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Writes that he looks forward to her letters. Continues with friendly banter and talks a little of his activities.

Describes crash of HS-125 in which Harold Dryhurst was killed.

Account of scattering ashes of Harold Dryhurst over Stansted airport. He was killed in an aircraft crash. Includes accounts of funeral and of accident.

Account of crash of HS-125 onto Vauxhall van assembly block, Luton in which Harold Dryhurts was killed.

Report of inquest into the death in an aircraft crash of Harold Gainsford Dryhurst.

Blue notebook cover with caricature of a child with fan.

Chorus and five verse calypso wriiten by H G Dryhurst for 1956 xmastide who is who calypso programme.

Comments on her joining the service, Continues with news of acquaintance and general banter about her. Hopes to be home for her 21st. Mentions strict censorship.

Writes that there had been no letters from home and he had celebrated his second anniversary. Looking forward to getting back to England.

First correspondence to someone he knew but forgot her surname. Notes he landed in his unfortunate predicament. Hopes she still has his photograph and that he might see her soon.

Asks how she is getting on and mentions that are void of food parcels. Says his letters are boring but they are controlled by emotions.

Thanks her for her letters and says he is fit and well. Asks if she would like to be his pin up girl and ask for photographs.

Writes of recent entertainment and the weather. Continues with description of crafts and fun fair. Mentions friends visiting, that he has convalesced and he has taken up Spanish.

Contains personal details, postings and qualifications. From 26 November 1942 until 14 October 1952.

Lists training qualifications and promotions from 22 Jan 1941 until 1 November 1956 as well as personal details, courses of instruction and examinations.

RAF personnel record containing personal details, service record, postings and discharge.

Deals with all aircraft systems including engines, propellers, hydraulic system, undercarriage, flaps and tanks. Then continues with procedures for two engine types for starting, take off, climb, stall, approach and landing as well as flying on two…