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450628 Letter from Mrs Payne, mother of Flight Sergeant Malcolm Payne, to Doris Weeks
Relates arriving home to find that a package had been delivered by A Edwards RAAF. Says that Edwards had seen her husband and been invited to come for weekend. Thanks Doris for items in package which caused tears, Discusses some photographs and…
Letter from Mrs Payne, mother of Flight Sergeant Malcolm Payne, to Doris Weeks
Writes complaining of lack of information about grave and that the War Graves Commission were the only ones to write and they supplied little information. Malcolm was laid to rest at Court L'Eveque, Haut-Marne. Writes about possible inscription on…
Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents from Miriam Norton
Writes that she has received official news of her sons death. He is buried along with Pilot Officer Bradley at Griefswald Weich, 16 mils west of Peenemunde. Asks if Madgetts are in touch with Bradley's family or if they have received any further…
Letter to Mr and Mrs Luxton from Marie Therese Phillips
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Reports arrival of friends letter as was deeply touched. Suggests that she deserves no gratitude for looking after graves and laying flowers on them on armistice day.
William Warburton Sgt Flight Engineer RAF
Report of last flight of DV400; lost 27th Jan 1944,” findings of Michael Warburton’s research into the crash of ‘DV400’. Concludes that DV400 was hit by another Lancaster that had been shot down by a German night fighter and subsequently…
And then there were seven
An account by Mike Warburton (nephew of William Warburton) of how he made contact with the relatives of the other crew members of Lancaster DV400.
Letter from Mrs Payne, mother of Flight Sergeant Malcolm Payne, to Doris Weeks
Catches up on activities and expresses gloom over President Roosevelt's death. Talks of Malcolm's bike and censorship of his letters. Writes about Malcolm when he was young. Catches up with family news,
Letter from Mrs Payne, mother of Flight Sergeant Malcolm Payne, to Doris Weeks
Appreciates all that Doris is doing. Writes that the are being shabbily treated by Air Ministry and that others had been informed of their relatives fate they had not. They had received notification of presumed dead and that Malcolm was laid to rest…
They Didn't Come Back
A memoir by Raymond's sister.
Flight Sergeant Raymond Keating
A brief biography of Raymond by his sister, Marie Laydon.
The Story of Flight Lieutenant John J Blair, DFC
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A 52 page document detailing the history of John Blair's RAF service from 1942 to 1963, and his childhood in Jamaica. Introductory note says it was based on a taped interview with John Blair by his nephew in 1997.
John was born in 1919 to a poor…
John was born in 1919 to a poor…
Harry William Wickham
Recalls Harry's joining the RAF and describes his initial, then basic and advanced aircrew training. Follows move to operational training unit, and joining 102 Squadron flying Whitley. Mentions operations to Berlin, Stettin and Duisburg. Converted to…
Letter to Maurice Stimpson's Mother
The letter asks if his mother has entered his news in the Observer.
In a second copy a caption 'This was the last letter Maurice wrote to his mother and was received the day after Maurice's death. RIP'.
In a second copy a caption 'This was the last letter Maurice wrote to his mother and was received the day after Maurice's death. RIP'.
J T Jones Certificate of Service
A document issued by the Metropolitan Police recording Jack's service in the police.
Interview with Philip Freeman
Philip Freeman was a young child in Gainsborough during the Second World War. His brother Desmond left Gainsborough to work for Lord Londonderry in London. From there he volunteered for the RAF and trained as a pilot. He was a fighter pilot but was…
Interview with John and Vera Casey
Before the war, John Casey worked for Vickers Armstrong. He joined the Royal Air Force and completed his training as a warrant officer at RAF Padgate. He learned how to fly Stirling aircraft at RAF Wigsley, Wellington aircraft at RAF Bruntingthorpe…
Two Polish Airmen
Photographs and short obituaries of P-1611 Niemczyk Maksymilian and P-1591 Balicki Roman.
Letter from minister at Evreux to unknown person
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Replies to her letter and asks her to pass on to J R Luxton's mother that he will send her the photograph she asked for. Asks that his sympathy be passed on. No need to pay for photograph and member of congregation will see to it.
Record of service for Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer VC DFC* AE (115772) RAFVR
Gives personal details, service as an airman, commissioned service with promotions, postings including 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons, honours and awards including Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, mentioned in despatches, and air…
Secretary's report for congregational church for year ending 30th September 1944
Reports that two of their flock, including Mr Russell Luxton and J R Flaxman had made ultimate sacrifice and Mr C Lambert was missing. Gives some biographical details and describes activities for J R Luxton and Jimmy Flaxman.
Letter to Next of Kin of Sergeant DB George
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The letter advises that Mr and Mrs C Huttjes have adopted David's grave in Venlo, Holland. The family has ordered flowers to be laid regularly.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs E Pepper
Mrs Pepper writes that her son was in Les' crew. She expresses sympathy and sadness for the loss of her son.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Mrs Pickford for her letter. By this time they knew Les was a prisoner of war. She has had no news about her son. She has also heard from Mr Hyde that his son died and was buried in Tripoli.
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Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She has become even more distressed since she found out her son had died. She writes about her family who are away on war service.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Les' mother for a newspaper cutting about their sons. She has been ill. She sends her thanks to Les for his letter.