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  • Collection: Taplin, J A

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He has not been busy. They went to the YMCA at Holme on Spalding. He has been to see a film, Flying Fortress and Murder Ring.

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He has moved again to a new station. His kit bag has not arrived and he needs to iron some clothes. He asks for the return of his laundry.

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He has received the money they sent. He is having a bath tomorrow.

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He has moved stations and is desperately short of money.
The first page has had his address torn out.
The third page appears to be from a different letter.

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John Taplin and fellow crew members. They are standing in front of a Nissen hut. On the reverse they have signed their names. An additional note states 'LR (Rear Gunner) Waite Dad [circled, John Taplin], Gordon (Nav) Black'.

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A guide to socialising in London.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Part of a letter to John's family. He has settled down in his new post and is happy. He finds camp monotonous.

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A modern image of a preserved Blenheim.

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Four postcards of German Army activity. #1 is four infantry in a shallow trench using optical rangefinders and binoculars. #2 is a tracked vehicle pulling a field gun. #3 is of the Erfurt Artillery Barracks.#4 is of German parachutists being dropped…

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RAF Form 543 with brief details of John's service.
There is a second copy.

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A label for a parcel sent to John Taplin by his father.

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A note posthumously awarding four medals to Private R Edwards - 1939-45 Star, Air crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45

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An article about the German treatment of British and French prisoners of war.

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Discusses the long march.

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News sheet of the RAF ex-POW association.

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John has changed names with another prisoner of war. The Letter suggests a reason for this.

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He is well and hopes his parents have a good Christmas.

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He is well and has received mail. He has cigarettes and asks for more.

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He is well but has not had any mail recently.

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He is well but has not heard from his parents lately.

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He is well and waiting for parcels, preferably cigarettes.

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He is well and studying. He has been getting regular mail. He asks for a pipe, tobacco and cigarettes.

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He has received several letters and repeats a request for a pipe.

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He repeats his request for a pipe.

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He has been to church which had accordion music which reminded him of his childhood.

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