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Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey explains that they have not seen so much action this month, Stuttgart being their last target when they met no resistance. The squadron is under strength and the new crews are not yet settled in. He recalls social life and concludes…
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes complaining about the quality of beer, the weather and hard work on Tiree. He then writes to catch up with friends and includes friendly banter. The letter has been opened by the censor.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes complaining about life at Royal Air Force Yatesbury. In particular that his course has not started and they are doing fatigue duties in the mean time.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about life on Tiree including the terrible weather and having to stay on to train new operators.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes that he has received no letters for three weeks from usual correspondents. He mentions the weekly film night and that he hopes to leave Tiree soon and return to Inverness.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about his life at Royal Air Force Tiree including the weather and he teases his former workmates.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes that he hopes his tour is nearly at an end, comments on his love life and notes that the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute is now selling beer.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes that he is still at Royal Air Force Tiree and the weather has generally been good apart from the wind. He concludes with friendly banter.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about how fed up he is with life at Royal Air Force Inverness. He chastises his work mates for not writing to him.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes to his work mates complaining about life and hoping to get leave to visit them. He also mentions that some personnel have left for the next stage of training and he might be soon to follow.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes from Royal Air Force Inverness to his workmates in London.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about life at Royal Air Force Inverness including Physical training which consists of trench digging, and the new ‘WAAFs, ATS and WRENS’ that have arrived and improved his social life.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about life at Royal Air Force Tiree including the weather, the locals and the arrival of the boat. He concludes with banter to his friends and acquaintances.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Describes recent journey to camp and current new accommodation as well as daily activity. Mentions visits to Manchester.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he is back in camp and comfortably billeted. Describes daily activities and speculates on future. Mentions train journey to camp but does not think he will get home again for some time. Says he will send laundry home.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Discusses sending laundry home with unsure future. Mentions still continuing lessons and that he will let her know when he hears of his next posting.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he is expecting posting to Canada shortly and that she should get his laundry back to him quickly.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Mentions he wrote this letter just after airgraph and ask he to let him know how long each took to arrive. Writes that he is settling but it is cold with snow but they are comfortably billeted with amazing food. Says there is no shortage of food…
Two part airgram from Reginal Weeden to his mother
Part 1. Explains delay in writing due to 48 hour pass which allowed him to go to new York. Describes activities there.
Part 2. On return was posted to air observers school and was packing to go. Arrive in Toronto and did tour including Niagara…
Part 2. On return was posted to air observers school and was packing to go. Arrive in Toronto and did tour including Niagara…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Trying out airmail letter to see if it is quicker than airgram. Reports arrival of mail from home some of which was taking a long time. Catches up with news and gossip, comments on weather and his health. Comments on distance to Toronto which he can…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Had just arrived in Canada. Mentions and describes some aspects of voyage and arrival in New York. Followed by train journey to Moncton Canada awaiting posting to flying training unit.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes of his activities at Moncton. Mentions social activities, weather, accommodation, the camp and going into town.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Reports receiving a large amount of mail from family and friends. Writes he is having the time of his life and describes events surrounding his 21st birthday with visit to Montreal. Says he should be off to navigator school shortly. Compares speed of…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he is receiving a constant flow of mail. States he would be at his current location for 12 weeks. Says it is a good station with plenty of hard work but weekend off and a 48 hour pass every month. Describes Toronto city and mentions…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he was exited to have started flying and was confident that he would make it. Catches up with family news and had difficulty finding time to write with all the work he had to do. Mentions he spent 48 hour leave in Toronto.