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Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother
Reports arrival of letters dated January and comments on news about Christmas at home and other news.
Postcard from Donald Baker to Harry Baker
Asks for suggestions of what he could get as a present for his parents in England, once he got out.
Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes that he would be thinking of them both on their birthdays. Asks what they would like him to buy them as present in England when he was released.
Postcard from Donald Baker to Harry Baker
Speculates over future and says he was looking forward to getting to farm with Harry again and it was disappointing watching the years go by in a prisoner of war camp. Says he was still reading about agriculture.
Postcard from Donald Baker to Mr and Mrs Charles Baker
Thanks them for present of cigarettes and tobacco. Good to hear that tobacco crops had been good that year.
Letter to Donald Baker from his mother
Writes she had had no letter from him since 24 June. Comments on how long war might go on. Wonders how he is and what weather is like. Writes that they were having a nice holiday in Cape Town and catches up with family news and talks about their…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
First letter since arriving in England after liberation. Gives account of liberation after a three week march from last camp. Writes that the weather had been good and they had had Red Cross parcels and plenty of cigarettes. Describes activities back…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes that he would be leaving for Rhodesia in a couple of weeks and have option of sea or air. Mentions visiting relatives in Somerset and catches up with family news and tells of activities. Also mentions a visit to Torquay to see friends. Says…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes that he arrived in Glasgow a week ago and returning to Wolverhampton to report to RAF Cosford for medical following Tuesday. Catches up with family news and writes of activities visiting relatives in Scotland. Mentions that he was inoculated…
Victory greeting card
On the front a 'V' with British and combined allied flag, Morse code 'V' and 'Victory Greetings'. On the reverse a head and shoulders portrait of a man and a woman.
Donald Baker's medical card
Royal Air Force Medical card for Flight Lieutenant Donald Arthur Baker (801114). With medical classification A1B on 16/6/45.
Certificate of release of an officer
Rhodesian air training group. Made out for Flight Lieutenant Donald Arthur Baker who entered service on 12 July 1940 and left 18 September 1945
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Green card 'RAF,13.7.40 in camp RAF BYO'
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Green card 'August 1940, ship sailing to England/Bridgenorth [sic]
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Green card '9th Oct 1940/Torquay Paignton'
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Green card 'Jan 1941 - EFTS Brough'
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Green card 'July 1941 Heyford'.
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Green card 'North Luffenham, Sept 1941 Operational Sqn 144'.
Dunkirk's gun posts raided
Newspaper cutting with section enclosed by 'x'. Bomber command attacked defended convoy of ships off Terschelling'.
Letter from the Red Cross
Letter to C Baker informing him that his son Pilot Officer Donald Baker was interned unwounded in Dulag Luft.
Prisoner of war letter from Donald Baker
Request that addressee send him uniform, shirts, shoes and socks as well as photographs. Also mentions other items of clothing, financial matters and instructions to redirect mail. Asks them to keep personal belongings and send the odd Rhodesian…
Letter to Mrs Baker from Red Cross
Informs her that they have no news of her son's whereabouts. Asks for his details and suggests they write to Geneva or she send telegram.
Letter to Donald Baker's father from Station Commander RAF Luffenham
Informs him that they have heard from the red cross that his son was a prisoner of war.
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Green card 'Dulag Luft, First POW letter, 10 Nov 41'.
Red Cross list of articles suitable for inclusion in personal parcels
Full list of articles allowed for inclusion. Notes that list of contents is to be included.