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A list of locations where John served and aircraft types he flew.

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Document with copies of all his letters to his family. Starts with six letters while he was training in New Zealand. Gives very details description of activities and colleagues. Includes period of illness and hospitalization. Follows two letters…

He writes he has been to a dance. He is about to send some laundry home. He writes about leave but his is not due yet.

He has received a parcel from his parents. Weather is bad. Their accomodation is in tents and the weather is getting colder.

Autobiography of his early years. Mostly his training in the States.
Also included is an extract from Eleanor Roosevelt's diary, dated September 24, 1942. This includes a thank you letter from RAF trainees who were treated to American hospitality by…

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.

Payslip for December 1945

Payslip for November 1945.

Payslip for November 1945

Payslip for October 1945

Payslip for September 1945

Payslip for August 1945.

Payslip for July 1945.

Payslip for June 1945.

Payslip for refund of filed advance for May 1945.

Payslip promotion pay.

Payslip for may 1945.

Payslip for April 1945.

Payslip credit balance on commissioning for April 1945.

Payslip for March 1945.

Payslip for March 1945 war service incremental.

Payslip for February 1945.

Payslip for Jan 1945.

January 1945 for war service incremental.

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