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Poem describing loss of crew who crashed in fog on return from operation now lying in the medical centre on Christmas eve.

Two verse poem about the antics of crew of J for Jonny.

Poem about life and death of aircrew and hope they get home.

Five verse poem about converting a squadron from Wellington to Stirling.

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.

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…

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…

Four verse poem about the horrors of bombing.

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

Five verse poem about the horrors of bombing.

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

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