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  • Collection: Marsden, Jack

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A letter to W Marsden explaining that his son is missing during an operation at Mailly-Le-Camp.

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A note announcing the forthcoming marriage of Jack, asking for financial donations for a suitable memento.

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A note summarising Jack's status.

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The letter advises Jack that his pension will continue indefinitely.

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A list of jobs expected of a Clerk, Class V. Accounts.

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A letter in French with an English translation from a French reistance fighter.

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A newspaper cutting referring to the death of Sister Nellie Hibbert. There is also a handwritten note about the nurse's support for Jack and his discharge from the RAF whilst in hospital.

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The crew of the Lancaster are named with their date of birth and next of kin. The aircraft was missing on the night of 3/4 May 1944.

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The letter advises that his son is well and 'getting about again'.

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A note instructing personnel to return Order Books on their discharge.

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The letter includes his Certificate of Discharge and instructs Jack on how to keep it safe.

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A slip accompanying Form 64 sent to Jack Marsden.

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The telegram advises Jack's father that he is back in England.

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The letter advises the doctor that Jack Marsden has severe gunshot wounds to his head.

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A letter referring to the crash of the Lancaster at Courboin. Two coffins were made and the airmen were buried in the graveyard with a full ceremony.

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A half-length portrait of a trainee airman.

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Seven graves of the crew of Lancaster EE148 UM-S squared.

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The tail of a crashed Lancaster, identified in accompanying documentation as EE148 UM-S squared.

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A collection of pieces recovered from the crash site of Lancaster ME 749. They are presented in a wooden case with a description 'No 166 Squadron RAF Group 1 Lancaster B1 No ME749 AS-Z La Chaume 4 Mai 1944'.
A second photograph taken from the sideā€¦

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A leather wallet and four cards. Three cards have a French tricolour and the fourth card has a value of two francs.

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An embroidered cloth badge of the Bomber Command crest.

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Front and reverse of a badge with FFI on the front and '171 983' stamped on the back.

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A medal with Jack's name. It commemorates the 60th anniversary of the liberation of France.
A second image has a magazine cutting with a photograph of a memorial to a Lancaster lost in 1944.

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Two sides of a metal badge. On the top is a symbolised Christ on a cross. Under is a circle with 11 notches.

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A plastic box with a metal Caterpillar Club badge.
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