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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his social activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of meeting the ground crew and of a new aircraft coming to the Flight.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of training lectures at RAF Fiskerton and of his social activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of a journey through Birmingham and of domestic arrangements.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his arrival at RAF Fiskerton to begin operational flying.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of arranging accommodation for his wife’s arrival at Spalford.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his car, colleagues and finding accommodation.
Letter from Dec Dexter to Phyllis
Letter from Cadet Dexter to Phyl giving his new address at initial training wing, Babbacombe, Devon. Describes his hasty preparations, before leaving home, items left behind to be sent on, concerns of the welfare of another female friend, standards…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of life at RAF Wigsley and colleagues mentioned in the Birthday Honours List.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his arrival at RAF Wigsley.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his car and the start of the allied invasion.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his car purchase and his colleagues and of his course at RAF Wigsley.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his duties and his colleagues activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of their bank balance, his new car, domestic details and the timing of his future postings.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the weather and his orderly officer duties.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about arrangements for his 48 hour pass, buying a car, domestic details and possible postings to RAF Wigsley, and the Lancaster Finishing School at RAF Syerston.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his promotion to flight lieutenant and his duties on parade.
Interview with Andy Andrews
Andy Andrews worked in a gentleman's outfitters shop and volunteered for the Air Force in 1941. He trained at RAF Cardington and Blackpool and after crewing up he flew operations with 10 Squadron from RAF Melbourne. He discusses the members of his…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his social activities, describing his billet and domestic details.
Interview with Fiona Andrews
Fiona mainly lived in Southampton. On leaving school she had a job for two years but as soon as she was 17 and a half she volunteered for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and became a wireless operator. She was posted to the far north of Scotland…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his flying training.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his flying training and domestic arrangements.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his first training flight in a Wellington, the weather and domestic details.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his first flight in a Wellington as a passenger and his journey back from Oxford to Turweston.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his social activities and flying. He also writes of the loss of 79 bombers.