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MKirkbrightREM1483124-190324-01.pdf
Airman’s service and pay book for Flight Sergeant Robert Kirkbright from 9 July 1941 to 20 August 1943. Includes personal details, inoculation record and a list of where he served.

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Delayed entry to service until called forward. In meantime remain in reserves with no pay or allowances.

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Informs him that his son was promoted to flight sergeant of 28 February 1944 and warrant officer 28 February 1945.

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He writes about the arrangement for his leave.

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EGortonHMorganG410714.pdf
Leading Aircraftman Harold Gorton writes to his sister-in-law to be about arrangements for his wedding to Lilian Morgan.

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Henry, volunteered for the RAF and learned to fly Tiger Moths at Brough. He then was transferred to South Africa on a troopship. His flying training came to an end after a poor solo flight. He was retrained as a navigator. On completion of his…

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ALedgerHS170302.mp3
Before the war, Hilda Ledger lived in Berkley and worked in a big house. During the war, she was old enough to be required to register to work, and was sent to Metrovic, a Lancaster bomber factory in Manchester. She describes working nine-hour…

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List of places and dates where Frank Nolan studied or worked. Of note were placements at Vickers Armstrong at Squires Gate, A V Roe at Chadderton and various ministry of aircraft production aeronautical inspection directorate locations.

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Argues that his seniority for redundancy should be dated back to 3 September 1939 (not 9 March 1942) as he served earlier during the war and war in receipt of disability pension.

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Dates of main events of life of J F Nolan including birth, education, army service 1939-1941, then Air Ministry AID in various locations including Vickers Armstrong and A V Roe.

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Letter from manager at Jaffe and Sons Ltd mentioning ex work colleagues from prewar employer. Many had now left and were in the forces. Asks how he likes Algeria. Mention fund raised by members of the company to send comfort to members of staff who…

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SWilliamsonF1311249v10002.pdf
A biography written by his son.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ430206.pdf
He has moved to Blackpool from Manchester. He complains about prices and how mean his landlady is. Jean is about to become a WAAF. He has been to a dance at the Winter Gardens.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ430214.pdf
He thanks her for her letters. He is back in Manchester and he is not amused. Jean has joined a choral society and he makes flippant comments about her singing.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ430228.pdf
He has suddenly been transferred overnight and boarded a troopship. He has been working an hour a day as a mess orderly. He says the food is good.

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AGoodallOR190510.mp3
Oscar was born in Australia. His father was a machine gunner, was wounded seven times and died from his wounds two months before Oscar was born. This experience influenced him to join the Royal Air Force. As an Air Cadet Corps member, he went to the…

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BEleyNJEleyNJv1.pdf
An autobiography by Jim about his time in the RAF. He was 17 when the war started and he applied and was accepted for the RAF, on deferred service. Training started at Ludlow, Newquay then grading at Sywell. He was selected for further training and…

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Two forms, the first partially completed by Jose.
The second completed by Jose.

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Congratulates him on safe arrival home and encloses a cheque from welcome fund.

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Glad that his sons life was saved by their chute and welcomes him to the caterpillar club. Gold pin could not be sent at that time due to supply difficulties. Would be sent at first opportunity, possibly after the war

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Thanks for letter and enclosing membership card for caterpillar club. Could not help with finding the person that packed his son's chute.

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Letter and explanatory note. Thanks them for letters. States that he is browned off as they had decided he should be a navigator rather than a pilot and describes his feelings about this news and what he did about it. Comments on life in his location…

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YAdderM170573v2.pdf
Day by day description of events and activities for 1941 and 1942. Records films seen, war news including RAF operations, football matches played, weather, going to cadets, air raids, dates with Mary, social events, meeting friends, fire watching…

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From Mary Clayton thanking Douglas for cable photographs and sending best wishes.

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From M H Grundy mentions that he had seen Douglas's family and told them that he had received mail from Douglas and allowed them to read them. Continues with news of blitz on Manchester and his going to cinema as first visit since the bombing. Asks…

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