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Left - two airmen wearing khaki uniform, the man on the right with observer brevet, standing side by side in a formal garden. Captioned 'Jack and myself in grounds of Y.M.C.A.'.
Right - Ḥamāh waterfall running from left to right with Orontes…

Three story building at a road junction in Jerusalem. Many people gathers at entrance and cars/vans parked in street to right. Captioned 'St Andrews Hostel'.

Identification kindly provided by Ed Strohmaier of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2…

Four story building with tall tower in front and domed buildings either side. Trees and formal garden in front. Captioned 'May 1944, Jerusalem, Y.M.C.A.'.

Black album cover with closure strap and buckle.

Blank form with headings for addresses printed on one side.

The story of Cyril Barton V.C.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

Writes that he was now feeling much better and had received half a Red Cross parcel with more to follow. Says he was rationing cigarettes and asks how things were at home. Says it will now not be long before he is home and closes with family banter…

Writes that mail issue had arrived and he had had a good meal. Asks how she was getting on and regrets that long awaited date was now even further away, but he was still looking forward to it.

Writes that he is still well, gives love to all at home.

Pleased to be able to send a letter rather than postcards he had only been able to send previously. Assumed the Red Cross would have informed her we was a prisoner of war. Writes that he is well and with a jolly crowd of companions. Mentions that he…

Loving greetings from Edith Scott.

Happy returns from Ethel Dixon.

Happy returns from Dora Dickenson.

From Jessie Brown, birthday greetings and wished they were together for occasion.