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Thank you note to George Ellams
To George Ellams as Officer Commanding RAF Foreness from someone in Air Ministry thanking him for hosting a visit.
Test Pilots of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd - S.A. 'Bill' Thorn
Covers biography of Bill Thorn early life and taking a short service commission in the Royal Air Force in September 1922 and learning to fly and posting to 17 Squadron at RAF Hawkinge.= and eventually to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at…
Telegram to Robert Palmers father from the air ministry
Informs him that his son was reported to have lost his life. as a result of air operations on 24 December 1944.
Telegram to Robert Palmers father
Informs him that his son was missing as result of air operations on 23 December 1944.
Telegram to Robert Palmers father
Announces award of Victoria Cross to his son and outlines citation of actions.
Telegram to Robert Palmers father
Congratulations from squadron on Bob's award of Victoria Cross, hoping to see him wear it.
Telegram to Reg Miles' Mother
The telegram advises Reg's mother that he is missing on operations.
Telegram to Mr L R Madgett
Reports Pilot Officer H Madgett DFM missing after operations 17/18 August 1943.
Telegram to John Goldby's Father
The telegram advises that John is a prisoner of war and wounded.
Telegram to John Goldby from his Mother
A telegram offering John heartiest congratulations.
Telegram to Henry Simpson's father
Notifies him that according information from to the Red Cross, his son had lost his life as result of air operations on 8 June 1944.
Telegram to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son is missing in action as result of air operations 7/8 June 1944.
Telegram to and from Hedley Madgett
Receipt for telegram to Saskatchewan for ten shillings and five pence on 20 Oct 1941. Telegram from Hedley Madgett in Swift Current Saskatchewan to parents reads '17 Oct 1941, Done solo received cable surprised no news plenty work and flying Thomas…
Telegram from Hedley Maggett to his parents
Telegram stating all well and safe.
Telegram from Hedley Madgett to parents
Telegram address for parents reads 'Address Vancouver wanted 3 : days leave please cable if any or Britishcolumbia [sic], Love=Hedley'.
Telegram from Hedley Madgett to his parents
Addressed to parents and says 'Letter and Telegram received many thanks please do not worry = Hedley'.
Telegram from Hedley Madgett to his parents
Telegram reads 'Hut 14A Course 33 34 SFTS RAF Medicine=Hat Alberta, extremely busy only two days Xmas Love=Hedley.'
Telegram from Hedley Madgett to his parents
From Medicine Hat to parents' address. Reads 'Gone solo Harvard Xmas Calgary Banff hired car wonderful scenery thanks cable many letters = Hedley Madgett'.
Telegram from Hedley Madgett to his parents
Telegram from Medicine Hat address for parents. Reads 'Two parcels received many thanks having final examinations too busy to write till now = Hedley Madgett 127'.
Telegram from Hedley Madgett to his parents
Telegram from Medicine Hat address for parents. Reads 'Please dont write only cable passing out 13 flying swell gone night solo = Hedley Madgett'.
Target Frankfurt
Account of Jim Copus's last operation to Frankfurt during which his 97 Squadron Lancaster was shot down by a Me 110 night fighter. Includes the task of air gunners, the engagement by the night fighter which disabled all hydraulics including those to…
T Sgt John Dyer
Note from his niece which gives outline of operation to Berlin on 2 January 1944. Mentions that Missing Research and Enquiry Service contacted his parents with news that his remains had been found and he and rest of crew were buried in the village of…
St. Peter and St. Paul church Gravesend
Photographs of lychgate with close up of roof wood work underneath.
Inscription reads: MORI PRO PATRIA/ 1939-1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ SQUADRON LEADER R.A.M. PALMER VC, DFC AND ALL OTHERS OF/ THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND/ WHOSE…
Inscription reads: MORI PRO PATRIA/ 1939-1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ SQUADRON LEADER R.A.M. PALMER VC, DFC AND ALL OTHERS OF/ THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND/ WHOSE…
Spitfires on dispersal
Four spitfires parked on dispersal. A fifth aircraft is parked behind with no propeller. In the background buildings. On the reverse 'Spits, Biggin Hill'
Sixteenth Annual Outing
A souvenir card of the Annual Outing of Taylor Walker & Company on the SS Royal Eagle including luncheon at "Dreamland" Margate. There is a programme of events, a menu, the toasts and music that will be played by the band.