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Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Thanks her for parcel and states he has received first pay. Asks after his son and goes on to describe training and food. Discusses financial affairs and mentions other nationalities that are training.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes of being busy and receiving inoculations. Says he is going to Newquay next.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Thanks for parcel and cake. Enquires whether possible to bring son to Newquay and discusses finances. Mentions examinations he is taking and daily routine. End of letter is missing.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Thanks her for letter and mentions a car. Writes of exams and results. Mentions rain and going to Penzance. Complains about mail and raises possibility of her visiting.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
In letter he writes that he has not received parcel, asks question of family and comments on the weather. States he is off the course and re-mustered as aero-engine fitter but is not sure where he will go. Gives reasons for re-muster (merdical) and…
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes that he is on his way to Hednesford and talks about leave. He is anxious to see his sons and then goes on with discussion of financial affairs. Mentions waiting for train connections on journey and speculates on new location and course.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes while sunbathing on the beach. Describes life in Newquay mentioning numbers of evacuated children and some aspects of his training. Engages in banter and relates some events. Talks about their car and speculates over his future moves.…
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Relates trip to London and describes show at the Palladium and tea at the Canadian Beaver Club. Mentions some damage to buildings in London. Writes that that he has found an old toy engine at his billet for his son David. Talks of troops scheduled…
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes to inform he he has moved to RAF Cranwell. Describes camp and work he is expecting to do. Is applying for leave.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Describes life at RAF Cranwell which is not as good as RAF Kenley. Writes he is running out of tobacco and requests her help. He has applied for leave but has not had confirmation. He discusses other opportunities to meet. Talks of possible move of…
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes about their furniture at home and his life at RAF Cranwell. Has applied for leave and is waiting to hear.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes about disappointment over leave but having good weather. Continues with discussion about furniture. Mentions increase in tobacco costs in budget and that they will have to cut down. Talks of upcoming visit to Manchester and family matters.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He writes about the last five years and what might have been if there was no war. Has applied for leave and mentions rumour that they will be moving to Carlisle. Catches up with family and other news.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Pages are damaged with text missing. Writes of mail and leave. Catches up with acquaintance news. He writes that he can’t understand why people are joining up as it is a lousy life being a soldier or an airman.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes about dispute with grandfather and asks for her help in sorting it out. Mentions he will take the board for promotion to leading aircraftsman and thinks he will pass. Mentions paratroop exercises he has seen.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He discuses difference in issue of clothing coupons between officers and men as well as for bedding. He also complains about the way war is being fought. Sends his love.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Catches up with family and acquaintance news and talks of life in the Air Force. Discusses flight engineers course and likelihood of other possible postings abroad. He is hoping to get coupons from Grandad for some pyjamas.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Discusses time off plans and leave passes. Writes of life in RAF including other peoples problems. Mentions flight engineers course and catches up with family and acquaintance news. Mentions commandos practice attack and resulting casualties.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Writes that he cannot say much due to security. Cannot describe local area as has not been off camp. Says job take until next Wednesday. Asks after children and catches up with family news. Writes of amusing incident.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Thanks her for letter and complains about life at St Athan. Writes of leave and life on camp. Mentions news about acquaintance and tells amusing story about colleague. Catches up with domestic matters.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Catches up with family and acquaintance news. Says he is busy and enjoying the course but is not enamoured with the camp life. Second part thanks her for letter and discusses domestic matters.
Letter from Jack Hay to 'Auntie'
Thanks her for parcel with cigarettes and tobacco. Writes a little about his circumstances and comments on mail received. Catches up with news of family and friends who was joining up.
Letter from Jack Hay to 'Auntie'
Acknowledges receipt of letters and parcel. Writes that he believes Ian had better enlist in the RAFVR and mentions medical issues. Catches up with other news.
Letter from Jack Hay to 'Auntie'
Catches up with family news and speculates over future of son Ian and what help he might find for him. Comments on his current circumstances and possibility of leave, Complains about finances and state of pay Mentions journey to a hospital 25 miles…
Letter from Jack Hay to 'Auntie'
Acknowledges letters and thanks her for parcel with tobacco. Mentions receiving a letter frim colleague about varieties of RAFVR and how they worked. Mentions French interpreter, his pay and other matters discussed about filming. Continues with…