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Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he had been doing a lot of flying which was very tiring. States he had passed photography and was preparing for another exam. Was now in the final month of the course and would graduate shortly. Discusses getting presents and about…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Says he had been busy with exams and describes upcoming events for the end of his course. He might get to stay in Canada if they need instructors, otherwise he would be on his way home in October. Comments that exams were going well and he had two…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes he had completed all his exams and passed them all and was looking forward to graduation day. Says he is not sure about what will be happening, and when, after graduation. Apologises for not writing but had been very busy. Writes a little…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he is thrilled with his promotion and although he would have loved to come home, was sure she would be happy that he was staying in Canada. Says he is on leave and spending time with Canadian friends. Wished she could have been at…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes he was settling into his new life and that his new course would last 14 weeks and would include lecturing. Says he had a good time in New York before returning to Toronto. Spend the remainder of leave with Canadian friends. Currently billeted…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Mentions that her letters were probably being held up by censor. Writes he was enjoying the privileges of rank but was not too keen on his course. Sorry that he was not able to come home to see them all. Asks her to let him know if they want anything…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Reports that mail situation was poor and he had not received any letters lately. Wished that he could have come home and seen them rather than staying in Canada. Writes that things were much the same there, flying, lectures and other duties. Mentions…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Mentions that he had a letter from his Canadian friends who told him that she had written to them and tanked her. Mentions he will be going to see them on his next 48 hour pass. Writes that he is getting five days leave for Christmas and they would…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Comments that mail was taking a log time to get across. Writes they were now stuck in camp until their five days Christmas leave and their December 48 hour passes had been stopped. Was hoping to get to Toronto next Sunday. Writes about getting a…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Explains about 'O' and 'N' brevets, both were for navigator but the second was a new badge and had not arrived in Canada yet. He writes that he could be home in a month as some of them were getting posted back to England, and he could be one. Says he…
Letter from Reginald Weeden to Bill Cartwright
Writes that he had been so busy he had little time to write letters and catch up with all his mail. Asks after Bill's work and comments on petrol rationing in Canada. Mentions although it was expensive to travel by train but he was seeing plenty of…
Memories of War
Discusses life on the home front, the bombing of Hull, and her training and service in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force at RAF Driffield.
Letter from Harold Wakefield to his parents
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Writes about the issue of the 1939-45 star which he and his crew had received. Relates that he had to bale out after his aircraft had been in collision with a Halifax. mentions damage received and describes crew abandoning the aircraft. Goes on to…
Letter from Harold Wakefield to his parents
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Writes that he is fit and well after having done six operations and describes some of them. Mentions their usual bomb load. Relates that a fighter had attacked a Halifax just behind them. Mentions eating eggs and bacon before and after operations.…
Letter from Harold Wakefield to his parents
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Writes about operations to Hanover and Mannheim. Describes fires after attacks, poor German defences and German fighter attacks. Offers some sympathy to Germans on the ground and describes a fighter attacking them. Describes their first trip to…
Interview with Thomas Jordan
Thomas Jordan was born and raised in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, learning to fly privately at Hedon Aerodrome RAF Hull) and joined the RAF wanting to be a pilot. However, after failing the eyesight requirements, he trained as an armourer, dealing with…
People, places and aircraft. Egypt and Sudan
Top left - group of five airmen, three wearing khaki uniform sitting in chairs in front of a building. Captioned 'Outside mess, Jan 1941, Heliopolis, Cairo'.
Top right - flying boat airborne above a river with trees on left bank. Captioned 'BOAC…
Top right - flying boat airborne above a river with trees on left bank. Captioned 'BOAC…
Letter from Arthur Phillip Price to his mother
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Writes about his boxing match and playing rugby. Mentions weather, low temperatures and recent snow blizzard. Expresses that he is not impressed with Canada and has little news to report. Catches up with home news and reports that he is getting on…
Letter from Arthur Phillip Price to his mother
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Writes of arriving at new camp where they were forming a new squadron. Notes that three others who trained with him in Canada had also arrived. Mentions dispersed nature of camp and distances he had to walk to facilities and other sections. Says he…
Letter from Arthur Phillip Price to his mother
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Writes that he has settled in and has a bike and uses it to to get around and go to local village for dances and local pub. Mentions that they now have three Lancasters. Says he had gotten over a bad throat. Catches up with gossip and mentions…
Sergeants' mess Christmas dinner menu 1942
No 36 Service Flying Training School. RAF Penhold, Christmas dinner menu for 1942. Includes several signatures and named 'Sgt Price A.P'. at top. On the reverse, many more signatures.
Norm George Smith video interview
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Norman George Smith completed his Australian training as a pilot before being posted to the UK. He was posted to 463 Squadron where he completed ten trips before the war ended. Although he was an officer Norman would borrow his navigator’s jacket…
Billets at Darr
A large two storey building identified on the reverse as billets at Darr.
RAF Waddington Temporary Meal Permit
A permit allowing the bearer to have meals in the Airmen's Mess.
Airman in barrack room
An airman wearing short sleeved shirt and tie sitting on a bed in a barrack room with long shelf above his head and clothing hanging on racks under the shelf. Submitted with caption 'Inside Hut'.
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