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ESmithKJBSmithE-J-KG-MEB440317.pdf
Comments journey to RAF Locking and his new accommodation in wooden hut with 75 other men. Writes that he had brought everything apart from his identity discs and asks if they can look for them. Describes the disc to help them look. Also says he…

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ESmithKJBSmithKG[Date]-01.pdf
Apologises for not having written recently. Comments on brothers fountain pens numbers and his activities with cadets. Asks if he had done any live firing yet. Comments on his progress at school and says there is nothing he could get him. Mentions he…

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ESmithKJBSmithMEB440325.pdf
Thanks her for letter and copy of illustrated. Comments on Free French compatriots in answer to her question. Continues with news and gossip. Mentions items he had left behind, describes local village, says he had seen no films and that it was a six…

EGortonLCMMorganG-[Mo]410709.pdf
She writes about arrangements for her wedding to Harold Gorton.

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EAmpthillMMackieRF430422.jpg
States that while they have had no information concerning his son, information had reached them through the international Red Cross that one of his son's crew was a prisoner of war.

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Dennis was born in 1924 and joined the Royal Air Force in November 1942. He trained as a flight mechanic, airframe, at RAF Locking and was responsible for the whole of the aircraft, apart from the engines and the guns. Dennis explained the emergency…

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AAtkinsonA150623.mp3
Arthur Atkinson was born in Lancaster, and worked in the local Co-Op until he joined the Royal Air Force. He trained as a wireless operator and served at RAF Ringway before being posted to RAF Coningsby and, later, RAF Skellingthorpe with 61…

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A group of 27 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse the trainees have signed their names. The photographer's name and address is stamped on. A yellow post-it note has 'RAF Locking Weston Super Mare'.

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EMackieNAJMackieRF4402XX-01.jpg
States that he hoped to be home that evening or next day.

EMackieNAJMackieRF430611.jpg
Thanks them for wire and gives instruction on dealing with effects. Says he is fit and well with lots of tennis and golf.

EMackieNAJMackieRF430804.jpg
Sends happy returns and thanks for letters/wires. Says he is fit and well.

EMackieNAJMackieRF430914.jpg
Thanks for letter. Says just returned from mountaineering holiday.

EMackieNAJMackieRF431102.jpg
Thanks for letters. Says he is fit.

EMackieNAJMackieRF440117.jpg
Says he is fit and hopes to see them soon, and not to reply.

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Postcard mentions memories. Painting of a memorial on side of tree lined country lane going down a hill with cottages to the right and hill in the distance. Selworthy by E W Haslehurst.

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Gives excuses for poor correspondence. Mentions he has now been on squadron for a month and still likes it. Catches up with her recent news and activities. Sends late birthday greetings. Mentions he has just had leave after completing five trips in a…

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Jack Harris resumes describing his post-war career in the Royal Air Force. In October 1955, he became the commanding officer of 542 Squadron, a special duties squadron responsible for sampling radioactive fallout produced by American and Soviet atom…

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MLovattP1821369-190903-62-01.pdf
A thesis written by Peter in 2002, for his Phd.

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SBondS-ODellBv10004.pdf
Completed 13 operations on 408 Squadron. Comments that he did not complete his tour as the war ended. Mentions first operation was to Bremen and last to Heligoland. Comments on his Canadian crew and mentions names and ranks, Covers his training…

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EMackieRFAirMin430626.jpg
Enquires whether he is now allowed to correspond with his son and to inform relatives that he was safe and well.

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Instruction handbook. The cover is inscribed 'No:574924 Cpl M Oram, Hut B48, 2 Wing, 5.S.OFT.T, RAF Locking, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset'.
This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Asks if he could sent a small some of money to his son on his birthday.

ERichardsRSMackieRF430320.jpg
Expresses regret on learning that his son was missing as a result of air operations. Enquiries would be made through the Red Cross and he would inform him of any news.

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EOCRAFCentDepMackieRF430329.jpg
Regrets that they were not in a position to give any information concerning his son's personal effects as they had not been received yet at the RAF central depository.

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EOCRAFCentDepMackieRF430407.jpg
States that they were enclosing an inventory of the personal effect of his son and explaining the circumstances under which they could be released depending on missing or prisoner of war status.

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