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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-0810001.jpg
A card issued to Dick Curnock by the Leicester branch.

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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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BPayneRBallFv1.jpg
Details of the funeral of Sergeant Frederick Charles Ball (1921 - 1944, 1161312 Royal Air Force) in Leicester, attended by four of the crew, including (Sir) Michael Beetham. The tragedy brought Reg and Ena closer together and they agreed not to get…

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A brief note accepting John into the RAF.

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-12.pdf
20 page report on a conference about Educational and Vocational Training. Domestic training such as cooking, repairing, cleanliness and personal health and hygiene.

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BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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Neil Ramsey's account of his time at the Telecommunications Flying Unit, Defford, Worcester. The unit was divided into a defensive and an offensive section and because of his experience he was posted to the bomber section.
Various aircraft were…

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An inventory of items forming a collection of Alan's RAF memorabilia.

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MBlakeMMD489709-180729-010001.jpg
National Registration Identity Card issued to Muriel Blake

MCurnockRM1815605-171114-0820001.jpg
An identity card issued to Dick Curnock.

MCurnockRM1815605-171114-065.pdf
Narborough Road Senior Boys' School No 1 July 1937 school magazine. Articles about school visits, a short story, school sports and activities.

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ECurnockAGCurnockRM440407-0001.jpg
A letter and envelope to Dick Curnock from his mother. It is full of social news.

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-0710001.jpg
A list of contents of a parcel being sent to Dick Curnock by his mother.

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ECurnockAGCurnockRM440426-0001.jpg
A letter to Dick from his mother wishing him a happy birthday, included is domestic news.

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ECurnockSFCurnockRM460601-0001.jpg
The letter congratulates Dick Curnoock on being promoted to warrant officer and is full of domestic news.

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PLusbyD1801.jpg
Dorothy’s was born in Cleethorpes, her father served in the Army during the First World War. They moved to Grimsby at the outbreak of the war, when she was turning 13 years old. She recalls the bombings and having to stay in an Anderson air raid…

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A head and shoulders photograph of Ivor mounted on a display card. The photographer is printed on the reverse 'Midland Camera Co Ltd, Leicester'.

SAdderM175073v10067.pdf
Letter and explanatory note. Written from RAF Bruntingthorpe letting Alex know that he would be home on leave next week. Mentions previous visit home and plans to take time off with Mary in Scarborough. Comments on lack of mail and news from home and…

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MNorthWA1583475-230802-100001.jpg
A card with the results of Alan's medical.

OShipmanJ1694683-181126-040001.jpg
John's medical grade card. Grade one.

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Mentions Pilot Officer Harry Charles Tabony and Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield.

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-103.jpg
A certificate awarded to Dick Curnock on his First Communion.

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-0940001.jpg
A programme for the event being held at the Royal Hotel, Leicester. It includes the menu, the list of speakers and space for autographs.

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PBlakeMMD1808.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Muriel Blake. On the reverse 'Age 19'. and 'John Burton & Sons, 65, Evington Road, Leicester 133996'

EDoughtyJCDoughtyW440508.pdf
Writes that they now have a radio in their hut property of one of a Canadian crew that had moved in. Also he had some Canadian cake that had more fruit in a square inch that an English bakery. Continues about other food. Mentions that he had been air…

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