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Prisoner of war mail returned by censor
Mail returned as it referred to an enemy broadcast. The government did not want the enemy to know that anyone listened in England to their broadcasts.
Crew list
List of crew and next of kin. Nest of kin addresses.
Jimmy
A poem about a colleague who was missing in action.
Letter from Ernest Tansley to his brother Albert
Writes thanking him for letters and discusses money jointly spent on sons uniform. Talks about his current location and lack of progress and thinks they are wasting their time. Speculates on the near future, Catches up with other family matters.
My Time in the Royal Air Force 1942-1955
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…
Interview with Gladys Hatt
Gladys Hatt was a teenager and working in Manchester when it was bombed. She recalls her life was a sequence of work, shelter, work and there was no teenage life for her. She worked as a machinist sewing uniforms, which was a big change from her…
History of aircraft flown by Leslie Davies and crew
States that the crew flew operationally on no fewer than six Lancaster aircraft. Mentions operations along with aircraft flown on them and some of aircraft's subsequent history and where they were built.
Process check on welding
Instructions for welding on one side. On reverse accepting quote for an order.
List of locations
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.
Letter to Frank Nolan from the Ministry of Aircraft Production
Notifies him of move for training to Aeronautical Inspection Directorate school in Bristol. Continues with description of training, comments on possible future employment once he passes training, domestic arrangements and reporting instructions.
Letter to Frank Nolan from the ministry of aircraft production
Notifies him that he is moved on long term detachment to A V Roe at Chadderton. Covers some financial issues and action he needs to take if he was registered under national services (armed forces) act.
Letter from Frank Nolan to T G Green, A.I.D Office at A V Roe
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.
Letter to Frank Nolan from T G Green, A.I.D office A V Roe
Writes that he agrees that Nolan should have preferential treatment regarding retention as he was an ex-servicemen. He would pass letter to "powers that be".
Frank Nolan history
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.
Part of prisoner of war letter to W H Armstrong
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Letter from torn in half with just left hand side visible. Addressed to Maud and Bill.
Prisoner of war postcard from Bob to Maud and Bill Armstrong
Reports arrival of several items of mail. Suggests they know where he is and that Fred, Dusty and Joe were all in same camp. Writes that food parcel situation is acute but hoping for merry Christmas.
Prisoner of war postcard from Bob to Maud and Bill Armstrong
Thanks them for letters and reports lack of cigarettes but hopes for improvement. Thanks them for blades and reports on friends study progress.
Field Service postcard from Robert Baker to Mr and Mrs W T Baker
Pre-printed postcard with phrases to be crossed out indicating sender was quite well, was being sent down to the base and letter follows.
Telegram from Bob Baker
Reporting he was back in England.
Letter from W T Baker to LL Irvin
Thanks him for letter and writes that he had informed his son that his membership of the caterpillar club would be forwarded in due course. Asks about parachute packer and writes of the circumstances of his son's surviving to become prisoner.
Telegram to LA Barker [sic]
Return to unit immediately.
Letter to W T Baker from war casualties accounts depot
Confirms £8 found in son's effects is noted as credit to his account. Asks for authority that sum can be remitted.
National service grade card
Made out for Robert Baker placed in grade 1 (one) by Manchester medical board. On the reverse a description of man.
RAFVR postponement of calling up for service
Delayed entry to service until called forward. In meantime remain in reserves with no pay or allowances.
Incorporated accounts society of Manchester and District annual dinner table plan
Table plan and list of members of society.