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Thanks him for letters and mentions that they keep up current affairs which seem to be getting worse. Glad that Newton got back to England. Catches up with other news.

Head and shoulders portrait on an man wearing dark coat. Captioned 'To my friend Jack L Newton in remembrance of the passing of a bridge in Liege four years ago, signed Emile Witmeur, 15 Aug 1945'. On the reverse Witmeur, 195 1 de Camp[..] 57 Avenue…

Top - head and shoulders side view of a man wearing suit and tie. Bottom - a man wearing RAF tunic, jodhpurs and peaked cap standing in front of a single engine high wing monoplane.

A two story house with large double door on left side and Dutch roof. Trees to left and right.

A man wearing an overcoat standing in front of a two story house with double door on left.

Head and shoulder portrait of a man wearing dark suit and tie. On the reverse 'to my dear Jack, [....],, your guide on the way of freedom, 1941'.

A man wearing a brown beret, blazer with decorations standing waving. He is standing on a lawn with flower bed behind him and trees in the background. On the reverse 'Mazs 1995'.

Top - six aircrew wearing flying suits standing alongside the rear fuselage of a Wellington. Captioned 'Cab and crew missing 7/41'. Bottom six aircrew wearing a variety of flying clothes standing in front on the nose of a Wellington. Captioned…

References the other five members of his crew and gives information on the prisoner of war locations of Roy Langlois, Sgt Copely both at Stalag Luft 3 and the other three at Camp de Chambaran, Istres France.

References the other five members of his crew and gives information on the prisoner of war locations of Roy Langlois and Flt Sgt Copely who are both at Stalag Luft 3. Sergeants Burrell, McLarnon and Porteous were at camps in Italy

Top - telegram reporting that Jack was interned. Bottom - telegram informs that he husband was now at Gibraltar.

Reports that her husband was now back in this country.

From Pembroke Dock to London

States he had recently returned from Gibraltar and would be available for RAF duties after he had been debriefed by M.I.9(b). Directs his further actions and handling.

Man standing in garden wearing RAF uniform tunic with half brevet and medal ribbons. In the background a wall.

Top - RAF officer wearing uniform tunic and peaked cap standing saluting between rows of graves. Left middle - an RAF officer wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and medal ribbons standing between two ladies. Right middle - a man and a woman in…

On the left, an RAF officer wearing greatcoat is shaking hands with a woman on the left who is wearing a dark jacket. On the reverse 'Jack Newton meets Mlle DeJongh. She helped rescue many servicemen and was awarded the George Medal'.

Top - a man and a woman in winter clothes standing with tree in the background. Captioned 'Janine and Freddy de Greef, France 1941'. Bottom - an RAF officer on the left stands talking to a man in army uniform and a woman in wedding dress. Captioned…

Half length portrait of an RAF officer wearing uniform tunic with air gunner brevet and peaked cap. On the reverse 'P/O Jack Newton, 17780, 1942'.

Eleven people plus a baby, men, women, girls and boys and one baby lined up in height order tallest on the right. In the background a houses.

Menu for three and four course meals at a bodega in Rioja Spain. Handwritten notes on the reverse.

Unknown sender to Jack Newton. keeping in contact, mentions M.I.9 and other activities.

Thanks for letter and describes some of senders activities.

Quotes from secretary to secretary of state for air thanking for letter and answers some matters raised.

Man and woman in civilian dress standing outside by a greenhouse. Captioned struck through 'Max E Cel [...] Everard (Waterloo), 97 Rue De La Station. The house was requisitioned by the Germans. I had the best bedroom'.