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Letter from old friend George offering sympathy. ,

Letter from manager of local branch of Westminster Bank offering sympathy over news that his son is missing.

Letter offering sympathy over news that Hedley is missing.

From the Adjutant of local Air Training Corps Squadron (No 1227 Squadron Chistlehurst and Sidcup). Reported missing in local paper. Noting that Hedley was one of their first of their cadets to enter the Royal Air Force and had welcomed him on return…

List of places including Sidcup, Lewisham, Camberwell and others including streets round London

List; Sgt JJ Wakefield, 1355583, Sgt A W Souter, 1258417, F/O F 'x' D Norton, 127794 'x', Sgt S G Palk, 1394551, P/O H Robinson 52820, 'x' P/O J M Lewis T18274,'x', 'x' P/O R Bradley, J17675' 'x'.

Notes: 'Lancaster III, ED6612, F/O Norton, Sgts Robinson, Palk, Sooter [sic], Wakefield, P/O Bradley'.

'Spezia 18/19-4-43, Sgts Robinson, Palk, Bradley, Wakefield, Barker, Souter'.

Blank form for hours total, dual, solo, night flying dual, solo and total for month and to date.

Note: '1,2,3,4 = 160.40'.

Table with three columns and two rows filled in with hours.

'Sgt Arthur William [..] Souter, 1258417, Born 29/11/21 at Golders Green'.

Sir Archibald Sinclair congratulates bomber command on the outstanding success of their attack on Peenemunde.

Account of operation on Peenemunde research and development establishment. Mentions diversion attacks and Mosquito operation against Berlin. Forty one bombers and one fighter missing. Was a precision attack. 1200 mile journey.

F/O Kenneth Marriott DFC. Obituary. Second tour Pathfinder.

Article mentions aircrew nearly 1000 aircrew losses when 137 bombers lost. Not all lost for ever, discussing chances of survival and becoming prisoner of war.

Article mentioning smaller towns attacked as well as listing a weeks targets.

Notes there have been more awards of Distinguished Flying Cross than Distinguished Flying Medals. DFM is rarer award and is cherished. Comments on relative numbers of sergeants verses officers and numbers of DFMs awarded.

Announced missing from air operations: Pilot Officer Hedley Madgett DFM.