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He has had letters from home and Red Cross parcels. They have been at an art exhibition by Yugoslav officers. He has been playing football.

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ELampreyPGuntonW[Date]-19.pdf
Peter Lamprey starts with a poem about his recent leave and continues with banter to acquaintances and the hope that he may move south.

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ELampreyPGuntonW[Date]-20.pdf
Peter Lamprey writes about basic and wireless operator/air gunner training in the form of a poem.

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ELampreyPGuntonW[Date]-33.pdf
Peter Lamprey writes that little has happened since his last letter as operations had been suspended due to high losses after recent operations. He reports that he is now a grade 1 ‘W/OP.AG’ which results in more money. He concluded with a poem,…

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ELampreyPGuntonW[Date]-43.pdf
Peter Lamprey writes about life at Royal Air Force Tiree including the bad weather and terrible beer. He includes a poem about what he has learned in the Royal Air Force and his friends back home.

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ELampreyPGuntonW[Date]-45.pdf
Peter Lamprey has written words to a song with the music to 'Little Brown Jug'.

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Peter Lamprey writes that he has received a large consignment of letters and he includes a poem addressed to some of his correspondents. He concludes with messages to friends.

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Peter Lamprey writes thanking friends for correspondence and that he is getting used to Scotland. He mentions a letter from a colleague in the services and includes a couple of short poems. He advises that he has booked leave.

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ELampreyPGuntonW411211.pdf
Peter Lamprey starts with a poem and then goes on to say this should be his last until after the New Year. He concludes with friendly banter.

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ELampreyPGuntonW420423.pdf
Peter Lamprey starts with a poem and continues with some banter. He continues with some light hearted comment on life in general. The letter has been opened and signed by censor.

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Peter Lamprey writes a humorous poem making fun of all his pre-war work mates.

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Peter Lamprey writes a funny rhyming poem to his former work mates.

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He writes that the months of waiting are dragging, but to be patient. He mentions that he has been making a few drawings in his Prisoner of War log book and one of his room-mates has given him a painting of the view outside of their window to put in…

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Writes she is sorry that number of letters he can receive a month has been reduced to four and that she has tracked source of other correspondence. Mentions that she has got a job to help war effort and that her sister and neighbours would help to…

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ELampreyPGuntonW[Date]-16.pdf
Peter Lamprey’s letter contains general gossip and a long humorous poem about his training and his life in the Royal Air Force.

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A cartoon of two WAAFs. Captioned 'Audrey absent mindedly switches on the electric drill'.

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Five annotated photographs and a sketch of life in a prisoner of war camp.

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BReidDReidKv1.pdf
Covers early life and reasons for joining up. Mentions initial posting to flying control at Grimsby followed by posting to Cranwell for training in flying control. Postings to Grimsby and Fighter Command Norfolk. Goes on with Katie's description of…

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Control room for the stage lighting, looking down at the stage. Two actors are on stage while stage hands move a piece of furniture.

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Six photographs on an album page:
Photo 1 - a sea view, captioned 'Llanfaethlu Bay'.
Photo 2 - a beach, captioned 'Sandy Beach'.
Photo 3 - beach view, captioned 'Holyhead from Sandy Beach'.
Photo 4 - a model aircraft, captioned 'Spitfire'.
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Left - colour artwork from rear of an airborne Hudson flying over a convoy of three ships at sea. Titled '"Hudson" reconnaissance'.
Right - b/w artwork looking down vertically onto a Hudson.

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BYeomanHTYeomanHTv1-01.pdf
Starts with a poem and then a series of stories which together form the memoirs of Harold Yeoman, an officer who served in Bomber Command during the war, initially as a pilot on Wellingtons and then as an Intelligence Officer. He relates his…

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Describes loss, the grief of survivors and hope for future redemption.

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A scene in the dressing room. Actors are reading their lines while others get changed and have makeup applied. Four men and preparing to play women's roles.

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Seven caricature figures, five men and two women standing in a room. Man on the left is carrying a book, next a woman smoking a cigarette, next a man with hands together. To his right a woman warming hands in front of fireplace then three men…

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