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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-03"

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Two papers with John's exam results, Spanish Stage I and II taken whilst a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 3.

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Notes describing first leaflet sortie, problems with starboard engine, forced landing and activities in France and return to England. Then moves on to 207 Squadron and lists operations and flying after finishing second tour and post war.

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Letter requesting details of Charles Hilder's rank, service number and date when he was officially reported missing. Explains that the time taken for news of missing airmen to become available varies from a few weeks to several months, depending…

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Acknowledges some earlier letters and reflects on the exertion of attending pilot training without knowing his future post. He writes of being at the Y.M.C.A with a friend, both missing their loved ones. Dave speaks with love and devotion of his…

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He writes of his flying training and domestic arrangements.

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He writes of his first training flight in a Wellington, the weather and domestic details.

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He writes of his possible operations postings.

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He describes his journey back to Filey. His camp is very bleak, they are staying in concrete chalets. He gets a lot of marches, drill and marching. Food is not great but they have been on a pub crawl.

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He asks about her knitting and fire watching. The weather is less cold and he has been out drinking beer. He has visited Scarborough to watch films.

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A ten page letter written by John whilst crossing the Atlantic. They reach New York and settle into a hotel then explore the city.

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He writes apologising for missing her phone call, about his friends' antics and his activities. Says he is happy to have his bicycle. Ends with endearments.

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Paolo Troglio mentions his imminent departure from the Nidda prisoner of war camp, complains about the lack of letters and the delay in getting parcels, and finally urges them not to worry about him.

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Letter from Harry Brooks' father ('Pop') to his daughter-in-law Winnie. His wife has written to Winnie asking that her daughter Pamela be sent to stay with them but without inviting Winnie herself. He does not agree with his wife's attitude towards…

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He thanks he for the socks and her letter. He describes training at his camp.

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Glad to hear that her husband's life was saved by one of Irvin's parachutes and welcomed him to Caterpillar Club. Regrets that was not possible to let her have badge until after the war.

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Two typed sheets with handwritten annotations listing the escapees.

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Album page displaying:

- Letter from War Office dated 10 August 1945, to William Burkitt's mother, confirming to her that he had been buried in a cemetery near Brussels.

- A letter from the Air Ministry dated 6 April 1948, forwarded with two…

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a 29 page duplicated magazine produced by the personnel of Branston Mere Y station. All the items are original, mainly 'in' jokes consisting of stories, jokes, poems and cartoons.

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Four images of volcanic eruptions taken from the air and two of lava flow in a street.

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Muriel Blake's diary with only entries from 6 March to 19th.

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Shows qualified as a navigator, pathfinder force air bomber/radar and visual bomb aimer.

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