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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-10"

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On the left a notice that a watch found amongst belongings was property of British Air Ministry and had been confiscated. On the right a German receipt made out to George Thomson. Mentions Stalag Luft 7.

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Sketch map of Germany and Poland showing route from capture at Rastatt via Dulag Luft to Stalag Luft 7 and the long march to Luckenwalde.

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For Robert Kendall Records promotions, posting to 15 Squadron and sorties flown with F/S Overend, notes shot down and prisoner of war. Similar for William Kendall DFC with different crew on 15 Squadron. Completed tour of 31 operations.

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Written from his prisoner of war camp, Haydn says he is in good health and is getting enough to eat thanks to the Red Cross. The weather is good but winter is coming and he hopes to see them soon.

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SBondS-ThomsettAv10004.pdf
Edited transcript. Gives personal details and service history. Enlisted in 1942.Pilot on 1473 Flight and 192 Squadron (100 Group) on Wellingtons. Starts with comments about first posting 1473 Flight which eventually merged with 1474 Flight to become…

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SBondS-RokkerHv10003.pdf
Gives short details of participants mentioning that Heinz Rökke achieved 64 victories with NJG2. Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield was wireless operator /air gunner with 158 (Halifax) Squadron. Starts with Rökke and Bromfield discussing the latter's…

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Vickers Warwick parked on grass airfield. Annotated 'Warwick C MK 1 Double Wasp October 1944'. Captioned 'MAP Vickers Warwick C1 BV256 original RTP photograph October 1944'.

SBondS-LordJv10002.pdf
Gives brief service background of both. John Elliot tells of crewing up at 83 OTU and comments on crew members and going on to 1667 HCU). John Lord comments the the HCU Halifax were not good aircraft and both then relate a very unfortunate experience…

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David discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon and goes on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. He briefly mentions attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. He recalls their Australian skipper getting permission…

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SBondS-FellowesDv10002.pdf
Discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon. Went on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. Brief mention of attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. Recalls their Australian skipper getting permission for them to go…

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SBondS-ElliottJv10012.pdf
Transcript of conversation with Jim Lord (pilot) and his wireless operator Jack "Jock" Elliot. The recall crewing up and describe crew while at OTU. They mentions heavy conversion and talk about the comparison between Halifax and Lancaster aircraft.…

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Four photographs.
#1 and 2 are head and shoulder portraits of Flight Lieutenant Doyle DFC
#3 is a group photograph of 156 Squadron at RAF Upwood.
#4 is Norman with his mother, father, and dog. This was taken on leave October 1944.

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SBondS-BarronAv10003.pdf
Talks about training in Canada eventually as a navigator before returning to Great Britain and joining 223 Squadron. Covers first operations trying to jam suspected guidance signals for V-2s and special operators. Mentions some aspects of training in…

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Letter informing Mrs Hilder that her husband (Sergeant C A Hilder, 1397651) and Sergeant E W J Warren, Sergeant J J McDonough and Flight Sergeant J A Newman have been buried in the catholic cemetery at Oberkirchen. Also states that the remaining…

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List operations on 27 August as MUG and skipper awarded DFM. Continues to list operations through September, October, November and December 1944. All in Lancaster with F/Sgt Boden as pilot. Includes photograph of a large group of airmen wearing…

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Ruth at the seaside. She is crouched down with a net in the sea. It is annotated 'Thinking of you & loving you even more, darling Ruth xx. Selsey, October 1944'.

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EAmpthillMBrennanW441023-0001.jpg
The letter is in reply to an enquiry made for any information about her brother. Unfortunately they didn't have news.

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Letter to William's sister following up the telegram informing the next of kin that he was missing.

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Missing November 1944, now officially presumed killed.

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SRoyallGL1801494v10039-51.pdf
12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of…

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441021.pdf
He is expecting leave when he gets transferred. The weather has delayed the course again. They have been drinking beer in Newark.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441015.pdf
His course continues and he hopes to get some leave when it finishes. He comments on her work and a local V-1 alert.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441010.pdf
Jean's house has been damaged by a doodle bug. They did an exercise in thick cloud and other exercises were stopped because of the weather. He hopes to see her soon.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441004.pdf
He has more flying to do on his course and he is not sure about his leave. He and his crew have been into Newark for cinema and beer.

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EWalleyBSWilliamsM441001-0001.jpg
He reports he has received a letter from her. He looks forward to spending time with her when he returns.

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