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  • Collection: Read, Aubrey William

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Seven individuals standing in a row beneath the nose of a Lancaster. Aircraft parked on a dispersal, servicing equipment in the background.

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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'.

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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'.

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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.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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The copy was issued on 4 May 1939.

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Comrades of the Royal Air Forces Association, Sleaford branch receipt for 3/6 received from Aubrey .

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Reference is from Clayton Dewandre who employed Aubrey from January 1935.

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Reference is from the band master of 4th Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment Territorial Army.

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Personal reference for Aubrey.

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Badge was issued in Setember and surrendered in November.

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Issued by the Lincoln Registrar.

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Letter from British Legion to Aubrey's mother, sent with their Overseas Catalogue.

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From Director of Music at the RAF College Cranwell, inviting him to arrange an audition as a clarinet player.

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The letter from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund asks if the family need any financial help after Aubrey's death.

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Letter from Officer Commanding 106 Squadron expressing his sympathy and suggesting the possibility that Aubrey had managed to bale out.

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Sent from 106 Squadron advising his mother that Aubrey had not returned from an operation.

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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…

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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…

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Letter is to inform his mother that Aubrey is being moved from his temporary grave to his final resting place.

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Photographs of Aubrey, head and shoulders, in uniform, contact sheet format. Some in a booklet.

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Notice published in the Lincolnshire Echo, congratulating Aubrey on his 21st birthday from his Mum and Dad.
A 21st birthday card.

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Letter from King George VI and the Queen, offering their sympathy, together with the envelope.

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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.
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