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  • Collection: Abbott, E R

E[Author]AbbottER471115.pdf
She writes that she is off to Switzerland for treatment. Her health has partly recovered. She has been out in a car to look at Marlow and the Thames.

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Two women are sitting on a bed and the other two are standing behind.

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The three are standing at a double door entrance.

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Two women sitting on a bed. The nurse is standing talking to one of the women.

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One woman is sitting on grass with two women standing behind.

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He congratulates Ronnie. He asks about former colleagues.

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He apologises for not writing. He has passed a medical and can fly again but only in the UK.

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E[Author]MAbbottER470922.pdf
He tells Abdul (Ronnie) that he has been flying around. He asks after his wife, Dolly and the children.

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The letter advises Ronnie of his retirement and his liability for recall.

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He apologises for not having written before but is pleased that Abdul (Ronnie) is again fit to fly. He reports that Freddie is in Switzerland and is doing well.

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The letter advises that he will shortly be getting an official letter. It also recommends various associations that can help him find work or assistance.

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LAbbottER44877v1.pdf
Ronnie Abbott’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book between 1 May 1934 until 29 September 1937. Initially as an air gunner with 8 (B) Squadron in the Middle East before transferring back to England in 1937. Underwent pilot training with 50 (B)…

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LAbbottER44877v2.pdf
Ronnie Abbott’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book between 14 July 1936 until 20 September 1945. Underwent pilot training at Hamble Flying School, No. 6 Flying Training School, No. 5 ATC, before being posted to 50 (B) Squadron. In August 1945 posted to 21…

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RAF Form 1427 issued to Ronnie.

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11 Flying events at RAF Halton.

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A report card from Saltash Council School.

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Front and back album covers. The front is printed 'Snappy Snaps' and handwritten 'Or Kormasksar [sic] Station RAF Aden'.

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A single funneled ship. It is annotated 'Trooping Ship, Feb 14th 1934'.

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Six airmen including Ronnie top left.

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A large group of 47 airmen, including Ronnie, arranged in four rows. E R Abbott is fourth from the left on the back row.

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A full length portrait of a woman standing in a garden. On the reverse 'Best of Luck from your loving Mother x' and a Gepruft stamp.

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A head and shoulders portrait of a soldier. On the reverse is handwritten '[indecipherable] Andrews'.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Ronnie's parents. On the reverse 'To Dear Net Wishing you a Happy New Year From Mam & Dad'. Net was Ronnie Abbott's family nickname.

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Five pages from the album. The photographs that were stuck there have been removed. Some annotation remains.

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An RAF biplane surrounded by bushes. Several tribesmen are looking on. It is annotated 'Seina 1934'.

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