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Frank Hobbs’ observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observers and air gunners flying log book for Frank Hobbs, wireless operator, covering the period from 15 March 1941 to 16 March 1943 when he was killed in action. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey,…
Frank Hobbs identity card
National Registration identity card for Frank J Hobbs with address in Tooting
Frank Hobbs sergeants mess subscription card
Inside table for amounts paid. One entry for nine shillings on 24 February 1944. On the reverse RAF East Kirkby stamp.
Frank Hobbs sergeants mess card RAF Skellingthorpe
Inside table with weekly cells. On the reverse Sergeants Mess RAF Skellingthorpe stamp and 'Sgt Hobbes, 262'.
Frank Hobbs driving licence
London County Council driving licence for Frank Hobbs address Tooting. Valid 1 December 1937 to 30 November 1938 with extension sticker to 9 December 1940. One conviction stamp for minor offence 20 November 1939
Leave pass
Blank leave pass with 'HQ [...] Command' stamp,
Psalm 23 addressing great father chief
Rewritten version of Psalm 23 addressing great father chief
Sailing from UK
List of places and dates. Places include Freetown, Durban, Mombasa, Cape Town, Liverpool, Aden and others unreadable. Dates from February 1942 to November 1942
Frank Hobb's crews' graves
Album page with eight photographs. Top right - three graveyard crosses, the centre one for T Sgt F J Hobbs with large memorial and brick wall in background. In the foreground low stones and annotated 'part of aircraft propeller, 1949'. On the reverse…
Photographs in wallet
1. An elderly couple pose in the doorway of an ivy covered stone cottage with bicycles each side of door, On the reverse 'Taken July 1942, they celebrate their golden wedding in December, just a reminder darling, love kid'. 2. Head and shoulders…
Frank Hobbs posting telegram
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Telegram ordering Frank Hobbs to report to RAF North Luffenham by 1200 hrs on 26 January 1943.
Telegram from the Air Ministry to Mrs Hobbs
Telegram from the Air Ministry deeply regretting information received through International Red Cross concerning her husband. Informs Mrs Hobbs that it was believed that Frank James Hobbs lost his life as the result of air operations on 16 March…
Letter to Mrs Hobbs from the British Red Cross
Letter regrets that Flight Sergeant F J Hobbs must be posted as missing believed killed. News that her husband and all his crew were killed was sent to the Air Ministry.
Letter to Mrs Hobbs from Air Ministry
Letter informs Mrs Hobbs that no further information regarding the reported death of her husband had been received. However, in view of information from secret sources he is presumed to have lost his life on 16 March 1944.
Letter to Mrs Hobbs from the Air Ministry
Expresses regret that her husband Flight Sergeant Frank James Hobbs a wireless operator was missing as a result of air operations to Stuttgart in a Lancaster on night 15/16 March 1944. Continues that he might not have been killed and enquiries were…
Letter to Frank Hobbs from Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Letter thanks Frank Hobbs for his application to join the Royal Air Force Reserve. Further regrets that due to current occupation it would not be in the national interest to accept his offer at that time.
Letter to Mrs Hobbs from Buckingham Palace
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Letter of condolence to Mrs F J Hobbs from the king
Telegram from Frank Hobbs
Telegram reporting all is well and address RAF Abu Sueir
Telegram from Frank Hobbs to E F M Hobbs
Telegram stating that telegram received and letters sent
Telegram from Frank Hobbs to Mrs K Hobbs
Acknowledges earlier telegram and reports he's fit and well.
Telegram from Frank Hobbs to daughter Barbara
Wishes daughter Barbara a happy birthday
Letter to Mrs Hobbs from G Letient
Thanks Mrs Hobbs for her letter and tries to answer her questions. Crash was sudden, no time for crew to suffer. Sgt Hobbs was still at his post. He obtained copy of pilots tag 'Rodbourne, 16.9.006, Blood, RAF'. No papers belonging to Hobbs. Location…
Telegram from officer commanding 630 Squadron to Mrs Hobbs
Priority telegram from Officer Commanding 630 Squadron informing Mrs Hobbs that her husband Flight Sergeant F J Hobbs was missing from operations on night 15/16 March 1944. Warns that no information should be given to the press pending written…
Letter to Mrs Hobbs from House of Commons
Letter in reply to Mrs Hobbs regarding the inadequacy of her weekly pension payment. Handwritten annotation that letter has been passed to Minister of Pensions.
Frank Hobbs, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice to recruit or rejoin for service
Notice that Frank Hobbs required to join for service on 10 October 1940 at No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre, Blackpool.