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Skeletal remains of part of a Wellington in woods. Submitted with caption 'The wreckage of B.9-32 K4049 after its fatal crash on 19 April 1937 at Brightwell, Suffolk [via Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

Ivor describes the events on the night they crashed. They successfully force landed back in the UK after losing an engine on the way back from Dusseldorf.

Gives dates attended Northgate school for boys, conduct and exams passed.

Made out for Charles William Eyles in applied heat.

Made out to Charles William Eyles for principles of electricity.

Gives personal details. Notes awarded DFM (presented by the King) and Pathfinder badge. Lists postings to 78 and 35 Squadrons, mustering, promotions and qualifications.

Gives dates attending school and subjects examined and list of subjects studied.

Letter encloses certificate for permanent award of the pathfinder force badge awarded on completion of his tour. Certificate signed by Air Vice Marshall D C T Bennett.

A form with Muriel's RAF employment locations and dates.

List of items to be brought by ACW2 Nicholls on reporting for draft to reception depot.

ACW2 Nicholls JE, No 2011088 on 19 June 1942. Stamped 8 June 1942

Left page - letter from John Collier on Norfolk and Nowich Aero Club headed paper, thanking Jill Nicholls for her letter which thanked him for the flight she took with him. Right page - Title at top - 'Alex Henshaw Kings Cup 1938 and Cape records…

List train times, routes and reporting eventually to depot at RAF Bridgenorth. On the reverse part of a list of names.

Reply from WAAF recruiting office to Jill Nicholls application to join and noting that she would attend medical examination. On the reverse Form 2150W not filled in.

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Noted that James Banks has applied to enlist in 3619 Fighter Control Unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

From Air Officer Commanding records office. Points out that the records office has already written to tell Mr Banks that his re-enlistment request had been carefully considered by the Air Ministry who decided that it was not possible to offer further…

From Group Captain in command of records office. Further to previous letter noting that while Mr Banks application to re-join the Royal Air Force had been considered, and that his health was now good, there was a risk of breakdown under service…

From Group Captain commanding records office concerning James Bank's re-enlistment. Notes that the matter has been forwarded to the Air Ministry as Mr Banks was previously discharged on medical grounds. This would delay his application.

From the General Secretary stating that he had received further information from Air Officer Commanding Records that James Bank's re-enlistment had been turned down on medical ground and that no purpose would be served by further medical board.

From the director of manning regretting that James Bank's re-enlistment in the air force cannot be authorised.

Letter from David Boldy to his father about working on a farm in Ipswich with Ronnie, but sacking themselves over a labour dispute/strike; now they have moved to another farm near Colchester instead. They visited Felixstowe on a number of occasions.