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Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for J Wilson, covering the period from 12 July 1942 to 26 March 1945. Detailing his flying training, Operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF…

Number 83-140. Hopes she enjoyed her birthday. Still waiting definite news of house purchase and mentions financial tax matters. Weather now freezing which is improvement on previous slush. Mentions two resolutions one to do more fiddle practise but…

Head and shoulders portrait of Frances Valentine smiling. On the reverse 'No 25, To Sgt J R M Valentine, British P-O-W No 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Lido, Tenterdon Grove, Hendon NW4’. Stamped “Geprüft 32”.

Head and shoulders portrait of Frances Valentine smiling. On the reverse 'No 26, To Sgt J R M Valentine, British P-O-W No 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Lido, Tenterdon Grove, Hendon NW4’. Stamped “Geprüft 32”.

Halifax, 'SE-U' taking off watched by two women and five airmen. Information supplied with the collection dates it as 10.12.43 at RAF Tholthorpe.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Croft 10 December 1943. WAAFs wave farewell to the…

Reports arrival of first two letters for two months and catches up with news from home. Mentions he is still getting letters from 'girlfriends' and that he thinks a lot of wives taking opportunity for a spot of fun while husbands are locked up.…

Transcript of the Diary of Sgt. Bernard Clark RAFVR 30 November – 20 December 1943 with notes by M Warburton. Includes head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing greatcoat and side cap. Includes crew list of his aircraft. Entries contain…

Top - extract from Ned Sparkes's log book dates from 2 November 1943 to 29 December1943 showing operations to Düsseldorf, Leipzig, Frankfurt and Berlin.
Below left - descriptions of the four operations giving numbers and types of aircraft used,…

The writer regrets her husband is missing and advises her not to give up hope.