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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Jean's mother has the flu so he hopes her father will not have to suffer her cooking. He has been getting classes on navigation, signals and armaments. He has been to another dance. There have been lots of films to watch in the camp.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has received eight letters from England. He comments on Jean losing her wisdom teeth. Their friend Basil has lost his girlfriend. One of the wooden huts caught fire and caused much excitement. It has been snowing.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Mail has been erratic. Jean has been gardening encouraging flippant comments from Jack. He is still at Moncton awaiting transfer but does not know when that will happen. He has been walking and attending dances. He complains that Canadian girls are…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He had a 48 hour leave and went to St John. They had a good meal at a restaurant then were invited, the next day, to a Canadian family's house. Then they had an evening with a different family. He still has no news of the training course.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is not happy that he is still at Moncton. He hitch hiked to St Johns. The camp has now raised $60000 for the Fourth War Loan. There have been bands, variety shows and boxing matches.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He comments on Jean's previous letter and discusses his five years in the RAF. They had a discussion with senior RAF officers about the lack of a course. He complains about the poor pay and higher prices in Canada. They have not been promised a…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He asks about her knitting and fire watching. The weather is less cold and he has been out drinking beer. He has visited Scarborough to watch films.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been doing dinghy drill at the Baths in Oxford. Then they went shopping, failed to get a beer because the pubs were sold out and went to see a film.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He talks about V-1 'doodle bugs' and Jean's fire watching. He has been doing a lot of flying. They have been raising money for the Army and had a really good concert and a dance.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is expecting leave at the end of his course. He notes that progress has been made at destroying V-1s. He has been at the cinema. He expects to fly solo that night. His bike is muddy and he is planning to clean it.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has more flying to do on his course and he is not sure about his leave. He and his crew have been into Newark for cinema and beer.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been to Nottingham for dinghy training and visited the town. They went to the cinema then had many beers before returning to camp. Two of her parcels have gone missing with cigarettes in one and a razor in the other.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He wishes Jean a Happy Christmas and regrets they are not together. Fog has stopped his flying.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for two letters and a Christmas card. Christmas dinner was very good, followed by a dance.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for her letters. He is expecting leave in ten days. His pilot has had an impacted tooth removed so cannot fly for 48 hours. The weather has caused several flights to be cancelled. He has been to the cinema.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been flying and got diverted to Carlisle. He suggests taking wakey-wakey pills on their honeymoon. He has been at a variety show.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
They have been out drinking. He has recovered from playing football.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been into Bury for a meal, cinema and beer. They went on a Cook's tour over Germany.
Letter to Terry Ford from Jack Lawrence
A letter from Jack Lawrence to Terry Ford telling him about the course and subjects he is studying while at Naval Air School in Pensacola, Florida, and their social activities.
Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Writes that it is now quiet after hectic activities at new year. Mentions pantomime put on during new year's eve and antics on hitting the wine store afterwards and retiring at 2.30. Then catches up with mail received. Writes of cold weather and…
Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Reports arrival of recent letters and records the time some have taken. Has some photographs but not sending them until the have the consul route available for mail as this is more reliable. Explains production of the camp weekly newspaper. Writes…
Interview with Eric Wilkin
Erik Wilkin worked on the railways before he joined the RAF. Initially he wanted to be a pilot but it would be a significant wait for training. He trained as an air gunner and was posted to 115 Squadron. On one occasion his aircraft made an emergency…
Interview with James Calman
Jim was born in New Zealand but grew up in Australia. He enlisted in Woolloomooloo under the Empire Air Training Scheme. He was sent to the Initial Training School in Somers and then went to the Elementary Flying Training School on Tiger Moths at the…
Interview with Ken Macdonald
Ken has been in the Air Training Corps and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1942. He went to No. 2 Initial Training School at Bradfield Park and then to Marborough where he chose to be a wireless operator/air gunner. They flew on Wackett…
Memories of RAF Elvington
Posted to motor transport section of 77 Squadron at RAF Elvington in November 1942. Writes of duties, location and social activities. Mentions commanders and feeling part of the squadron. Posted to RAF Sandtoft in 1944. Gives dates of service June…