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Arrive Doncaster 6pm love Bob

Left - messages from Bob Wareing. He was now in Germany and in good health. Mention bailing out, aircraft on fire, after operation to Le Havre. Continues with description of how news of him reached his wife.
Right - Army and RAF pay changes, Table…

Squadron Leader Bob Wareing a prisoner of war. Scunthorpe double DFC baled out from blazing plane. Includes head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet. Account of how message got back to his wife and that he was…

1: prisoner in German hospital - news of Robert Wareing passed on by French woman, He was burned on bailing out of his aircraft and was a prisoner in hospital.
2: In German hands - message received over German wireless broadcast that Robert Wareing…

Cover and page showing clearance certificate.

Two newspaper cuttings. Left - Scunthorpe day by day: account of Squadron Leader Robert Wareing returning home after several months in German hands. Right - For local airman/daring bomb attack on Brest harbour - announcement of award of DFC to Robert…

Brass button cleaning protector.

White triangular pennant with RAF badge and words 'Royal Air Force'.

Thimble with '1941-1991, 50 years of Lancaster' on one side and painting of aircraft on the other.

Metal badge with RAF eagle and 'VR' with blue circle background, Surrounded by laurel wreath with crown on top. Attachment point at the bottom.

Small teddy bear wearing flying clothing with pilot's brevet and helmet with goggles. Attached to string.

Two half of metal disc held together by bolts. Brass bar on one side.

Silver/gold cigarette case with inscription 'Presented to Pilot Officer Wareing DFC by friends, Brest April 24th 1941'. on inside and monogramed RW on outside.

Blue, red and light blue ribbon (1939-45 star,) with bronze Bomber Command Clasp in presentation box.

Medal strip with 1939-45 star, Aircrew Europe star, defence medal, war medal 1939-45. Loose ribbons including Distinguished Flying Cross and three metal badges (Pathfinder, Volunteer Reserve and RAF Association). Presentation box.

Ribbon strip with 1939-45 star, Aircrew Europe Star (with clasp), defence medal, war medal 1939-45 with clasp.

Ribbons for Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45.

Ribbons for Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star (with clasp), Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 with clasp. Pathfinder badge, Volunteer Reserve pin and RAF Association badge.

Decorations including Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star (France and Germany Clasp), Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 with clasp, Air efficiency award. Front and back views and in presentation box. Presentation…

Black eagle and swastika embroidered on white cloth.

Gold pilot's brevet broach with pin and presentation box.

Two gold colour pins with letter V R.

Eagle atop a globe

Gold eagle metal badge.

Silver circle with Air Training Corps and eagle in centre.