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Letter from Wally Layne to his wife
Reports arrival of letters one with photographs of the baby with which he is very pleased. Discusses progress of war and expectations of the end before Christmas. Mentions V-1s and V-2s. Says he has almost run out of cigarettes and that he they were…
Postcard from Wally Layne to his wife
Says he had received 200 cigarettes, first for ages and was sorry she had started smoking. catches up on mail received. Mentions friend and arrival of parcels and contents. Mentions getting 3/4 of Red Cross parcel in last 7 weeks.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
From Red Cross prisoner of war department congratulating her on birth of her son and that they would cable through Geneva giving information about the birth to her husband.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
From Red Cross prisoner of war department. Explains that football items of clothing must be sent in next of kin parcel as there was no special label for a sports parcel.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
Informs her that her husband had been moved to another camp and she should sent mail to Stalag Luft 3 Stalag 357.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from 97 Squadron adjutant
Suggest that she does not send officers uniform to him direct but should write to the international Red Cross committee to get a definite ruling.
Wally Layne's YMCA prisoner of war log book
Includes certificates as a prisoner at Dulag Luft and Stalag Luft 6, sketch map showing locations of prisoner of war camps, list of crew with brevets, Churchill's speech, cartoons of prisoner life, contents of Red Cross parcels, notes, signatures,…
Notice from Red Cross
Due to conditions in Germany no longer allow transport and delivery of next of kin parcels, those still in hands of GPO would be handed back to Red Cross and returned to sender.
Joan Layne's diary covering the period her husband Wally was a prisoner of war
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Starts with a letter to him after she finds out he is a prisoner telling how she felt when he was missing and how happy she was with the news that he was a prisoner. After a day by day diary of her feelings, activities, news of friends and…
Letter to Arthur Woolf's father from the Red Cross
Informs him that no information had been received about his son but all possible enquiries were being made.
Letter to Alastair Lang's wife from RAF casualty branch
Expresses regret that her husband was missing as a result of air operations to Dortmund on night 4 May 1943. Does not necessary mean he was killed and they would make enquiries through Red Cross.
The memoir of Sergeant Harry J Whitwell wireless operator / air gunner 50 Squadron RAF
A detailed account of an operation on Friday, 8th October 1943. The crew of Lancaster 'N for Nan' were Pilot PPilot Officer John Charles Peter Taylor from London, Flying Officer Stewart Stubby bomb aimer from Herefordshire, Warrant Officer James…
British Red Cross letter to John Harrison's mother
Letter was the reply to an enquiry from Mrs Harrison. It was to inform her that they had heard nothing regarding John having become a prisoner of war.
Eric Hookings's life story book 2
Describes operations as Lancaster pilot. Detailed description of last sortie to attack Dortmund-Ems canal on 6 November 1944. His aircraft was attacked by FW 190 which was driven of and then set on fire by another fighter attack. Describes bailing…
Just Another Story
Recalls joining the RAF as a flight mechanic in 1939 and then employed as a barrage balloon operator. Describes his subsequent selection for aircrew and training in London, St Andrews, Manchester and in advanced navigation at Dumfries. Next covers…
Telegram to Mr Monks from the Air Ministry
According to information received through the Red Cross, his son was believed to have lost his life.
Letter to Mr Monks from the Air Ministry
Informs him that a further report from the Red Cross confirms that his son lost his life on 13 June 1944 and was buried in the municipal cemetery Epe. The exact location of Epe was still under investigation. In order to close his son's estate he was…
Letter to Mr Monks from the Air Ministry
Informs him that in view of information received from the red cross, his son was now s believed to have lost his life on the night 12/13 June 1944. No information was received about the place of burial and he would be recorded as missing believed…
Letter to Miss Roberts from the Red Cross
Reply to a letter asking information about a friend, Sergeant J McCormick. Regrets to inform her that he had been reported killed in action on 4 April 1943 and was laid to rest in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Letter from Eric Scott to his wife Jessie
Pleased to be able to send a letter rather than postcards he had only been able to send previously. Assumed the Red Cross would have informed her we was a prisoner of war. Writes that he is well and with a jolly crowd of companions. Mentions that he…
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 Evan's Mother from the British Red Cross
The letter advises that they have no news.
Letter to Albert Evans' Mother from British Red Cross
The letter advises that Albert is 'Missing, killed in action'.
Letter to Mrs Scott from the Air Ministry
Confirms that her husband Flight Sergeant Eric William Scott was missing as a result of air operations. Notes he was bomb aimer on a Wellington which set off to attack marshalling yards at Maribor, Yugoslavia which failed to return. Enquiries were…