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  • Tags: George VI, King of Great Britain (1895-1952)

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Newspaper cutting, no source, no date showing a Christmas card to the King from the prisoners of war in Stalag VIIIB, Christmas 1941.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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SHoganPJ436464v20009.pdf
Recounts his attendance at an annual RAAF Air Crew Europe Dinner in September 1979 where the quest speaker was Donald Bennett. He then recounts his activities and training from July 1944 at Lichfield where he was crewed up and subsequently Church…

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An account of how the need for Operation Manna arose, how negotiations with the German accupying forces proceeded, how the operation was announced to the Dutch people and a summary of the Operation.

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BSaundersRSaundersRv1.pdf
Document contains order of service for funeral and memoir of service in the RAF. Includes training as wireless operator/air gunner, troop ship to Cairo and continued training in Egypt. Posted for operation on Boston aircraft with 114 Squadron in…

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Letter of sympathy over loss.

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Writes that he was okay after operation to Brunswick and now had only seven left to finish tour. Returned with 72 holes in the aircraft. Relates seeing films and discusses clothing. Mentions a visit by the King to Middleton St George.

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The scroll is a message of sympathy from the King and Queen.

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A scroll and envelope sent to Mrs JT Jones

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Commemorates Sergeant A J Dickerson.

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The letter expresses sympathy for the loss of his son.

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DFC and ribbon in box along with letter from Buckingham Palace.

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A letter from King George awarding Bill a DFC.

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YStimpsonMC155249v2.pdf
A diary kept by Maurice. It records his operations. (Note the squadron was visited by the King & Queen on 10th February 1944 and he had lunch with them in the mess. He was killed on 15th February 1944 on an operation to Berlin)

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BTunaleyJNettletonJDv1.pdf
A biography of John from his attempts to join the South African navy to his time in the RAF.

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The brief letter expresses sympathy at the loss of her husband.

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A scroll awarded to the family of Bill in honour of his sacrifice during the war.

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A scroll commemorating AK Fearnside's service for his country.

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Details of events leading to Operation Manna.

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The letter from the KIng expresses sympathy at the loss of his son.

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Fred's life story from early days sneaking downstairs to drink the dregs at his parent's public house, playing rugby and studying hard, becoming an accountant, learning to be an accurate rifle shooter then joining the RAF as a an air gunner. He…

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MWestonF126909-161113-01.pdf
A obituary for Fred describing his life before, during and after his wartime service.

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BBainesCOBrienCv1.pdf
A biography of Cecil written by his niece. It is based on letters he wrote to his brother, Colleen's father. She explains his training and the various locations where he served. He was lost 27 January 1944 over Berlin.

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Letter of sympathy from the King to Mrs K Gill

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Regrets being unable to give him award personally.

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Two photographs of King George inspection RAF airmen at Bicester. Arnold is second behind the King.

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