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Addressed to Mrs V Gill, postmarked Worcester.
Ken and Vera Gill
A airman wearing tunic and peaked cap standing in a garden alongside a woman wearing an overcoat. Captioned 'Last picture of Mum and Dad together'.
Hotel Bill
Bill for Spa Hotel, Woodhall Spa for Ken Gill for bed and board for two days.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes about a bombing operation on new year. Mentions speaking to a railway signalman whose daughter possibly taught his younger brother. Writes of other family acquaintances. Continues with other family news and gossip. Catches up with other news…
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Comments that Christmas was over and weather had precluded operations. Writes about Christmas meal and other activities. Mentions boxing day activities. Continues with comment planned dining in night to say farewell to Wing Commander Tait. Catches up…
Letter from Ron Gill to Ken, Vera and Derek
Catches up with family news and mentions a recent operation that Ken took part in on a battleship and noted he was back on operations with a famous squadron. The only famous one he knew was 12. Noted that he would be very busy.
1944 Christmas card
Sent to Kenneth and Vera Gill from 159 MU, RAF C.M.F. Drawing of map showing England and Italy with Spitfire.
Part of a letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
First page only. Mention recent operation to e-boat pens which was reported in newspapers. Mentions a friend's accident.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Complains about lack of action at his new station. Catches up with family news and mentions sending photographs of crew on return from Tirpitz operation to his wife. Writes about son Derek. Mentions getting second class navigator certificate.
Navigator's certificate
Certificate second class for Flying Officer K Gill.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes that he had now recovered from illness and had recently done a seven mile route march. Catches up with news of friends and family and researching Navy matters. Continues with family gossip which reminded him of books he had read and comments…
Letter to Ken Gill from J Derbyshire
Letter from colleague who was an instructor at Syerson. Glad to hear that Ken was settling down at Woodhall Spa and catches up with news and gossip of friends and family.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes after recently arriving at new station. Comments on weather. Writes about his crew, pilot from New Zealand, engineer and wireless operator from London, bomb aimer from Derby and gunners from Hull and Preston. Comments that none of his old crew…
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes about trying to book somewhere in Scarborough for his next leave and outlines his plans for it. Mentions some places in France that his father used to talk about which were now in the news again. Catches up with family news.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes of possibility of returning to his old squadron. Catches up with news of friends and family. Comments on recent snow and the work it caused them. Mentions coupons he sent to his father. Writes about calculating his total mileage by land and…
Congratulatory letter to Ken Gill
From Halton Congregational Sunday School. Congratulations and hopes that he would be home soon.
Congratulatory letter to Ken Gill
From Congregational Church. Writes that they were proud of him and glad that his ability and work had been recognised.
Congratulatory letter to Ken Gill
Congratulates him on award of Distinguished Flying Cross
Congratulatory letter to Ken Gill
Congratulates him on award of Distinguished Flying Cross.
Letter to Kenneth Gill from J Derbyshire
Writes that he had being trying to get hold of him by telephone and congratulates his on decoration.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes of poor weather but getting a little flying done. Writes that he had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and tells of subsequent activity in the mess. Notes that there was nothing yet for rest of crew and that his flying officer status…
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his family
Catches up with news of family and friends. Mentions recent Christmas and speculates a little on war progress. Writes a little about astronomy to his father and stellar movement. Mentions he would be home later in the month. Comments on weather and…
Congratulatory telegram
To Pilot Officer and Mrs K Gill - congratulations and best wishes for future happiness.
Congratulatory telegram
To K Gill - congratulations on wedding, sorry cant come. Les.
Congratulatory telegram
To Pilot Officer and Mrs Gill - congratulations and very best wishes for the future.