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Acknowledgement of letter to Mrs J Wareing
Acknowledges her letter of 24 October 44
Envelope
Brown envelope with notation 'Air Ministry Letter for 7 August 1944'.
A Service of Remembrance and Intercession
Order of service including hymns, lessons, prayer and other events.
An ode to the Daylighters of 106
Eleven verse poem or song concerning a daylight operation against the Gneisenau in Brest. Mentions Spitfire escort, Me 109. On return most aircraft were damaged by anti aircraft fire. Annotated 'Written by one of our sergeants'.
Semaphore and Morse signs
Notebook with semaphore and Morse signs.
Notes on Bomber Command
Mentions formation of Pathfinder force. Gee, pulse phasing radar, new compasses. Continues with short note of H2S, OBOE. Lists locations and RAF stations.
Rotol pilot's notes
Pilot's notes for Rotol, variable pitch airscrews, ground and flight operation.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Anson pilot's notes
Pilot's notes for Anson 1 - two Cheetah IX engines.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Hampden pilot's notes
Hampden pilot's notes - two Pegasus XVIII engines.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Official records from the Air Ministry
List of correspondence about Robert Wareing with dates starting 8 August 1944 until 16 March 1945 includes date sent, received, content and signatures,
Leadership notes
Leadership - some notes for the guidance of Royal Air Force Officer.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Letter from Flight Lieutenant Henry Woods to Mrs Joan Wareing
From Adjutant of No. 582 Squadron to Mrs Joan Wareing, He writes that he wanted to send a few lines of appreciation for Robert and his work and says that he also knew Robert’s brother Stanley. He says that they were both charming and had a keen…
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that they will be having Easter services in the camp church and he will be thinking of her at her service at home. He says that the Padre gives some very interesting lectures and that they had a gramophone for a short while and listened to…
Postcard from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he is keeping fit but that food is now short, but hopes to make up for that when he gets home.
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he hopes to be home again during the summer for his recuperation. He says that he has read a book about building a cottage and the others in his room have been house designing. He likes the idea of living in a cottage. He hopes she is…
Postcard from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he is fit and the weather has been very good. He is thankful that the worst of the winter weather is behind them.
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that the months of waiting are dragging, but to be patient. He mentions that he has been making a few drawings in his Prisoner of War log book and one of his room-mates has given him a painting of the view outside of their window to put in…
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he has plenty of spare time and he often thinks of their happiness and that he is lucky to have her as his wife. He suggests that, when the war is over, they go for a holiday at Windermere, where they were married. He apologises that…
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He thanks her for her letter and the one from her mother and says that her photograph is his most treasured possession. He is pleased that she is happy again and thanks all of their friends and family for looking after her, and thanks her for dealing…
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he had a good feed on Christmas day and describes the food he ate. He jokes that the men will have to stay at home whilst the wives go out to work in the future. He tells her of the activities they undertook including horse racing and…
Part of letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
Address page of airgraph from Squadron Leader Robert Wareing, currently a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft 1, to his wife, Joan.
Postcard from Robert Wareing in prisoner of war camp to his wife Joan
He writes that he has recently been reading books on farming and country life and is considering what job he would like to do after the war. He hopes they may be lucky and get to live in the countryside.
Postcard repeating radio message from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
The message is from German radio stating that that Bob is a prisoner of war and she can write to him at Stalag Luft 1 and asks that she give his regards to their parents.
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife, Joan
He writes that he has managed to take his car in to get fixed, and that he is looking forward to his leave with her. He says that she seems to put in a lot of time at her work and that she must be appreciated as she has just received a pay rise.…
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He advises that his aircraft was hit by a night fighter but he managed to parachute out. He has several blisters and burns but a French doctor has tended him. He is now a prisoner and his personal effects are in a good place.
He will be in hospital…
He will be in hospital…