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Greetings telegram addressed to Aubrey Read
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Envelope and telegram to Aircrafstman Read, S.H.Q Signals Section R.A.F. Elsham Wolds. 'Congratulations for your 21st from Betty Jim and Joyce'.
21st birthday telegram from Aubrey's Uncle Jim, Auntie Betty and cousin Joyce.
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21st birthday telegram from Aubrey's Uncle Jim, Auntie Betty and cousin Joyce.
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21st birthday card
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21st birthday card; from sister Nan and brother in law Alex.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Letter to Aubrey Read's mother from the Air Ministry
Covering letter for the photograph of the temporary cross marking the grave of Aubrey and the other members of his crew. Photograph of the grave. On the reverse 'Grave 9-12, Row B, Plot. Brittish [sic] Military Cemetary, Bad Tolz, Durnbach, Germany.'
Letter to Aubrey Read's mother from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Covering letter for a form that the Commission would like Aubrey's mother to complete to enable them to provide an appropriate headstone for Aubrey's grave. Specimen of the headstone.
Letter to Aubrey Read from Royal Air Force Recruiting Depot
Letter instructing Aubrey to complete an enclosed form and send the documents listed on an enclosed F936. The letter concerns Aubrey's request to join the RAF as a musician.
Aubrey Read's Certificate of Discharge from the Territorial Army
Discharged from the Band of the Lincolnshire Regiment, issued when he joined the RAF.
Comrades of the Royal Air Force Association rule book
Membership card and rule book for the Sleaford district Branch issued to Aubrey when he was a member of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell Band.
21st birthday greetings to Aubrey Read
Notice published in the Lincolnshire Echo, congratulating Aubrey on his 21st birthday from his Mum and Dad.
A 21st birthday card.
A 21st birthday card.
Aubrey Read
Photographs of Aubrey, head and shoulders, in uniform, contact sheet format. Some in a booklet.
Telegram to Aubrey Read's mother
Sent from 106 Squadron advising his mother that Aubrey had not returned from an operation.
Letter to Aubrey Read's mother from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
The letter from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund asks if the family need any financial help after Aubrey's death.
Letter to Aubrey Read to arrange an audition
From Director of Music at the RAF College Cranwell, inviting him to arrange an audition as a clarinet player.
List of Aubrey Read's crew
Crew names together with their next of kin addresses.
Aubrey Read with brother Vic
Aubrey in airman's uniform as part of RAF Cranwell's Band posed with his older brother Vic, wearing army uniform and Royal Lincolnshire Regiment hat and collar badges.
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Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Aubrey Read
Two portraits of Aubrey with air gunner brevet although he flew most of his flights as a wireless operator. Reverse has pencilled annotation 'FX 6960/12G73/23/5'.
Aubrey Read and three other airmen with a tractor
Early in his air force career, Aubrey, on left, pose with three other airmen and a tractor. On reverse photographers name, 'Turner's, Newcastle-upon-Tyne'.
Crew with Lancaster
Seven individuals standing in a row beneath the nose of a Lancaster. Aircraft parked on a dispersal, servicing equipment in the background.
Christmas card
Card is from St Martin's Y.P.G. Lincoln and is signed by the chairman and the secretary.
Receipt
Comrades of the Royal Air Forces Association, Sleaford branch receipt for 3/6 received from Aubrey .
Letter from British Legion
Letter from British Legion to Aubrey's mother, sent with their Overseas Catalogue.
Condolence letter to Aubrey Read's mother
Letter from Officer Commanding 106 Squadron expressing his sympathy and suggesting the possibility that Aubrey had managed to bale out.
Receipt for issue and return of Territorial Army badge
Badge was issued in Setember and surrendered in November.
Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission to Aubrey Read's mother
Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission advising his mother that a head stone had been placed marking Aubrey's grave at the Durnbach War Cemetery and that the inscription that she had asked for had been inscribed and that if she wished to, she…
Letter to Aubrey Read's mother from the Air Ministry
Letter sent in response to an enquiry about provision of a headstone for Aubrey's grave and obtaining a photograph of the grave. Letter informs his mother that the Imperial War Graves Commission provides head stones and that the British Legion have a…