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'A Day at East Kirkby'
Poem by Bill Cooke prior to a visit to East Kirkby - contrasting the stress of operational flying on Lancasters to the forthcoming aircraft taxi ride.
"B" for Baker
Fourteen verse poem concerning Lancaster B for Baker. Individual verses for all aircrew
"Our Crew December 18, 1944
A poem about the loss of Halifax, WL-U.
A second sheet states 'Written by Dale Plante niece to Allan Kurtzhals'.
A second sheet states 'Written by Dale Plante niece to Allan Kurtzhals'.
29th April 1945
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A poem about Manna food drops with a photo of Lancasters dropping food.
77 Squadron
Poem about aircrew and aircraft of 77 Squadron
A History Corrected
A poem about Churchill and the absence of a medal for Bomber Command.
A prayer
Poem, prayer to those who fly.
A song of hate
Five verse song about an Irishman and the trouble R/T girls have with him.
A Thought for the Quiet Hour by Patience Strong
A printed copy of The Hymn for the Royal Air Force.
A W/OP's Lament
A poem about a wireless operator lying, dying. His body is full of aircraft parts. There is also a 'Chad' sketch and reference to Gremlins.
Air Gunners
Three verse poem concerning air gunners.
Air raid
Four verse poem about the horrors of bombing.
Air raid
Two verse poem about bombing.
Air raid draft version
Four verse poem about the horrors of bombing with fifth verse annotated.
Air raid final version
Five verse poem about the horrors of bombing.
Air tactics
Poem written in the Far East by Flying Officer D F Page, a 17 Squadron pilot.
An American invitation
Six verse poem about a visit of WAAFs to an American celebration which involved Glen Miller band.
An ode to the Daylighters of 106
Eleven verse poem or song concerning a daylight operation against the Gneisenau in Brest. Mentions Spitfire escort, Me 109. On return most aircraft were damaged by anti aircraft fire. Annotated 'Written by one of our sergeants'.
And every time that you see a plane
Poem about operations and missing airmen.
Another 'Op'
A poem about flying operations.
Armourer
Poem about armourer loading bombs but would not be there when they were dropped.
B Flight 104 Squadron Poem
A poem written about B Flight and set out in the form of a scroll.
Bawtry bind and Envy
Two poems. The first about being Air Force GD (General Duties) and having job of cleaning floors and steps. The second about not envying WRENs.
Berlin
Poem about young man killed.
Blessing
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A blessing for aircrew and ground personnel