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Letter from Reg
A letter written on Canadian Legion War Forces headed paper to his mother describing visits to the cinema and pub and, on one occasion missing the last bus and having to walk back. Annotated 'Reg's last letter to me 1943'.
What's in a name?
Recounts meeting three men named John Mitchell in the space of a few weeks. The first was a signals officer at RAF Spilsby when the author was a wireless operator on Lancaster. He relates some of his experiences surviving two tours on Whitley and…
Mount for a Photograph
A cardboard mount for a photograph, produced for Peter R Morrell, Newark.
Letter from Malcolm Payne to Doris Weeks
Starts with love talk, mentions parcel from mother and leave coming up.
John Martin's memoir
The story of John Martin's last operation, how he was shot down, escaped the aircraft and was captured. He was interrogated at Dulag Luft in Frankfurt then transferred to various Stalg Luft camps. His story covers in his life until he was repatriated…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Their course has finished. Their last night flight was in very clear weather. Jean has been cooking for her parents.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his return journey to base.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is expecting leave when he gets transferred. The weather has delayed the course again. They have been drinking beer in Newark.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His prospects of leave are diminishing since they have a date to move regardless of whether they finish the course. He asks Jean about flying bombs. He has been going by bus into Newark, three miles away. They have become engaged and he asks her…
1311249 Flt Sgt Williamson, Air Gunner Lancaster
A biography written by his son.
Interview with Keith Ganney
Keith was called up in February 1942 and after basic training learned to fly in the Tiger Moth and then sent to Davidson in Canada for further training in Cornells and Cranes. He failed a flying test and was remustered as a bomb aimer and sent back…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his social activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of arranging accommodation for his wife’s arrival at Spalford.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his car, colleagues and finding accommodation.
Hedley Madgett diary 1943
Entries for January, February and part of May 1943. Entries include shopping list, reminders, addresses, appointments and train times/journeys.
Letter to John Valentine from Frank Routledge
Recounts recent activities finishing OTU and posting to 207 Squadron flying Lancaster. Covers training, description of station and local towns. Mentions mutual acquaintance. Catches up with news of family and friends.
Cecil O'Brien Biography
A biography of Cecil written by his niece. It is based on letters he wrote to his brother, Colleen's father. She explains his training and the various locations where he served. He was lost 27 January 1944 over Berlin.
Letter to Mrs Madgett from chaplain at RAF Syerston
Notes they have had letter from chaplain at Chester to ask after her son and his crew. Unable to give her the names and addresses of relatives of his crew for security reasons while they are missing..
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Billy mixes real events with fantasy stories, illustrated with small people and animals.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about eating duck and chickens laying eggs. Illustrated with coloured drawings of their garden, including flowers and chickens and two comic strip style cartoons.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about Stainless Stephen, a thunderstorm ('mother covered up the mirror and fender') and the garden and includes a number of drawings of people and coloured flowers.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Written in dialect as 'Johnathan Trumpitt', including small illustrations.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Relates a visit to Belvoir Castle, Nottingham and Wollerton (sic) Park via a series of captioned drawings. Then includes a illustrated story or stories.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes of the weather, a visit to Fillingham Castle, acquaintances, new kittens, geese laying and family members. Includes a number of drawings of people, places and animals.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about farm animals and a recent visit to the college. Illustrated with pictures of animals and people. The last page is a coloured, comic strip style drawing about chickens on the farm.