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To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry writes about arranging for her to move nearer to him, and life at RAF Upwood.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry Redgrave in RAF Upwood to his wife Jessie. He writes about how good life is now that he is a Sergeant with extra pay and better food. He has been training in a Bristol Blenheim.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter and envelope from Harry Redgrave to Jessie. Harry writes about life at RAF Warmwell including his training, an air raid exercise and his social life. Jessie and Pamela have left their home in Southend and is staying with relatives in…
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
Three-page handwritten letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry writes about life in the RAF in Dumfries on a training course. He dislikes the station and especially the lack of food. Mentions cinema trips but too expensive to go out…
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry to his wife Jessie. Harry details the bad weather, which has closed roads and stopped the post from arriving. He has spent all day clearing snow drifts on the camp.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A two-page letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. He has just been posted and describes his 13-hour rail trip from London to Prestwick. He has found that the accommodation and food are good. Harry is on a 16-week observer course followed…
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A three-page letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry is impressed by the amount of food they are getting, but has not had much opportunity to see the local area yet. The training course will be hard work and he is due to fly for the…
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A two-page hand written letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. He writes about borrowing money to pay for laundry and cigarettes and asks her to send his mathematics book.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A two-page handwritten letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry writes in detail about the food and having to borrow money until his next pay parade.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
An envelope and a two-page handwritten letter from Harry Redgrave to Jessie his wife. He writes about getting paid and being issued with kit for physical training.
Also enclosed is some straw from his bed.
Also enclosed is some straw from his bed.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
Letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. He is looking forward to his leave and mentions learning Morse, how smart they have to be for inspection and advises Jessie on how to repair the electric fire.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
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Letter from Harry Redgrave to Jessie his wife. He writes about the day’s activities and a walk into town. Includes his new address in Bexhill.
Royal Air Force personnel and aircraft
Top left - eight aircrew, some in flying clothing and Mae Wests standing in front of a Halifax. Visible is the port engine, part of the fuselage and the bomb bay. David Donaldson is on the right.
Top right - nose art showing a woman throwing a bomb…
Top right - nose art showing a woman throwing a bomb…
Officers messes at Mildenhall
Top - on the right a two story brick building with portico doorway and white framed windows, A black car is parked in front. On the left of driveway, grass and trees. Captioned 'Officers Mess RAF Mildenhall'. Bottom - in the centre a two story brick…
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
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Three-page (undated) handwritten letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry writes about life at RAF Dumfries including the conditions they are living in.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
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Two-page (undated) letter and envelope from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry has been attached to 106 Squadron for crew training and will be flying in Hampdens. He writes that conditions are better than at Upwood.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
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Two-page (undated) handwritten letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry has had his leave cancelled due to missing church parade, but should still be able to meet Jessie when she comes by train.
Five airmen playing cards
Five airmen, including Vic Azzaro, arranged round a card table. A sixth man is lying on the top bunk of bunk beds. Two men are smoking pipes. On the wall is a round object with a key hanging on a chain.
On the reverse 'Berlin Air Lift Vic Azzaro…
On the reverse 'Berlin Air Lift Vic Azzaro…
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
Writes of short leave and train journey.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
He wishes her a Happy Birthday and reminisces about when they met eleven years previously. Mentions that he went to the pictures and catches up with family news.
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 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
Ian writes that he bombed St Nazaire the previous evening. He received a parcel containing sea stockings and hopes to get some for his rear gunner. Catches up with family news.
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.