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MBlairJJ[Ser#-DoB]-160509-01.pdf
A 52 page document detailing the history of John Blair's RAF service from 1942 to 1963, and his childhood in Jamaica. Introductory note says it was based on a taped interview with John Blair by his nephew in 1997.
John was born in 1919 to a poor…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-003.pdf
News-sheet of the ex-POW Association. Articles detail the Warwick Reunion in 1991, a Barbecue for ex-POWs in Hampshire, stories about individuals and obituaries.

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-004.pdf
News Sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. Articles describe The Great Escape Memorial Service, held in London, the Memorial to Sir Arthur Harris and the aircrews of Bomber Command, an account of a visit to Sagan, March 1994, obituaries, a visit to…

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Left page: three columns of photographs one each of navy, army and air force with views pf people and equipment all with captions. Centre and right page photographs of Canada, S Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand army personnel. In the centre a…

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MCrawfordJ416818-170808-11.pdf
Jack's wife recollecting meeting Jack, their marriage and her later life. She describes meeting with Jack's surviving crew members, pilot Tom Dykins, Sergeant Bert Price, Sergeant Doug Looms and Stan Jones, who had been held as prisoners of war after…

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List of Pilot Officer Floyd's crew and next of kin. Includes P Floyd, John Valentine, Sergeant Propert, Sergeant J Smith, Sergeant Wright, Sergeant Woodrow and Sergeant Randal giving next of kin address in S Wales.

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Two names. Peter Ripon and Jeffrey Bastion both from New Zealand.

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A newspaper cutting referring to two New Zealand airmen who had to parachute over France.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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A newspaper article describing an attack on Nuremberg. It is annotated 'No 9 27/8 1943'.

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A list of the 48th entry graduates including John 'jack' Crawford.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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Lists food enclose in parcel sent to Mr and Mrs L V Rosser.
The parcel contained soap and dripping, and tins of cheese, jam, and steak.

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One name, two addresses. NZ 436951 Sgt Gray P N. Address in Brighton and New Zealand.

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One name two addresses. NZ 4216052 Sgt D J Jenkins addresses in Brighton and New Zealand.

ECahirFSCahirM430622.pdf
Letter from Jim Cahir to his mother telling her about the things he has been doing and the places he has visited in New Zealand. He tells her about how well the locals are treating the Australian Airmen and trying to make them feel at home.

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Handwritten letter on "Union Jack Club" headed notepaper from Sergeant F S Cahir to his mother, outlining his activities since arriving in Christchurch.

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Letter from Sergeant Jim Cahir to his mother and brother. He writes about his many experiences whilst in Wellington and New Plymouth including going to a Maori Ceremony, describing the view of Mount Egmont, touring the surrounding countryside where…

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A letter to his mother from Jim. They are in Christchurch, New Zealand and enjoying the night life.

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Informs him that his son was missing from operations. He was hit by anti-aircraft fire while attacking a train and it was presumed that he bailed out successfully.

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ECahirFS[Recipient]K-G430723.pdf
Sergeant Cahir writes to Kathlyn and his Uncle Gerard about life on the ship and leave in New Zealand. He mentioned how they spend their time on board and also the cost of clothing and food.

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The letter from the wife of a crew member, Sergeant Bartle, asks if she has heard anything about the crew. She has been in touch with Pilot Officer Griffin's wife and Pilot Officer Walsh's wife. Air Gunner Grellier's mother also wrote to her.…

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MPittwoodJ1291454-220827-04.pdf
The letter explains the Society's activities, accounts, objects, committee members, awards, donations, financial statement, correspondence and creation of sub-branches.

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Writes that he had been away for a week on a gunner course and managed to scrape through as grade 1 and that he was now a real gunner. Writes about his New Zealand crew of skipper, bomb aimer and wireless operator as well as British navigator and…

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A letter to Reg's parents with a note explaining what he had not included in the letter. The letter advises he reached Rufforth after an overnight train journey from London. He has started flying training trips. He has been to York to watch films. In…

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SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10002.jpg
Half length image of a pilot wearing unbuttoned tunic with pilot's brevet standing in a garden with fence, trees and houses in the background. Annotated 'Leslie J Ayers, Winchmore R D, Ashburton N Z'.

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SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10031.jpg
Two names. Leonard H Belchamber and Frank C Lockie both from New Zealand. On the right a photograph of a man in shirtsleeves holding a baby with window in the background.
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