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Offers deepest sympathy and hoping for good news. From Margery. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

In writers thoughts, especially on Hedley's birthday. Hope he might be a prisoner of war. Recalls visits and catches up with other news. From Ede. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Condolence on Hedley going missing. Might yet turn up. Remembers surprise visit from Canada. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Thanks them for account of Hedley's doings. Comments on bombing in Germany and Italy. Notes it takes months to get any news of missing crews. Catches up with news. From Ada and Aunt. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the…

Relates news they have heard on Peenemünde operation and states they will not give up hope. Catches up with news. From Ada and Aunt. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Condolence letter on bad news about Hedley and catching up with news. From Ada and Aunt. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Coloured map from United Kingdom East Anglia to east of Poland and from South Sweden to North Italy and Yugoslavia. Some towns including Berlin, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart and others which are unreadable are circled.

Ceremony at the Royal Air Force memorial at Runymede. Airmen line the path up to the memorial with servicemen and civilians sitting behind on both sides.

56 Airman wearing tunic and side caps in four rows. Front row sitting on ground, second on chairs and the rear two standing. Title 'No 4 Flight, No 4 Squadron, 10 I.T.W, RAF, July 1941. On the reverse signatures. H R Madgett is eleventh down in…

Black briefcase with diary, 61 squadron plaque and other objects inside.

Wooden plaque with 61 Squadron badge. Includes dates added 1922-1943.

Wooden 12 inch ruler with H R Madgett written on it

Poster for the Chislehurts and Sicup No 1227 Air Training Corps Squadron rally at the Odeon cinema in Sidcup on 25 January 1942

Railway map covering Canada and the United States listing Canadian Pacific passenger and freight agencies in the United States and showing location of Canadian Pacific Hotels.

Scroll to honour Cadet H R Madgett on proceeding to active service in the Royal Air Force

Four medals on mounting bar. Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star and War Medal 1939–1945.

Royal Air Force pilot bevet

Small silver coloured key on yellow string.

Leather luggage tag with leather buckled strap. label reads 'P/O H R Madgett, RAF'.

Pale blue bead with darker blue, brown and yellow spots. Remnant of string through hole in bead.

Brass 'Star' padlock and chain with key ring and several keys on one end and leather button hole on other.

Taken from the front seat of a car showing snow covered road surrounded by trees.

Half length portrait of a woman with dark hair wearing a polka dot dress. On the reverse 'Talk about awful picture, think this would take the prize!'.

Two aircrew, the second obscured behind the first. The front man is carrying a parachute. In the background two Tiger Moths parked.

Full face portrait of a woman with dark hair wearing a pearl necklace signed 'Love Rosemary'. On the reverse 'Dearest Hedley, with happiest memories of Feb 18-22 1942 when we met, Rosemary, be good darling!!'.