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Gwen Thickett was born in Rotherham and recalls her father building a shelter, the bombing of Sheffield and the American soldiers who came to the area..

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Two documents issued to Don.
#1 is a notice to attend a medical examination.
#2 a note to the Postmaster stating that two postal drafts for £11/8/8 have been authorised.

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Two documents.
#1 is Don's Grade Card stating he is Grade One.
#2 is Don's postponement of calling up for the RAFVR.

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A card requiring Don to attend a medical.

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Winston Churchill being cheered in Sheffield; naval warfare in the Atlantic; German invasion of Russia; actions of the Free French Forces plus photographs of various military leaders.

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Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…

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Confirms their telegram that information had been received from the International Red Cross that her son was a prisoner of war. No information on address of camp he was in. As no news had been received about the rest of his crew, they ask to be…

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Gives personal details and next of kin. Includes b/w photograph and fingerprint. Stalag IX C. Two versions of the same item. Submitted with caption 'Photo of Bob Burns's German PoW ID card for Stalag IXC'.

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A detailed description of an operation to Mannheim on 19 May 1942. He describes the preparation, the operation and their safe return to the UK.

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The message expresses thanks that he is safe.

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A brief biography of Jimmy.

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A cutting referring to the award of a DFC to Flight-Lieutenant J Bowskill.

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A cutting announcing the death of Edward Fairclough on war service.

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A cutting with the wedding of Evelyn and Leslie Jackson.

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A package addressed to Jimmy Oates at RAF Keevil. It contains newspapers and cuttings.

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A copy of The Star two days after D-Day. It contains war news, adverts, cartoons, local news and intimations.

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The box used to send Jimmy's medals with his address on the front.

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The telegram from his parents expresses happiness that he is safe.

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The letter thanks Jimmy for his letter. They are pleased he has a partner. They are expecting a third child. They ask for a friend's address.

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Sidney and Una both experienced the effect of the war in Sheffield as a child. When Dunkirk survivors arrived at the nearby Reception Centre Sidney collected many souvenirs such as cap badges and his aunt also took two soldiers in to her home while…

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Herbert's service life in an autobiography.
He describes training in London, Bridlington, Morpeth and Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at Castle Donington, Lindholme and Hemswell. He describes in detail his crew, aircraft and operations.…

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Photo 1 is Dorothy sitting on grass with a dog, annotated 'Dorothy and Pete Sheffield'.
Photo 2 is Dorothy standing outside a house, annotated 'Home -Sheffield'.
Photo 3 is Dorothy and a young girl, annotated 'Dorothy and Norma'.
Photo 4 is Norma…

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Six photographs from an album, annotated 'The Family, Dorothy and Fred my Skipper at Sheffield. Taken in the grounds 1945'.
Photo 1 is Ray's mother, father sitting with Fred, Dorothy and Ray behind.
Photo 2 is Ray's mother and father standing in…

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Photo 1 is Ray Wells, trainee airman.
Photo 2 is Seven airmen and five ground crew under the nose of their Halifax, captioned 'Halifax G -George and Crew. RAF Lisset. 158 Squadron. 1944. 37 Operations - Europe.'
Photo 3 is a side head and shoulders…

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A list kept by Ray of stations that he served or visited.

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