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  • Collection: Raettig, Dennis

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Wartime memoir covering Dennis Raettig's training at Blackpool and the posting to 104 Squadron at Royal Air Force Driffield in August 1941. Worked on Wellington aircraft and mentions that Driffield also hosted the blind approach landing flight…

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Made out to Raettig D W stating that he will have to report in time when notified. In the meantime he remains on the reserve with no pay. he is required to keep current employment and notify any change of address.

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Letter directing Dennis Raettig to attend medical examination in Hull on 23 January 1941

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Addressed to Dennis Raettig with questions about whether he has been discharged or rejected as medically unfit from services, had previous medical, had tuberculosis, had mental issues or in receipt of compensation.

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Provides notes for information of candidates including age limits, nationality, education, flying experience, classes ineligible, selection and medical, period of engagement, rank, liabilities, foreign powers, discharge, training, financial, travel,…

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Information for candidates including age limits, nationality, education, classes ineligible, residence in UK, serving in other branches, selection and medical, period of engagement, rank, liabilities, service with foreign power, discharge, training,…

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Filled out form for Dennis Raettig with personal details, nationality, parents details, any convictions, education and employment. Followed by details of nearest elementary and reserve flying school and type of course required. Completed with two…

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Identity card for travel between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Passport head and shoulders portrait, signature and name.

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Letter concerning Dennis Raettig's form E.D.60 for enlistment in Royal Air Force Reserve and requesting he complete Form 1764 as soon as possible.

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Made out for LAC Raettig W, Class of release 'A'. Release authorized 23 July 1946. Served from 23 February 1941 to 28 May 1946. Awarded Defence Medal, good character reference.

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Card for L Korklin, Tailor of Hull

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Written at sea. Starts with some humorous banter. Mentions that the first thing he will get when they settle and but a house is a dog. Writes story of obtaining a snakeskin in Brisbane and that he will be up all night going through the strait where…

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Written from Singapore. Noted that he missed ship Scalaria by few hours and laments difficulty in finding a 'homeship'. Mentions that another captain thinks every homeship coming through is his but Dennis's father is senior. Talks about Dennis's new…

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Title 'Trocas at Sea'. Thanks Dennis Raettig for typing book and says how he is getting on with typing. Notes that he listened to Scotland verses England match and he is writing off Madeira. Talks of writing to Jack and of war news he has heard.…

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Postcard of the boating lake, Cleethorpes. A long thin arm of lake flows from centre to bottom right. A footbridge in the background with a boat in front. On the right side a beach, on the left a path and grass bank. On the reverse family news from…

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Senders address is care of Worms and Company (shipping agents). Asks whether Dennis Raettig has been receiving mail from his father and relates family news. Comments that most women and children have been evacuated. Tells story of two women…

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Writes about stories of damage to Hull in bombing related by him and other acquaintances. Enquires about other people and relates some family news. Mentions that things are not comfy at her location due to bombing but she wished to stay with her…

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Short note requesting that Dennis get the enclosed (unidentified) for his father and discussing how to pay. Page has faint embossed single engine aircraft.

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Joan Raettig (nee McGuire) was born in Hull and was evacuated to Scarborough when she was 14, the day before war broke out. She experienced the bombing of Hull and spent nearly two years sleeping in an air raid shelter, due to the frequency of the…

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Elementary certificate for Dennis Raettig for examination in Pitman's shorthand. With company letter head and image of founder.

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Letter explaining that there are no other appointments available for driving test due to excessive stress and a large number of applications.

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Humorous post card of waiter and couple having diner. On the reverse message to Dennis Raettig hoping he is behaving himself.

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Postcard from Bridlington depicting two black children. On the reverse news from a friend called Madge.

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Official letter with reference to application to enlist in Royal Air Force Reserve giving instructions for Dennis Raettig to attend recruiting cenre in Hull on 15 January 1941 for vacancy as 'Ach u/t Flight Mechanic (E/A)'.

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Letter date 21 July from 'Don'. Reply to letters sent two years after Don left the squadron. Notes that he is in touch with some other squadron members and recounts what happened to him after he left the squadron. He went originally to 1669 Heavy…

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