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Mentions late arrival time at home and plans to fill in day until train. Mentions navigation, meteorology plotting and medical exams over next couple of days.

Thanks her for parcel including half a cheese-cake. Describes in detail afternoon ground school activity practice plotting an attack on Saarbrucken in Stirlings. They are using the instructors actual logs to do the plots. Notes there will be a stiff…

Writes about how happy he was to receive lots of letters following the birth of her baby Michael. Looking forward to leave at the end of month so he can see him and (when he his a longer leave, even take him out in his pram). Writes about life on his…

Catches up with family news and discusses the christening of his nephew and whether he will be able to attend. Remarks that being a Christian has made being in the RAF 'such a grand enjoyment' rather than a 'misery'.

He has been collecting POWs from Juvaincourt. He has been flying low over south England and describes changes to spots they have visited. He is expecting to get nine days leave.

A group of trainee airmen arranged in six rows at the main entrance of Eastbourne College. F G Bower is in the front row, third from left. On the reverse each individual is named.

Fifty one airmen and four staff sitting and standing in six rows in front of Eastbourne College. All students are wearing tunic and side caps. On the reverse 'No 1 Elementary Air Navigation School, Eastbourne, 2 Flight, D Squadron, 7.3.42 - 14.5.42'.

Introduces Michael G Hanson an RAF reservist and tells of time sailing before stating training. Covers elementary and advanced training before joining 233 Squadron at RAF Leuchars on Hudson. Relates life on the station, in local area and on maritime…

A large group of trainee airmen arranged in front of No 1 Elementary Air Navigation School, Eastbourne College. One man is circled.

Additional information kindly provided by Robin Talbot and Paul Wells of the Unidentified photos of the British…

A group of four, including Jack, walking along Terminus Road, Eastbourne, near the junction of Trinity Trees. Bomb damage in the background. The 'Classic Cinema' sign is partially visible. On the reverse 'Gwen, Reg, Jack & Rene. Eastbourne…