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Wynn, Ian Archer
I A Wynn
Description
An account of the resource
146 Items. Collection concerns Pilot Officer Ian Archer Wynn (1908 - 1943, 146838 Royal Air Force). After training as ground crew he remustered as a flight engineer and flew operations with 100 Squadron. He was killed 25 May 1943 on an operation from RAF Grimsby to Düsseldorf. Collection consists of a diary, a memorial book, an official report on what was his final operation, photographs of his crew, his family and the squadron as well as official correspondence from Air Ministry and British Red Cross, letters of condolence and a large number of letters from Ian Wynn to his wife Kathleen. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Patrick Anthony Wynn and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Ian Archer Wynn is available via the <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/126116/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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2015-07-13
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Wynn, IA
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R.A.F. Kenley
Surrey
25th Feb 1942
Darling,
Many thanks for your Sundays [sic] letter received to day. [sic] It is good to hear that are are [sic] reasonably well, but you did not mention anything about David and the specialist Yesterday was my day off but I was unable to get to St Albans, because I did not get away until noon. So instead I went to London, and had a spot of “Gangway” at the Palladium. You would have loved it the whole show was fine But! It is certainly Tommy Trinders show, The others were [underlined] all exceptionally good [/underlined] but he outshone the lot. Despite the war & everything there were some marvellous
[page break]
[underlined] 2 [/underlined]
dresses & scenes though perhaps the quality of the material used was not quite up to the old west end standard.
Tommy Trinder started it by explaining that George Clark had bought 1000 yards of lovely silk to dress the cast in but the government had commandeered the lot to make kit bags for “FANNYS” I am enclosing the programme. The boy that came with me had never seen a West End show before, he simply rolled.
We had tea at the Beaver Club (The Canadians over seas club). It was the smashingest [sic] meal I have had for some time There was Potatoes Mashed with Parsley, Lettuce, Chopped cabbage & Beetroot with tinned pork and for sweet I had baked egg custard and a large cup of coffee & [underlined] Cream [/underlined] all for the magnificent price of
[page break]
[underlined] 3 [/underlined]
½. In peace time a meal like that would have cost 2/- & would not have been served up any more [sic] daintily.
We did not have much time to have a big look round but, we went to the strand Regent st [sic] Oxford St & Piccadilly & the only damage now visible was where the Gas Light & Coke offices [deleted] of [/deleted] used to be opposite Drages. “ It aint [sic] there anymore” If get up to town again I shall have a look around St Pauls & Ludgate hill. There is a lot of Damage up there I believe. Oh! We went into St Martins in the Fields crypt. One Part of it is Shelters another is a W.U.S. canteen which was also very good.
I have not yet heard from Wyrley [deleted] yet [/deleted]. I hope they are keeping as well as possible. I must write for my watch to be sent from there.
[page break]
[inserted] 4 [/inserted]
Whilst Rumaging [sic] about in the Garage at our billet I found a Model Steam engine which I have [underlined] “borrowed” [/underlined] It is a bit old for D yet but his grandad can set it going for him [corrected] too [/corrected] show him how it works. It works with “Meth”. Also some [underlined] good [/underlined] toy wagons (Ry) & a Clockwork engine Chassy [sic] that is extremely good & powerful. May be his Grandad could build him an engine onto the Chassy [sic].
I am glad to hear that you have got Mr Lumer to get a prue [sic] for the furniture I would see if any other firm could give you a price by Road as well.
All the chaps who are on this embarkation stunt have been taken off work today & we have just got to stand by. I think it is a mad idea myself
[page break]
[inserted] 5 [/inserted]
because Chaps have been sent back by the dozen from embarkation centres because they are not ready for them and have nothing for them to do there.
Oh! I was thinking of Dad & you spend a holiday in London with me one February? When I was in Town yesterday I did wish you were there it would have been quite like old times Although I had a nice time I was missing you all the while. It is funny when ever I have a nice time like that it lingered with a feeling of incompleteness because I cant [sic] share it with you I wonder what it is that [deleted] that [/deleted] makes you so necessary to me? I never though I would ever miss [deleted] every [/deleted] anyone like I miss you darling? And as you say after 5 yrs [sic] of Legal partnership
[page break]
I remember reading somewhere some years ago that it was impossible to love a person to the same degree always, but the love either [corrected] diminished [/corrected] or increased as time [deleted] when [/deleted] went on. I can understand it now too. I had better close now my love before I get to [corrected] sloppy [/corrected]. I dont [sic] think I really could though somehow.
So heres [sic] all my love darling for you always.
Yours Ever
Ian.
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Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Description
An account of the resource
Relates trip to London and describes show at the Palladium and tea at the Canadian Beaver Club. Mentions some damage to buildings in London. Writes that that he has found an old toy engine at his billet for his son David. Talks of troops scheduled for embarkation and catches up with family memories.
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1942-02-25
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Six page handwritten letter
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eng
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EWynnIAWynnK420225
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Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Surrey
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1942-02-25
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Ian Archer Wynn
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home front
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RAF Kenley
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Wynn, Ian Archer
I A Wynn
Description
An account of the resource
146 Items. Collection concerns Pilot Officer Ian Archer Wynn (1908 - 1943, 146838 Royal Air Force). After training as ground crew he remustered as a flight engineer and flew operations with 100 Squadron. He was killed 25 May 1943 on an operation from RAF Grimsby to Düsseldorf. Collection consists of a diary, a memorial book, an official report on what was his final operation, photographs of his crew, his family and the squadron as well as official correspondence from Air Ministry and British Red Cross, letters of condolence and a large number of letters from Ian Wynn to his wife Kathleen. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Patrick Anthony Wynn and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Ian Archer Wynn is available via the <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/126116/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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2015-07-13
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Wynn, IA
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N [underlined] o [/underlined] 1 ECHELON
RAF,
Kenley
Surrey.
Tuesday
Ma Cherie,
Pardoney [sic] moi mais j’ai [sic] been to une Class francais ce soir.
Well what [corrected] do [/corrected] you think the wire was that I worried about all last night? Well if you will look at the enclosed you will see and that accounts for a phase in your letter that I could not understand. Apparently it [corrected] had [/corrected] reached the Warrington area. So I am sending this letter to the same address IE [corrected] addressing [/corrected] it exactly the same, to see what happens. If you get this OK enclose the Enollope [sic] (& the telegram?) in a letter to the Post master because I want my 9d back. I phoned the wire and the girl repeated it correctly
I addressed it to Stevens to avoid any possible mistake because there is or was another Wynn somewhere about there
[page break]
I have not yet heard from Wyrley & have you written to Aunt Jessie yet?
I will do so sometime over the week end Well my love I must close now with all love to you & the “Lads” & hope that you soon OK again
All My love
Yours always
Ian.
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Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
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He is cross about his telegram going missing and he asks his wife to try and sort it out so that he can get his 9d back.
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Two page handwritten letter
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eng
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EWynnIAWynnK[Date]-12
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Royal Air Force
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Wynn, Ian Archer
I A Wynn
Description
An account of the resource
146 Items. Collection concerns Pilot Officer Ian Archer Wynn (1908 - 1943, 146838 Royal Air Force). After training as ground crew he remustered as a flight engineer and flew operations with 100 Squadron. He was killed 25 May 1943 on an operation from RAF Grimsby to Düsseldorf. Collection consists of a diary, a memorial book, an official report on what was his final operation, photographs of his crew, his family and the squadron as well as official correspondence from Air Ministry and British Red Cross, letters of condolence and a large number of letters from Ian Wynn to his wife Kathleen. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Patrick Anthony Wynn and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Ian Archer Wynn is available via the <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/126116/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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2015-07-13
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Wynn, IA
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Kenly
Surrey
Tuesday
Darling,
Many thanks for your nice letter received on Sunday. I have heard from Dad and he has fixed up the car O.K. He said he was [corrected] writing [/corrected] you by the same post so I expect you have heard now.
There were several things that I was going to write to you about but I have forgotten them now. Yesterday was my day off so I went into Purley to the “Flicks” I did not bother to look what was on but was annoyed to see when I got in it was “It began with Eve”, but do you know think I enjoyed it even better than at Chester. I was able to study Charles Laughton more & I got more of the jokes.
I have my day off next week on Wednesday. If Jean manage it I shall go to see Vee & Bert. It all depends what time
[page break]
I get off and on the weather. At the moment we are Snowed up and frozen up. Quite artic conditions.
Up to the present I have done very little work on airplanes, except dig the buggers out of snow drifts. This is a very nice station but has a lousy C.O. Even his officers detest him As the Echelons are dispersed all over the drome [aerodrome] a Naafi Van comes round in the morning with tea & buns which are most acceptable Today. Just as the Van came over to us, he drove up and sent it away & said that we were far too busy to stop for tea. The men were to get back to [corrected] their [/corrected] work which was shovelling frozen snow off the dromes [sic] & there was about 10% of frost at the time to [sic]. In consequence when he had gone all the men packed up & there was nothing more done today. He is the sort of Divine that will get bumped off quick if he ever goes overseas. Fortunately or unfortunately? I was not there at the time. I have been doing station defence etc [sic] for a couple of days we all have a turn at this
[page break]
[underlined] 3 [/underlined]
and are known as backers up.
The actual work on engines is much simpler than we had at Hednesford but at the same time the Responsibility is greater because successful flying & fighting depends absolutely upon it.
[corrected] I [/corrected] was wondering if I am here doing enough if you could meet me in London on a 48 hr pass? & perhaps your Mother could look after the pair for that long if you ask her nicely.
Well I must go to French class now so tell after that. Oh! Yes! [underlined] Recevoir [/underlined] means = To RECEIVE” “RECU” is Received Voice! “j’ai recu votre letter”.
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Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
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Catches up with family and writes of going to pictures. Mentions weather and snow. Comments on the work he has done and talks about life on the station. Mentions importance of his work on engines. Says he is off to French class.
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eng
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EWynnIAWynnK[Date]-07
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Surrey
England--Caterham and Warlingham
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Navy, Army and Air Force Institute
RAF Kenley
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Wynn, Ian Archer
I A Wynn
Description
An account of the resource
146 Items. Collection concerns Pilot Officer Ian Archer Wynn (1908 - 1943, 146838 Royal Air Force). After training as ground crew he remustered as a flight engineer and flew operations with 100 Squadron. He was killed 25 May 1943 on an operation from RAF Grimsby to Düsseldorf. Collection consists of a diary, a memorial book, an official report on what was his final operation, photographs of his crew, his family and the squadron as well as official correspondence from Air Ministry and British Red Cross, letters of condolence and a large number of letters from Ian Wynn to his wife Kathleen. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Patrick Anthony Wynn and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Ian Archer Wynn is available via the <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/126116/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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2015-07-13
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Wynn, IA
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N [underlined] o [/underlined] 1 Echelan
R.A.F. Kenly
My Darling,
Just a line in haste to tell you that I had a good journey down here & I was in Camp before 11.30. I am starting work again in the morning in my own section so that does not look much like [corrected] leave [/corrected] In fact it is a possibility that the draft may be cancelled, still one must not bank on it at all.
There is not much to tell you dear except that I am still feeling funny down inside. It is always the same when I get back. So keep your pecker up & Ill [sic] see you soon again
All my sincere love darling for you the best wishes to the “Olduns”
Yours
Ian.
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Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
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He writes that he has returned back to camp and starts work in the morning.
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One page handwritten letter
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eng
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EWynnIAWynnK[Date]-06
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Surrey
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Ian Archer Wynn
military service conditions
RAF Kenley