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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-007.pdf
The news-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers the recovery of a crashed Blenheim in Holland, Roy Winton's fourth visit to Barth in 2000, the proposed erection of a memorial to RAF POWs, the Fallingbostel memorial project,…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-005.pdf
The News Sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. Inside are articles about reunions and attendances, the annual dinner at Henlow, Massed Bands Spectacular, request for information about the POW camp newspaper - Daily Recco, the 1997 Remembrance Day…

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Terry Ford writes to his parents about his trip to Knaresborough with his friend John. He requested various items of clothing and footwear.

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BPageTJPageTJv2.pdf
Includes several b/w photographs of people and aircraft. Writes of early life and mentions beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940. Continues with account of initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic and…

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BPageTJPageTJv1.pdf
Writes of early life and mentions beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940. Continues with account of initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic and subsequent technical training. Describes first posting to…

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An invite to a Dance for Audrey. It is annotated '467 Sqd Last Dance'.

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An invitation to a dance sent to Jose.

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The five are sitting and reading in a mess. On the reverse 'Royal Canadian Air Force Photography'.

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Richard is about to depart to Egypt. He hopes to see her in a few weeks.

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BMilesRJMilesRJv1.pdf
A detailed Biography of Reg' service and post service life.

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A menu for Christmas dinner.

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A menu for Christmas dinner held in the Officers' Mess signed by some of the participants.

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A permit allowing the bearer to have meals in the Airmen's Mess.

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A mess card used by Edward.

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A bill for messing at Shallufa paid by John.

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A menu for the officers' mess.

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A bill for messing at John's Mess.

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A letter allowing Jack to have his meals as quickly as possible.

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Invitations for Bill Doran's wife to an annual ball, a dance and an annual ball at three different locations. after the war.

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John's mess bill, August 1946.

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Jack's mess bill.

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BCleggPVIsaacsonPv10003.pdf
Peter Isaacson biography relating to him surviving two tours in Bomber Command and then to being asked take a Lancaster to Australia westabout and describing his journey. Continues with early life moving to Australia, being selected for RAAF aircrew…

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The letter transfers the phone service to John. It details the charges.

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ELampreyPGuntonW430405.pdf
Peter Lamprey writes that has moved RAF stations again and has only flown once on an air-test since arriving. He notes that the station has a good mess and food but that it’s a long way to the nearest town.

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BBaxterPDBaxterPDv1.pdf
The detailed and wide ranging story of Peter Baxter's service in the RAF from an Airframe Apprentice to Flight Engineer Leader.

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