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He writes about his social activities and flying over Bobbington, near Wolverhampton and Rhyl.

He writes of the situation in Italy and his night flying as well as his social life. He also mentions the Commanding Officer of RAF Cark receiving the Air Force Cross from the King.

He writes of their meeting for 24 hours and his journey back to RAF Cark.

He writes about his night flying and taking three Home Guard for a flight in his aircraft.

He expresses how much he misses his wife on their second anniversary. He also writes of a colleague’s impending marriage and another’s arrival of a new baby.

He writes of an flying incident with one of his pupils and recounts an evening in the mess with his colleagues.

Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife including two poems. He writes about job offers his wife may take and writes about activities at RAF Cark.

Includes news of activity at RAF Cark, including details of night flying and also social activities. He also writes of the invasion in Sicily.

Harold writes about life on base at RAF Cark and his social life. He includes details of his some of his colleagues.

Describes in detail air raid shelters, rationing, shopping,the absence of traffic and school life. There is a description of the Gorton extended family complete with a family tree. Harold Gorton met Lilian Carmen Mary Morgan, at Oxford university.…

He writes of arriving safely at RAF Cark.