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Catches up with mail and news. Mentions going to camp cinema and had found a quiet pub previous night.

Catches up with mail and family news. Mother was in hospital and he would try and get pass to go and visit her. Discusses friends, leave and activities including going into Boston for meal which he did not like, preferred Horncastle. Mentions he had…

Writes that skipper was progressing and would be out shortly. Mentions new arrival who know mutual acquaintance. Says he can get fowl and duck. Catches up with gossip and news.

One page of letter. Mentions journey and taking out groundcrew, not much news.

From Nottingham and district squadrons 138-9. To whom it may concern. States that No. 1194129 Burnside G B (bearer) had attended parades pending call up and taken lectures in engines and received instruction on P.T and drill.

Part 1 - family background with information on relatives and family photographs.
Part 2 - war service of Flying Officer James Gordon Bennett Burnside flight engineer. Covers training as flight engineer. Then follows short descriptions. listing…

Made out for Mr J Burnside.

Made out for James Burnside.

Made out to Gordon Bennet Burnside and graded 1 (one) at Nottingham medical board. Includes brief description.

Made out for James G B Burnside with registrations in 1945 and 1946.

Thanks her sending in story of children in fuel office.

Copy of record of birth.

Envelope with Nottingham postmark.

Made out for Flight Lieutenant J G B Burnside. Gives some personal details and release date.

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman wearing uniform tunic and side cap.

Half-length image of a woman wearing uniform tunic and side cap next to an RAF officer wearing tunic with flight engineer brevet and peaked cap. Three versions of the same image. On the reverse of one 'Jim and Kathleen'.

Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with flight engineer brevet and medal ribbons, and a peaked cap.

Five RAF officers wearing greatcoats and peaked caps standing in line.

Five RAF officers wearing greatcoats and peaked caps standing in line with cars behind them. Two versions of the same image. On the reverse a note 'Jim left'.