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Letter to Hedley Madgett's father from the Air Ministry and reply to Under Secretary of State
Reply to previous letter informing Mr Madgett that arrangements would be made for him to be recorded next of kin to attend Buckingham Palace to receive the Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to his son from His Majesty the King. Not possible to give…
Letter to Hedley Madgett's mother from Officer Commanding 61 Squadron
Letter confirming that Hedley Madgett's aircraft failed to return from operations on 17/18 August 1943. However there was nothing known that could be connected to the aircraft's non return. Writes that it takes some time for any news to come through…
Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents from his brother Peter
Thanks for parcels and catches up with news of friends. Writes of upcoming events and weather. Notes reading in the paper about how Hedley won Distinguished Flying Medal.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Inviting him to an investiture for award of his son's DFM.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Covers forwarding citation from London Gazette about award of Distinguished Flying Medal to his son.
Letter to I R Jenkinson from RAF records office
Forwards citation from London Gazette on the award of a Distinguished Flying Medal to his son Peter. Would be presented to his legal next of kin by the King.
Letter to Jack Brennan from St James's palace
Request his attendance at investiture at Buckingham Palace.
Letter to Mr Madgett from Margaret Clunas
Letter of condolence over Hedley going missing so soon after award of Distinguished Flying Medal.
Letter to Mrs E Milling from M T Derbyshire
Notification that Flight Sergeant Edward Milling has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal, with citation.
Letter to Mrs E Milling from the Royal Air Force Record Office
Record Office letter to Mrs E Milling forwarding the citation from the London Gazette 'relative to the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal to your late husband'.
Letter to Mrs Louise Dunmore from the Air Ministry
Passes on the London Gazette citation for George Dunmore’s award of a DFM for participating in a large number of operational sorties including a daylight attack on Danzig. Written in response to an enquiry on her part.
Letter to officer commanding no 8 school of training
From RAF records office noting that it was planned that Bill Eyles attend investiture at Buckingham palace for award of Distinguished Flying Medal on 4 December 1945. Asks that he be supplied with railway warrant and details when the actual…
Letter to Philip Jenkinson from air ministry
Invitation to Buckingham Palace to receive Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to his brother Peter.
Letter to Philip Jenkinson from air ministry
Invitation to Buckingham Palace to receive his late brother's Distinguished Flying Medal.
Letter to Ronnie Abbott from Malcolm
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He tells Abdul (Ronnie) that he has been flying around. He asks after his wife, Dolly and the children.
Letter to Ronnie Abbott from Ronnie
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He congratulates Ronnie. He asks about former colleagues.
Letter to Ronnie Abbott from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Ronnie of his retirement and his liability for recall.
Letter to S Belton
Letter from the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood to Mr S Belton requesting attendance for presentation of Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to Sergeant Spencer Lewis Belton.
Medal letter
Copy of the letter from the King which accompanied the medal when not presented by him.
Memoir Flight Lieutenant Gordon Cruickshank D.F.M. RAFRO
Memoir written in 1956 by Flight Lieutenant Cruickshank. It starts with his early childhood and family life. It includes his early time in RAF after enlisting in December 1938 with first job as balloon operator and then training as an air gunner;…
Missing, Pilot Officer H R Madget
Received official notice that Sergeant (now Pilot Officer) Hedley Robert Madgett had been awarded Distinguished Flying Medal now reported missing.
Mittelland Canal near Kloster Gravenhorst and aircrew
Top - a reconnaissance photograph of results of a bombing attack. From a newspaper article. The photograph shows the Mittelland canal running bottom left to top right and very many bomb craters concentrated in middle with canal edges and embankment…
My life in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command
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…
My life in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command
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…