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Five aircrew trainees
A studio portrait of five uniformed trainee aircrew with John sitting front left. On the reverse 'Just a picture of me and the boys left to right Ken, ?, Pat, Max, Jim (sitting) Have you ever seen such a crowd. I must say I haven't. With love from…
Sergeant John Walter Gifford Saunders 1324708
Recollections of John's service career, by his son Clive, including a letter from 44 Squadron Association. It describes John taking fellow RAF volunteers' compulsary swimming tests in their stead and his initial training in Rhodesia. He flew in…
A message of welcome
Welcome letter to John confirming his selection for aircrew training.
Going on Leave
A booklet providing information on resettlement of ex prisoners of war.
British Red Cross Society
Certificates awarded to Charmian Quitmann having been examined in Parts A and B in First Aid. On the reverse 'Written 49 Oral 19 Practical 19 86 Honours'.
John Walter Gifford Saunders' Airman's Service and Pay Book
Contains personal and service information for John covering the period 11 September 1941 to 19 February 1945.
John Walter Gifford Saunders' Service and Release Book
John's Service and Release Book covering the period 2 March 1942 to 26 February 1946.
Summary of Medical Board
John's medical classification and orders given for his return to unit,
Application for Enrolment
Form for Royal Air Force personnel to apply for external courses.
Letter offering a job opportunity
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A letter to John asking him to call to discuss a possible vacancy with an insurance broker following an introduction from Captain Platfoot. Annotated "Friday at 10 o'c would suit me".
Note from Iga arranging a meeting
Iga has not been well, having caught a cold. She arranges a meeting with John at the wire between their camps.
From Iga saying goodbye to John
A letter from Iga in which she is sorry at missing her meeting with John due to a medical inspection before her move to another camp. She expresses her hope to meet John in the future and hopes for greater understanding between Poland and Great…
Message to John in prisoner of war camp
A postcard from fellow prisoner of war Iga from her new camp.
From Iga in Stalag IVF
A postcard from Iga to John at her old prisoner of war camp
Prisoner of war post
Addressed to prisoner of war, John, from fellow prisoner, Iga in Stalag VI C.
A letter to John's mother
From Iga, after her liberation from the prisoner of war camp, telling of her friendship with John and asking for news of him.
Caterpillar Club
A letter enclosing John's presentation gilt caterpillar with apologies that gold pins are no longer presented.
Letter to John from the woman's camp
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From Iga a prisoner of war in an adjacent camp telling John of her move to a women only camp near the sea.
Message from Iga
To John confirming a letter will be sent the next day at 10 o'clock and that she was feeling sad and nervous.
Message from Iga
A note to John about a letter to be written the next day at 12 o'clock.
Iga looking for the ball
A note to John saying she is looking for the ball and is nervous.
Iga preparing for travel
To John saying she is preparing for travel and that a letter will be ready at 4 o'clock.
Letter from airwoman Iga
Describes her difficulties in learning english and desire to improve. She writes from a prisoner of war camp saying she is an airwoman and asks if John is a pilot and requests that John send some English books.
Letter from Iga with apologies
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Iga is sorry that she was unable to meet John due to sickness.
A letter from Iga and John's reply
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Iga writes that her health is improving, she is working in the hospital and wishes John a happy Christmas. John replies that he is glad she is feeling better and wishes her a happy new year.