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  • Collection: Reid, Kathleen

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Four verse poem about Lancaster JB596 crashing on Hatcliffe top when returning from operation to Berlin. Airfield was fogbound and crew were on 23rd operation.Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses Database.

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Draft version of four verse poem about LancasterJB596 crashing on Hatcliffe top when returning from operation to Berlin. Airfield was fogbound and crew were on 23rd operation. Handwritten annotation.Additional information on the crash is available…

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Final version of four verse poem about Lancaster JB596 crashing on Hatcliffe Top when returning from operation to Berlin. Airfield was fog bound and crew were on 23rd operation. Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses…

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Four verse poem about the horrors of bombing.

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Four verse poem about the horrors of bombing with fifth verse annotated.

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Five verse poem about the horrors of bombing.

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Multi-line poem about post operation debrief of aircrew. With considerable handwritten editing and notation.

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Six verse poem about a visit of WAAFs to an American celebration which involved Glen Miller band.

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BReidDReidKv1.pdf
Covers early life and reasons for joining up. Mentions initial posting to flying control at Grimsby followed by posting to Cranwell for training in flying control. Postings to Grimsby and Fighter Command Norfolk. Goes on with Katie's description of…

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BReidKReidKv1.pdf
Commences with call up and journey to Innsworth camp. Describes accommodation, activities and compatriots in detail. Continues with very detailed description of training and activities at Compton Bassett. After a farewell concert was posted to Bawtry…

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BReidKReidKv4.pdf
Starts with birth and childhood and description of living conditions. Discontinuous pages follow. Description of training instruction. Next page describes invitation and participation to American celebration. Mentions hangers with B-17s and Glen…

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E[Author]AReidKM440211.pdf
Replies to letter he received from her on return from leave. Notes a few new faces on his return. Hoping for an end to war and looking forward to time he could call himself and ex-serviceman. Writes of his activities. Asks after her at her new camp.…

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ECliffHReidKM460111.pdf
Admits issues about his previous life and loves that he had not previously disclosed. Goes on to speak of her recent letter and professes his love for her. Writes of the possibility of her coming to America and tells her of his decision to live in…

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Asks how she was doing after illness. Relates visiting Tel Aviv where he has an English lady friend. Mentions current weather.

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EHarrisonFReidK410202.pdf
Thanks her for letter and postal order but asks her not to send any more money as he had a high rate of pay. Mentions military events of last year and describes Christmas in the desert which was a great success. Wonders when the war would end and…

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EKillenFReidKM[Date]-01.pdf
Mentions being in hospital. Explains his thoughts on writing to her. Relates his activities over recent months. Mentions running camp newspaper at Mitchell Field (New York), Tries to discern her feelings towards him. Tell story of his accident and…

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EKillenFReidKM[Date]-02.pdf
States she probably thought she would not hear from him again but that he would keep pestering her. Hopes commercial flights would start again soon. Writes of his journey back to the United States and what life is like back home. States that food…

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Writes that he had received her picture and describes upcoming activities.

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Catching up note. Mentions falling and injuring himself and old weather. Says he sent her a Christmas card.

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Writes long complaint about the poor British postal system. Broaches plan for possible meeting in London sometime.

EKillenFReidKM450101.pdf
Written over a number of days. Relates the time he had at new year. Writes that he misses her but mentions a girl back home. Continues with general chat and banter. Mentions some of his activities and writes about films he had seen. Mentions upcoming…

EKillenFReidKM450312-Part.pdf
Gives excuses for his poor correspondence. Writes of moving between bases. Mentions his first meeting with her and playing Heathcliff to her Cathy. Explains his feelings. Continues with description of some of his activities. Writes of his recent…

EKillenFReidKM450412.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of her letter. Mentions trying and failing to get in touch. Writes that he did not know about passes from base and whether he would be allowed to travel now that war in Europe was over. Speculates on his future. Comment on missed…

EKillenFReidKM450913.pdf
Long rambling letter where he describes his feelings and activities. Mentions his mental state and state of his country and its inhabitants. Mentions book he had read and how it affected him. Writes of comrades and previous lady friend. Continues…

EKillenFReidKM450915-Part.pdf
Reports receiving letters from family and Cathie. Reminisces over time in England. Mentions his ancestry and French Napoleonic history. Continues with long rambling description of his environment and comparison of WAAF and WACS. Concludes with some…

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