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Airmen Prisoners
A cutting from a newspaper with Reg and John Bushell's names recorded as prisoner of war. Handwritten on it is Evening Standard 12.4.44.
Letter from Florence Doughty to Iris Doughty
Jimmy Doughty's mother writes to his sister Iris of receiving her postcard and acknowledging that she was staying on holiday for a week. Comments that Jimmy had just left to go back after leave. Concludes with family gossip. This was Jimmy Doughty's…
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son's personal effects had been forwarded to the RAF central depository.
Part of a letter to Alex Duke re his book 'Odd Man Out'
In the letter he refers to an operation to Schweinfurt described in the book. They received damage over Reading from 'friendly' anti-aircraft fire. They jettisoned the bomb load in the Channel then headed home via Harwich at 3000'. Despite warning…
Memoir Flight Lieutenant Gordon Cruickshank D.F.M. RAFRO
Memoir written in 1956 by Flight Lieutenant Cruickshank. It starts with his early childhood and family life. It includes his early time in RAF after enlisting in December 1938 with first job as balloon operator and then training as an air gunner;…
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
David and the RAF
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Account of Wing Commander David Donaldson's RAF career from his early interest in flying and joining the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve in 1934, call up in 1939 and operational tours on 149 Squadron, 57 Squadron, flight commander 156 Squadron…
Interview with Reginald Tween
Reginald joined the Royal Air Force in 1943, becoming a flight engineer with 415 Squadron, Bomber Command. He tells of his love of making and flying model airplanes, and that although he wanted to be a pilot, his love of anything mechanical, made him…
Interview with Violet Bishop
Violet Bishop’s two brothers both volunteered for the RAF. One trained as a bomb aimer and the other as ground crew. Both survived the war. They wrote to each other throughout the war. She was very proud when her brother accompanied her to a dance…
Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother
The letter advises that Reg's payment of ten shillings and sixpence will be paid to her from Reg's salary.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Father
The letter encloses a statement of Reg's account.
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 Mrs E. Peadon
A letter to the mother of Alex Peadon informing her that her son is missing after an operation to Munchen-Gladbach. The letter includes a list of six fellow crew members.
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 Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
As no further information had come to hand concerning his son since he was reported missing, they propose his death for official purposes.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
Letter concerning Harold Fry's Post Office savings book.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
Details out-turn of Harold Fry's service estate as a total of £18 5s 2d.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
Copy of letter with details out-turn of Harold Fry's service estate as a total of £18 5s 2d.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
Informs him that a war gratuity of £31 10s 0d was payable in respect of services of his son.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother
The letter advises that Reg has been commissioned as an officer and arrangements need to be put in place to receive his salary.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Father
The letter advises Reg's father that £5 8 shillings are being deducted from his son's pay to reimburse Germany in case they pay him his arrears.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother
The letter advises Mrs Wilson that her son is officially reported as missing. It explains the payments that will be made and when they will end.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Father
The letter advises that now that he is known to be a prisoner of war then the proper paperwork will be forwarded to Germany.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother
The letter asks Mrs Wilson to return Reg's order book. She will then receive ten shillings and sixpence each week from the RAF agents.