Browse Items (17 total)

  • Tags: RAF Wigsley
  • Type is exactly "Text. Correspondence"

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Writes that he was sitting in café in Lincoln and would remain at Wigsley for at least a fortnight. Mentions insurance policy.

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Writes about a bad operation the previous night. Explains why he could not come and see her. Hoping for 48 hour pass. Tells story about bottle of ammonia and identified an acquaintance seen with girl in local cinema.

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Thanks her for photograph and card and complains that he has received no parcel. Sorry he missed seeing her but had to be back at base. Flew but overran runway into hedge on landing. Ends with endearments.

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Writes of his frustration with the phone system, a little of life and declares his love.

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He writes apologising for missing her phone call, about his friends' antics and his activities. Says he is happy to have his bicycle. Ends with endearments.

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He writes of his flying, the weather, attendance at a court martial at RAF Swinderby and arrangement for meeting up at Newark station.

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He writes of arranging accommodation for his wife’s arrival at Spalford.

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He writes of his car, colleagues and finding accommodation.

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He writes of life at RAF Wigsley and colleagues mentioned in the Birthday Honours List.

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He writes of his arrival at RAF Wigsley.

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He writes of his car purchase and his colleagues and of his course at RAF Wigsley.

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He writes of the area around Lincoln and of finding a house.

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He writes of their bank balance, his new car, domestic details and the timing of his future postings.

EGortonHGortonLCM440526.pdf
He writes about arrangements for his 48 hour pass, buying a car, domestic details and possible postings to RAF Wigsley, and the Lancaster Finishing School at RAF Syerston.
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