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Robinson, George
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Nine items. The collection concerns AC1 George Robinson (1623526 Royal Air Force) and contains correspondence and photographs. He served as ground personnel with 514 Squadron and was killed 1 May 1944 when the aircraft he was in crashed in the Channel while <span>on an air experience flight.</span><br /><br />The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Geraldine Wells and catalogued by Andy Fitter. <br /><br />Additional information on George Robinson is available <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/224054/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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Wilsford Airman Missing
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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.
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NRobinsonsG-2180204-01
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1944-04-03
1944-05-01
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crash
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
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100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Kriegsgefangenenlager
Datum: Sept 16/44
My dearest one, I hope you are well, I am keeping very fit, I am writing this by a flickering lamp so excuse bad writing. Things are moving very quickly these days, all the fellows here expect to be home by Christmas but I can’t imagine the [deleted] bling [/deleted] blinking war ever ending. The nights are drawing in, sorry to see Winter. All my love W.
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Kriegsgefangenenpost
[postmark GEPRUFT 100]
Postkarte
LUFTPOST
An
Gebührenfriel
Absender:
Vor- und Zuname:
P/O LAYNE
Gefangenennummer: 605
Kriegsgefangenenlager der Luftwaffe Nr. 3
Lager-Bezeichnung:
Deutschland (Allemagne)
[postmark PASSED P.W.2368]
MR & MRS FORTH
BARROWBY HIGH RD
Empfangsort: GRANTHAM
Straße: LINCOLNSHIRE
Land: ENGLAND
Landesteil (Provinz usw.)
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Kriegsgefangenenpost
[postmark STALAG 10 GEPRUFT]
Postkarte
An
Gebührenfriel
Absender:
Vor- und Zuname:
R COLBECK
Gefangenennummer: 6084
Lager-Bezeichnung:
M.-Stammlager 357
B1/6
Deutschland (Allemagne)
[postmark 29.9.44.-12]
MRS W.H. LAYNE
97 HARLAXTON RD
Empfangsort: GRANTHAM.
Straße: LINCOLNSHIRE
Land: ENGLAND.
Landesteil (Provinz usw.)
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Two postcards from Wally Layne
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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 Forth.
Bottom - front of postcard addressed to his wife.
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W H Layne
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1944-09-16
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Two handwritten prisoner of war postcards
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eng
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ELayneWHLayneAJ440916
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Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
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England--Grantham
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1944-09-16
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Alan Pinchbeck
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Pickering, Eileen
E Pickering
E Gascoyne
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27 items. An oral history interview with Eileen Pickering (b. 1922, 483863 Royal Air Force). She served as a signaller in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force at 5 Group Head Quarters at Grantham and at Bletchley Park. the collection includes memoirs, a poster, photograph, bible, drawings and mementos. Two sub collections containing cards and drawings.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Eileen Pickering and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2017-04-22
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[underlined] ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR EILEEN PICKERING NEE GASCOYNE [/underlined]
Do you ever feel that god has double crossed you or maybe you shouldn’t have been born? ….. that is how I feel.
Born an unexpected twin doesn’t give you much of a start ….. my brother, older than me by twenty minutes always getting preferential treatment in all things, didn’t help me one bit. He was considered brighter than me (which he was, in maths and remembering dates in history) but of course boys in those days were given priority (girls were nothing really ) i was always dressed up prettily (had some lovely clothes) but had best clothes and school clothes and never the twain shall meet …. couldn’t wear any new clothes on a Sunday if it was raining, a big disappointment if you had to wait another week to wear them 7 days was a long time … quite an ordeal in fact.
I always tell people that i was born in u.s.a. which really means upstairs in the attic … which is true, my parents were living, at the time of our birth, with my auntie and uncle and two cousins, so it was quite a houseful …. when we were six months old a house to rent came up and my auntie got on her knees and prayed that my parents would get the house in order for her and her family to get back to normal … bingo! Someone at the rent office took pity on my mom and she got the house for us much to everyone’s relief …. We hadn’t been in it very long before mom found bugs underneath my brother when he was in bed and she went berserk and the whole house had to be fumigated .. all the wallpapers stripped off (and there were several layers of them) …. And the house done up from top to bottom.
.my father worked in the steel works and had a lot of unemployment (on the dole really) so mom had to supplement the housekeeping by cleaning for other people and decorating too …. She also used to knit and sew for people and sometimes didn’t get the money in that quarter either … she was a very had worker was my mom.
My dad was a marvellous dancer and used to m.c most of all the big firms annual dances at the Sheffield cutler’s hall there used to be 2 dance halls one for modern and the other old time my dad dealing with the latter and in one of the big banqueting rooms they used to hold whist drives to which my mom occasionally went into and once won the first prize of a full 12 seater tea service and they had to have a taxi to bring it home (it was a lovely tea service) …..! Never had a lesson on how to dance it was inbred in me and i was dancing at the age of two … my brother and i went to our first dance at the ripe old age of six months .. everyone taking it in turns to nurse us …. more often than not when my mom and dad went to a dance we were left in the care of the next door neighbours Mr. And Mrs. Sprigg and more often than
Not we were not in bed when they got home ‘cos the Spriggs liked to have us in their house with them. Mom made me so me [sic] lovely dresses to go dancing in and i was never allowed to put the dress on until we were ready to set off to the dance and i remember that on one occasions i was wearing my lovely underskirt and one of my friends came to borrow my
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skates which were kept in a cupboard ….. guess what? …… i got some oh. [sic] Off the wheels of the skates on to the underskirt and didn’t i get a clip for that. Mom was furious
And i cried of course ‘cos you see the dress was made of crepe de chene [sic] and the underskirt showed through it, so did the oil from my skates.
My brother and i attended the same school and we were in the same class until junior school, at the age of seven when girls and boys were segregated. He being more intelligent jumped a year ahead of me so he was the shining light, so to speak. At the age of 10 he sat the scholarship exam (a year early) and won a place at the grammar school of his choice but my dad was out of work at the time and couldn’t afford the needs for such an education so it had to be turned down …… the following year when the exam came around we both sat the same exam and when the usual forms were being filled in, my brother was given the choice of schools and of course chose
The one he should have attended the year before … i had no choice … the school nearest, his choice was decided for me so that he could take me (i was treated as if I was at least 2 years younger than him, always)
At school i liked most lessons but especially swimming, dancing, sewing, drawing, didn’t like history or geography very much yet i gained a distinction at the merit exam when i was 14 .. one thing i didn’t dig very much was mental
Arithmetic, ugh!! …. ! Was in the rounders team dancing team and netball team (the latter occasionally because i was so small) i loved doing all those things and the travelling
Around to visit other schools. I remember on one open day the dancing team did the usual performing and the teacher had told us to go in a plain simple dress and how embarrassed i became when my mom decided that i could wear one of my best dresses for the occasion i daren’t tell her what the teacher had said so i stood out like a sore thumb (in my opinion) i don’t suppose anyone noticed but me.
I was proud of my swimming achievements having gained a medal for life saving at the age of 14 and my brother couldn’t even swim …… but (wait for it) he started to go for lessons at the ripe old age of 13 and by the time he was 14 had become the Yorkshire schoolboy breast stroke champion and i once more went in to the background. We both sat the merit exam and passed but naturally he did much better than i did (another good mark against his name) those days a boy was more important than a girl when it came to doing well so it didn’t matter about me (any sort of job would do for a girl) we eventually said goodbye to school days and started looking for work in order to bring in a few pennies for the household … and had to go to what was then called the labour exchange and “sign on”
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Location of story: Bletchley Park
Background to story: Royal Air Force
Contributed on: 20 October 2005
PEN DRAWING OF A TYPICAL HUT AT BLETCHLEY PARK – RAF Church Green.
[drawing]
Not just HOW but WHY? …….. I will tell you the best I know how.
First of all, prior to Bletchley I was stationed at 9th. Troop Carrier Command, Grantham (which was originally No. 5 Group Headquarters) ….. I was posted there just as the Yanks had started to work there … we were more or less teaching them the job ….. Gradually long after “D” Day they took over the signals completely and our posting came through …. 5 to Uxbridge and the rest of the girls to Bletchley approx. 30 … I was posted to Uxbridge but because one of the girls was getting married to a Yank and wanted to be nearer home I volunteered to exchange postings .. much to my regret.
Whilst we were working with the Yanks we received their P.X. rations and it was like having Christmas every week .. lots of cheap cigarettes, choc, biscuits and many other things besides .. imagine how disgruntled we were when we had to go back to N.A.A.F.I. rations.
Because I had exchanged postings I had to wait for my railway warrant so the others set off before me …. I went down to the railway station to see them off and on the way back to camp a lorry pulled up and told me to get aboard .. they had seen to my kit and off I was sent …. a very timid lonely W.A.A.F. The others journeyed via Nottingham, I had to go via London .. and I had never been there and was a wee bit scared. I eventually arrived at Bletchley Railway Station and on presenting myself to the R.T.O. was informed that the others hadn’t arrived and was pointed the way to the camp .. I ignored all that and waited for the others.
We landed at Church Green and placed in to hut 129 .. what a dismal camp it was …. not a bit pleasant and we were even more disgruntled when we found out that it would take 3 weeks to Vet us and we were given some very unpleasant duties …. My friend and I were put on Ablution cleaning .. not at all
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our cup of tea but we had to put up with it. I’ll leave it to the imagination what the state of some of the toilets were in .. ugh
During the weeks we were waiting we had lectures etc. and I remember we were given one by an R.A.F. Officer who spelt out the whys and wherefores and do and don’ts emphasizing the need for speed and (no errors) … he was speaking to the initiated …. our machines at Grantham had almost set on fire on and around “D” Day (no errors) … when he asked for any questions one of the corporals stood up and gave him a slight lecture ….. we all enjoyed that.
The time came for us to be introduced to the Park …… all of us in hut 129 were put on “A” Watch ….. the watches were 2 days 16.00 – 23.59
“ “ 12.00 – 20.00
“ “ 8.00 – 16.00 ….. 48hrs. stand down.
We had a pass which we had to show on going in and out.
We duly arrived for the first session in the Teleprinter Block not knowing what to expect and on reflections I feel sorry for the girls who had never known any other than the Park, having gone there straight from Radio School, at least we had had experience of a working station, so to speak ……. it was just like walking in to a factory just loads of machines and neon lights which were always going on the blink which didn’t help the eyesight one bit.
We were each given a section of machines to look after and all we did all the time we were on duty was walk around keeping watch over the printers that we had been allocated just signing for the signals, tearing them off, folding them in half and placing them on the conveyor belts to their respective destinations … this we did for the whole of the watches and then after stand down we were given another section to look after ….. boring, boring, boring.
All this went off day after day, week after week, month after month.
I was only 5. ft. tall and was picked on a lot which depressed me and what made matters worse, I developed Scabies and was shunned by quite a few people .. I had the last laugh though because the others in the hut had dysentery and had to have their blankets fumigated
I am not knocking the cookhouse because we had some decent meals but I started to be sick after most meals and couldn’t bear my collar and tie on and eventually my friend told me that if I didn’t report sick she would disown me so off I went ….. given tablets (I can only think that they were sleeping tablets) which I had to go to the sick quarters for each day to have one administered.
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Having been vetted the only way out of Bletchley was to volunteer to go abroad which my friend did …. She duly had a medical, was found to have T.B. was sent off to hospital and never came back … this made me very sad and lonely …. And even more depressed.
I can’t descibe [sic] how ill I felt ….. but the job had to be done and I soldiered on .. even managing to pass a trade test ….. We occasionally got to send signals but those machines were few and far between.
On one of my Watches a group of civilians came thru on their way to another department and I couldn’t believe my eyes ‘cos coming toward me was a girl I went to school with but we only just had time to ask “What are you doing here?” when she was moved on … I never saw her again, (she was a boy and girl twin just like me) .. small world isn’t it?
I befriended a girl in the next but one bed to me and she came from St. Neots and was able to get home on her S.O.P. and she took pity on me and I used to go home with her occasionally it was so kind of her family to take me in like that because they had a houseful, Mom, Dad, Aunty, Joyce herself, her brother and three land army girls so it was very kind of them to accept me as one of the family and they were such a lively lot it helped me a great deal Sheffield where I came from was a bit too far really although a corporal who lived there and I did once try going home on a 48 hrs. pass but we had a struggle getting back to Bletchley and I became sick which didn’t help matters especially when we were a wee bit late for duty however we didn’t get put on a charge which was a blessing.
To cut a long story short I eventually was sent to R.A.F. Halton to face a Medical Board and had to travel in a corridor less train with a Sgt. who I had heard played her violin at midnight .. so I wasn’t too happy about that arrangement .. however all was well although she refused to wear her cap so didn’t salute an Officer who just happened to be passing the station entrance when we arrived at our destination she was reprimanded if I remember, and I was held up as an example of discipline …. a feather in my cap I must say.
After facing the Medical Board and answering lots of questions I was informed that I had a nervous throat and given to choking (I am to this day .. difficult when visiting the dentist). I was offered my discharge which I refused so the alternative was that I was posted to R.A.F. Norton. Sheffield the idea being that I worked on the camp in the signals section but lived at home in order to have food cooked by my Mom .and this arrangement lasted until my demob at the end of 1945..
I left B.P. silently two days before New Year’s Eve 1944. and was put on duty immediately New Year’s Day 1945..
[underlined] My war time experience at 17 by Eileen Pickering nee Gascoyne [/underlined]
Contributed by Eileen Pickering nee Gascoyne
People in story: Eileen Pickering nee Gascoyne (Halfpint), Jack Pickering
Location of story: England
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Background to story: Royal Air Force
Contributed on 20 October 2005 Photo 0
Photo Of 21 year old EILEEN GASCOYNE
[black and white photograph]
I was 17 yrs. of age when declaration of war was announced, from the pulpit. in Church during the Sunday service. To say we were a little afraid of the unknown is an understatement war was expected, sandbags and Anderson shelters had sprung up all over the place and black-out curtaining was being bought by the yard. We had the first siren warning almost immediately but. thankfully it was a false alarm. Black-out was upon us and we carried our little boxes containing gas masks, all the time.
Life carried an [sic] normally for a little while but friends and workmates started to he [sic] called up for active service and a [sic] family circles gradually diminished.
Dec. 12th. and 15th. 1940 (Thurs. and Sun.) Sheffield, where 1 [sic] was born and bred, suffered a Blitz ….. it was dreadful. Wave after wave of bombers almost all night and we were couped [sic] up with neighbours, in the shelter, almost below ground. My Dad had built bunk beds for my twin brother and me but we never slept in them, it was too crowded to lie down because all the neighbours in the yard wanted to be together. The only light we had was one candle and I remember the old lady next door to us sitting next to me drinking the brandy which was supposed to be for medicinal purposes only. The next day we had to “Shank’s pony” to and from work, walking 3 to 4 miles each time, in to the City (no excuses those days) and that went on for weeks. All form of transport ceased and we had to walk in all weathers over rubble and dripping water mains, through a district that had had a lot of damage it was a nightmare
My boyfriend (who is now my husband) used to call for me and we would walk to work together most days
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Jack had volunteered for the R.A.F. and in 1941 was called up for service and sent to S. Rhodesia for Pilot training supposedly for 9 months but he was held back as an instructor and didn’t return until 1945.
In 1943, just before my 21st. birthday, I was conscripted into the services and was lucky enough to have my choice to join the W.A.A.F. I did my square-bashing (Drill) at R.A.F. Innsworth. Gloucestershire and at the end of the course we had to put on a show. I could tap-dance (and still do) so was roped in for the chorus and a solo …… Dress material being almost none existent. [sic] The producer went in to Gloucester and came back with some patriotic serviettes which we sewed 1to [sic] our issue bras. and made little skirts to wear over our Air Force Blue “bloomers,” we thought we looked great and everybody thought the idea a good one, we just had to make sure that we didn’t tear them, good thing they only had to last for the one performance.
From Innsworth, along with quite a few more “sprogs” (new girls), I was posted to Whitley Bay in Northumberland, a hellish journey, having to stand up or sit. on our kit-bags all the way. Being a short-hand typist, I was put to work in the Orderly room of Station Headquarters and eventually promoted to the Adjutant’s Office, even though I was still only ACH/GD (Aircraft hand/general duties) at the time.
We had a Pig of a W.A.A.F. Officer and when she came to inspect us had us drilled on the lower prom facing the sun which reflected on to the sea, not very pleasant. I remember her once saying “Now I know what it is like to drill 70 wet, dead fish all said and done for the benefit of the holiday makers who came to watch us. There were a lot of barbed wire defences all over the place and she took great delight in marching us -towards them and not giving the order to about turn until we were about four aces away, she was not very popular.
After about three to four months we were allowed to re-muster and I applied to be a T/P/O (Teleprinter Operator). I had quite a Problem with the aforementioned officer, to let me do this because at the time said 1 [sic] that I would like to go into Safety Equipment
(parachute packing etc.) as far as that was concerned she said “NO WAY” she would have me scrubbing the cook-house floors first. I stood my ground and in the end she agreed for me to apply to be a T/P/O. I was accepted and was sent to R.A.F. Radio school at Cranwell College. in Sept. 1943. It was a 10 weeks course, on shift work, 6 p.m to 2 p.m and 2 p.m to 10.0 p.m. alternate weeks, if my memory serves me correctly. We had to take a test at the end of each fortnight before being allowed to move an [sic] to the next step Of the training and if you didn’t make the grade you were either moved back a fortnight or scrubbed altogether and sent to train as a cook. At the end of the 10 weeks we sat an exam and I passed ok which meant an upgrade in my pay to 2s. 2d. per day.
From Cranwell I was posted to Grantham to a place called St Vincent’s House which was gradually being taken over by the Americans (it had been No. 5. -Group Headquarters of the Dam Buster era). We shared watches (duties) with the Yanks and as some of them were new arrivals from the States we had the task of training them an [sic] a one to one basis, more or less. Because we were attached to their unit, so to speak we were allowed the P.X. (stores,) rations and it was like having Christmas every week. Plenty of gum, choc bars and biscuits as well as other small items such as face cloths, pens etc. We were allowed 140 cigarettes a week Camel, Chesterfields, Lucky Strike to name but a few. Being a non-smoker I used to send mine in the laundry parcel I sent home, for my Dad to have. The Yanks had plenty of money too and were over generous to the girls who dated them but a lot of us refused to allow this to happen too often, it did not seem right to take advantage of their good nature; most of the ones I worked along side were gentlemen..
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On New Year’s eve, those of us who weren’t on duty were collected by truck and driven to Cottesmore camp and we had a whale of a time dancing the year out, jitterbugging and feeding our faces with food we hadn’t thought existed anymore. It didn’t matter that we had a long uncomfortable ride back in an army lorry and on duty the next day, we were tired but happy.
Our watch arrived for 8.0 a.m duty on June 6th. (D Day) 1944 to lots of shushes and “Don’t talk to each other” orders from the R.A.F. Sergeant in charge of us, stupid man, all signals were in code anyway! We were kept very busy, sparks almost coming out of our machines. We’d had a suspicion something was afoot ‘cos a few days beforehand all leave and passes had been cancelled. However, this did not deter my friend and I from getting up early on our day off, walking to the outskirts of Grantham and hitching a ride to Sheffield. I had written home to say we would visit
(no telephone for us) so we kept our promise. We had to come back the same day otherwise we would have been put on a charge. How we managed it all in the one day I don’t know, I had no sense of direction and there were no signposts, but make it we did. There was one worrying moment on the way back when the truck driver stopped and got out of his cab (it was a transport lorry) and left us for what seemed ages and we had no idea how much further we had to go or even where we were. We were also starting to wonder as to whether we would be back in time for our 23.30 duty. I remember we were late but can’t think what excuse we gave but luckily we got away with it. How we made it through the night I don’t know but we were young and managed not to fall asleep during the long hours of pounding our machines.
The Yanks eventually took everything over and we were posted en bloc. to Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire. I should have gone to Uxbridge but exchanged posting with a Londoner; worse days work I ever did.
Bletchley Park was known as Station X, very hush-hush so, as they sang in one of the war-time songs “We won’t talk about that”. All I can say is that before we could work in the Park we were vetted and as this took about three weeks we were put to all sorts of menial tasks. Unfortunately for me and my friend, we were put on ablution duties …….. cleaning toilets etc., it was awful. Despite discipline and hygiene lectures there were still the add [sic] bods who broke the rules and on occasions our duties weren’t exactly pleasant.
The W.A.A.F. camp left a lot to be desired (there were Army, Navy, Air Force and Civilians at the Park). Navy and civilians were looked after the best, living in private homes etc., Army and R.A.F. personnel had to put up with concrete huts with bitumastic floors, very sparse, and what seemed miles to the toilets and baths.
(enclosed copy of the hut next to mine, to give you an idea of living conditions, this was drawn by a friend of mine who I recently discovered at a W.A.A.F. re-union).
Conditions weren’t good at all and the only way out of the place was in a “box” on medical grounds, or by volunteering to go to India, which my friend did but at her medical, was found to have suspected T.B. and was posted to hospital for treatment. There wasn’t much in the way of entertainment, morale was pretty low, and illness overtook some of us. The whole of our hut had dysentery (35 girls) except me. I was greedy and had scabies and the treatment for that was horrible. I had to go to sick quarters every day, have a bath and scrub myself until the sores bled, dry myself off and then the orderly with a brush, slapped an [sic] some sort of paste which stung and had to dry slowly before I could get dressed again. I felt very degraded and was spurned by everyone. They assumed that I was dirty, which made me very depressed. Sickness and depression dogged me all the time I was stationed there and eventually 1 [sic] had to face a Medical Board which entailed a trip to
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R.A.F. Halton Hospital. I was offered a discharge an [sic] medical grounds, but refused it. The alternative was a posting to R.A.F. Norton, Sheffield where I was allowed to live at home, attending camp only for duties and pay parades, etc.
I remained at Norton until my demobilisation in October, 1945 and during that time, my fiancee [sic] came home from S. Rhodesia and we were married just after V.E. day on 19th May, 1945. That is another story.
A SYNOPSIS OF my WARTIME EXPERIENCE
Mrs E Pickering (nee. Gascoyne)
483863 L.A.C.W.
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Three articles about Eileen Pickering and her wartime experinces
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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 Park' which includes a drawing of a typical hut and account of her time before Bletchley, journey to Bletchley and routine including description of her work there once she arrived. Continues with account of a friend she met and her medical discharge. The third article 'My wartime experience at 17 by Eileen Pickering nee Gascoyne' includes a photograph of Eileen in uniform at 23 years old which tells of life at the beginning of the war in Sheffield including being bombed. Writes of being conscripted in 1943 at 21 years old. Gives account of training at RAF Innsworth and posting to Whitley Bay. She follows with description of re-mustering as a teleprinter operator and posting to 5 Group Headquarters at Grantham including events on D-Day. Concludes with a little of time at Bletchley Park.
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E Pickering
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Nine page printed document
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eng
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BPickeringEPickeringv1
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
England--Sheffield
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
England--Gloucestershire
England--Buckinghamshire
England--Whitley Bay
England--Northumberland
England--Milton Keynes
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1940
1943
1944
1945
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Tricia Marshall
5 Group
arts and crafts
ground personnel
medical officer
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
RAF Cranwell
RAF Halton
RAF Innsworth
station headquarters
training
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
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Wareing, Robert
R Wareing
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258 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Robert Wareing DFC* (86325 Royal Air Force) and contains his flying logbooks, prisoner of war log book, memoirs, photographs, extensive personal and official correspondence, official documents, pilots/handling notes, decorations, mementos, uniform badges and buttons. He flew operations as a pilot with 106 Squadron. After a period of instructing he returned to operations on 582 Squadron but was shot down and became a prisoner of war.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Andrew Wareing and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-10-05
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Wareing, R
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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
OFFICE STAMP SCUNTHORPE LINCS 11 SEP 1944
290 5.45 COLSTERWORTH 15
WAREING WEST COMMON GDNS BRUMBY SCUNTHORPE =
IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU JOAN DEAR LOVE = ALICE
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Telegram to Joan Wareing from Alice
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Writes she is so happy.
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1944-09-11
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Scunthorpe
England--Grantham
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1944-09-11
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Printed telegram form
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eng
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E[Author]AWareingJ440911
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Civilian
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IBCC Digital Archive
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David Bloomfield
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Hitchcock, John Samuel. Course Photos
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18 items. Photographs and items from his training in North Africa.
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2017-09-26
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IBCC Digital Achive
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Hitchcock, JS
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Sleeping Out Passes
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Six passes allowing John to leave his unit overnight.
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No 11 Operational Training Unit
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Great Britain
England--Bassingbourn
England--Grantham
England--Herefordshire
England--Lincolnshire
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Royal Air Force
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eng
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Six printed sheets with handwritten annotations
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SHitchcockJS740899v10001, SHitchcockJS740899v10002, SHitchcockJS740899v10003, SHitchcockJS740899v10004, SHitchcockJS740899v10005, SHitchcockJS740899v10006
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1940-04
1940-06
1940-07
11 OTU
aircrew
Operational Training Unit
training
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Hitchcock, John Samuel
J S Hitchcock
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-09-26
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Hitchcock, JS
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87 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant John Samuel Hitchcock (740899, 106813 Royal Air Force) and contains his decorations, log books, uniform jacket, sunglasses, parachute logbook, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 37, 57 and 78 Squadrons. <br /><br />The collection also contains <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2142">an album</a><span> from his training in North Africa.<br /></span><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by P J Hitchcock and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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Route and orders
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RAF Form 433A completed for a triangular route from Grantham-Market Rasen-Netherthorpe-Grantham.
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Great Britain
England--Grantham
England--Market Rasen
England--Worksop
England--Lincolnshire
England--Nottinghamshire
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Royal Air Force
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eng
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One printed sheet with handwritten annotations
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MHitchcockJS740899-170926-40
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IBCC Digital Archive
aircrew
navigator
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
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100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Receipt from Grantham hospital
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Receipt for maternity bed.
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1944-04-11
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Printed document handwritten filled out
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eng
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Text
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MLayneWH963102-170607-03
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Civilian
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1944-04-11
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
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An account of the resource
100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Kriegsgefangenenpost
Postkarte [stamp]
[inserted] LUFT POST[/inserted]
An
MRS W.H. LAYNE
97 HARLAXTON RD
GRANTHAM
LINCOLNSHIRE
ENGLAND
W/O LAYNE
605
[stamp]
[Page Break]
June 11/44
My dearest Joan, I hope both you and David are keeping well, I am very fit and cheerful, We are having rotten weather here, hope its better in the Channel. I have just met a fellow who shared a bed with Bob when they were in same dig’s. I haven’t had any more mail from you but I hope there will be some more in before the month is over. All my love W
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Postcard from Wally Layne to his wife
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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.
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W H Layne
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1944-06-11
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Two sided prisoner of war postcard
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eng
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ELayneWHLayneAJ440611
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1944-06-11
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Claire Monk
prisoner of war
Stalag Luft 3
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
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An account of the resource
100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Kriegsgefangenenpost
Postkarte
[inserted] LUFT POST[/inserted]
[stamp]
[Post Mark]
[Stamp]
RECEOVERED P.O.W. MAIL
FROM EURPORE
RECENTLY RECEIVED
BY BRITISH P.O
MR & MRS FORTH.
BARROWBY HIGH RD
GRANTHAM
LINCOLNSHIRE
ENGLAND
F/O LAYNE
605
[stamp]
LUFT P
[Page Break]
[stamp]
Feb 24/45.
Dear I & W, I hope you are well I am quite fit, I’ve been doing quite a lot of travelling since I wrote last, including a lot of hiking but we seem more or less settled here now for better or worse. I have had one letter from Joan this year shall be glad to hear from all of you, I had to leave all my mail behind, it was a bad blow but I just couldn’t carry it. I haven’t received any cigs for ages hope some come along. lots of love W.
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Postcard from Wally Layne to his wife
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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.
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W H Layne
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1945-02-24
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Two sided handwritten prisoner of war postcard
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eng
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ELayneWHLayneAJ450224
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1945-02-24
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Claire Monk
prisoner of war
-
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
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100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[underlined] Kriegsgefangenenpost [/underlined]
May 21/44
Luft-post
Mrs W.H. Layne
97 Harlaxton Rd.
Grantham.
Lincolnshire
England
[page break]
May 13/44
My dearest one, Yesterday & today were good days for me, I received seventeen letters eleven of which were from you. I was very pleased to know you have had the baby and both of you are doing well. I think David Ian are very nice names, I should call him by his second name, I like David but don't like Dave. I also get very queer letters from Bib, but it is very nice of him to write. I have received two cig parcels, one from Frank & the other unknown love. W.
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Postcard from Wally Layne to his wife
Description
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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.
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W H Layne
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1944-05-13
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Two sides handwritten prisoner of war postcard
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eng
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ELayneWHLayneAJ440513
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1944-05-13
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Jan Waller
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prisoner of war
-
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Valentine, John
John Ross Mckenzie Valentine
J R M Valentine
Description
An account of the resource
674 Items. Collection concerns navigator Warrant Officer J R McKenzie Valentine (1251404 Royal Air Force). The collection contains over 600 letters between JRM Valentine and his wife Ursula. It also contains his log book, family/official documents, a book of violin music studies and other correspondence. Sub-collections contain family photographs, prisoner of war photographs and a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings of events from 1942 to 1945.
He joined 49 Squadron in April 1942 and flew 10 operations on Hampdens. The squadron converted to Manchester in May when he completed two further operations. His aircraft was shot down on the Thousand Bomber raid of 30/31 May 1942. Five crew, including him bailed out successfully and became prisoners of war. The pilot and one air gunner were killed when the aircraft rolled over and crashed.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Frances Zagni and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2018-09-06
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Valentine, JRM
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[crest]
POST CARD
[postmark]
[postage stamp]
M [underlined] rs [/underlined] Valentine
Lido
Tenterden Grove
Hendon
N.W 4
London
[page break]
Thursday.
Darling Ursula
Just a very hurried card written in Bridgnorth P.O. I have put a parcel. (without any letter) of sock etc. It was tied up in a hurry but I hope it arrives safely. Your N.S [indecipherable letter] N has not arrived & I shall have left after the next post, but doubtless it will reach me sometime. We leave early tomorrow for Grantham & I have to arrive before 4 a.m. Will let you know my new address as soon as possible. The passing out parade went off without incident today in fact it was a complete farce, being little more than an inspection by the boss of the camp.
Strictly speaking I am confined to camp tonight & am thinking hard for a convenient excuse for the guard when I return. It is a bitterly cold night & having come to Bridgnorth without gloves, I have very little feeling in my hands – hence my scrawl. I am extremely glad to be leaving here – I never want to see it again. Lots of love darling John.
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Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Description
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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 extremely glad to be leaving Bridgnorth and never wants to see it again.
Date
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1940-11-28
Format
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One page handwritten post card
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eng
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EValentineJRMValentineUM401128
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Shropshire
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
England--London
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1940-11-28
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Margaret Carr
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IBCC Digital Archive
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John Ross Mckenzie Valentine
military living conditions
military service conditions
RAF Bridgnorth
training
-
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Valentine, John
John Ross Mckenzie Valentine
J R M Valentine
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An account of the resource
674 Items. Collection concerns navigator Warrant Officer J R McKenzie Valentine (1251404 Royal Air Force). The collection contains over 600 letters between JRM Valentine and his wife Ursula. It also contains his log book, family/official documents, a book of violin music studies and other correspondence. Sub-collections contain family photographs, prisoner of war photographs and a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings of events from 1942 to 1945.
He joined 49 Squadron in April 1942 and flew 10 operations on Hampdens. The squadron converted to Manchester in May when he completed two further operations. His aircraft was shot down on the Thousand Bomber raid of 30/31 May 1942. Five crew, including him bailed out successfully and became prisoners of war. The pilot and one air gunner were killed when the aircraft rolled over and crashed.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Frances Zagni and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2018-09-06
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Valentine, JRM
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Start of transcription
[post mark]
[postage stamp]
Mrs Valentine
Lido
Tenterden Grove
Hendon
London.
NW4
[page break]
R.A.F. Station
Grantham
30-11-40
Darling Ursula
Sorry I can’t let you have my permanent address. We have discovered
that our present quarters are only temporary. I am in the middle of writing a letter giving a little more detail of my activities & it should reach you shortly after this. I feel very dubious about the possibility of being able to arrange anything for Mon - Wed. We are still [underlined] completely [/underlined] in the dark about our duties & times therof. [sic] Will let you know everything as soon as I can.
Fondest love John
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Title
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Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Description
An account of the resource
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.
Date
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1940-11-30
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One page handwritten postcard
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eng
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EValentineJRMValentineUM401130-01
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
England--London
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1940-11-30
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Alan Pinchbeck
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IBCC Digital Archive
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John Ross Mckenzie Valentine
military service conditions
-
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Christian, Arnold Louis
A L Christian
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-26
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Christian, AL
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93 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander <span>Arnold Louis</span> <span>Christian </span>(1906 - 1941, 29160 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents and photographs. He flew operation as a pilot with 105 Squadron and was killed 8 May 1941.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Steven Christian and catalogued by Barry Hunter.<br /><br />Additional information on <span>Arnold Louis</span> <span>Christian</span> is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/204958/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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No 3 Flying Training School, RAF Grantham 1931
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Two photographs of the school's buildings. There is snow on the ground in the second photograph.
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1931
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Great Britain
England--Grantham
England--Lincolnshire
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Royal Air Force
Language
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eng
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Photograph
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Two b/w photographs on an album page
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SChristianAL29160v10121-0001
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1931
aircrew
Flying Training School
RAF Grantham
training
-
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Perry, Pete
W R P Perry
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-07-19
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Perry, WRP
Description
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Sixty-nine items and an album sub collection with twenty-four pages of photographs.
The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant WR Pete Perry DFC (1923 - 2006, 1317696, 146323 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, correspondence, memoirs and documents. He flew operations as a pilot with 106 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Helen Verity and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Medical officer's certificate
Description
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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.
Date
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1943-05-19
1953-05-22
1943-05-27
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1943-05-19
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Great Britain
England--Nottinghamshire
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
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Text
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Two two page printed documents with handwritten entries
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SPerryWRP1317696v10008
5 Group
aircrew
ground personnel
medical officer
pilot
RAF Wigsley
-
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Clark, Marion
Clarke, Marion
M Clark
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-23
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Clark, M
Description
An account of the resource
Ten items. The collection concerns Leading Aircraftswoman Marion Clark (Royal Air Force) and contains an audio recording and photographs. She served as a driver in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force at RAF Hemswell and RAF Ingham.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Dorothy Cole and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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Great Aunt Marion was the eldest of 4 siblings Ken, Pat & Dorothy. She was born in Leeds to Violet & Henry Clark, and, was educated at Burley Church School in Leeds. She was a high achiever academically and physically, being captain of the netball team, she was also taught to play golf. She had the opportunity to go on to higher education, but, due to the ill health of her Father, Marion at the age of 14 returned home to help her Mother run The Royal Oak at Swayfield. Marion had beautiful hand writing and a wonderful way with words, delivered in distinctive melodious voice, with a wonderful laugh and mischievous sense of humour.
On his way home from market Great grandfather taught Marion & Ken to drive. He was in the observer core and allowed special fuel rations. She recalled filling a 2 gallon can of petrol for 1/2 a crown.
Learning to drive stood Marion in good stead. When the war started she made the decision not to work in the ammunitions factory at Grantham – she didn't want to turn yellow! So, when war broke out in 1939, Marion secretly sent off her application form, under the age of 18! Her Father approved, her mother certainly didn't. Marion wanted to join the MT section. She scored 98% in her test for vehicle maintenance, and would remove the rotor arm to disable her vehicle – in case it fell into enemy hands. Marion drove until she was 90, and then only stopped because of the minor stroke she had.
Marion commenced her WRAF duties at Hemswell and various locations around Britain, often working 36 hours and only admitting to falling asleep at the wheel once! She said how bitterly cold it was and how she cried when her hot water bottle burst. Marion drove the length and breadth of Britain, without Sat Nav. or road signs! Delivering supplies and chauffeuring Officers and Generals to meetings, and air crew to and from their planes.
It was whilst in the forces Marion became engaged to Peter Ball a B17 bomber pilot, Peter was billeted at Stocking Hall, they met at a dance at Swayfield.
Unfortunately, like many other brave young men he failed to return from his mission, along with his crew. Marion was left to deal with the loss of her first love.
At the end of the war Marion was recruited into the W.V.S. She had postings in Germany, Singapore, Burma and Kuala Lumpur. Whilst in the Far East, Marion learnt to fly, she went solo in 1951 and gained her
[page break]
pilots licence in a Tiger Moth, under the tutorage of Don McFail and Freddy Fisk – she said he smoked such a lot his teeth were almost brown. Marion remembered delivering a 21st Birthday cake to a soldier chasing communist bandits. She parachuted the cake over the side of the Auster aircraft.
Marion loved all creatures, great or small. She remembered an Orangutan while in the Far East that lifted her skirt and looked at her face through the material, he was fascinated he could see through the material. Her friend Elizabeth used to collect moths, so, she used to make sure they flew off before Elizabeth could stick a pin through them! Marion and her flying instructor Don, also tried to save a baby elephant, when its mother was mistakenly killed.
Marion was especially fond of dogs and had many throughout her life, given or rescued. Jumpy Foster, she looked after him in Germany, he was a border terrier. Knick named Jumpy Foster because he used to jump with the parachute regiments whilst training. When Marion left Germany leaving Jumpy Foster broke her heart, she said "he came to me and looked down at my suitcase, then looked up, and he gave me a wet nose kiss goodbye. With a heavy heart, she entrusted him to the house keeper.
After the war 1949 – 52 period. Marion had a wonderful time in Fallingbostel, the invites to Balls littered the door mat. There was so much to do, squash courts, Polo ponies to ride and race, skying – Three very happy years there with The 7th armoured division that had fought in Middle East, beside the desert rats, 7th Hussars and the Queen bays. Marion was posted to Berlin but didn't want to go, she was enjoying herself so much at Fallingbostel – Marion said they were 3 of the best years of her life.
Marion returned to England in 1955 decorated with The Defence Medal, British War Medal and General Service Medal. She resumed her life, but continued to put others first, working for Lincolnshire County council, where she gained her qualifications as a Social Worker, working with Children Services and still supporting her mother in running the Three Tunns pub at Castle Bytham. She was also an active member for the Parish Council.
Marion & her mother had a caravan at Heacham in Norfolk, spending many happy hours walking with their dogs and socialising. The Clark family have always been great believers in the restorative powers of fresh air and a tipple or two. Many reckling pigs, ducks, lambs, birds, cats,
[page break]
dogs and family members have been restored with a generous dose of Brandy!
When Marion retired, she moved to Bourne with her mother. Marion now had the time to pursue her love of art and caring for animals.
Marion loved all her dogs the latter being Dachshund's Sarus, Pippa, and Brigg and finally tiny Amber her Jack Russell, her last little love, rescued from the back of a van.
Marion looked after her mother at home until she passed on, with only a brief spell in hospital at the very end. Marion was also able to stay in her home, which was her dearest wish. With the help of her carers and good neighbours:- Amber, Richard, Anne & Dave. Marion's final weeks were filled with Christmas and visits from friends and family. Her last little adventure was down to the Nags Head pub, to have lunch with her dearest friend Joan, before spending Christmas day with her family.
Marion loved to dance and Dorothy as a little girl remembers Marion frequently dancing around the kitchen, with her in her arms. Both Beverley & Tracey remember being taught to do the twist at the Three Tunns pub, with much laughter and merriment.
Life was an adventure and although towards the end of the 2015, Marion's infirmities could have laid her low. She would have none of it, she lived her life on her terms, determined, and with great dignity and strength of character.
Marion would not deviate from her chosen path, which was a good, kind one.
If she ever took your suggestion, it was because, she had already chosen that route!
We say this with great respect for a Gentle Women [sic] of a stoical era.
We will always remember her tickling laughter, when relating the recent story of her Knight in shining armour Dave. Who climbed through her upstairs window to rescue her! And Richard guiding her home from town when she was caught in heavy rain and soaked to the skin.
Last but not least a big thank you to Amber and Ann for keeping a close eye on Marion, sharing their meals with Aunt, and the most precious gift of all to Marion, their time.
[italics] We thank you all – "God Bless" [/italics]
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Marion Clark Biography
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Marion's life detailed, from birth, including her days with the RAF.
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Great Britain
England--Leeds
England--Grantham
Germany--Fallingbostel (Landkreis)
Singapore
Burma
Malaysia--Kuala Lumpur
Germany--Berlin
England--Lincolnshire
England--Heacham
Germany
Malaysia
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Three printed sheets
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MClarkM[Ser#-DoB]-170623-01
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Sue Smith
animal
B-17
entertainment
ground personnel
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RAF Hemswell
sport
Tiger Moth
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
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100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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WAR ORGANISATION RAF/A.2.
OF THE
BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY and ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM
[red cross crest] President : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. Grand prior : H.R.H. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. K.G. [order of St John crest]
[underlined] WOUNDED, MISSING AND RELATIVES DEPARTMENT [/underlined]
Chairman :
THE DOWAGER LADY AMPTHILL, C.I., G.B.E.
TELEPHONE NO. : SLOANE 9696 In replying please quote reference : DB/MHD RAF/C.19062 7 BELGRAVE SQUARE, LONDON, S.W.1
30th September, 1943.
Dear Mrs. Layne,
We have received your enquiry in which you ask for news of Warrant Officer W.H. Layne 963102.
We are sorry to tell you that no information has been received about him up to the present, but all possible enquiries are being made. Any news which may be forthcoming from the International Red Cross Committee at Geneva or from any other source, will be passed to you immediately. If, however, you are the registered next-of-kin, your first notification will come from the Air Ministry.
Yours sincerely,
[signature] Margaret Ampthill [/signature] PP DB Chairman.
Mrs. A.J. Layne,
97, Harlaxton Road,
Grantham.
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
Description
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Informs her that no news had been received concerning her husband.
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M Ampthill
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1943-09-30
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Great Britain
England--London
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1943-09-30
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Robin Christian
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EAmpthillMLayneAJ430930
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Text
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One typewritten letter
missing in action
Red Cross
-
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
Description
An account of the resource
100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Red Cross Logo St. John's logo.
WAR ORGANISATION
of the
BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY and ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM
PRISONERS OF WAR DEPARTMENT.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE,
LONDON. S.W.1
7th March 1944
Mrs A.J. Layne
97 Harlaxten Road
Grantham
Lincs.
Dear Mrs Layne
[underlined] Pilot officer W. Layne [/underlined]
We thank you for your letter of March 3rd and are glad to hear the good news of the birth or your son. We are sending a cable through the International Red Cross Commitee [sic] at Geneva giving this information to your husband and saying that you are both doing well. We are afraid that this cable will take some time in transit and it is quite possible that if you write yourself using an Air-mail Letter card the news will reach him as quickly as by cable.
We hope that you and your son will continue to progress well and it will not be too long before you hear from your husband telling you he has received your news.
Yours sincerely
E.M. THORNTON for
Director.
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
Description
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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.
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E M Thornton
Date
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1944-03-07
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One page handwritten letter
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eng
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EThorntonEMLayneAJ440307
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--London
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
Temporal Coverage
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1944-03-07
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Jan Waller
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prisoner of war
Red Cross
-
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
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An account of the resource
100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Red Cross Logo St John's Logo
WAR ORGANISATION
of the
BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY and ORDER OF ST. JOH OF JERUSALEM
PRISONERS OF WAR DEPARTMENT.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE.
LONDON, S.W.1
1st June 1944
Mrs. A.J. Layne,
97 Harlaxten Road,
Grantham, Lincs.
Dear Mrs. Layne,
[underlined] P/O. W.H. Layne. [/underlined]
We thank you for your letter of May 27th, and the coupons you were kind enough to return.
We are afraid that football shorts, shirts and stockings must be sent in a next-of-kin parcel as they [sic] is no special label issued for the purpose of a “sports” parcel. We hope you will find you have enough space to include these in your next parcel to your husband, and we are glad to know that he is not in need of any clothing at the present time.
Yours sincerely,
E.M. Thornton. For
Director.
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
Description
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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.
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E M Thornton
Date
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1944-06-01
Format
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One page typewritten letter
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eng
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Text
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EThorntonEMLayneAJ440601
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--London
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
Temporal Coverage
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1944-06-01
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Jan Waller
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prisoner of war
Red Cross
sport
-
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
Description
An account of the resource
100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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War Casualties Accounts Depot,
R.A.F. Station,
UXBRIDGE,
Middlesex.
Reference:-
W£CD/301/Layne.255. 15th December 1943.
Mrs. A. J. Layne,
97, Harlaxton Road,
[underlined] Grantham, Lincs. [/underlined]
Dear Madam,
[underlined] 158255. P/O. W. H. Layne – Prisoner of War. [/underlined]
Thank you for your letter of the 12th December enclosing your Family Allowance Books.
As the questions raised by you are dealt with by the Air Ministry, your letter together with the Family Allowance Books have been forwarded to Air Ministry, Accounts 16A, 2, Seville Street, Knightsbridge, S.W.1. with a request that they will reply to you direct.
Yours faithfully,
[signature]
Squadron Leader,
for Officer commanding,
[underlined R.A.F. Station, Uxbridge. [/underlined]
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF war casualties account department
Description
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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.
Creator
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G Warner
Date
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1943-12-15
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Middlesex
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1943-12-15
Format
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One page typewritten letter
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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EWarnerGLayneAJ431215
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Civilian
Contributor
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Jan Waller
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prisoner of war
RAF Uxbridge
-
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
Description
An account of the resource
100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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War Casualties Accounts Depot,
127, Harley Street,
London, W.1.
WCD/301/ Layne.
20th July, 1944.
Dear Madam,
Your letter of the 17th instant is acknowledged, but as we only deal with officers' allowances and not with their pay, we have forwarded your letter to the R.A.F. Agents, Lloyds Bank Ltd., (Cox's & King's Branch) requesting the information you require.
As soon as a reply is received, a further letter will be sent to you.
Yours faithfully
[signature]
Group Captain,
[underlined] Senior Accountant Officer. [/underlined]
Mrs A.J. Layne,
97 Harlaxton Rd.
[underlined] Grantham, Lincs. [/underlined]
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF war casualties account department
Description
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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).
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G Warner
Date
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1944-07-20
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One page typewritten letter
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eng
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Text
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EWarnerGLayneAJ440720
Coverage
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Middlesex
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
Temporal Coverage
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1944-07-20
Contributor
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Jan Waller
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Title
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
Description
An account of the resource
100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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War Casualties Accounts Depot,
127, Harley Street,
London, W.1.
25th August 1944.
WCD/301/Layne.
Dear Madam,
Further to our letter of the 9th August, we have now heard from the R.A.F. Agents that the sums of £70.17.10 and £10.19.3 totalling £81.17.1 mentioned by you in your letter of the 5th August, have now been transferred to your husband’s account at Lloyds Bank Ltd., Grantham, Lincs.
Yours faithfully,
[signature]
Group Captain,
[underlined]Senior Accountant Officer[/underlined]
Mrs A.H. Layne,
97 Harlaxton Rd.
[underlined]Grantham, Lincs.[/underlined]
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF war casualties account department
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Notifies her of transfer of funds to her husbands account at Lloyds Bank Grantham.
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G Warner
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1944-08-25
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One page typewritten letter
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eng
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EWarnerGLayneAJ440825
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Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Middlesex
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1944-08-25
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David Bloomfield
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Title
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
Description
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100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
PATRON : H.M. THE KING.
PRESIDENT : H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF KENT.
CHAIRMAN : THE RT. HON. LORD RIVERDALE, G.B.E.
Telephone No. : HOVE 3392 All
All Communications to be addressed to the Secretary
EATON HOUSE,
14, EATON ROAD,
HOVE, SUSSEX.
[boxed] Our Reference MB/AMS/152. [/boxed] [underlined] 29th September, 1943. [/underlined]
Mrs. W.H.Layne,
“Stoneleigh”
Barrowby High Rd.,
Grantham.
Dear Madam,
The Council of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund have learnt with much regret that your husband is reported missing, and I am asked to express their very sincere sympathy.
I am to inform you that if you require any further information regarding your official allowances, you should write direct to the Secretary, Air Ministry, Dept. C. A., Redhill, Worcester, who will be pleased to give you full particulars.
Should you be in need of some temporary assistance either [missing word] or at any time in the future, kindly let me know and I will arrange for our Representative to interview you at the earliest opportunity, otherwise please do not trouble to answer this letter..
Yours truly,
[signature] G. Inglis [/signature]
PP Squadron Leader,
Joint Secretary.
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF benevolent fund
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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.
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Secretary RAF benevolent fund
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1943-09-29
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One page typewritten letter
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eng
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EInglesGLayneAJ430929
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Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Sussex
England--Brighton
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1943-09-29
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Robin Christian
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missing in action
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
Description
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100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Gerrard [underlined] 9234 [/underlined]
[underlined] (Casualty Branch) [/underlined]
P 409001/5/43/P.4.A.2.B. [underlined] 77, Oxford Street, [/underlined]
London, W.1.
1 October, 1943.
Madam,
I am commanded by the Air Council to express to you their great regret on learning that your husband, Warrant Officer Walter Henry Layne, Royal Air Force, is missing as the result of air operations on the night of 23rd/24th September, 1943, when a Lancaster aircraft in which he was flying as wireless-operator / air-gunner set out to bomb Mannheim and was not heard of again.
This does not necessarily mean that he is killed or wounded, and if he is a prisoner of war he should be able to communicate with you in due course. Meanwhile enquiries are being made through the International Red Cross Committee and as soon as any definite news is received you will be at once informed.
If any information regarding your husband is received by you from any source you are requested to be kind enough to communicate it immediately to the Air Ministry.
The Air Council desire me to convey to you their sympathy in your present anxiety.
I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
[signature] Charles Evans [/signature]
Mrs, W.H.Layne,
“Stoneleigh”
Barrowby High Road,
Grantham,
Lincolnshire.
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF casualty branch
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Informs her that her husband was missing as a result of air operations to Mannheim on night 23/24 September 1943.
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Casualty Branch
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1943-10-01
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One page typewritten letter
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eng
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EEvansCLayneAJ431001
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Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--London
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
Germany
Germany--Mannheim
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1943-10-01
1943-09-23
1943-09-24
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Robin Christian
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aircrew
bombing
Lancaster
missing in action
wireless operator / air gunner
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Title
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
Description
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100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[Air Ministry crest]
[Air Ministry Letterhead]
Telephone: [Deleted] Abbey 3411. [/Deleted] Sloane 0771
AIR MINISTRY,
[Deleted] London, S.W.1. [/Deleted]
2 Seville Street, Knightsbridge, London, S.W.1.
K.24759/43/Accts.16 (a).
3 December, 1943.
Madam,
With reference to this department’s letter dated 19th October, 1943, (reference Accts.7(k)Cas.), I am directed to inform you that your husband who, as you are aware, is now a prisoner of war, was appointed to a commission with effect from 13th September, 1943 and that consequently the arrangements by which you receive family allowance and allotment amounting to £2. 12s. 6d. a week should now cease. An allotment made by an airman to a dependant through official channels may not continue after his appointment to a commission as it rests with an officer to make his own arrangement for the provision of funds to his dependants.
While an officer is a prisoner of war, his Royal Air Force pay normally continues in issue to his banking account by the Royal Air Force Agents, subject to income tax deductions and deductions in respect of pay required by international agreement to be issued to officer prisoners of war by the captor Government. Married allowance, where admissible, also continues in issue by the Senior Accountant Officer, War Causalities Accounts Depot, No.1. R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, Middlesex.
In your husband’s case, no instructions are held regarding the banking account to which his R.A.F. emoluments should be credited and it is probable that at the date of his capture he was unaware of his appointment to a commission. It is suggested that in the circumstances, you should write to him by Air Mail explaining the position and requesting him to inform this department, Air Ministry, Accounts 16 (a)
/no
[National Scheme for disabled men logo]
Mrs. A.J. Layne,
97 Harlaxton Road,
Grantham,
Lincs.
[Page Break]
(no address to be quoted) of the banking account to which he wishes to pay and allowances to be credited and of the arrangements he wishes to make to provide you with funds. For your information, the Royal Air Force Agents, Lloyds Bank, Ltd., (Cox’s and King’s Branch), 6 Pall Mall, London, S.W.1. may act as bankers.
Meanwhile, if you will inform this department whether the immediate cessation of family allowance now in issue will cause you hardship, it will be considered whether part of your husband’s emoluments may be paid to you until such time as he is able to make his own arrangements.
I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
[Signature]
for Director of Accounts.
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Air Ministry
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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.
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1943-12-03
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Two page typewritten letter
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eng
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EAirMinLayneAJ431203
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Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--London
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1943-12-03
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Alan Pinchbeck
Bradley Froggatt
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
prisoner of war
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Title
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
Description
An account of the resource
100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[Air Ministry crest]
[Air Ministry Letterhead]
Telephone: [Deleted] Holborn 3434 [/Deleted] Sloane 0771
K24759/43/Accts. 16(a)
AIR MINISTRY,
[Deleted] LONDON, W.C.2. [/Deleted]
2, Seville Street,
KNIGHTSBRIDGE,
London, S.W.1.
21 December, 1943.
Madam,
I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 12th December together with your two family allowance books, which were forwarded to this department by the Senior Accountant Officer, War Casualties Accounts Depot, Royal Air Force Station, Uxbridge, Middlesex.
With reference to the final paragraph of this department’s letter of 9th December, 1943, it is assumed that as you have returned your order books you do not require temporary arrangement[inserted]s[/inserted] to be made this department to divert part of your husband’s R.A.F. emoluments to you, until such time as he is able to make his own arrangements, but confirmation of this would be appreciated. (stamped addressed label enclosed).
/As
[National Scheme for disabled men logo]
Mrs. A.J. Layne,
97 Harlaxton Road,
Grantham,
Lincs.
[Page Break]
As previously explained, in this departments letter of 9th December, 1943, the birth certificate of your expected child should be forwarded in due course to the Senior Accountant Officer, War-Casualties Accounts Depot, R.A.F. Station, Uxbridge, in order that the necessary increase may be made in the married allowance issuable to your husband.
I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
[Signature]
for Director of Accounts.
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Air Ministry
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Covers some financial matters and birth certificate for expected child.
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1943-12-21
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Two page typewritten letter
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eng
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EAirMinLayneAJ431221
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--London
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1943-12-21
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
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Bradley Froggatt