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Low level bombing over Orleans
Photograph 1 is a vertical aerial photograph of a transformer and switching station at Orleans. Most of it is obscured by bomb explosions and smoke. A wide road runs diagonally across the image. Captioned 'R1.342F 3 OCT 43//…
London views
Top left - view of the queen Victoria memorial with Buckingham Palace in the background. Captioned 'Buckingham Palace from The mall, Oct 43'.
Top right - view of front of Buckingham Palace. Captioned 'The palace again. Oct 43'.
Bottom left - view…
Top right - view of front of Buckingham Palace. Captioned 'The palace again. Oct 43'.
Bottom left - view…
London scenes
Top left - view across street of St Paul's Cathedral. Captioned 'St Paul's from Cannon St, Oct 43'.
Top right - view between buildings in foreground of St Paul's. Captioned 'Rear view of St Paul's, Oct 43'.
Bottom left - view down a street with…
Top right - view between buildings in foreground of St Paul's. Captioned 'Rear view of St Paul's, Oct 43'.
Bottom left - view down a street with…
London scenes
Top left - Marble arch monumental gateway. Captioned 'Marble Arch from Hyde Pk gates, Oct 43'.
Top right - three policemen walking along path towards camera with trees either side. Captioned 'Three "Bobbies" Hyde Park London, Oct 43'.
Bottom left -…
Top right - three policemen walking along path towards camera with trees either side. Captioned 'Three "Bobbies" Hyde Park London, Oct 43'.
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Lists of crews on operations from July to December 1943
List captains and take off and landing times from 23 July 1943 to 3 December 1942.
List of Lancaster losses
A list of 129 Lancasters lost on 79 operations between September 1943 and April 1945. Target, date and aircraft tail numbers are listed in chronological order.
Letters from Air Ministry
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Letter 1. dated 16 October 1943 informs Mr A V Ansell that his son Sergeant A Ansell is officially presumed to have lost his life. Letter 2. Dated 19 June 1946. Informs recipient that a war gratuity is payable and enclosing form for application.
Letter written by Sergeant Peter Lees to his parents in case of his loss in action
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Letter requests parents not to grieve, instructs them what to do with his kit, makes some monetary bequest and asks that they let Wendy Drayton know what has happened.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the RAF casualty branch
Informs her that her husband was missing as a result of air operations to Mannheim on night 23/24 September 1943.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Air Ministry
Notes that her husband was officially promulgated as missing and explains how long payment of family allowance will continue and at what rates.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from RAF records office
Confirms that her husband was promoted to warrant officer with effect from 1 August 1943.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from RAF central depository
Notes her change of address and regrets that they were not in a position to give information on her husbands effects as they had not been received yet.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from Officer Commanding 97 Squadron
Encloses certificate granting her husband the permanent award of the path finder force badge. Warned not to let this matter be mentioned in any correspondence because if it fell into enemy hands it would not improve the position of a prisoner of war.
Letter to Roy Ellis' Wife from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Mrs Ellis that her husband is officially missing. It also refers to allowances that she will receive.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Notes little progress on house purchase and mentions arrangements his firm, Touches, has made for his pension fund. Notes shed has had two letters and is sorry change has not been for the better. Looks forward to moving into their new house and…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes on about getting nervous of the responsibilities of owning a house and whether she should have stayed with parents and saved money instead. Mention she will be sending his quarterly parcel and writes about Red Cross labels, Concludes with news…