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John's mess bill, August 1946.

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Four airmen in a Mess. On the reverse '1945 Basra'.

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A business card for an electroplating company. On the reverse 'F/Sgt Taylor CE Sgts Mess 224 MU RAF Scorton nr Richmond Yorks'.

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ENorthWAStrongJ460616-Part.pdf
[pages 1 and 2 are missing]
Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
[more pages missing]

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ENorthWAStrongJ451031.pdf
Alan thanks her for two letters. He is missing her. He describes flying through cloud canyons.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.

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ENorthWAStrongJ451012.pdf
Alan describes his working day. He saw General de Gaulle in Brussels. He toured around Brussels then went to see a film.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]451112.pdf
Alan writes that the weather has been cold and miserable. They have moved into new accomodation in a former German mess. He asks for food and something to use in hot drinks.

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Alan writes that he has arrived at Melabrook, Brussels. Food is excellent and the girls that do the cooking are pleasant.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]441128.pdf
Alan writes thanking his parents for their letter. [page torn and section missing] The mess is good and he is being kept busy. He has been to plays and films.

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Alan writes that on arrival at Huntingdon he got picked up in a car and was taken to his new station. A truck picked up his kit and bicycle. The food in the mess is good.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]441009.pdf
Alan writes thanking for a letter and newspapers. He went to Belfast on his day off, visiting the cathedral and the City Hall.
He has been doing a lot of flying.

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Alan writes that the mess is very poor but overall the food is 'fairly good'. He appreciates his bicycle.

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MSmithRW425992-230825-02.pdf
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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SSmithRW425992v10004-0002 copy.pdf
Describes his service after completing his tour and the journey back to Australia.

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SSmithRW425992v10003-0002 copy.pdf
The third book of memoirs by Bob Smith.
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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SSmithRW425992v10002-0002 copy.pdf
23 pages of Bob's memoirs.
Covers his training.

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Bill is sitting writing a letter. It is captioned 'Writing my last letter home. Campoformido Officers Mess Garden July 1946'.

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Two airmen seated on a wall and steps. A third looks on.
On the reverse ' "Sand in my Shoes". Outside the Palazzo al Mare Officers Beach Venice Lido June. 1946'.

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Two seated men with others in the background. On the reverse 'Christmas Day 1945. In the Sergeants' Mess. Campoformido Udine Italy'.
On the reverse of a second copy 'Xmas Day'.

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A card issued by 61 Staging Post, Officers' Mess. It includes the menu and on the reverse signatures collected on the day.

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Airmen seated in the mess which is decorated for Christmas. On the reverse 'Bungalow at Xmas'34. (No 8 Sqd)'.

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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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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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SHomewoodWR1577093v1.pdf
A detailed account of William's service in 51 Squadron including copies of the squadron's operational record books.

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Four photographs of Naples area August 1945.
Open menu airmen's mess, 42 ANS Port Elizabeth. Captioned 'The only good meal we had in the mess'.

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