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The letter to the Estates Branch of National Defence complains of items missing from Sam's personal effects - a watch, pen and pencil set and a bicycle. She expected the bicycle to be sold and the money forwarded to her.

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The letter to the Estates Branch at National Defence asks for her husband's personal effects. She asks for his clothing, in particular.

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The letter to the Estates Branch of National Defence complains that her husband's bank account is for Army not Air Force and she would like it sorted.

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Writes to tell Mrs Brooks about her husband's death as a result of a recent flying accident. States that it was absolutely instantaneous and that, as the crash had been from a low height, he would not have felt anything. Explains that he had been…

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Draft letter from Stephen Boldy to the Imperial War Graves Commission stating that the name of David Boldy does not appear on the Roll of Honour at Runnymede and asking for appropriate steps to be taken.

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To Mabel Pexman confirming death of her husband and mentioning his personal effects. Annotated with hand written 'Return requested please'.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…

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Letter to Mrs Dexter stating that German authorities had confirmed the death of her son Flying Officer K I Dexter. Details of place of burial not available at present. Official date killed 17 June 1943. Note at top 'Letter not dated assumed post 4…

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Letter to LM Boldy regarding the crash in which Flight Sergeant David Boldy was killed. Details about his burial place in Danzig (Gdańsk) are provided.

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Confirms previous telegram that Flight Sergeant F J Hobbs now believed to have lost his life as a result of air operations on night 15/16 March 1944. Information received that Lancaster crashed at Blerancourt, France and all seven crew were…

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Letter advising her that because of the length of time her husband has been missing he must now be presumed dead

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Advising that her son has been reported missing, believed killed following the discovery of the seventh member of the crew. Confirming interment of the unidentified body in the cemetery at St. Trond and that a request for information of personal…

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Thanks her for her letter and apologises for not replying earlier but he had been very busy. Mentions waiting for next leave which would be delayed by three days. Asks for her news and says thing were quiet there when they were not flying. Mentions…

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Writes that her husband was the navigator of his son's aircraft when they were reported missing on the Cologne operation. She quotes from a letter from her husband about that it was thanks to his son's magnificent, cool and resourceful actions that…

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A transcription of the letter Jack wrote to his wife Eileen, in the event of him being reported missing.

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Letter to Mr Moth from Doris explaining how sorry she feels for Winnie and all of Harry Brooks' relations and asks recipient to convey her sympathy to Winnie. Apologises that she had insufficient time to wire a wreath for Harry's funeral.

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Letter written to parents of his bomb aimer member of his crew who was killed flying as a reserve with another crew captained by Pilot Officer Buckel lost 23 November 1943. Captioned 'Loss of Sgt Peter Lees 23/11/43. Letter written by his crew…

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Offers heartfelt sympathy signed by King George.

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Lester of condolence from King George on death of Hedley Madgett.

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From Leslie Kant offering his and his wife's condolence. Writes that Hedley was one of the nicest and brightest of his staff. He had no idea he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal and had taken a commission. Writes he had received news that…

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Letter of sympathy from King George VI to Mrs L Boldy.

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Form sympathy letter from Buckingham Palace to Mrs F Phillips following the death of her husband.

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Letter of sympathy from the King to Mrs K Gill

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Offers sympathy over loss of life to Mrs J R Davies

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Letter from the under-secretary of state for air enclosing awards granted to Sergeant J C Doughty who did not live to receive them.

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Letter to Mrs R B Daniels offering sympathy for loss. Signed George R.I.

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