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  • Collection: Walley, Brian Steven

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Brian Walley's detailed account of his two ditchings.

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A letter card sent from Brian's camp. He talks about ice skating and a thaw which gave them time to dig another pond. He complains about Scotsmen playing bagpipes to let in the New Year.
There is also a photograph of 12 prisoners round a table…

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He mentions he has not received any mail. One of his colleagues made a cake but it turned soft and they called it a pudding.

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He has still had no mail from home. He is in good health and morale.

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He has received 30+ letters and a third clothing parcel. He hopes to go travelling once he gets out then take up farming in one of the colonies.

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He has been receiving mail from home and friends. He is still talking about taking up farming.

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He has received 12 letters in a week. He explains the circumstances of the death of his crew members in the dinghy, the Red Cross had been asking him.

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He has many letters from home. He complains that Mair has only sent 10 letters in 21 months. Camp activities are water polo, vegetable gardening and theatre. He talks about going to Australia to check farming.

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The card contains news of letters received, his selection for the Welsh Polo and swimming teams. He has grown mushrooms.

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He complains he has not received any letters but has started work on the vegetable garden. The swimming pool will be opened in May. He is learning Welsh.

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He talks about a play being put on, the vegetable garden and a photograph of the water polo team.

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He writes affectionately to Mair but says he is a prisoner till the end of the war.

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He thanks he for her photo. He has been boxing and wrestling. He talks about domestic issues.

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He apologises for not writing more and asks for a photograph.

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He thanks he for a letter received. He asks her to fatten up a duck for Christmas dinner. He has been playing a lot of sport. He sends his love.

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He repeats his request for a photo. He has been studying agriculture. He sends his best wishes to her family and love to Mair.

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He hasn't had a letter from her for over four months. Mair has visited his home and was seen by his family, who approve.

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He has had no recent letters and asks her for more photos.

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He still has had no letters from Mair. He says this will be his last mail unless he hears from her.

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He has now received mail from Mair. He is singing in a Welsh choir.

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They have become friends again.

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He has moved camps and has met a Welsh man from Aberystwyth

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He reports he has received a letter from her. He looks forward to spending time with her when he returns.

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A poem about Brian's life in the RAF and after marrying Mair. They bought a farm in Australia.

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11 airmen arranged in front of and in a Tiger Moth. On the reverse 'Post War RAFVR B Walley 5th from L'.
There is a second copy with 'Post war RAFVR our Tiger Moth and Chipmunks B. Walley 5th from left standing'.

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