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Wilsford Airman Missing
A newspaper cutting about George Robinson being reported missing. It briefly describes the circumstances and gives some details about his late father, his recent marriage and his education.
Two postcards from Wally Layne
Top - to his wife saying he was writing by flickering lamp. Writes that things are moving quickly and everyone expects to be home by Christmas but he couldn't imagine the war ending.
Middle - front of postcard with address to Mr and Mrs…
Middle - front of postcard with address to Mr and Mrs…
Three articles about Eileen Pickering and her wartime experinces
Three articles in the same document. The first 'About the contributor Eileen Pickering nee Gascoyne' describes early life, growing up as well as describing parents, school and success at swimming. The second article 'A story of her work at Bletchley…
Telegram to Joan Wareing from Alice
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Writes she is so happy.
Sleeping Out Passes
Six passes allowing John to leave his unit overnight.
Route and orders
RAF Form 433A completed for a triangular route from Grantham-Market Rasen-Netherthorpe-Grantham.
Receipt from Grantham hospital
Receipt for maternity bed.
Postcard from Wally Layne to his wife
Hopes she and son are keeping well and that he is fit and cheerful. Mentions poor weather, someone he just met and that he had had no mail from her recently.
Postcard from Wally Layne to his wife
Mentioned he had done a lot of travelling lately including a lot of hiking. Is settled now but had had to leave all his mail behind. Has had no cigarettes for ages.
Postcard from Wally Layne to his wife
Reports arrival of seventeen letters, eleven from her. Glad to hear her and baby were doing well. Thinks David Ian are good names and mentions odd letter from a friend.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Post card from John Valentine to his wife informing her that he has sent a parcel. He tells her that he is leaving for Grantham early the following morning and that he will write again when he has a new address. He ends by saying that he is…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
A postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula written from RAF Grantham. He tells her that this is not his permanent address and that they are still in the dark about future duties.
No 3 Flying Training School, RAF Grantham 1931
Two photographs of the school's buildings. There is snow on the ground in the second photograph.
Medical officer's certificate
Part of document - includes medical officers certificate - recommendation for commission. Followed by similar document with different signatures but same recommendations and extra remarks. Both signed by WRP Perry.
Marion Clark Biography
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Marion's life detailed, from birth, including her days with the RAF.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
Informs her that no news had been received concerning her husband.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
From Red Cross prisoner of war department congratulating her on birth of her son and that they would cable through Geneva giving information about the birth to her husband.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
From Red Cross prisoner of war department. Explains that football items of clothing must be sent in next of kin parcel as there was no special label for a sports parcel.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF war casualties account department
Thanks her for letter and returning family allowance book and informs her that the questions raised in her letter have been forwarded to the Air Ministry as they would be dealing with the matter.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF war casualties account department
Notes that as they only dealt with officers' allowances not pay. Her enquiry had been passed to the RAF Agents - Lloyds Bank (Cox's & King's Branch).
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF war casualties account department
Notifies her of transfer of funds to her husbands account at Lloyds Bank Grantham.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF benevolent fund
Had learned that her husband was missing. Informs her that information regarding allowances should be sought from the Air Ministry. he should let the benevolent fund know if she required any temporary assistance.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF casualty branch
Informs her that her husband was missing as a result of air operations to Mannheim on night 23/24 September 1943.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Air Ministry
Informs her that her husband now a prisoner of war was appointed to a commission and goes on to explain resulting financial matters. Writes that as an officer he needs a bank account and suggests how they go about arranging this.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Air Ministry
Covers some financial matters and birth certificate for expected child.