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An officer from the RAF Film Production Unit concerning someone from that unit conducting night filming from Lancaster.

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To officer at RAF Film Production Unit unit.Thanks him for his letter and offer of cooperation and help.

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Thanks him on behalf of Wing Commander Thomas for all the lectures he gave to flight leaders school.

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Requests supply of two dozen chamois leathers at price quoted of 45 shillings per dozen.

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States that he is now serving on a squadron which makes it impossible to make plans to be in touch or accept his invitation.

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From Officer at RAF Film Production Unit enclosing three reels of 16 mm Kodachrome for use with squadron. Gives advice on using film and invites Cheshire to his unit.

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Letter to officer at RAF Film Production Unit thanking him for three films and expressing his appreciation.

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Asks if Cheshire has vacancy for wireless operator on his squadron. Served under him at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and recent returned after evading on the continent.

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States he has no vacancy at the moment but will have in a few days and writes he would like him then.

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To chief engineer of Messier Aircraft Equipment Ltd thanking him for diary. Provides a pleasant memory of three years flying Halifax. Writes he is now flying Lancaster but hopes they can meet again.

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To officer at Ministry of Aircraft Production thanking him for returning gloves and apologising that he was unable to call on him recently after a conference.

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From officer in Ministry of Aircraft Production. Writes that Cheshire left gloves in his office and is now sending them on.

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States he would be pleased to have Stult there but he cannot affect postings. Suggest Stult put in an application for him and crew. He would need to come with his crew as it would be impossible to find him one there.

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Thanks him for letter and invitation but as he is now in command of a squadron it is impossible for him to make any arrangements.

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Notes that Cheshire relinquished acting group captain rank on 25 October 1943 but continued to get paid for that rank until 30 November 1943. This resulted in over payment of £25 5s 8d. Goes on to discuss recovery of the money.

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Acknowledges letter of 13 January 1944. Does not consider that blame for over payment lies with him. Asks that they confirm he actually received the money. Once confirmed he would pay the whole amount by cheque.

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Reply to a request from Cheshire that 4 Group provide crew. Not possible at present due to heavy commitments and new squadrons forming.

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Assures the sergeant that he will try his best to fulfil his request and that he would write if he has any success..

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To senior personnel staff officer at Bomber Command giving history of Sergeant McLean, Distinguished Flying Medal, an air gunner who shot down at least four aircraft while serving on 102 squadron before medical downgrade. Is now fit again but posted…

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On headed paper from A.V. Roe and Company Limited concerning a visit to to the company by Martin and some members of 617 Squadron to collect a model. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor

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Correspondence addressed care of Wing Commander Cheshire concerning furriers and mink coat.

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From squadron signals leader. Directs arrangements for daily inspections of aircraft W/T equipment.

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Concerns a tracing of a night job done on behalf of squadron. Addressed from Type 16 Beachy Head.

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Addressed from Type 16 Beachy Head. Discusses sending traces of plots on squadrons tracks outbound and inbound on 12 February 1944.
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