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Alan writes that he has received a parcel from his parents. He is being kept busy. There is plenty of sport and he has been to communion. He asks for a compass set, ruler, clean rags and pyjamas. The food in the mess is very good.

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Alan writes that he is now in Cambridge. The discipline is less strict and meals are served by waiters. [Only two pages, the rest of the letter is missing]

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Alan thanks his parents for their parcel. He is about to be posted to Cambridge Initial Training Wing with some of his friends. He has been to London and attended a lecture on North Africa followed by a debate on the war situation.

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Alan writes with his new address. He really likes his new station. He starts flying tomorrow.

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LHaguesGT1819687v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for George Thomas Hagues, air gunner, covering the period from 12 September 1943 to 12 September 1944, when he failed to return from operations. He was stationed at 7 Air Gunnery School…

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Reprinted from The Times 18 June 1940.
The fight with evil and my earthly mission fulfilled. Letter found amongst the personal belongings of a Royal Air Force pilot recently reported missing believed killed, to be sent to his mother if he were…

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YHaguesGT1819687v1.pdf
Air Force diary for 1944 containing names and addresses, records of lectures attended, letters received, his movements and comments about operations.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo][Date]-03.pdf
Alan apologises for not having written for a while. He has been trying, without success, to arrange bed and breakfast for his parents. They have had a visit from Canon Swan who has been lecturing on practical Christianity.

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Pages 5 and 6 of a letter to Alan's girlfriend. He flew an aircraft for an air test. They did their first night flight and he found it very scary.

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Alan writes that the mess is very poor but overall the food is 'fairly good'. He appreciates his bicycle.

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ENorthWANorht[Fa-Mo]440124.pdf
Alan writes about the slowness of mail from the UK. He has completed his exams and has done well. He has qualified as a pilot and completed air bombers and air gunner courses. He enjoyed Christmas. He travelled to Chicago and was impressed with the…

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RAF Form 542A with details of Alan's service.

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25 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man has had his name added.

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Two photographs.
#1 Seven airmen, some leaning on the starboard nose of a B-24 Liberator. They are partly dressed in tropical kit.
On the reverse 'Grandad in the middle'. and ' Celone aerodrome (nr Foggia, Italy) 1944. (N for Nelly & Crew)'
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PSproatesHB2005.jpg
A half length portrait of an air gunner and a pilot. Both are sergeants and they are wearing tropical uniform. On the reverse is 'Grandad', '(That's me on the left!!)' and a lot of scribbles.

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PSproatesHB2003.jpg
A full length portrait of HB Sproates and his father. HB Sproates is wearing a RAF greatcoat with sergeant stripes.
On the reverse 'Grandad with his Dad - your great Grandad. Sally your Great Great Grandad'. It is stamped '10 Mar 1942'.

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BDennisFDennisFv1.pdf
In 1943 Frank completed an engineering apprenticeship and volunteered to join the Royal Air Force as a flight engineer. He completed basic training in London, where he witnessed the fatal crash of a C-47 and then went to Initial Training Wing at RAF…

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LWoolleyA19240610v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A Woolley, flight engineer. Covering the period from 6 July 1943 to 25 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1654…

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Certificate for an operation to Modane showing a Lancaster with the names of Sergeant Woolley's crew and signed by Ralph Cochrane, AOC 5 Group.

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PSproatesHB2001.jpg
A half length portrait of HB Sproates. On the reverse 'Grandad' and '14/3/42'.

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RAF Form 292 issued to HB Sproates with his results.

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RAF Form 543 with details of HB Sproates service in the RAF.

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OSproatesHB1107339-200911-01.pdf
RAF Form 2520A issued to HB Sproates with brief details of his service record.

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LSproatesHB1107339v1.pdf
Harrison Sproates’ Flying Log Book as wireless operator from 3rd January 1941 until 29th May 1944. Training was at No. 2 Signals School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, and 13 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 244 Squadron for operations in the Middle…

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Medal set belonging to Pilot Officer Michael Nalder Williams. 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, and War Medal 1939-1945.
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