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Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informing his that his son was missing as a result of air operations on night 7/8 June 1944 when his Lancaster in which he was flight engineer failed to return.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from Wing Commander D A Garner
Expresses sympathy over news of Sergeant Henry Simpson who was flight engineer of an aircraft that failed to return from an operation to Versailles.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son's personal effects had been forwarded to the RAF central depository.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Two letters from Air Ministry to William Holmes notice of appointment on short service commission
First letter is notice of appointment on a short service commission of 5 years as Flying Officer in the Air Control branch. Second letter confirms arrangements and reporting instructions to RAF Biggin Hill.
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Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that war gratuity was payable in respect of his son's RAF service.
Correspondence about Henry Simpson war gratuity
To Henry Simpson's father informing him that the value of the gratuity was £14:14:0
Letter to Joan Broderick
A letter from the Air Ministry informing Joan Broderick that her husband, Kenneth James Broderick who has been missing in action, is presumed dead.
Kenneth J Broderick personal effects letter
A response to a letter sent by SJ Broderick from the RAF depository to Mrs TR Broderick including an inventory of Kenneth Broderick's personal effects. The letter outlines the process for returning them following an official status of presumed dead…
Letter from Mrs J Powdrill to Henry Simpson's parents
Letter from mother of Henry Simpson's pilot Ross Powdrill in reply to their letter. Thanks them for their trouble and writes that their letters had helped.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Covers forwarding citation from London Gazette about award of Distinguished Flying Medal to his son.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from the Red Cross
Reports that there was no news of his son who was missing in action but if there were the air ministry would be first to notify him.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from the Red Cross
Regrets to inform him that his son had been posted as missing believe killed. A report that his son, F/Sergeant G L Nordbye and F/Sergeant L M G Baker has lost their lives had been received through the Red Cross from an official German statement.
Interview with Pat Rumfitt
Pat Rumfitt was born in 1927 and experienced a privileged upbringing as an only child, living in Kent before the war. She describes the resilient attitude to bombing in Bromley, walking to their flooded Anderson Shelter in her dressing gown and…
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from the RAF Benevolent Fund
Learned with regret that his son was missing and writes concerning his son's voluntary allotment from his RSF pay and what was need for him to continue receiving payments.
Telegram to Henry Simpson's father
Notifies him that according information from to the Red Cross, his son had lost his life as result of air operations on 8 June 1944.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
From the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund reminding him that they stood by to offer any assistance required.
Letter of condolence to Hedley Madgett's father
From W C Green offering sympathy over news that Hedley is missing and hoping that he might have survived. Admires bravery of crews.
Letter to Hedley Madgett's father
From W C Green assuming no further news of Hedley. Catches up with news of his own family matters, his health and repairs to house after 2000 lb bomb dropped nearby in October. Notes 300 houses in Hayes were damaged but no deaths. Commiserates over…
Last of the line
Top - newspaper cutting 'Last of the line' showing top a picture of airborne Lancaster and below a photograph of a Lancaster with large crowd of spectators. Writes that last flying example of Lancaster had been saved. The French Air Force agreed to…
Letter of condolence to Hedley Madgett's father
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Letter from old friend George offering sympathy. ,
Telegram to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son is missing in action as result of air operations 7/8 June 1944.
Letter to Henry Simpson
Asked him to provide details of his ATC service which he failed to do on enlisting in the RAFVR.
Henry Simpson's personal details
Three pages from unidentified document with details of rank and trade.