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Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Mentions that her letters were probably being held up by censor. Writes he was enjoying the privileges of rank but was not too keen on his course. Sorry that he was not able to come home to see them all. Asks her to let him know if they want anything…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Reports that mail situation was poor and he had not received any letters lately. Wished that he could have come home and seen them rather than staying in Canada. Writes that things were much the same there, flying, lectures and other duties. Mentions…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Mentions that he had a letter from his Canadian friends who told him that she had written to them and tanked her. Mentions he will be going to see them on his next 48 hour pass. Writes that he is getting five days leave for Christmas and they would…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Comments that mail was taking a log time to get across. Writes they were now stuck in camp until their five days Christmas leave and their December 48 hour passes had been stopped. Was hoping to get to Toronto next Sunday. Writes about getting a…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Explains about 'O' and 'N' brevets, both were for navigator but the second was a new badge and had not arrived in Canada yet. He writes that he could be home in a month as some of them were getting posted back to England, and he could be one. Says he…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to Bill Cartwright
Writes that he had been so busy he had little time to write letters and catch up with all his mail. Asks after Bill's work and comments on petrol rationing in Canada. Mentions although it was expensive to travel by train but he was seeing plenty of…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to Bill Cartwright
Exchanges family gossip about Bill's work and writes about trying to find jackets suitable for driving lorries.
William Roy Peter Perry - recruits duty note
Gives personal details and lists document attached.
Postcard to Josie Honey from her Brother, Sid
The postcard is sent from a Prisoner of War camp from Sid to his sister, Josey.
Alec Cranswick's School Photo
A school photograph with four rows of young men. Information supplied with the collection states 'Menzies House 1934'.
The Kriegie April 2004
News-Sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers the memorial to the POWs at RAF Hendon, Recco Report of ex-POWs and their activities, Obituaries for Maurice Butt and others, Book reviews, A time for Reconciliation, the Great Escape 60th…
Ex-RCAF The Camp Jan 1990
News-sheet of the ex-Air Force POW Association. This edition covers POW's in Perpetuity, the Red Cross, a new memorial at Plymouth Hoe, Geoof Taylor -author, advance notice of a reunion in Vancouver, lost members, ex-POW histories, Obituaries, a…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes of sending bicycle, which she rode to Paddington station to dispatch to Oxford. Records recent expenditure and arrival of 10/6 for billeting a WAAF, Asks about possible accommodation for her and daughter near his current location so she can…
Me - William Roy Peter Perry DFC
Memoir starts by describing early life and education in Tunbridge Wells before moving to Cornwall. Writes about beginning of the war. Volunteered for aircrew in Plymouth (which had been bombed the day before) shortly after his 18th birthday.…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Bill mentions events in Grantham and to an Oxford. The weather is holding them up (and probably at home as well). Does not expect to get leave for Christmas and only the occasional 48 hour leave. He did spend of day in Oxford, where he went to the…
Oxford undergraduates
Large group of young men all wearing jacket an tie seated and standing in a university common room. On the left a figure with glasses is sitting in an arm chair and on the right a man identified as Cheshire's friend Jack Randall is standing.…
Oxford undergraduates
Large group of young men seated in armchairs at the front and standing at the rear in a university common room. Several men have there hands up in a vote. The figures sitting at the front are identified as Peter Higgs on left and Jack Randle on…
University friends
Two young men wearing jacket and tie standing in front of a tree. The man on the left holds a book. Reported as two of Cheshire's friends at Oxford. On left is Thomas Peter Kingsland Higgs, known as Peter, who served with 111 squadron Fighter Command…
National identity card A M Hodel
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Personal details of Annie M Hodel
Fred Honey's Service Record
RAF Form 543 issued to Fred and annotated with his service record.
Fred Honey and his sister Molly
Fred Honey and his sister Molly as children. On the reverse 'Fred aged 6, taken in Oxford'.
Bill Lord
A head and shoulders portrait of Bill with air gunners brevet. On the reverse -
'3 Gate'
'Uncle Billy'
Gillman and Soame Photographers Oxford'
'4797'
'Subject'.
'3 Gate'
'Uncle Billy'
Gillman and Soame Photographers Oxford'
'4797'
'Subject'.
Reg Weeden
Newspaper cutting with b/w photograph, full face portrait of an RAF officer wearing peaked cap. Notes that Pilot Officer R Weeden received wings and commission after training in Canada. Submitted with caption 'Reg Commission Photo'.
William Roy Peter Perry declaration by recruit
Declaration on joining Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve for aircrew. On the reverse findings of medical board fit for aircrew positions.