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E[Author]GTOwenHW570116.pdf
A letter referring to the night of the crash and George's subsequent escape via Switzerland. He was caught while trying to get to Spain and sent to Paris. After the war he worked for the post office in Calgary.

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Payslip for December 1945

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Payslip for November 1945.

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Payslip for November 1945

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Payslip for October 1945

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Payslip for September 1945

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Payslip for August 1945.

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Payslip for July 1945.

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Payslip for June 1945.

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Payslip for refund of filed advance for May 1945.

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Payslip promotion pay.

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Payslip for may 1945.

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Payslip for April 1945.

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Payslip credit balance on commissioning for April 1945.

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Payslip for March 1945.

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Payslip for March 1945 war service incremental.

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Payslip for February 1945.

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Payslip for Jan 1945.

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January 1945 for war service incremental.

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Two women wearing dresses paddling in waves on beach. On the reverse 'Peg & Auntie Mary, Bournemouth, August 1939, last holiday before the war'.

BWilsonRCWilsonRCv1.pdf
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers in detail the navigational techniques he used. He describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

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BBainesCOBrienCv1.pdf
A biography of Cecil written by his niece. It is based on letters he wrote to his brother, Colleen's father. She explains his training and the various locations where he served. He was lost 27 January 1944 over Berlin.

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SGillK1438901v30005.pdf
Writes that he has tonsillitis but is getting treatment. Mentions war situation in Egypt and that he might be sent there for operations. Comments on training they were getting with lectures and shooting with various weapons. Catches up with…

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Thanks them for parcel and comments on contents. Includes addresses that he could remember and promised to send others later. Continues with family matters. Says he had no idea when he will move on.

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Mentions he recently sent a telegram and it would not be long before he saw them as he had seven days leave coming. Asks for news of friends and asks about food shortages at home. Mentions items he had brought back. Explains what he is doing and his…

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