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Jack writes the weather has been very wet with hot spells in between. He is not enjoying his course. He misses her and the kids.

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Jack has received news of a colleague who has died. He writes that he will try and attend the funeral.

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Jack writes that he is keeping OK. He has been getting lectures and playing cricket. He is still hoping to get promoted after the course. He repeats his request for a photo.

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Jack writes that he is pleased their daughters are doing well. His airfield was bombed by a single Ju 88. He is thinking of going into Southampton to watch a film.

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Jack writes that he hopes to get leave soon. He is pleased that Pat is doing well at school.

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Jack writes asking if she got his letter and postal order. His promotion is not going ahead, nor the transfer to Swindon. He writes about other friends in the forces. He has a plan to get compassionate leave and asks for a photo of her and the two…

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Jack writes that she has not replied to his message sending her 10/-. He is a little angry about her lack of response. He is hoping to get a commission. He ends by complaining she doesn't write enough.

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A list of place where Geoffrey was based.

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SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…

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SBondS-WensleyRv10013.pdf
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 27th June 1943 until 28th September 1946. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then 214 Squadron for operations. In November 1943 posted back to 1657 Conversion Unit.…

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Roly's service record from 26 September 1933 to 31 August 1940.

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Gives a list of major postings from 1936 to 1968. Include some notable events. War time includes posting to 15 Squadron including deployment to France, airfield attacked by Ju 87, Return to England and move to Blenheim squadron with several locations…

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SBondS-KartzHv10008.MP3
The interview starts with S Bond explaining the purpose of the interview is research for a book on the 'Wimpey'. Harry then described his joining civil air guard and then volunteering for the RAF. He, initially hoped to be a pilot, but medical…

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SBondS-KartzHv10007.pdf
Edited transcript including most of the content of the recorded interview. Harry described joining the civil air guard and then volunteering for the RAF. Initially hoping to be a pilot, medical issues meant that he was employed on several ground jobs…

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Extracts of the order for the Battle of Britain 'At Home' flypast and displays. Annotated 'F/LT Mason - W/O Crew'. On the reverse is a calendar with some days crossed off and others highlighted.

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MMcMahonT1061081-240301-02.pdf
A compilation of names and addresses. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers and identifies his camp barrack as 17A.

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A squadron group photograph with airmen arranged in six rows. Behind are two Hawker Hinds in the hangar.
The caption reads '49th Squadron - 1937 - Worthy Down - Hawker Hinds - Sqdn. Ldr. W.E. Dibble (C.O. - July 1936 - November 1937)
Front row -…

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LKimberleyTHF1286586v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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YWhymarkJP53481v1.pdf
Pages from Jack's diary for 6 June 1940 to 21 June 1940 describing the withdrawal through France and his subsequent evacuation from Jersey by ship. He describes the advancing Germany Army, crowds of refugees, packing and destroying equipment that had…

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View from below of front quarter of airborne Avro Vulcan. Notes on reverse that the world first delta bomber made appearance at Farnborough 2 September 1952.

ALloydT[Date]-01.mp3
Terry Lloyd’s older brother was a wireless operator in Bomber Command and became a prisoner of war. Terry was also determined to join the RAF as aircrew. However, he was rejected due to his eyesight and served on Air Sea Rescue launches. Terry was…

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AGriffithsG[Date]-01.mp3
George Griffiths recounts his service in the RAF from 1942, when he volunteered as a Wireless Operator. In June 1942, he was called up and completed his Wireless Operator training before being posted to Norfolk in February 1943. During this time, he…

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ADoneK[Date]-01.mp3
Kenneth Done recalls his service in the RAF as a Wireless Operator in Air Sea Rescue. During school, he joined the Cadet Corps, where he reached the rank of Company Sergeant Major. He applied for the RAF, hoping to be a Fighter Pilot but after being…

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Left page: top left, helicopter undertaking survey work. Top right, a Mosquito in flight with missiles suspended below the fuselage. Middle left, reports from surveyors. Middle right, airborne missile below a Mosquito with a further missile held…

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Left page: top, pilot with thumb's up, annotated 'Delivering the first De Havilland Dove to Hunting Air Travel. Bob in cockpit'. Bottom, 14 members of the cast of the film This Dangerous Age arranged on the steps of a Hunting Air Travel aircraft.…

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