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EGortonHGortonLCM440110.pdf
He mentions the air officer commanding’s visit the following day.

EGortonHGortonLCM440112.pdf
He writes of the weather, the air officer commanding’s visit, and his time as flight commander.

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He writes of family and a colleague’s posting, and of passing his law exam.

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Three photographs, two of four aircrew one of seven. Page captioned 'Syerston L.F.S.', 'The day before we went to a squadron 1944'. The individuals have their given names and crew positions hand written on the photographs.

EGortonHGortonLCM440118.pdf
He writes of being posted to RAF Dallachy, domestic details, social activities and of a colleague’s posting. He includes details of two jobs which he think that his wife might be interested in.

EGortonHGortonLCM440119.pdf
He considers the prospects of living together and starting a family. He writes of an aircraft landing in a field in Lancaster because of the weather, with some damage to the aircraft but no casualties. He also writes of his impending course at RAF…

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He writes that he is taking command of A flight in place of a colleague who has been posted.

EGortonHGortonLCM440122.pdf
He writes of his duties and arranging leave.

EGortonHGortonLCM440125.pdf
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife from RAF Dallachy. He writes of his course and his journey to from RAF Cark.

EGortonHGortonLCM440128.pdf
He writes of his course and colleagues past and present.

EGortonHGortonLCM440201.pdf
He writes of flying to RAF Banff, meeting ex-colleagues and the weather.

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He writes of his duties and social life at RAF Silverstone.

EGortonHGortonLCM440220.pdf
He writes of activities at RAF Silverstone and encloses a bank statement from the National Provincial Bank Limited showing he is £149.9.7 in credit.

EGortonHGortonLCM440223.pdf
He writes of his move to RAF Turweston, his training schedule and Winston Churchill’s speech.

EGortonHGortonLCM440225.pdf
He writes of his 36 hour leave and social activities and training duties at RAF Turweston. He includes a coded message to his wife.

EGortonHGortonLCM440229.pdf
He writes of his social activities and flying. He also writes of the loss of 79 bombers.

EGortonHGortonLCM440226.pdf
He writes of his first flight in a Wellington as a passenger and his journey back from Oxford to Turweston.

EGortonHGortonLCM440302.pdf
He writes of his first training flight in a Wellington, the weather and domestic details.

EGortonHGortonLCM440305.pdf
He writes of his flying training and domestic arrangements.
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