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Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Apologises for not writing and commiserates over her illness. Writes that he hopes to be home for the weekend. Mentions being on water guard duty and going into Chippenham.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes about mail issues and requests she does not worry about him flying. Mentions his captain has been posted away and he hopes to get the previous one back. Catches up with acquaintance and family news and mentions pay.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Discusses disturbing financial matters and complains about RAF remuneration and the way they are treated.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes of operation to Nuremberg and interview for his commission with Group Captain Hughie Edwards.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes that he had landed safely the night before and he is hoping for more leave soon.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes about his bombing operation to Nuremberg and that they had to fly back from Germany on only three engines. Mentions that he has been put in charge of flight engineers on the station. Catches up with family news.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes of operational schedule and recent operation to Stuttgart. Mentions leave has been put back. Catches up with family news. Writes he is feeling miserable and meeting skipper's family. Writes that he has 11 operations to do.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Thanks her for letter and cheque. Mentions skipper posted and crew went with him to RAF Grimsby. Describes local area and facilities. Catches up with domestic matters and mentions trip to Marham.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes about flying to St. Nazaire. He is not flying tonight and is going to RAF Binbrook. He misses his wife and mentions that they have been married for six years. Catches up with family news.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes that he has no news and is browned off. Mentions that time went quicker when he was operating and it will take a long time to complete his tour. Catches up with family news and mentions a Rolls Royce course which he has applied for.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes about him bombing Kiel the previous night and that he has applied for leave.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes about returning from his leave and that he misses her. Catches up with family news.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes of short leave and train journey.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Catches up with family news. Writes of new flight and aircrew taking ground crew for a drink in Grimsby along with an amusing incident. Reminisces and thinks about after the war.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes about how he is miserable and missing her. He has been on four operations to Nuremberg, Cologne, St Nazaire and Berlin since he returned from leave. Mentions he has not heard about his commission.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes that his leave date has been changed.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes that he has passed his exams and has been promoted to Sergeant. He is also moving to a new station in Lincolnshire.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes of life while training at Newquay and chides wife for not writing. Catches up with family news. Complains about training and mentions leave possibilities. Pleased to hear progress with shelter.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes of his arrival and training at Babbacombe, Torquay. Writes of weather, accommodation, other nationalities and that he has been appointed orderly for his section.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes that he has returned back to camp and starts work in the morning.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes of glorious weather and catches up with family news, affairs and son's health. Mentions first exam and possibility of leave in 6 weeks time.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
States he has moved several times in the last week but he has finally been crewed up. Mentions his captain, Flying Officer Stammers and that his crew seem nice blokes. On the reverse address for Wynn and Son registered plumbers.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Thanks her for letter and mentions he has done a lot of flying but no operations yet. Is expecting to go for commissioning interview soon. Expresses concern over son's cold.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes complaining about the war and those running it and what should happen to them. Mentions upcoming visit home. Says that he did not hear Churchill's speech as he was on guard duty but comments on it after reading it in the papers. Writes of…
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes that he is coming home on leave and that he has taken part in another bombing operation to Duisburg.