View.
List of Airmen on Course 94 Navigators
A list of airmen with their number, rank and religion.
Air Navigator's Certificate Second Class
A certificate awarded to Alan North.
List of Alan North's Campaign medals
A document addressed to Alan North's mother with a list of three medals awarded to Alan.
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.