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Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Writes he is not going with grading course but staying at Theale for Elementary Flying Training School. Mentions he had a test with Chief Flying Instructor which didn't go too badly. Writes he will now have to get down to work and there will be no…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Disappointed to tell his mother that he has failed the flying test. Bill described the final test with the Chief Flying Instructor, which went badly, despite having completed a successful test beforehand with his own instructor. Has now been…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother and all
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Describes journey back to Theale and snowy weather. Still unclear about his future. Says he enjoyed his brief visit home.
Letter from Bill Akrill to Mary, his mother and all
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Bill still does not know what is happening to him. Weather has been terrible for flying but he had to go up with the Commanding Officer and it went badly (page missing from letter, so no end to story).
Complains again about the lack of food and…
Complains again about the lack of food and…
Letter from Dave Davies to Betty Hughes
Dave tells Betty he receives letters more often now. He then writes about the weather and comments that he will have his final exams in one month. Dave updates Betty on the last movies he saw; and on the people she knows who are also attending the…
Letter from David Donaldson to his mother
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Letter discussing his health and his relationship with Joyce.
Letter from Dec Dexter to Phyllis Dexter
Catches up with family and talks of small financial details. Mention new crew consisting of Cockney, a Scotsman, a Northumberland man and a Yorkshireman.
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Pleased to receive her letter and news. States he was interviewed and accepted as pilot and would shortly start courses as long as medical was passed. Keen to get at Germans that they hear every night. However, he notes training will take some…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Received her third letter and says he is still at Bridgnorth. Mention he passed his medical for pilot and is awaiting posting for training. Mentions 175 Germans shot down previous day. Mentions weather, going to Wolverhampton and other activities…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes that he has now moved to near Torquay and has started his pilot's course. Describes local area and accommodation. Thanks her for forwarding cash. Catches up with family/friends news. Mentions Rhodesian casualties in Egypt. Writes that they are…
Letter from Emile Witmeur to Roy Langlois and report of crash landing and subsequent attempted escape of crew aided by Belgian escape line
Writes that he had not found out how Langlois was arrested but it seem that the Belgian he was with had been betrayed. Asks about his activates after the war and tells a little of his own. Says he is enclosing report. Report covers the crash landing…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of visiting family, his night duty and the weather.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his first flight in a Stirling.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the weather, flying and his car.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his flying, the weather, attendance at a court martial at RAF Swinderby and arrangement for meeting up at Newark station.
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 about the arrangement for his leave.
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 training lectures at RAF Fiskerton and of his social activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about purchasing a new cooker for their house.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his flying over Nottingham and activities at RAF Fiskerton.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his flying and colleagues from Cark.
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 his social activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of domestic details and the weather.