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Letter from Robert Stott's wife, Agnes to Mr Blandford
Letter to Pilot Officer Blandford's father, thanking him for his letter, celebrating the fact that his son had survived and sharing the news that Robert and other crew members had died.
Letter from S. Gierson
A letter referring to the crash of the Lancaster at Courboin. Two coffins were made and the airmen were buried in the graveyard with a full ceremony.
Letter from Stephen Boldy to the Imperial War Graves Commission
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Draft letter from Stephen Boldy to the Imperial War Graves Commission stating that the name of David Boldy does not appear on the Roll of Honour at Runnymede and asking for appropriate steps to be taken.
Letter from the Air Ministry to LM Boldy
Letter to LM Boldy regarding the crash in which Flight Sergeant David Boldy was killed. Details about his burial place in Danzig (Gdańsk) are provided.
Letter from the Air Ministry to Mrs F J Hobbs
Confirms previous telegram that Flight Sergeant F J Hobbs now believed to have lost his life as a result of air operations on night 15/16 March 1944. Information received that Lancaster crashed at Blerancourt, France and all seven crew were…
Letter from the British Legion
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Invitation to visit relative graves in Holland from the Netherlands War Graves Committee through the British Legion. Provides list of dates and gives details of arrangements.
Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission
A letter to the Bower family from the Imperial War Graves Commission explaining about headstones and inscriptions on their son's grave. On the reverse is handwritten references.
Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Imperial War Graves Commission are asking Jessie Redgrave to complete a form requesting additional information regarding Harry Redgrave's headstone.
Letter from the Red Cross to Reg Muir's mother
Advising that her son has been reported missing, believed killed following the discovery of the seventh member of the crew. Confirming interment of the unidentified body in the cemetery at St. Trond and that a request for information of personal…
Letter to Albert Evans' Father from Air Ministry
The letter advises that Albert has been reinterred at a British Military Cemetery at Cleve.
Letter to Albert Evans' Father from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Albert's father that his son is buried in Dusseldorf.
Letter to Albert Evans' Mother from Imperial War Graves Commission
The letter advises Albert's mother about visiting his grave and enclosing a leaflet with details.
Letter to Alfred Dickerson's father from RAF records department
Informs him that confirmation had been received through the Red Cross that his son was killed in action on 28 January 1942. He was buried in military cemetery in Düsseldorf.
Letter to Alfred Dickerson's father from the Air Ministry
Notes that the remains of Sergeant A J Dickerson were removed from Düsseldorf cemetery and reverently re-interred in the Reichswald Forest British war cemetery.
Letter to Anne Doward from Pastor M Fiedler
Handwritten translation of original Germany reporting her request for information about the shooting down and death of her father. Writes that crew were buried on 6 December 1943 is St Anne's (?) Cemetery. They were shot down by a night fighter on 3…
Letter to Aubrey Read's mother from the Air Ministry
Letter sent in response to an enquiry about provision of a headstone for Aubrey's grave and obtaining a photograph of the grave. Letter informs his mother that the Imperial War Graves Commission provides head stones and that the British Legion have a…
Letter to Aubrey Read's mother from the Air Ministry
Covering letter for the photograph of the temporary cross marking the grave of Aubrey and the other members of his crew. Photograph of the grave. On the reverse 'Grave 9-12, Row B, Plot. Brittish [sic] Military Cemetary, Bad Tolz, Durnbach, Germany.'
Letter to Aubrey Read's mother from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Covering letter for a form that the Commission would like Aubrey's mother to complete to enable them to provide an appropriate headstone for Aubrey's grave. Specimen of the headstone.
Letter to Cecil O'Brien's Father
The letter advises that his son died in a crash near Berlin although his body has not been identified.
Letter to Charles Hamilton's Father
The letter advises that the grave of Charles has been found and he has been reinterred in the British Military Cemetery at Hamburg.
Letter to Doris from Monty Pease's Father
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The letter thanks Doris for her letter. The Air Ministry have told him Monty is buried at Otternhagen. He invites Doris to visit.
Letter to Doris Muir from Air Ministry
Concerns the removal of her son Reg's grave from the cemetery on St. Trond to the British Cemetery at Louvain, together with those of his crew, for better care and maintenance. Provides location details of his new grave and advises that a photograph…
Letter to Doris Weeks from Australian Red Cross
Informs that Royal Australian Air Force have advised that Flight Sergeant Payne was buried in the local cemetery at Court L'Evegue.
Letter to Doris weeks from Royal Australian Air Force
Note advising her that Flight Sergeant Payne M H and members of his crew are buried in the local cemetery of Court L'Eveque.
Letter to Doris Weeks from Royal Australian Air Force
Advising her that information had been received from the Municipal Councillor of Arc En Barrios about the crash of Malcolm Payne's aircraft on 13 July 1944 and the burial of seven crew in the local cemetery at Court L'Eveque. News had been passed to…