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Relates trip to London and describes show at the Palladium and tea at the Canadian Beaver Club. Mentions some damage to buildings in London. Writes that that he has found an old toy engine at his billet for his son David. Talks of troops scheduled…

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Christmas card with seasons greetings and writes of life in India including sports and drill. Catches up with family news.

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Gwyn Price was living a rural lifestyle until he volunteered for the RAF. His dream was to train as an RAF pilot but since there was a surplus of pilots he chose to train instead as a flight engineer. On operations Gwyn observed the surreal feeling…

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Diary commences on joining Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 3 October 1940 and training at Babbacombe, Newquay and passing out as an aircraft fitter. Posting to RAF Kenley 6 January 1942 and association with fighter pilots Bluey Truscott, Paddy…

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Envelope, letter, details on the unveiling of the memorial and ticket for the ceremony at Runnymede.

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The unveiling of the Runnymede Memorial Order of Ceremony. This includes the hymns to be sung and the lesson.

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Made out to William Sparkes on No 219 Sutton Cheam Squadron qualified as "Flt/Mech E".

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Discusses family finances. News of a movements of a mutual friend (Lavender – their daughter's godmother).

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From wife Joyce discussing family matters. Says she is lonely and asks if she can come up to visit. Catches up with family news.

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Thanks him for letters and is sending books and and a shirt. Apologises that she cannot get to London due to work. Catches up with family news and mentions financial and health matters. Enjoyed brother Norman's letter and hopes he is enjoying new…

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Letter to David Donaldson from his wife Joyce telling him of plans for his nephew's christening. Also information about paying bills, and other domestic details including how their daughter lost 4 tubes of toothpaste.
Catches up with family news.…

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Sends birthday wishes and discusses present. Catches up with family news and writes of daughter's activities. Reports on telephone calls from David's mother and relates the sequel to the toothpaste story recounted in the letter of 23 January.

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Writes about daughter Frances

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Discuses financial matters and gives examples to illustrate her spending requirements.

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Discusses family photographs. Writes about possible arrangements for daughter.

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Writes of articles she is sending him. Thanks him for bicycle lamps. Catches up with family news.

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Wishes him happy birthday

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Report on processes. Letter on reverse concerning orders.

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Letter to Mrs Wilson, wife of captain, from mother of Frank Fuller, rear gunner on the crew. Crew did not return from operations on 30/31 March Hoping for news. Will write if they hear anything.

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The letter refers to an erroneous posting then transfer to Waddington. He will be flying Manchesters. He is billeted with an old couple who don't tolerate drinking. He enjoyed seven days of leave in Coventry and surrounding towns.

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Pilots log book for John Derek Bolton, covering the period from 17 March 1946 to 14 June 1947. Detailing his civilian flying duties. He was based at Heathrow, Kenley and Redhill. Aircraft flown were, Cambridge Sailplane, Kite 1 Sailplane, Lancaster,…

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Jozef's autobiography. He flew with the Polish Air Force and escaped to Romania after the German's invaded. He further escaped to France and flew there against the Germans until he was instructed to head for the UK. He was shot down and taken…

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Thanking him for donating the land for the Runnymede Memorial where his sons name is inscribed.

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Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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Writes that in case she had not heard that there was a message for her from 86325 R Wareing over the German radio - am well recovering from burns - write Stalag Luft 1.

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