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Telegram to Ron Riding's Father
Two copies of a telegram stating that Ron is missing.
Stormy Down Leave Pass
A pass issued to Alexander Lamb allowing him to leave his quarters until 23:59.
Letter to Mrs J. H. Wilson from 7 Squadron
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Letter to Mrs J. H. Wilson from 7 Squadron enclosing a list of next of kin for her husband’s crew and requesting confirmation of her address.
73rd Squadron Graduation Banquet & Dance
Jim's copy of the programme for his graduation. It includes a list of all the graduates and their town and country of origin.
75 Squadron Battle Order
A battle order for 6/7 December 1944 detailing aircrew and aircraft involved in the operation. The target was Merseburg synthetic oil plant.
Telegram to Norman Gorfunkle's Mother from 76 Squadron
The telegram advises that her son is missing.
No 8 (B) Christmas Dinner Menu 1933
The menu for dinner at Aden in 1933. On the reverse are some signatures.
Report on Flying Accident or Forced Landing Not Attributable to Enemy Action
RAF Form 765 (C) covering the accident to Sam's aircraft. The report concludes that an engine failed and the crash was an error of judgement by the pilot.
83 Squadron Thanksgiving and Dedication of Memorial Chapel
Two 83 Squadron Events.
The first is a Thanksgiving at Lincoln Minster and the second is a Dedication at Coningsby.
The first is a Thanksgiving at Lincoln Minster and the second is a Dedication at Coningsby.
Raid Report Book - 9 Squadron
A record of operations conducted by 9 Squadron aircraft between 15 February and 26 March 1944.
No 92 Group standard cockpit drills (Wellington III and X)
Includes; precautions before and after entering aircraft, left to right check over cockpit, starting up, action in the event of fire on start up, running up, taxying out, vital actions before take-off, take-off/circuit and landing, stopping engines,…
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from 97 Squadron adjutant
Writes that they were glad to hear that her husband was safe and a prisoner of war. Notes that other crew members were also prisoners. Congratulates her on behalf of husband who received his commission 13 September 1943.
98 Squadron Gunner's Briefing
Briefing notes for gunners for an attack on Hamburg marshalling yards.
Reverend Maurice Henry Edwards Who's Who entry
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Request for any alterations to Whos' Who entry for Maurice Edwards, Chaplain in Chief Royal Air Force, Joyce Donaldson's father.
"On Active Service" with the British Expeditionary Force
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A song to be sung to the tune of 'Sing me to Sleep' by a 17th Lancer. There are two verses and a chorus.
Song
Song about flying an operation to be sung to the tune of "Lili Marleen". Captioned 'I wrote the words to "Lilli Marlene" [sic] whilst at 100 Squadron in 1943'.
War changes everything
Biography of Arthur Alexander Gill and memories of his cousin Kenneth Gill. Writes of working in the same firm as Kenneth Gill before the war. Too young to join forces, he was employed in Blackburn aircraft stores. Was called up in December 1944.…
Details of attack on Cologne
Details of attack on Cologne sent by Arthur Bank, brother-in-law to Keith Dexter's mother. Details number of aircraft involved and some details of attack and weather.Arthur Bank was the Intelligence Officer at RAF Foulsham.One Ju-88 claimed probably…
Letter from RAF Benevolent Fund
Writes that they had been asked to call on addressee.
Letter from Alf Bowden, Alan Gibson rear gunner to Peter Clegg
Writes that he was enclosing copies of Mailly-le-Camp reports. Apologises that he could not provide crew photograph and add other information.
Letter to Joan Wareing from Alan Buppinger
Describes events during an operation to support the Normandy troops when Robert Wareing's aircraft was attached by fighters and set on fire. Four crew members were killed and four baled out. Author and one other evaded with help of French resistance,…
Letter from Air Commodore A.C.H. Sharpe to Leonard Cheshire
From Headquarters 54 Base Coningsby. Letter covering Group Captain Christie's letter concerning Squadron Leader Campbell and Flight Lieutenant Fleming.
Letter from A C O'Donovan to Corporal Field
Apologises for purloining procedures book which is being returned. Explains that he is training as a 'tec' instructor which might amuse some of his colleagues.
Letter to M H Edwards from A C Rose
Letter to Joyce Donaldson's father, M H Edwards, on headed paper from the Bishop of Dover agreeing to take his daughter's wedding. Goes on to describe his rules for marrying a couple but agrees that he can leave that to M H Edwards in this case.
Account Dictated by Flight Engineer A Christison
He and his crew members baled out after running out of fuel in cloud and with navigational equipment failure. He had landed near Montigny, in France and after help from a farmer met up with his crew at Donnemarle. They were flown back to Croydon the…