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Letter from James Burnside to Kay
Commiserates over lack of available hotel but would not have been able to spend much time with her. State that he had to go for an interview with the AOC. Continues with domestic issues. Provides instruction for her to collect his car if anything…
Letter from James Burnside to Kay
Thanks for letters and mentions dates which are not possible. Mentions skipper is still ill. Speculates on accommodation. Asks if she would like a duck or fowl when he came home on leave. Catches up with news of friends and talks a little of his…
Letter from James Burnside to Kay
Gossip, some news of colleagues and activities. Mentions finance and his car.
Letter from James Burnside to Kay
Writes of trying to arrange accommodation. Mentions skipper had his girl over but only spent and hour with her. Says he was tired and sleeping during day doesn't allow him to catch up. Asks her about her plans and activities.
Letter from James Burnside to Kay
Sends his love. Thanks for letter. Mentions visit to Boston. Mentions he told her about lucky Jim.
Letter from James Burnside to Kay
Writes that he has been issued with a bicycle and plans to celebrate skipper's birthday. Mentions photographs and that his birthday had come and gone. End with endearment.
Ron Riding's Mess Bill
A bill issued to Ron from RAF Lindholme, May 1948.
Ron Riding, Baltimores, Airmen and Wrecked German Aircraft
Eight photographs from an album.
#1 is an airman in the cockpit of a Baltimore with the cockpit open.
#2 is four airmen beside their tent.
#3 is Ron at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a port side view of a Baltimore.
#5 is an airman standing…
#1 is an airman in the cockpit of a Baltimore with the cockpit open.
#2 is four airmen beside their tent.
#3 is Ron at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a port side view of a Baltimore.
#5 is an airman standing…
Aircrew Camp and Airmen Cycling
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a view of barracks at the camp.
#2 is a view with the camp in the distance.
#3 is four trainees on bikes, crossing a bridge.
#1 is a view of barracks at the camp.
#2 is a view with the camp in the distance.
#3 is four trainees on bikes, crossing a bridge.
Memoir
Chapter 8 - Overture and Beginners. Gives account of time on OTU at RAF Lossiemouth. Includes ground instruction, crewing up and description of station and training on Wellington. Writes about a fatal crash he sees and about some of his sorties.…
Notes about the life of Miss Mary Speirs
Covers family life, young adult life and connection to Cynthia and Peter Field as a WAAF at Huntingdon in 1941-42. Continues with description of life after the war, illness and meeting the Bahá'i faith in the 1970s. continues with account of later…
Peter Field - a memoir
Starts with account of life at school (Rendcomb College) from 1931 to 1937. Continues with decade 1938-1948 starting with time at Cheltenham Art School in 1938 and 1939. Continues with account of wartime activity including enlistment, training at RAF…
A memoir of life in the WAAF during the war
Starts with description of feelings and actions beginning of the war. Mother had tried to persuade her to join land army and mentions brief experience and unsuitability for farming. Decided to join the RAF. Details enlistment and initial training…
Letter from Jack Hay to 'Auntie'
Acknowledges letters and thanks her for parcel with tobacco. Mentions receiving a letter frim colleague about varieties of RAFVR and how they worked. Mentions French interpreter, his pay and other matters discussed about filming. Continues with…
Letter from Jack Hay to 'Auntie'
Thanks her for parcel with cigarettes and tobacco. Writes a little about his circumstances and comments on mail received. Catches up with news of family and friends who was joining up.
Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Apologises for not writing and commiserates over her illness. Writes that he hopes to be home for the weekend. Mentions being on water guard duty and going into Chippenham.
Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Thanks her for sending shoes but he had to give dance ticket away as he was on guard duty. Comments on her illness. Provided details of travel home and plans for weekend.
Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Thanks her for cakes and asks her to send him his encyclopaedia of wireless. Comments on good weather and being confined to camp over not handing in pass. Catches up with news and mentions a pilot who had been killed.
Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Writes about a mix up in his travel arrangement and his subsequent journey. Mentions other cycling expeditions in Wiltshire and including a visit to friend in Bath. Comments on weather and that he might get leave at Easter.
Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Describes going to Bath to see friends and catches up with their news. Goes on to describe meeting an old schoolfriend. Mentions plan to visit Swindon and that he had caught a cold.
Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Written from RAF Yatesbury. Describes getting flu and his journey from North Coates to Yatesbury. Describes camp and facilities. Mentions that he has 6 days Christmas leave.
Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Describes a little of his daily activities including a display of 15 types of aircraft they might see in the local area. Describes some of his guard duties. Writes that he has been posted with all wireless operators to Yatesbury. Describes expected…
Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Written from RAF North Coates. Describes camp location and aerodrome. Points out that location is closest in country to Germany. Describes air raid shelter and accommodation. Mentions E.N.S.A. concert.
Transcript of letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Transcript of original letter. Written while at Uxbridge after he was attested and issued uniform and expected to be posted on soon. Describes the camp, pay and speculates of future leave.
Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Written while at Uxbridge after he was attested and issued uniform and expected to be posted on soon. Describes the camp, pay and speculates of future leave.