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For George Thomson navigator medical classification A3B.

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For LAC Thomson G B from RAF Ludlow to 1 EANS Bridgnorth

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Made out for LAC Thomson to be absent from quarters. Instructions on reverse

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Allows LAC Thomson to be absent from quarters.

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Made out to LAC Thomson GB - permission to be absent from quarters.

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Made out from Cosford to Glasgow, Note was only valid when attached to a leave pass. Conditions on the reverse.

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Asks for him to state his desire to further flying duties, ground duties or release from the service. Gives some information on each choice. Is addressed to ex prisoners of war.

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Asks recipient to fill out form which would be in recipients interest. Mentions that when he came back to Cosford the question of his future would arise. It would be easier to decide if they knew his preferences. On return he would be interviewed by…

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Contains letter with extension of leave pending medical board. Date of board unknown, he would be informed when known. Food ration card for 21 days enclosed.

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Catches up with mail and news of friends. Says he is on leave and mention dental issues and drinking. Mentions recent flying test which did not go well and that he was unlikely to be selected for pilot training. Was resigned to becoming an air…

LSewerinS704459v2.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for Warrant Officer Stanislaw Sewerin covering 19 July 1944 to 16 July 1948 detailing day and night training flights and operations with: 18 Officer Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit and 300 Squadron. The period 29 June…

OSawyerFCA174215-190117-01.pdf
Incudes personal details, promotions from AC2 to pilot officer, medals, medical classification, inoculations, vaccinations, identity cards issued, will and a list of postings.

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Small brown box with text 'PoW, Shrewsbury, Camp'. For storing matches - German prisoners of war.

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ERobertsRFJacksonTW391108.pdf
Roly hopes to receive a letter soon and reports on the wet weather and a flying accident in which one crew member was killed.

ERobertsRFJacksonTW391105.pdf
Tells his mother that he has to work on Sunday, updating on his health and that he will be taking photographs that afternoon and expressing regret on the news that Croydon Town Hall was in ruins.

SBondS-LordJv10002.pdf
Gives brief service background of both. John Elliot tells of crewing up at 83 OTU and comments on crew members and going on to 1667 HCU). John Lord comments the the HCU Halifax were not good aircraft and both then relate a very unfortunate experience…

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Gives a list of major postings from 1936 to 1968. Include some notable events. War time includes posting to 15 Squadron including deployment to France, airfield attacked by Ju 87, Return to England and move to Blenheim squadron with several locations…

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Peter Greenwood was born February 2, 1926, in Halifax, and grew up in the Yorkshire countryside, where his father ran a dairy business. He studied at Sowerby Bridge Grammar School with a particular interest in physics and chemistry. He was later…
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