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Letter from British Red Cross to Mrs K Wynn
Writes of further reports that three unidentified airmen flying in the same aircraft of her husband had been buried in the military cemetery at Venlo and gives grave numbers. They were buried near the other two members of the crew previously…
Letter from E D Minister to Mr and Mrs Luxton
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Writes that they are sending them two photographs of Sgt Luxton's grave at Bernay. Gives some advice to Mrs Luxton how to deal with grief.
Letter from Edmond Henry to Denzil Ede
The letter refers to the crash of Lancaster EE148 in May 1944. The priest was in the Resistance and organised the collection of the bodies of the airmen and their funeral.
Letter from Fleetwood congregational Sunday schools to Mr and Mrs Luxton
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Expresses sympathy form Russell's friends and colleagues.
Letter from G Letient to Mrs Hobbs
Contains more details of the crash in which her husband was killed. He mentions that Sergeant Hobbs was still sitting in seat. In addition, he made a copy of the pilots tag and writes that the crew are buried in a small church nearby. He writes that…
Letter from George Dennis to his Family
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A letter written by George to his family. This is a farewell letter to his next of kin. He includes the addresses of four of his crew.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to casualty branch air ministry
Accepts the conclusion in their previous correspondence that his son lost his life on 29 January 1944.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
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Asks for them to arrange to send his son's personal effects to his address.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
Writes that he would be glad to hear when he might expect to receive his son's personal effects. Enquires after dark blue case.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
Writes that he had received the personal effects of his son and notes that some financial items were missing. Confirms that the correct leather bag was returned.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
List items that arrived by post on previous day and returning signed docket.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to the Air Ministry
Applying for war gratuity on behalf of his son presumed killed 29 January 1944.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to the controller of Post Office savings
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Letter concerning his son's national savings certificates.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to under-secretary of state at Air Ministry
Replies to previous letter and while held out hope now concluded as eight months had passed that their son had lost his life.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to under-secretary of state at Air Ministry
Applying for recommendation for remission of death duties on estate of son.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to under-secretary of state at air ministry
Acknowledges receipt of son's post office savings book.
Letter from Hedley Madgett's father to Air Ministry
Acknowledges his son now presumed killed and has had no other news.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
The letter is Ian Wynn’s final letter written in case of his death. He advises how he would like his sons to grow up and states that he loves his wife.
Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission to Aubrey Read's mother
Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission advising his mother that a head stone had been placed marking Aubrey's grave at the Durnbach War Cemetery and that the inscription that she had asked for had been inscribed and that if she wished to, she…
Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission to Bob Butler's family
A letter asking the family to provide the information needed for the register of those lost in service.
Letter from Irene Tansley to Mrs Groves
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Acknowledging that they both now know that their husbands had been killed in action. Says they should be proud of them and mentions she is fortunate because she has three children. Offers sympathy.
Letter from John Valentine to father of his pilot
Letter to P Floyd, father of his pilot Philip expressing his admiration for his skill as a pilot and sorrow in having to inform him of Philip's probable death. Gives an account of being shot down.
Letter from John Valentine to the father of his pilot
To Mr Floyd, father of Philip Floyd, mentioning that he was his son's navigator and that he had recently discovered Mr Loyd's address. Expresses concern that he might upset Mr Floyd. Provides description of their last operation on 1000 bomber attack…
Letter from L Boldy to her husband and son Steve
L Boldy writes to her husband and son Steve; she has transcribed the letter she received from the Director at the Air Ministry and included copies of newspaper cuttings concerning the trial of Warrant Officer Raymond David Hughes, in the hope of…
Letter from L Boldy to the Adjutant at RAF Depot Uxbridge
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Letter from David Boldy’s mother to the Adjutant at RAF Depot, Uxbridge regarding articles in newspapers about a man on trial who mentions a man with a similar name to her son.