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Canada--Assiniboia, District of
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Assiniboia [place]
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Davies, Dave
D Davies
David Howell Davies
Description
An account of the resource
26 items, including 22 letters, three photographs, and a service and release book. The collection consists of correspondence sent by Sergeant Dave Davies (1923 - 1984, 1653015 Royal Air Force) during his pilot training in Canada to his fiancée, Betty Hughes, who lived in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. It also includes photographs of Dave Davies in Royal Air Force uniform, one with his bride, Betty, in wedding dress; and his service and release book. Dave Davies served with 48 Squadron from 28 January 1942 to 1 October 1946.
The collection was digitised on behalf of the IBCC Digital Archive by Edward Davies and catalogued by Monica Emmanuelli with additional contribution by Natalie Brimecome-Mills.
Date
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2018-08-10
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Davies, DH
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Miss. Betty Hughes,
50. Portland Street.
Aberystwyth.
Cardiganshire. WALES.
1653015 L.A.C. DAVIES. D.H.
R.A.F. STATION ESTEVAN,
SASKATCHEWAN. CANADA
[page break]
1653015 LAC DAVIES
R.A.F. STATION.
Estevan.
Sask.
Canada.
1/12/43.
My Dearest Darling
I received 3 letters from you today darling one written on the 27th of October and the others on 11th and 12th of November. One of the letters included the surprise darling. You could’nt [sic] have sent me a better surprise. I shall always keep it darling. I'm afraid [missing] w’ont [sic] last long though. I shall be looking at it so [missing] I still have the one you
[page break]
gave me before I went away, but it is’nt [sic] is such a good condition. It is a lovely photograph of you darling. I've placed it on top of my locker. all the boys have been admiring it and saying what a lucky guy I am. I must have one taken too, but I think I'll wait and see if I can get some feathers on my breast first. I might have [deleted] on [/deleted] taken on my Christmas leave though, that is if I go away. I do'nt [sic] think there is a photographer in this town. Well I'm still working as hard as ever darling. They do'nt [sic] give us much time off. It will be nice to get some leave Christmas. I shall be able to catch up with my sleeping hours. I shall be able to stay in bed all day too I hope. I wish you could be here to spend it with me - Now do’nt [sic] get me wrong! We would have so much fun just like we used to. Never mind we might be spending a couple of weeks together sooner than we think. I'm looking forward to it so very much darling. I'm glad you liked your present darling. I [indecipherable word] started a collection of some more things for you darling. I shall be sending you a parcel before long. I shall buy a lot of things for you before I came back - after I finish the course. They keep back some of my money every week, as I have bought a 50 dollar war bond, and I pay for it by weekly installments. They held a victory week in the R.A.F. when I was in Assiniboia, I shall just finish paying for it when I finish the course. It was one way of saving money. I’m glad you enjoyed yourself down home. I wish I could have been there with you. I enjoyed myself very much those few days we were down there together. I'm sure I w'ont [sic] regret it as long as I live - I know I w'ont. [sic] I love you so very much darling - more than anything in the world in fact. I'm looking forward to the day I shall be taking you down there as Mrs Davies. Yes it does sound nice darling. I am looking forward to seeing you in white again,- a lot of white [deleted] aq [/deleted] too I hope. I hope this war will end soon, or I’ll have to change my mind and see you in white sooner than either of us expected. It is the only thing I'm living and hoping for darling I want you all for myself. I hope you feel the same as I do. I wish I could be back in Aber [sic] to prove it to you darling. You better be prepared for my return. I shall be able to see you quite often when I came back. I'll get more
[page break]
leave than I used to get before. I'll get more 48’s anyway. Well darling I'll have to close. Think of me sometimes. I'm always thinking of you darling. Thanks again for the photograph. I’ll treasure it always.
Your darling husband (to be)
Dave
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
P.S. Please do'nt [sic] alter your hair style before I come back.
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Letter from Dave Davies to Betty Hughes
Description
An account of the resource
Dave thanks his fiancée, Betty, for a letter and a photograph. He considers sending Betty a picture of himself. He hopes to have a rest during the Christmas holidays. Dave plans to send a parcel of items to Betty and describes a small financial investment. He recalls past times with Betty and expresses the desire to marry her as soon as possible.
Creator
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Dave Davies
Date
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1943-12-01
Contributor
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Monica Emmanuelli
Format
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One page handwritten letter
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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EDaviesDHHughesB431201
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan--Estevan
Canada
Canada--Assiniboia, District of
Canada
Temporal Coverage
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1943-10
1943-11
love and romance
RCAF Estevan
training
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Title
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Davies, Dave
D Davies
David Howell Davies
Description
An account of the resource
26 items, including 22 letters, three photographs, and a service and release book. The collection consists of correspondence sent by Sergeant Dave Davies (1923 - 1984, 1653015 Royal Air Force) during his pilot training in Canada to his fiancée, Betty Hughes, who lived in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. It also includes photographs of Dave Davies in Royal Air Force uniform, one with his bride, Betty, in wedding dress; and his service and release book. Dave Davies served with 48 Squadron from 28 January 1942 to 1 October 1946.
The collection was digitised on behalf of the IBCC Digital Archive by Edward Davies and catalogued by Monica Emmanuelli with additional contribution by Natalie Brimecome-Mills.
Date
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2018-08-10
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Davies, DH
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MISS BETTY HUGHES,
50. PORTLAND STREET.
ABERYSTWYTH
CARDIGANSHIRE WALES.
1653015 L.A.C. DAVIES. D.H.
R.A.F. STATION ASSINIBOIA.
SASKATCHEWAN CANADA
X
[page break]
1653015 LAC. DAVIES D.H.
R.A.F. STATION.
ASSINIBOIA
SASK
10/10/43
My Dearest Darling
I received two letters from you today darling, and another one a few days ago. I hope you are receiving mine allright [sic] now. Thanks for the newspaper cutting darling. I’ll have to keep that safe. Was’nt [sic] it
[page break]
funny that my pal’s engagement announcement should be in the same day? I bet a lot of people I know were shaken when they read that. I do’nt [sic] think they would have believed me if I told them myself. I can see me being teased to death when I come home. I w’ont [sic] mind though/. [sic] It was the only thing I wanted to happen on my leave. I’ll never regret it as long as I live. I love you so much darling, and ever will as long as I live. You need’nt [sic] worry about that darling, and I know you feel the same.
Well darling nothing very exiting has happened lately. We have been terribly busy lately, the ground exams start tomorrow. I had my last flyng test this week and I got through alright, much to my surprise, it will shake me more though if I get through the ground subjects. We have been doing some night flying lately too. We have to do five hours, including one hour solo. I have finished my solo. We do five cross-country flights here. I have done three, including a solo flight to Regina and back, a distance of about eighty miles from here. It was very interesting it took me an hour each way, and I stayed there for about half an hour. It was a very enjoyable afternoon.
I’m getting to like the Camp a little better by now, but I’ll be out of here very soon again, in about a weeks time in fact. Then I’ll have to get used to the other place again. I hope it w’ont [sic] be so far from civilization as this one. Well darling I have completed nearly 1/3 of my course over here. It w’ont [sic] be very long will it? I’ll be back home again and near you before you know it. I’ll have so much to tell you and make up for when I do come, so be prepared. I still love you as much as ever darling
[page break]
and always thinking of you, and the fun we’ll have together when I come to you. Think of me sometimes darling and keep on loving me. Please do’nt [sic] worry about me. Please remember me to mam and grandad, give them my love, also everybody at the office, but keep most of it for yourself darling.
Yours forever
Your darling
Dave
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
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Letter from Dave Davies to Betty Hughes
Description
An account of the resource
Dave writes that he received more letters and thanks Betty for sending a newspaper article. He is very busy with exams and has passed a flight test. Dave describes flight exercises and considers the possibility of changing camp after the course. He concludes with words of love for Betty; and greetings for family members.
Creator
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Dave Davies
Date
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1943-10-10
Contributor
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Monica Emmanuelli
Format
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one page handwritten letter
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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EDaviesDHHughesB431010
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Canada--Assiniboia, District of
Canada
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1943-10-10
love and romance
training
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Title
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Davies, Dave
D Davies
David Howell Davies
Description
An account of the resource
26 items, including 22 letters, three photographs, and a service and release book. The collection consists of correspondence sent by Sergeant Dave Davies (1923 - 1984, 1653015 Royal Air Force) during his pilot training in Canada to his fiancée, Betty Hughes, who lived in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. It also includes photographs of Dave Davies in Royal Air Force uniform, one with his bride, Betty, in wedding dress; and his service and release book. Dave Davies served with 48 Squadron from 28 January 1942 to 1 October 1946.
The collection was digitised on behalf of the IBCC Digital Archive by Edward Davies and catalogued by Monica Emmanuelli with additional contribution by Natalie Brimecome-Mills.
Date
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2018-08-10
Rights
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Davies, DH
Transcribed document
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Transcription
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MISS BETTY HUGHES,
50 PORTLAND STREET
ABERYSTWYTH
CARDIGANSHIRE WALES
1653015 L.A.C. DAVIES D
R.A.F. STATION.
ASSINIBOIA SASK. CANADA.
X
[page break]
1653015 L.A.C. DAVIES D
R.A.F. Station
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Canada
19/9/43
My Dearest Darling,
I received your cable yesterday darling. I was very glad to receive it. Even though it was only a few words, it made me feel much happier. Well darling nothing very exiting has happened since I wrote last. I’m still waiting for my 20 hour test. I expect I'll get in the next few days though. It is getting near my turn now. There is so many of us that it takes our flight commander a long time to test us all.
I went to town this afternoon and I bought you a birthday present. It should be on ils [sic] way by now. The shopkeeper is sending it on for me. Do not be surprised if you do not get a note with it. We are forbidden to enclose correspondence in parcels. So I’ll wish you a very happy birthday, hoping I shall be with you for your next. I hope you will like the present darling. [deleted] The [/deleted] It was the best I could get in a small town like this.
Well darling we are still as busy as ever. We have plenty to do. There’s only a couple of weeks before our final ground subjects examinations start. We should be out of here too, before eight weeks is up. There’s only one course after this that will take 16 weeks I think.
Well darling I hav’nt [sic] any more news this time.
Remember me to everybody. I still love you as much as ever darling. Hoping the day we shall be together again will come soon. So for the present darling keep on loving me, and think of me sometimes.
xxxxx
xxxxx
Your darling
Dave
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Letter from Dave Davies to Betty Hughes
Description
An account of the resource
Dave is glad to have received news from his fiancée, Betty. He is still waiting for the 20-hours flight test. Dave has sent Betty a birthday present and wishes her well. He concludes with words of love, looking forward to seeing her again.
Creator
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Dave Davies
Date
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1943-09-19
Contributor
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Monica Emmanuelli
Format
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One page handwritten letter
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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EDaviesDHHughesB430919
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Canada--Assiniboia, District of
Canada
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Temporal Coverage
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1943-10
love and romance
training
-
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Title
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Davies, Dave
D Davies
David Howell Davies
Description
An account of the resource
26 items, including 22 letters, three photographs, and a service and release book. The collection consists of correspondence sent by Sergeant Dave Davies (1923 - 1984, 1653015 Royal Air Force) during his pilot training in Canada to his fiancée, Betty Hughes, who lived in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. It also includes photographs of Dave Davies in Royal Air Force uniform, one with his bride, Betty, in wedding dress; and his service and release book. Dave Davies served with 48 Squadron from 28 January 1942 to 1 October 1946.
The collection was digitised on behalf of the IBCC Digital Archive by Edward Davies and catalogued by Monica Emmanuelli with additional contribution by Natalie Brimecome-Mills.
Date
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2018-08-10
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Identifier
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Davies, DH
Transcribed document
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Transcription
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[postmark]
MISS BETTY HUGHES,
50. PORTLAND STREET.
ABERYSTWYTH .
CARDIGANSHIRE. WALES.
1653015 LAC. DAVIES DH.
R.A.F. STATION. ASSINIBOIA.
SASK. CANADA.
[page break]
1653015. L.A.C. DAVIES. D.H.
R.A.F. CAMP.
ASSINIBOIA.
SASKATCHEWAN.
CANADA.
10/9/43
My Dearest Darling,
Well darling I have received your letters at last. I received twelve letters yesterday. Was I glad? It took me nearly two hours to read them all. I had ten from you and two from home. I have read them over a few times since then. I’ll endeavour to answer them all together. I was very glad to hear that our people got on well together darling. I had not dreamed they would meet so soon though. I can see you now doing the introducing. I wish I had been there darling, but I’m afraid I would not have been much help to you. Do you remember the day when I took you home? I wish we were down there together now. I miss you so very much darling. I went to Assiniboia yesterday for the first time. It’s a nice, little town, but it isn’t very big. If you walked fast enough, you might miss it. Don and Nappy [sic] are still here, but one of the "Aberites" [sic] has been put off the course. We are still having nice weather out here and we are doing quite a lot of flying. I have done twenty hours by now including 5 hours solo. I’m waiting for my 20 hours test now. Wish me luck w’ont [sic] you darling? Our final ground examinations are in three weeks time. That means we w'ont [sic] be here move than eight weeks. Then I’ll have another 16 weeks course before I finish -that is if I pass this course. I’m getting to like this camp better by now. The work is getting more interesting every day. It is’nt [sic] a bad camp at all. The only trouble with it is that it’s so far from civilization. I’m afraid that’s all for the present darling. I’ll write again soon. Give my love to mam and grandad and to the girls in the office, but keep most of it for yourself darling. I still love so very much darling and ever will. Keep thinking of me darling. and be patient.
I’ll be back soon.
xxxxxx
xxxxxx
Your darling husband (to be)
Dave
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Title
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Letter from Dave Davies to Betty Hughes
Description
An account of the resource
Dave informs his fiancée, Betty, that he received twelve letters and that he wanted to reply to all of them. He remembers the past and says he went to Assiniboia. Dave reports about his flights and the course. He concludes with words of love for Betty.
Creator
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Dave Davies
Date
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1943-09-10
Contributor
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Monica Emmanuelli
Format
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One page handwritten letter
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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EDaviesDHHughesB430910
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Canada--Assiniboia, District of
Canada
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1943-09-09
love and romance
training
-
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Title
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Davies, Dave
D Davies
David Howell Davies
Description
An account of the resource
26 items, including 22 letters, three photographs, and a service and release book. The collection consists of correspondence sent by Sergeant Dave Davies (1923 - 1984, 1653015 Royal Air Force) during his pilot training in Canada to his fiancée, Betty Hughes, who lived in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. It also includes photographs of Dave Davies in Royal Air Force uniform, one with his bride, Betty, in wedding dress; and his service and release book. Dave Davies served with 48 Squadron from 28 January 1942 to 1 October 1946.
The collection was digitised on behalf of the IBCC Digital Archive by Edward Davies and catalogued by Monica Emmanuelli with additional contribution by Natalie Brimecome-Mills.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2018-08-10
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Identifier
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Davies, DH
Transcribed document
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Transcription
Text transcribed from audio recording or document
[postmark]
MISS BETTY HUGHES,
50. PORTLAND STREET
ABERYSTWYTH.
CARDIGANSHIRE. WALES.
1653015 L.A.C. DAVIES DH.
R.A.F. Station.
Assiniboia Sask.
Canada.
x
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1653015 LAC DAVIES D
R.A.F. STATION.
ASSINIBOIA.
SASKATCHEWAN.
CANADA.
3/9/43
My Dearest Darling,
Well I’m still waiting patiently for a letter darling, but I expect I’ll hear before you receive this. It seems such a long time since I heard from you. I would give anything just to receive a letter just now. I miss you ever so much. It w’ont [sic] be long before I’m back though. I’m hoping to be back by the end of January. I sha’nt [sic] be here [underlined] more [/underlined] than eight weeks, and there is no waiting to be done between E.F.T.S and S.F.T.S. We were very lucky to be posted so quickly from Moncton. It’s raining heavily here today, - the first drop of rain we’ve had since we’ve been here. I have done more than twelve hours flying by now including 2 hours solo. That means I’m safe now until my 20 hour test. One of the Aberites [sic] was taken off the couse [sic] this week [deleted] before [/deleted] because he failed to solo before 10 hours. So that brings us down to three of the old gang left now, on this station anyway. I went to the station cinema on Wednesday to see "Pardon my Sarong". I had seen it twice before. I enjoyed it all the same though. I am going tomorrow again to see "Cabin in the Sky". I still hav’nt [sic] been to Assiniboia. I hav’nt [sic] been out of camp in fact, we have some much to do at night, - I mean swatting. [sic] The course is much harder than I thought it would be. I think I can manage it though. The trouble is we have such a lot to do in a short time. We get some time off for recreation though. I’ve just come back from the drill hall after a game of ping-pong. It made me think of you, when I was in there and the fun we had together. There’s a Juke Box in there, and they played a record of Dearly Beloved on it. Do you remember when you used to sing it SO [sic] often? I told Nappy [sic] that it was your favourire song, and funnily enough he said that was his girl friend‘s favourite song. I’m afraid that’s all this time darling. Think of me sometimes o [sic] remember I love you so very much.
Your darling.
Dave
xxx
xxx
xxx
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Letter from Dave Davies to Betty Hughes
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Dave confesses that he was waiting for Betty's letters and he was missing her. He talks about weather, flight hours, colleagues and free time.
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Dave Davies
Date
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1943-09-03
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Monica Emmanuelli
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One page handwritten letter
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eng
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EDaviesDHHughesB430903
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Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Canada--Assiniboia, District of
England--Westmorland
New Brunswick--Moncton
Great Britain
New Brunswick
Canada
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1943-09-02
love and romance
training
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Davies, Dave
D Davies
David Howell Davies
Description
An account of the resource
26 items, including 22 letters, three photographs, and a service and release book. The collection consists of correspondence sent by Sergeant Dave Davies (1923 - 1984, 1653015 Royal Air Force) during his pilot training in Canada to his fiancée, Betty Hughes, who lived in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. It also includes photographs of Dave Davies in Royal Air Force uniform, one with his bride, Betty, in wedding dress; and his service and release book. Dave Davies served with 48 Squadron from 28 January 1942 to 1 October 1946.
The collection was digitised on behalf of the IBCC Digital Archive by Edward Davies and catalogued by Monica Emmanuelli with additional contribution by Natalie Brimecome-Mills.
Date
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2018-08-10
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Davies, DH
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[postmark]
MISS. BETTY HUGHES,
50. PORTLAND STREET,
ABERYSTWYTH.
CARDIGANSHIRE. WALES.
1653015 L.A.C. DAVIES. DH.
R.A.F. Station.
Assiniboia.
Sask. Canada.
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1653015 L.A.C. Davies D. H.
R.A.F. Camp.
Assiniboia,
Saskatchewan,
22/8/43.
My. Dearest Darling,
You must be wondering what has happened to me. since I have not written for quite a while. You can see I have changed my address again. I have travelled a long way since I wrote last, about 2,000 miles in fact. It took us over four days to reach this station. You can imagine how tired we were when we arrived here. We arrived yesterday afternoon. I must say I do’nt [sic] think much of the station. We are deep in the heart of the prairies, miles from anywhere. I do’nt [sic] know why they call the station Assiniboia, because the town of Assiniboia is twelve miles away. The nearest village is nearly four miles away, and there is only one shop there and less than half a dozen houses. We have plenty of work to do on the station though, we are going to be very busy while we are here. We stopped a few times on the way here - Montreal Ottowa, [sic] Regina, and we stopped in Moose Jaw for a night. the journey was altogether very interesting. I’ll have such a lot to tell you when I come back. I wish you could have been out here with me darling. I miss you so very much, and love you as much as ever. You are always in my thoughts. Be patient w’ont [sic] you darling?
Longing to hear from you.
Your darling Dave.
xxxxx
xxxxx
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Title
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Letter from Dave Davies to Betty Hughes
Description
An account of the resource
Dave warns his fiancée, Betty, that he had to change station again. The journey was long and tiring. It is located near the town of Assiniboia from which the station takes its name. He concludes with affection for Betty.
Creator
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Dave Davies
Date
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1943-08-22
Contributor
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Monica Emmanuelli
Format
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One page handwritten letter
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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EDaviesDHHughesB430822
Spatial Coverage
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Canada--Assiniboia, District of
Canada
Temporal Coverage
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1942-08
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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love and romance
training
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Allen, Jim
J H Allen
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18 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant James Henry Allen DFC (b. 1923, 179996 Royal Air Force). He flew a tour of operations as a pilot with 578 Squadron. The collection consists of a number of memoirs, photographs and a diary. It includes descriptions of military life and operations and his post-war life and work.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Steve Allen and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-05-12
2019-02-05
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Allen, JH
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Jim Allen’s Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Description
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Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for J H Allen, covering the period from 2 December 1942 to 14 January 1947. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war squadron duties. He was stationed at, RCAF Station Assiniboia, RCAF Station Estevan, RAF Hullavington, RAF Banff, RAF Harwell, RAF Rufforth, RAF Burn, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Merryfield, RAF Stoney Cross, RAF Leaconfield, RAF Stradishall, RAF Homsley South, RAF Bassingbourn and RAF Wratting Common. Aircraft flown in were, Tiger Moth, Anson II, Oxford, Wellington III and X, Halifax II, III and V, Stirling V and York C1. He flew a total of 40 operations with 578 squadron. 19 night and 21 daylight. Targets were, Malines, Berneville, Morsalines, Trouville, Orleans, Boulogne, Bourg Leopold, Trappes, Massey Palaise, Amiens, Douai, St. Martin L’Hortier, Siracourt, Oisemont, Rosingal, Mimoyecques, Wizernes. Villers Bocage, Les Catelliers, Thiverny, Kiel, Stuttgart, Foret de Nieppe, L’Isle Adam, Caen, Foret de Mormal, Somain, Russelsheim, Tirlemont, Venlo, Le Havre, Gelsenkirchen, Munster and Calais. His pilot for his first 'second dickie' operation was Sergeant Harrison.
Creator
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force
Contributor
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Mike Connock
Format
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One booklet
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Log book and record book
Identifier
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LAllenJH179996v1
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Belgium
Canada
France
Germany
Great Britain
Netherlands
Atlantic Ocean--Baltic Sea
Atlantic Ocean--English Channel
Belgium--Leopoldsburg
Belgium--Mechelen
Belgium--Rossignol
Belgium--Tienen
Canada--Assiniboia, District of
England--Berkshire
England--Cambridgeshire
England--Hampshire
England--Somerset
England--Suffolk
England--Wiltshire
England--Yorkshire
France--Amiens
France--Boulogne-sur-Mer
France--Caen
France--Calais
France--Douai
France--Le Havre
France--L'Isle-Adam
France--Nieppe Forest
France--Nord (Department)
France--Normandy
France--Oisemont (Canton)
France--Oise
France--Orléans
France--Paris
France--Pas-de-Calais
France--Somain
France--Trouville-sur-Mer
France--Yvelines
Germany--Gelsenkirchen
Germany--Kiel
Germany--Rüsselsheim
Germany--Stuttgart
Netherlands--Venlo
Saskatchewan--Estevan
Scotland--Banff
Scotland--Lossiemouth
Germany--Münster in Westfalen
France--Villers-Bocage (Calvados)
France--Neufchâtel-en-Bray
Saskatchewan
Canada
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
France--Les Catelliers
France--Morsalines
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1944-05-01
1944-05-02
1944-05-08
1944-05-09
1944-05-10
1944-05-11
1944-05-12
1944-05-22
1944-05-23
1944-05-24
1944-05-25
1944-05-27
1944-05-28
1944-05-31
1944-06-01
1944-06-11
1944-06-12
1944-06-13
1944-06-14
1944-06-15
1944-06-17
1944-06-18
1944-06-22
1944-06-23
1944-06-24
1944-06-25
1944-06-27
1944-06-28
1944-06-30
1944-07-01
1944-07-04
1944-07-09
1944-07-12
1944-07-23
1944-07-24
1944-07-25
1944-07-28
1944-07-29
1944-08-03
1944-08-05
1944-08-06
1944-08-07
1944-08-08
1944-08-09
1944-08-11
1944-08-12
1944-08-13
1944-08-15
1944-08-16
1944-08-17
1944-09-03
1944-09-09
1944-09-10
1944-09-11
1944-09-12
1944-09-17
1944-09-24
1945-06-30
1945-07-04
15 OTU
1663 HCU
20 OTU
578 Squadron
Advanced Flying Unit
aircrew
Anson
bombing
bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944)
bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944)
Cook’s tour
Flying Training School
Halifax
Halifax Mk 2
Halifax Mk 3
Heavy Conversion Unit
Initial Training Wing
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Operational Training Unit
Oxford
pilot
RAF Banff
RAF Bassingbourn
RAF Burn
RAF Harwell
RAF Hullavington
RAF Leconfield
RAF Lossiemouth
RAF Paignton
RAF Rufforth
RAF Stoney Cross
RAF Stradishall
RAF Wratting Common
RCAF Estevan
Stirling
tactical support for Normandy troops
Tiger Moth
training
V-1
V-3
V-weapon
Wellington
York