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The letter expresses sympathy regarding Doreen's missing husband and offers to help if required.

A letter from Roy to his wife, Boo. It is full of passion, he is missing her terribly and looking forward to being with her in two weeks.

He expresses love for his wife. He asks for soap to be sent.

A head and shoulders image of Roy Ellis mounted on a card. Attached is a cutting referring to Roy being missing August 1943 then known to have lost his life. Buried at Eindhoven, Holland. Handwritten annotation '3.4.44'. On the reverse is annotated…

A head and shoulders portrait of Roy Ellis. On the reverse 'To my darling Doreen, with all my love, Easter 1938'.

16 trainee airmen arranged in three rows. On the reverse 'RG Barley Beverly Yorks
1943 Pembrey S Wales 1943 May - June'.

A head and shoulders montage portrait of Roy. Included is an air gunner's brevet, an RAF crest, an Air Crew Europe star, three Stirlings in flight, his RAF number and name and 'Lost in action 31st August 1943. Aged 27 years'.

A scroll honouring Roy's sacrifice for his country.

Roy's sergeant stripes and air gunner brevet.

Roy's birth certificate

Roy and Doreen's marriage certificate.

4 medals with separate ribbons, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Front and reverse.