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Handwritten poem, two verses reflecting on the way they used to celebrate Christmas with friends and family and now someone is missing.
Poem
Poem with a photograph of Hubert standing in the back garden, row of houses in the background.
A History Corrected
A poem about Churchill and the absence of a medal for Bomber Command.
To My Wife and Sweetheart
A poem by John Taplin
Ivan Ure's prisoner of war diary
Dairy contains drawings, poetry, names and addresses, and cigarette packets.
Fred Roberts, letter to his wife.
Letter sends belated birthday greetings and a poem, Tail-end Tommy.
Frank Williamson’s RAF pilot’s flying log book. One
Frank Williamson’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15 December 1940 to 25 February 1943 detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Desford (No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School), RAF Shawbury…
The Last Flight and The Confirmation
Two poems about loss, love and hopefulness.
Ode to 50 Squadron
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A two verse memorial to those who died flying as members of 50 Squadron.
It is endorsed 'With best wishes' F/Lt J.C.A. Rodgers D.F.M. Dip I.E.T. R.A.F.V.R.
It is endorsed 'With best wishes' F/Lt J.C.A. Rodgers D.F.M. Dip I.E.T. R.A.F.V.R.
Notice to airmen
Long poem/song addressed to fledgling aircrew under training.
Poems
Document with poems attached over long poem by W King. Note that he was 'our' mid-upper gunner but did not realise he was a poet. Note and poems pinned over the same main text which is can be read on final page. First partial poem about aircrew not…
Forever
Five verse poem about those left behind of lost men.
Air Gunners
Three verse poem concerning air gunners.
For the Heroes
A poem written by Michael J Conlon
B Flight 104 Squadron Poem
A poem written about B Flight and set out in the form of a scroll.
Owing to wind and rain
Four verse poem about life as aircrew and setting his aircraft on fire.
Poems
Top left - poem - cheers for the men on the ground by E Sykes 1942. Six verse poem about forgotten ground crew compared to those who fly. Top right - a reply to Mr Sykes ode (newsletter No 26) by 'Bif' Baker (No 18). Letter putting Mr Sykes to rights…
Das Erika Lied
A German marching song but also a love song to Erica.
Reg Wilson's Wartime Log
A notebook to be used for recording wartime activities. It contains an account of Reg's bale out, capture and time in Dulag Luft, Stalag 4B and Offlag 7B.Reg records his operational experiences the day he baled out. His captors were friendly but the…
Schlafenraum or Bedspace
A poem about prisoner of war beds complete with two drawings illustrating camp life.
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.
Poem for a Rear Gunner and A Gunner's Vow
Two poems, the first written by Ted Russell, the second unknown.
29th April 1945
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A poem about Manna food drops with a photo of Lancasters dropping food.
The W.OP/AG
A poem about the work done by a Wireless operator air gunner.
Notice to Airmen
A poem about the perils of flying.