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Maltby, David John Hatfeild
D J H Maltby
Description
An account of the resource
Seven items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader David John Hatfeild Maltby DSO, DFC (1920 - 1943, 60335 Royal Air Force) and consists of his pilot's flying log book and documents. David Maltby completed a tour operations as a pilot in Hampdens, Manchester and Lancasters with 106 and 97 Squadrons at RAF Coningsby before being posted to 617 Squadron at RAF Scampton. He successfully attacked the Möhne Dam in May 1943. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by the Maltby Family and catalogued by Barry Hunter.<br /><br />Additional information on David John Hatfeild Maltby is available via the <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/114788/">IBCC Losses Database</a>.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2018-09-20
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Maltby, DJH
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Telegram to DJH Maltby
Description
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The telegram congratulates him from Coningsby and Woodhall.
Creator
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Patch
Date
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1943-05-23
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Format
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One b/w photocopy
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E[Author]PMaltbyDJH430523
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IBCC Digital Archive
Temporal Coverage
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1943-05-23
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
aircrew
Eder Möhne and Sorpe operation (16–17 May 1943)
pilot
RAF Coningsby
RAF Scampton
RAF Woodhall Spa
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Smith, Albert Thomas
Description
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Five items. The collection concerns Sergeant Albert Thomas Smith (b. 1908, 560209 Royal Air Force) and contains correspondence, documents and a photograph. He served as an engine fitter with 106 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Diane Ralph and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
Date
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2023-06-14
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Smith, AT
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Title
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Squadron congratulations
Description
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Wing Commander Guy Gibson, commanding officer of 106 Squadron, congratulating the squadron on a month of successful operations and the record tonnage of bombs dropped despite difficulties which were overcome by the ground crews. Anticipating continued success when Lancaster aircraft are received the following month.
Creator
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force
Guy Gibson
Date
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1942-05-01
Temporal Coverage
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1942-04
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Germany
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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One typed sheet
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Pending text-based transcription
Identifier
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MSmithAT5609-230614-02
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IBCC Digital Archive
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106 Squadron
bombing
Gibson, Guy Penrose (1918-1944)
Lancaster
RAF Coningsby
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Title
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Broderick, Kenneth James
K J Broderick
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-09-28
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Broderick, KJ
Description
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20 items. The collection concerns Pilot Officer Kenneth James Broderick (115109 Royal Air Force) and contains documents, correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 106 Squadron and was killed 8/9 July 1942. <br /><br />The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Judith Conway and catalogued by Benjamin Turner. <br /><br />Additional information on Kenneth James Broderick is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/102722/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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P.370795/42/P.4.A.
16 July, 1942
[inserted] ans. 22.7.42 [/inserted]
Madam,
I am commanded by the Air Council to express to you their great regret on learning that your husband, Pilot Officer Kenneth James Broderick, Royal Air Force, is missing as the result of air operations on the night of 8/9th July, 1942, when a Lancaster aircraft in which he was flying as captain set out to bomb Wilhelmshaven and failed to return. This does not necessarily mean that he is killed or wounded, and if he is a prisoner of war he should be able to communicate with you in due course. Meanwhile enquires will be made through the International Red Cross Committee and as soon as any definite news is received, you will be at once informed.
If any information regarding your husband is received by you from any source you are requested to be kind enough to communicate it immediately to the Air Ministry.
Mrs. K. J. Broderick,
C/o Mrs. Larrington,
Lindon House,
Coningsby.
[inserted] [underlined] Document 1 [/underlined] Letter from Air Ministry 16/7/1942 [underlined] KJB missing [/underlined] [/inserted]
/The
[page break]
The Air Council desire me to convey to you their sincere sympathy in your present anxiety. I am, Madam, Your obedient Servant,
[signature]
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Letter to Joan Broderick
Description
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A letter from the Air Ministry sent to Joan Broderick to inform her that her husband Kenneth James Broderick has gone missing in operations. The Air Ministry reassures Joan and will inform her if they receive any news, and they ask her to do the same.
Creator
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
Date
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1942-07-16
Temporal Coverage
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1942-07-08
1942-07-09
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--London
England--Lincolnshire
Germany
Germany--Wilhelmshaven
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Format
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Double sided type written letter
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ERichardsDBBroderickJR420716-0001, ERichardsDBBroderickJR420716-0002
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Arowen Armstrong
missing in action
RAF Coningsby
-
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Title
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Madge, JG
JG Madge
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-03-19
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Madge
Description
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Ten items. The collection concerns Warrant Officer John George Madge (1398434 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 97 Squadron and was killed 11 November 1944. <br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ann Flint and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle. <br /><br />Additional information on John George Madge is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/114688/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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Letter to John Madge's wife listing the other members of the crew that were lost
Description
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The crew members were Capt 12543 Fl/Lt J S Runnacles, Flt Eng 144617 F/O Cowan, Nav 1392529 WO JM Crawford, Special BA 1349742 FS J McF Farrell, BA 162871 F/O HC Annett, W.Op 11876056 WO H J Moore, Rear Gunner 1853239 Sgt LA Oldfield.
Creator
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Fl/Lt Hindle Adj 97 Sqdn
Date
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1944-12-26
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text. Correspondence
Format
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One typed letter, one typed list
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EHindLGMadgeJE441226-0001, EHindLGMadgeJE441226-0002
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1944
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97 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bomb aimer
flight engineer
killed in action
Lancaster
navigator
pilot
RAF Coningsby
wireless operator
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Madge, JG
JG Madge
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-03-19
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Madge
Description
An account of the resource
Ten items. The collection concerns Warrant Officer John George Madge (1398434 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 97 Squadron and was killed 11 November 1944. <br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ann Flint and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle. <br /><br />Additional information on John George Madge is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/114688/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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Correspondence concerning the death of John Madge
Description
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Telegram sent informing his wife that he had failed to return, condolence letters from the squadron CO and Air Ministry and follow up letters to John's wife, and father.
Creator
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
Temporal Coverage
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1944-11-11
1944-11-18
1944-11-18
1944-12-21
1945-07-25
1944-11-22
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Civilian
Language
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eng
Type
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Text. Correspondence
Format
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Two telegrams and five typed letters
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ESmithJAMadgeJE441122, EOC98SqnRAFMadgeJE4411111, EOC97SqnRAFMadgeG441111, EMadgeGBurkeR441118, EJohnstonPWMadgeJE441114, EAirMinMadgeJE441221, E[Author]MadgeJE450725
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IBCC Digital Archive
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97 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
killed in action
missing in action
RAF Coningsby
-
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Title
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Burnside, James Gordon Bennett
J G B Burnside
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-11-16
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Burnside, JGB
Description
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44 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant James Gordon Bennett Burnside (b. 1909, 155209 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 619 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Reverend Canon Terence Alan Joyce and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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R.A.F. STATION
CONINGSBY
LINCOLN
TELEPHONE: CONINGSBY 281/2/3
28-2-44
Kay Darling,
News, News, had a word with the W/C & DV etc I should be on leave by this weekend, any chance of you getting some time off?
Ron came over last night and took the crew to a friend in Boston Dr. Somebody or other, what a wizard feed we had, Ron really laid it on as our finishing up "Do" & believe me it was really bang-on
Half expected a letter from
[page break]
you today but so far no luck.
Received the Insurance & will see Percy when I'm on leave.
Afraid I've nothing else in the news line, I really like being i/c of the section, bags to do & quite a feeling of satisfaction after doing it.
Good bless Darling & don't forget I love you very much.
Yours always
Jim XXX
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Letter from James Burnside to Kay
Description
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Writes he had spoken to the wing commander and should be getting leave, asks if she could get time off. Writes of crew going out with friend for good feed in Boston. Mentions issuance.
Creator
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J G B Burnside
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-02-28
Temporal Coverage
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1944-02-28
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Boston
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Format
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Two page handwritten letter
Identifier
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EBurnsideJGBBurnsideKE440228
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Sue Smith
military living conditions
military service conditions
RAF Coningsby
-
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1406/36609/EHaughlandALRosserLV430915.2.pdf
3b1a247a21c08b2d26858990ca20a816
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Title
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Rosser, Lewis Victor
L V Rosser
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2019-05-17
Rights
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Rosser, LV
Description
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154 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Lewis Victor Rosser (b. 1919, 745193 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, a diary of his operations, notebooks, documents, correspondence and an album. He flew operations as a pilot with 35, 58, 51 and 115 Squadrons. <br /><br />The collection includes a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2133">Photograph album</a> with photographs of people and aircraft, artwork cards, newspaper cuttings and documents. <br /><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ann Godard and Joy Shirley and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[inserted] from Al Laughlan [sic] Canadian DFM
later killed [/inserted]
WO1. L. V. Rosser
c/o Sergeants Mess
[underlined] R.A.F. Shenington [/underlined]
Nr. Banbury.
Oxon.
[page break]
F/Sgt. A. M. Laughland D.F.M.
R103287
[missing letter]A.F. Coningsby, Lincs.
[crest]
[page break]
[crest]
Sept 15/1943
R.A.F. Coningsby, Lincs.
Dear Vic,
Sory [sic] I have [inserted] not [/inserted] written you before but I am not any [indecipherable word] at this letter writing game and besides we have been doing a lot of flying, and hunting snatch in my spare time.
I hope the ankle is better now and that you can get around. It must have been an awful handicap, [indecipherable word] on a bed, but I hope you managed to cope and drag yourself on and not waste a minute of the twenty five years that are left.
[page break]
We are at a lovely station and having quite a good time. I like the work very much and have quite a good bunch of fellows to fly with. It is a darn good outfit and I am sure glad I came. We should have been [inserted] here [/inserted] weeks ago but some body at Chippy had finger trouble and we were very late getting here. It made us quite mad especially when we think of missing the good times we have here.
I wrote Peter a quite [?] ago but did not get a reply. Can you tell me what he is doing & whether he got the letter.
[page break]
3.
There wasn't much to write about what we are doing but we have a lot of fun, and do very well in town as there is an abundance of that stuff than stuffs and we manage to do our share. Hope to get down to see you sometime but don’t know when.
I will finish this now but expect to write soon again. Write and let me know how things are going and how you are getting on. (Right leg over first)
Your pal
Al. Laughland
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Letter to L V Rosser from Alan Laughland
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Note on envelope 'from Al Laughland DFM later killed'. Asks after Vic Rosser's ankle. Describes a little of his current posting and activities. Catches up with friends news.
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A M Laughland
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1943-09-15
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1943-09-15
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Great Britain
England--Oxfordshire
England--Lincolnshire
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Three page handwritten letter and envelope
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EHaughlandALRosserLV430915
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Sue Smith
military service conditions
RAF Coningsby
RAF Shenington
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Price, Arthur Phillip
Price, PA
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90 items including two photograph albums in sub-collections. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Arthur Phillip Price (572090 Royal Air Force) and contains photographs, documents and correspondence. He served as ground personnel with 619 Squadron and was killed 9 June 1943 while on an air test.<br /><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2062">Price, Arthur Phillip. Album 1</a><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2064">Price, Arthur Phillip. Album 2</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by John Barnes and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Arthur Price is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/119025/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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2019-05-17
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Price, AP
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[crest]
Royal Air Force Station,
Coningsby,
LINCOLN.
Ref:- COB/6101/C.of.A.
18th June, 1943.
Dear Mr Price
As the Officer responsible for the supervision of your son’s personal belongings I do want to assure you of my deepest sympathy with you during this period of anxious waiting. Nothing is known yet beyond the fact that the aircraft failed to return from an operational exercise and we can only hope that eventually we may hear that the crew is safe, even if prisoners of war. It is extremely hard for you to have to wait for more definite news, and I should like you to feel that we both understand and sympathise with you in your anxiety.
Your son’s effects have been carefully packed, and in accordance with Air Ministry Orders they are now being sent to:-
The Central Depository,
R.A.F. Station, Colnbrook,
Slough, Bucks.
I have to advise you that certain Statutory formalities must be completed before any articles are released, but you can send any enquiries to “The Officer Commanding, The Central Depository”, if you so wish.
If there is anything further I can do to help you please do not hesitate to write me. Meanwhile I express the hope that the future will bring you good news.
Yours sincerely,
[signature]
for GROUP CAPTAIN, COMMANDING,
R.A.F. STATION, CONINGSBY.
Mr. A. Price,
7, Pool Lane,
Winterley,
SANDBACH.
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Letter to Arthur Phillip Price's father from Station Commander RAF Coningsby
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Offer sympathy over period of waiting son's after aircraft failed to return from an operational exercise. Informs him of what will happen to his son's personal effects.
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OC RAF Coningsby
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1943-06-18
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1943-06-18
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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One page typewritten letter
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E[Author]PriceA430618
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Pending text-based transcription. Under review
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Tricia Marshall
missing in action
RAF Coningsby
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Woolley, Andrew James
A J Woolley
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-10-16
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Wooley, AJ
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Twenty items and a sub collection of fifty-one items. The collection contains photograph and letters mainly concerning Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force servicemen. A sub-collection contains a scrapbook relating to mostly Australian, New Zealand and Canadian servicemen. <br /><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2030">Woolley, Andrew James. Scrapbook</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Andrew James Woolley and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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F/O S. R. Hay
Officers Mess
Coningsby
Lincs
18th July 1944
Dear Mrs Clark,
I am sorry to have to write this card to let you know that Derm Hegarty was killed on Sunday night at 11.50 P.M. I was mid - upper gunner with him and soon after take off at 1,000 ft the engines cut and we had to bale out but Derm, Wireless op and rear gunner did not get out. Myself, Engineer and Nav-igator were the only ones to succeed but we owe our lives to Derm for the way he stuck to his post to the end a hero. He has been put forward for the D.F.C. for his last accident but he did not know.
Your [sic] faithfully
[Signature] SR Hay F/Os.
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Letter to Mrs Clark from Flying Officer R Hay
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Writes informing her that Dermot Hegarty was killed recently. Correspondent was his mid-upper gunner and describes aircraft's engines cut after take off. While Hay bailed out, Dermot, the rear gunner and wireless operator did not get out. He, the navigator and flight engineer who got out owed their lives to Dermot Hegarty who stuck to his post and had been previously recommended for a Distinguished Flying Cross.
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R Hay
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1942-07-11
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One page handwritten letter
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eng
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EHaySRClark[Mrs]440718
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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1942-07-11
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Allan Pinchbeck
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air gunner
aircrew
bale out
Distinguished Flying Cross
flight engineer
killed in action
navigator
pilot
RAF Coningsby
wireless operator
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Woolley, Andrew James
A J Woolley
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-10-16
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Wooley, AJ
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Twenty items and a sub collection of fifty-one items. The collection contains photograph and letters mainly concerning Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force servicemen. A sub-collection contains a scrapbook relating to mostly Australian, New Zealand and Canadian servicemen. <br /><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2030">Woolley, Andrew James. Scrapbook</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Andrew James Woolley and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Aust 420561
F/O Hegarty D.J.
R.A.F. Coningsby Lincs.
Sunday.
Dear Sweetheart,
I was very glad to get your letter & also the card telling me Jack was in England. I also got a telegram from him but it was read to me over the phone & I didn't get all the news. I've written a letter to him to-day so I'm hoping to hear from him this coming week.
Well I've had my wireless fired up & its going all right again now. The car is still going strong too.
[page break]
You asked us about the trip & exams. Well I've passed the exam but I still have one trip more to do. I doubt whether I'll get that done before next leave as a couple of nights ago we were shot up & the navigator & wireless operator were wounded, not too badly though. We made a crash landing on return & no-one else was hurt. Scotty has his hand bandaged & its pretty sore as he has a few shell splinters in it. Still we're all alive & kicking which is a good thing.
[page break]
Sorry to hear Geoffrey is on the sick list. I hope he is o.k. Now.
Last night we went & visited some people near here. I told you about them before. We had a nice quite [sic] evening & came home early.
That's about all for right now, so I Will close.
Sincerely Yours,
Derm.
[inserted] 2.7.44
heard from Terry
went to Cox & Fish.
G. going to hospital
on Tuesday. [/inserted]
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Letter from D J Hegarty
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Addressed dear sweetheart. Catches up with news of friends in England. Mentions another trips still to do before leave. Mentions that they were shot up a and the navigator and wireless operator were wounded and they crash landed on return. Concludes with news of his activities. Added annotation 'dated 2.7.44, heard from Jerry, went to Cox and Fish, G going to hospital on Tuesday'.
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D J Hegarty
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Three page handwritten letter
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eng
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EHegartyDJ[Recipient][Date]-01
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Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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1944-07-02
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Jan Waller
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1944-07-02
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crash
RAF Coningsby
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Green, Alan William
A W Green
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-09-19
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Green, AW
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58 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Alan William Green (b. 1920, 104402, 1150518 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs, diary and correspondence. He flew operation as a navigator with 218 Squadron before being shot down and becoming a prisoner of war.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Stuart Green and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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R.A.F. STATION
WADDINGTON
Sept 7/41
Dear Allen,
Well, this is [underlined] IT [/underlined] at last. We reported to Coningsby on Fri night but they decided there wasn't any place for us there – called up “group” and found out we shouldn't have been posted there in the first place. We stayed Coningsby about 12 hours then they flew us up here.
We will be flying in Manchesters and from the navigators standpoint it's tops. Bags of room – everything handy. I got my first
[page break]
(2)
glimpse of an automatic bomb site. All the Manchesters are equipped with them. Looks as though will be training a few weeks yet. I thought I'd finished that bloody beacon hopping at night.
P/O Sawyer and I are billeted off the station about 8 miles – but not for long if we can help it. They have stuck us with an old couple who have never had any children of there [sic] own – don't tolerate drinking of any sort and “of course you went to church this morning”. It takes a half hour bus ride to get out here [deleted] and [/deleted] the bus
[page break]
(3)
leaves the Station at 9:30. So you see every evening is broken up.
I had a very successful 7 days leave. Thanks to you for starting it off properly. I enjoyed very much going to Coventry and meeting your family. We must have the record for travel between Coventry & Warwick – 3 hours to go about nine miles. That ride was one of the highlights of my leave.
I stayed in Leamington until Wednesday morning while I was there I managed to get into Coventry one night -saw “Merchant of Venice” at Stratford – went through
[page break]
(4)
a brewery at Banbury (but only drank port)
The last two days I spent quietly with a couple of old aunts in dear old Surrey. Doesn't that sound peaceful?
On my way back through London I met several Canadians who I trained with. The first chap of our course to land in this country has been reported missing over the Irish Sea – he was still at O.T.O.
Give my best regards to Tunny. I miss his guiding hand when I do a little drinking – he knows my weakness.
[page break]
(5)
Lichfield probably thinks we are stationed at Coningsby so would you drop into the PMC's office and have them send our mail up here instead. P/O Sawyer & P/O SPEIR are here too.
Cheerio for now. Let us know where you and Tunny are posted.
Best regards
John
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Letter to Alan Green from John
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The letter refers to an erroneous posting then transfer to Waddington. He will be flying Manchesters. He is billeted with an old couple who don't tolerate drinking. He enjoyed seven days of leave in Coventry and surrounding towns.
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John
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1941-09-07
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Five handwritten sheets
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eng
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E[Author]JGreenAW410907-0001,
E[Author]JGreenAW410907-0002,
E[Author]JGreenAW410907-0003,
E[Author]JGreenAW410907-0004,
E[Author]JGreenAW410907-0005
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Coventry
England--Warwick
England--Leamington
England--Banbury (Oxfordshire)
England--Surrey
England--London
England--Stratford-upon-Avon
England--Lincolnshire
England--Oxfordshire
England--Warwickshire
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Jan Waller
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1941-09-07
aircrew
bomb aimer
entertainment
Manchester
military living conditions
military service conditions
missing in action
navigator
Operational Training Unit
RAF Coningsby
RAF Lichfield
RAF Waddington
training
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Pritchard, Arthur
A Pritchard
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Six items. An oral history interview with Carolyn Pritchard about her father, Arthur Pritchard (2206806 Royal air Force) documents and photographs. He flew operations as a flight engineer with with 463, 467 and 97 Squadron until he was shot down. He was hidden by the French Resistance until the liberation of Paris.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Carolyn Pritchard and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-08-23
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Pritchard, A
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97 (Straits Settlements) Squadron,
Royal Air Force,
CONINGSBY,
Lincolnshire.
10th June, 1944.
Dear Mr. Pritchard,
It is with deep regret that I must confirm that your son, Sergeant A. Pritchard, failed to return from operations this morning, the 10th June, 1944, and I wish to express the great sympathy which the Squadron feel with you during the anxious time which must pas before any news comes through.
Your son was taking part in an operation against a military target near Etemps, France, the Flight Engineer of the aircraft. No news has been received since the crew left base last night; we can only hope that they had the chance to bale out and are safe, even as prisoners of war.
Sergeant Pritchard had only been serving with this Squadron for a sort while, but during that period he was able to operate with us on the opening of the Second Front. He had operated with another Squadron prior to coming here, and had taken part in fifteen sorties, many of which were against major objectives in Germany. On this occasion he was working with his usual crew. Your son was keen and capable as a flight engineer, and he and his crew will be a great loss to the Squadron; we shall all miss them very much.
It is desired to explain that the request in the telegram notifying you of the casualty was included with the object of avoiding your son's chance of escape being prejudiced by undue publicity in case he is still at large. This is not to say that any information about him is available, but is a precaution adopted in the case of all personnel reported missing.
His kit and personal effects are being carefully collected and will be sent to the R.A.F. Central Depository, Colnbrook, Slough, from whom you will hear in due course.
If any news is received you will be communicated with immediately, and in the meantime I join with you in hoping that we shall soon hear favourable news of your son and the remainder of the crew.
Yours sincerely,
[signature]
Squadron Leader, Commanding,
No. 97 (Straits Settlements)
[underlined] Squadron, R.A.F. CONINGSBY. [/underlined]
Mr. A. Pritchard,
10, Rhyd Fenai,
PORT DINORWIC,
N. Wales.
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Letter to Arthur Pritchard's Father
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A letter to Arthur's father explaining that his son is missing in action.
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Squadron Leader 97 Squadron
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1944-06-10
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One typed letter
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eng
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EVaughnJHPritchardA440610
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
Wales--Y Felinheli
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Jan Waller
97 Squadron
missing in action
RAF Coningsby
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Madgett, Hedley Robert
H R Madgett
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250 items. The collection concerns Pilot Officer Hedley Madgett DFM (1922 - 1943, 147519, 1330340 Royal Air Force), a pilot with 61 Squadron. He was killed 18 August 1943 on the last operation of his tour from RAF Syerston to Peenemünde. The collection consists of letters, postcards and telegrams to his parents while he was training in the United Kingdom and Canada. In addition the collection contains memorabilia, documents from the Air Training Corps, artwork, a railway map, diaries, medals as well as his logbook, photographs of people, places and aircraft. Also contains letters of condolence to parents and a sub collection containing a photograph album with 44 items of his time training in Canada'.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Joan Madgett and Carol Gibson, and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.<br /><br /><span>Additional information on Hedley Madgett is available via the </span><a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/114690/" title="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/madgett-hr/ ">IBCC Losses Database</a><span>.</span>
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2015-03-17
2019-06-14
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Madgett, H
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24th Jan.
13 Bridge Road
Merton Park
SW 19
Dear Mr Madgett.
In case you did not know, I thought you would like to know that No 61 Squadron has moved to a new locality, it is Conningsby, Lincoln. Stanley’s Post Office savings book has been found among some papers in the Flight Office during the clearance from Syerston, & the F/O sent it on to me with a note to that effect. He also said, “There is still no news of your son, but we are still hopeful that good news will come through in the near future”. So we must keep hoping.
I trust that Mrs Madgett & yourself are well
Yours sincerely
Rose M Palk
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Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents from Rose Palk
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Notifies them that 61 Squadron has now moved to RAF Coningsby. She writes that her son's post office savings book has been found. There was still no news of their son but she is still hopeful.
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R Palk
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Two page handwritten letter
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eng
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EPalkRTMadgettLRXX0124
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--London
England--Lincolnshire
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1943-08-17
1943-08-18
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IBCC Digital Archive
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David Bloomfield
61 Squadron
missing in action
RAF Coningsby
-
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
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An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[War Office Crest]
R.A.F.
[underlined] Coningsby [/underlined]
Lincs.
12/9
My Dear Leonard,
Just a line to congratulate you most heartily on your very well earned V.C. It was a mighty fine effort and has received universal praise, more it is a great Show for 617.
I didn’t know whether this will ever get you but don’t reply anyway as you will get a lot of these.
See you out there.
Yours Ever.
[underlined] Guy Gibson [/underlined]
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Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Guy Gibson
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Congratulates Cheshire on award of Victoria Cross.
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G Gibson
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1944-09-12
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One page handwritten letter
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eng
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EGibsonGPCheshireGL440912
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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1944-09-12
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Claire Monk
Frances Grundy
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
Gibson, Guy Penrose (1918-1944)
RAF Coningsby
Victoria Cross
-
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
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An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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No. 617 Squadron,
RAF. Station,
Woodhall Spa, Lincs.
7th. July, 1944.
Dear
I enclose a memorandum on the results of the attachments of a Farnborough “George” team to 617. The improvement they made to all our aircraft has been quite phenomenal, to say the least. I am therefore convinced that you would be interested in the proposals and recommendations which F/Lt. Hole has put forward.
Yours
[signature]
W/Cdr. J.R. JEUDWINE, OBE, DFC.,
HQ. NO. 54 Base Coningsby.
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Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander J R Jeudwine
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To 54 Base Coningsby. Writes that he is enclosing results of Farnborough 'George' (automatic pilot) team to 617 Squadron. Has produced phenomenal improvement in all aircraft,
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1944-07-07
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eng
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SCheshireGL72021v10077
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Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Hampshire
England--Farnborough (Hampshire)
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1944-07-07
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Cheshire, Leonard. Correspondence
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire
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One-page typewritten letter
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Claire Monk
Frances Grundy
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
RAF Coningsby
RAF Farnborough
RAF Woodhall Spa
-
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
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An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Royal Air Force,
Bicester,
Oxon.
6th June, 1944.
Dear W/C. Cheshire,
Herewith the lecture of which I spoke.
If you have any comments I should be grateful for them. As you will see we have what amounts to three models which viewed from 6 yards standing up represents 1200ft at 1200 yards, 450 ft and 450 yards and 150 ft and 150 yards, the last being a bit optimistic, but when we asked for the model at the beginning we didn't know much about the very low point. However, fortuitously it has turned out the right size since it covers really both flares and very low work without an extra model. These distances are judged on the worst viewing angle from the Mosquito, since we like to teach in such a way that the synthetic is worse than the real.
A point which still worries me, from the instruction point of view, is how to know you are at 300ft or so. I'm never happy about altimeters when they get over 50 miles away from base, and the Radar type would be impossible to get for our quantity even if they had no limitations. Is here any crew work that one could standardise from the teaching standpoint? I have been unavoidably vague in the script – one watch the horizon and one the ground etc. (“if you can, this kind of thing”).
A scheme which might interest you has been tried lately by Mr Thomas of Leamington Spa (made the models Bomber Command use. He makes rapid artist scetches[sic] of any target as seen from any height, time (night or day), bearing, from a vertical photograph. I introduced him to 2 Group but don't know how far they have got. He may be of some help to you. I have not mentioned you to him. You may, of course, know him. Leamington Spa 2190, Ministry of Home Security – Camouflage.
Thanking you for your help.
T. A.[?] Kell.
Squadron Leader,
Stn. M.O.
W/C. Cheshire, D.S.O., D.F.C.,
R.A.F. Station,
Coningsby, Lincs.
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Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Squadron Leader T Kell
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Recounts a lecture using models of targets which when viewed from 6 yards represent various sizes at various distances. Problem is to know accurately what height you are.
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T Kell
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1944-06-06
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eng
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SCheshireGL72021v10069
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Oxfordshire
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1944-06-06
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Cheshire, Leonard. Correspondence
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IBCC Digital Archive
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One-page typewritten letter
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Frances Grundy
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
RAF Bicester
RAF Coningsby
-
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
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An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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From: Air Commodore A.C.H. Sharp.
GLC
[imprinted crest]
Headquarters, No. 54 Base,
Royal Air Force,
Coningsby,
Lincoln.
ACHS/DO/129
3rd June, 1944.
My Dear Cheshire,
I refer to your letter relating to Squadron Leader Campbell and Flight Lieutenant Fleming. I cannot do better than to enclose a copy of Group Captain Christie's letter in regard to these two officers. I am afraid that in view of the circumstances nothing can be done in Campbell's case.
Yours ever
[underlined] A.C.H. Sharp [/underlined]
Wing Commander G.L. Cheshire, D.S.O., D.FC.,
No. 617 Squadron,
R.A.F. Station, Woodhall Spa.
Lincoln.
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Letter from Air Commodore A.C.H. Sharpe to Leonard Cheshire
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From Headquarters 54 Base Coningsby. Letter covering Group Captain Christie's letter concerning Squadron Leader Campbell and Flight Lieutenant Fleming.
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A C H Sharpe
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1944-06-03
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eng
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SCheshireGL72021v10068
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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1944-06-03
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Cheshire, Leonard. Correspondence
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IBCC Digital Archive
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One-page typewritten letter
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Frances Grundy
617 Squadron
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
military ethos
RAF Coningsby
RAF Woodhall Spa
-
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
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374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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COPY
From: Group Captain D.D. Christie.,
Headquarters,
Royal Air Force,
Morton Hall,
Swinderby,
Lincoln.
DDC/DO
2nd June, 1944.
Dear Air Commodore,
Enquiries have been made as a result of your ACHS/DO/122 dated 28th May, 1944, regarding Squadron Leader Campbell and Flight Lieutenant Fleming and the position is as follows:-
[underlined] Squadron Leader Campbell [/underlined]
Finished operations March, 1944. He, therefore, cannot return to operations for at least 18 months and furthermore No. 92 Group are not prepared to release him.
[underlined] Flight Lieutenant Fleming [/underlined]
No. 92 Group have already offered him to Headquarters Bomber Command for early absorption in the Mosquito Training Unit.
Yours sincerely,
(Sgd) D.D. Christie
Air Commodore Sharp, A.D.C.
[underlined] Headquarters, No. 54 Base. [/underlined]
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Letter from Group Captain D D Christie to Air Commodore Sharpe
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Letter to Headquarters 54 base Coningsby. Infomation concerning Squadron Leader Campbell not able to return to operations and Flight Lieutenant Fleming already offered for Mosquito training
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D D Christie
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1944-06-02
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eng
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SCheshireGL72021v10067
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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England--Lincolnshire
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1944-06-02
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Cheshire, Leonard. Correspondence
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Frances Grundy
military ethos
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RAF Coningsby
RAF Morton Hall
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
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An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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GLC/DO/1944.
No. 617 Squadron, RAF. Station,
Woodhall Spa, Lincs.
20th. May, 1944.
Dear
In accordance with our telephone conversation, I am forwarding names of two experienced pilots who are extremely anxious to return to operational duties on Mosquito aircraft.
S/Ldr. C.F. Campbell DSO., DFC. – Operational record 27 sorties on Wellingtons, 52 sorties on Pathfinder Mosquitos. He has completed a total of 17 months instructional duties.
F/Lt. R.T. Fleming, DFC. – Operational record 43 sorties on Wellingtons. He has been instructing since November, 1942
Both these officers are No. 16 O.T.U., Barford St. John, 92 Group.
Yours sincerely,
LC
Air Commodore A.C.H. SHarpe, [sic]
No. 54 Base, Coningsby.
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Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Air Commodore A C H Sharpe
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To 54 Base Coningsby forwarding the names of two pilots who were anxious to return to operational duties on Mosquito. Squadron Leader C F Campbell DSO, DFC and Flight Lieutenant R T Fleming DFC. Includes operational history.
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1944-05-20
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eng
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SCheshireGL72021v10057
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1944-05-20
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Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire
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Roger Dunsford
617 Squadron
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
military ethos
Mosquito
Operational Training Unit
Pathfinders
RAF Coningsby
RAF Woodhall Spa
training
Wellington
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Baron Cheshire
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374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[Post Office Crest]
POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
C. Civ. New York. 39.3
1053
Mrs. Constance Cheshire
c/o W/Cdr. Cheshire RaF. Coningsby.
Mrs. Riggs in California cannot find shipper
Please suggest another furrier or my wifes furrier, specialising in Minks who made her mink coat can make yours advise
Aaron. E. Koota.
For free repetition of doubtful words telephone “TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY” or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form and if possible, the envelope
B or C
T51-5274
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Telegram to Constance Cheshire from Aaron E Koota
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Correspondence addressed care of Wing Commander Cheshire concerning furriers and mink coat.
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SCheshireGL72021v10035
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Roger Dunsford
RAF Coningsby
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Baron Cheshire
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374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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P.F.F.
[National scheme for Disabled Men crest]
[unknown crest]
MINISTRY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION,
MILLBANK, S.W.1.
RD.Arm.8/PFF
17th January, 1944.
Dear Cheshire,
You left these gloves in the RD.Arm.8 Office when you called recently.
My apologies for not sending them on earlier, but I rather thought that I should be seeing you again.
Yours sincerely
WJ Gibbs
Wing Commander Cheshire, DSO., DFC.,
R.A.F. Station,
Conningsby.
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Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Wing Commander W J Gibbs
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From officer in Ministry of Aircraft Production. Writes that Cheshire left gloves in his office and is now sending them on.
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W J Gibbs
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1944-01-17
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eng
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SCheshireGL72021v10022
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1944-01-17
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Cheshire, Leonard. Correspondence
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Claire Monk
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
RAF Coningsby
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Cheshire, Leonard
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Baron Cheshire
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374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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F/O. F.N. Lawrence,
Officers Mess,
RAF. Station.
Melbourne,
Yorks.
24th Jan. 1944.
Sir,
I have recently heard that you have returned to operations, and I wish to know I you have a vacancy for a Wireless Operator on the Squadron.
I had the pleasure of being under your command at Linton-on-Ouse until April 1943, when I was posted to Melbourne.
I have recently returned to this Squadron after a walking tour on the Continent and I am now a ‘spare body’.
Therefore, if you have a vacancy Sir, would you please inform me.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
F.N. Lawrence F/O
Wing Commander G.L. Cheshire, D.S.O. D.F.C.
Officers Mess,
RAF. Station,
Coningsby,
Lincs.
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Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Flying Officer F N Lawrence
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Asks if Cheshire has vacancy for wireless operator on his squadron. Served under him at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and recent returned after evading on the continent.
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F N Lawrence
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1944-01-24
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eng
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SCheshireGL72021v10018
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Yorkshire
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1944-01-24
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Cheshire, Leonard. Correspondence
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Claire Monk
aircrew
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
evading
military ethos
RAF Coningsby
RAF Melbourne
wireless operator
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
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374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Royal Air Force Station,
Aston Down,
Chalford.
Glos:
FCST/5/Air>
22nd January 1944.
Dear Group Captain Cheshire,
Wing Commander Thomas has great pleasure in thanking you most sincerely for all the lectures you have given to the Fighter Leader School in the past, and wishes to express how they have been appreciated by the Course Pilots.
Wing Commander Thomas hopes to meet you again on some future occasion.
Yours
[signature]
ADDJUTANT.
G/Capt. Cheshire.,
617 Squadron,
R.A.F. Coningsby.
LINCOLN.
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Letter from Adjutant RAF Aston Down to Leonard Cheshire
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Thanks him on behalf of Wing Commander Thomas for all the lectures he gave to flight leaders school.
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RAF Aston Down Adjutant
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1944-01-22
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eng
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SCheshireGL72021v10013
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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England--Gloucestershire
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1944-01-22
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Cheshire, Leonard. Correspondence
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IBCC Digital Archive
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One-page typewritten letter
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Claire Monk
617 Squadron
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
RAF Aston Down
RAF Coningsby
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
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374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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617 Squadron,
R.A.F. Woodhall,
Lincoln.
GLC/DO/43.
11 Jan 1944.
Dear
I am sorry to trouble you but when the Squadron arrived at Coningsby they brought with them 20 electro plated tankards which were inscribed “617 Squadron Lancasters”. They were presented by the manufacturers of the aircraft after the Dam raid and have considerable sentimental value.
When we finally counted them up prior to leaving Coningsby for Woodhall, it was found there were only 15, and I would very much appreciate it if you could take action from your end.
Yours
[inserted] Phoned Group Captain 12.1.44 GLC [/inserted]
Group Captain A.C. Evans Evans,
Officer Commanding R.A.F. Station,
Coningsby,
Lincoln.
[inserted] [Indecipherable] O/T Officers. [/inserted]
Yours sincerely,
GLC
G.L.Cheshire
[underlined] Wing Commander. [/underlined]
Messers William Lawson Ltd
Leeds Road,
Ottley,[underlined] Yorks. [/underlined].
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Letter from Leonard Cheshire to station commander RAF Coningsby
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Letter to Group Captain A C Evans Evans requesting he look into five electro-plated tankards which went missing on squadron move to RAF Woodhall Spa
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1944-01-11
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eng
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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1944-01-11
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
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Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire
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One-page typewritten letter
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Claire Monk
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SCheshireGL72021v10012
617 Squadron
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
Lancaster
RAF Coningsby
RAF Woodhall Spa
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
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374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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No. 617 Squadron,
R.A.F. Station,
Coningsby, Lincoln.
20 December, 1943.
Dear
Thank you very much for your letter of the 12th December and thanks also for your kind offer of co-operation and help.
It is very difficult to give you advance warning, but I will do the best I can do and look forward to a successful venture with your Section in the near future.
Yours
GLC
S/Ldr. L.P. Moyna,
R.A.F., No.1 F.P.U.,
Iver Heath, Bucks.
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Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Squadron Leader L F Moyna
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To officer at RAF Film Production Unit unit.Thanks him for his letter and offer of cooperation and help.
Date
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1943-12-20
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eng
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SCheshireGL72021v10011
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
England--Buckinghamshire
England--Iver
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1943-12-20
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Cheshire, Leonard. Correspondence
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
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Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire
Format
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One-page typewritten letter
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Claire Monk
617 Squadron
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
RAF Coningsby