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Six actors in a variety of theatrical costume with others in the background. One has a shield saying 'Join the crusade against chicken waste'.

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An officer bent over a horse silhouette, part of a model horse race. He is watched by many airmen. All are in khaki and shorts. On the reverse 'RAF Shallufah MEF. Victory Celebrations VE+1 day 9-5-45'.

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Top - torn ticket to a 'Kirchenkonzert' in Detmold.
Middle - two tickets to the Detmolder Lichtspiele.
Bottom - ticket to Chambres Meubles 'Madame Suzy' Amiens.

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Left - a b/w postcard of Amiens cathedral.
Right - a ticket for Folies-Bergere

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Left - b/w postcard with artwork of skull in candelabra. Captioned 'Cabaret du Néant - Paris-Montmartre L'ampac'aire funéraire'
Right - b/w postcard of people sitting on benches watching action on a small stage. Captioned 'Cabaret du Néant -…

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French language programme with lists of drinks and menu. Artwork consisting of skulls and skeletons.

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The menu for the Victory Dinner held in the Officers' Mess, RAF Shallufa. On the reverse are the signatures of many who attended.

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Lyrics to the song ‘Lili Marleen’.

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Writes about his new station, the local area and places to go. Writes that they had not done much yet due to weather but he had gone solo. Writes a little about his flying, ground school and staff. Continues with description of sports and athletics.…

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A group of mem in fancy dress on a stairway with splashed water in front. On the reverse 'Officers mess team being murdered'.

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On Blackpool and District Branch of Aircrew Association paper. A few RAF songs remembered (& modified!) by Peter Perry.
The flying Fortress, the navigators lament, the bomb-aimers ballad. Shaibah blues, No flak at all, the airman lament, three old…

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Words for a number of songs including our outhouse, the foggy, foggy dew, the bomb aimers lament, three old ladies, teeny-weeny bomb, the wingco's OBE.

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On Blackpool and District Branch of Aircrew Association paper. A few RAF songs remembered (& modified!) by Peter Perry.
The flying Fortress, the navigators lament, the bomb-aimers ballad. Shaibah blues, No flak at all, the airman lament, the winco's…

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A programme for a drama performed at the No 4 Instructors' School (EVT)

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The last edition of Tee Emm.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

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The Camp Magazine of RAF Wratting Common. This is the first issue and features articles of general interest, poems, sports and activity reports and witty comments about station life.

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An information leaflet with addresses, activities. clubs, assistance , tipping, places to visit, map of central London and a tube map.,

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Reg writes he has had no recent mail. The weather is grim. The theatre has closed and the school reopens in a week.

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Reg wishes his family a Happy New Year. He reflects on his existence. They had a show and a dance. He says the Red Cross are more than wonderful.

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Reg has received four letters from home. The last show he watched was 'wizard'.

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Reg says that he thought he would be home by now. He is looking forward to camp Christmas but is not sure what to expect. He has been studying and is looking forward to the next show, a musical comedy written by POWs.
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