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Jack writes about family. Some of his colleagues from Hamble have arrived and have described the bombing at Southampton. He has been into Cirencester for a hot bath and mixed grill then a film. He has sent her 30/- and photos.

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Jack writes that his training continues. Also they have been putting up tents and laying telephone cables. Lots of sirens and bombing of Portsmouth.

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Terry Lloyd’s older brother was a wireless operator in Bomber Command and became a prisoner of war. Terry was also determined to join the RAF as aircrew. However, he was rejected due to his eyesight and served on Air Sea Rescue launches. Terry was…

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Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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Film strip with four photographs:
One with crowd on steps to Portsmouth Guildhall and notice 'Lend to Defend'.
Second of man on top of cockpit of Whitley and two of distant Whitley with man sitting on cockpit.

Identification kindly provided by…

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He is expecting leave when he gets transferred. The weather has delayed the course again. They have been drinking beer in Newark.

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Certifies that Mr Norman Powell was admitted to hospital from 1 March 1950 until 17 April 1950.

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Details allowances paid to N I Powell.

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A telegram and envelope adressed to Frank with birthday greetings from his mother.

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Flyer is published by Dean & Dawson Ltd Travel Organisers. There is also a flyer for the festival in the Albert Hall. Frank was a member of his school choir that took part in the festival.

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Having taken part in the National Festival on 6 May 1938, Portsmouth schools held their own festival later that month in Portsmouth. Frank was in his school choir that took part in both.

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Two pages removed from the Radio Times covering 6 May 1938. A central box draws attention to The Schools Music Festival being broadcast that afternoon from the Royal Albert Hall. Newspaper cuttings record the same event and lists the names of the…

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Four pages completed when Frank joined the Service in 1941.

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Ackowledges that he has joined the RAFVR as potential aircrew.

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Form signed by his father allowing Frank to join the RAF.

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Took place in the Albert Hall May 6th 1938. Three items one a photogrph of the Portsmouth contingent, a press clipping from 19th May reporting a concert in Portsmouth Guildhall, third a press clipping reporting the London performance.

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A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

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A thesis written by Peter in 2002, for his Phd.

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Full length image of two airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps. They both have sergeants rank and medals on their coats. In the background a Wellington. On the reverse '1. Front gunner (left),
2. Rear gunner (right),
2 rear gunner was killed when…

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Notes for unidentified photographs numbered 330, 305, 304, 325, 326, 306.

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The telegram tells her not to send his laundry since he is coming home.

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Thanks her for letter and comments on how lucky she is to have his brother as husband. Mentions he would be leaving current location soon and has only a little night flying to finish. Writes he will be happy to get home as he has been away so long.…

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Writes about leave and catches up with family matters and travel arrangements.

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Writes of worrying about correspondence when one is so far away from home and continues with philosophical chat. Catches up with family news. Writes that he is in hospital with septic arm and measles. He would be out the next day but had been put…

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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.
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