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Telegram to Jack Wainwright's Mother
The message advises that her son is missing.
Letter from Albert Evans to Mary and Bill Edwards
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A letter from Albert to his sister and brother in law. He says he has not much free time to write and he is back on operations after a spell in hospital. The second part of his letter was written after an operation to Stuttgart. He describes coming…
Letter from Albert Evans to Mary and Bill Edwards
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The letter to his sister and brother in law thanks them for their letter. he says he enjoys their short outings together. He has been over Berlin. He has been in hospital with a suspected skin disease.
Christmas Card from Albert Evans to Mary and Bill
A christmas card sent by Albert to his sister and brother in law. It features the RAF crest.
Letter from George Nixon to 'Little Anne'
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Catches up with family matters and tells that all is well.
Letter from Mervyn Adder to family
Reports that he was back at base after leave. Describes some recent activities and journey. Says he should have written earlier but he was flying on long trip.
Letter from Mervyn Adder to his brother Alex
Letter and explanatory note. Writes that he is now been on a squadron for a couple of weeks. Relates that being put down to fly with another crew his pilot who was flying with a different crew did not get back and was lost. Goes on to describe being…
Letter from Mervyn Adder to his brother Alex
Letter and explanatory note. Says that he had little time to write as he had had briefings every night that week but had only managed one trip. He was expecting that night's operation to be scrubbed. He states his total now stands at eleven, nine to…
Letter from Mervyn Adder to his brother Alex
Letter and explanatory note. Writes while playing housey-housey (bingo) in the mess. Describes some events over Christmas including cycling 40 miles to meet Mary, going for walk and going to see a film. Describes life at his station, mentioning…
Letter from Mervyn Adder to his family
Letter and explanatory note. Mentions recent sergeants' dance to which officers could be invited. Gives a detailed description of an escape exercise that his crew and three other took part in. Mentions that they have a new wing commander who was…
Letter from Mervyn Adder to his family
Letter and explanatory note. Reports arrival of family mail. mentions operations to Augsburg and Schweinfurt getting good photographs of the latter. Mentions an electrics failure on return from Augsburg and had to divert to airfield on the south…
M Adder grave and telegram
Top - photograph of grave with white cross with name 'P.O M Adder RAF, 15.3.44'. Surrounded by similar crosses with trees in the background.
Bottom - telegram to Mervyn Adder's father informing him that his son was missing as a result of air…
Bottom - telegram to Mervyn Adder's father informing him that his son was missing as a result of air…
To Beryl, Arthur and Bob from Rupert Harwood
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The letter contains birthday greetings to 'Bedgo', comments on having completed 18 operations, the poor weather leading to postponements and the possibility of leave soon.
To Janet from Rupert Harwood
Letter from Rupert Harwood to his daughter Janet. He thanks her for her letter and hopes she is not bothered by the flying bombs. He also mentions that he has not had any time off and hopes she is enjoying her music and swimming.
To Janet from Rupert Harwood
Letter from Rupert Harwood to his daughter Janet. He writes hoping she is not worrying over the buzz-bombs and that he is sending a parcel with sweets and chocolate and foreign stamps.
Letter to Mervyn Adder's father from OC 44 Squadron
Writes informing him that his son was missing as a result of air operations on 15/16 March 1944. Mentions that it takes time to get news of prisoners. Mentions that Mervyn Adder had completed fourteen operational flights and was held in high esteem…
RAF Christmas card
On the front the RAF insignia and red silver and blue ribbon. Inside Christmas greetings Sergeants' Mess RAF Dunholme Lodge, 44 Squadron. Signed 'Mervyn'.
Letter from Mervyn Adder to his father
Letter and explanatory note. Catches up with news of father's activities. Mentions he had done quite a few operations recently including Augsburg, Schweinfurt and Stuttgart. Writes that they had to divert to a fighter base on the south coast and had…