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Ernie Twells' Obituary and letter from the King
Ernie Twells' obituary detailing his life before, during and after the war.
A letter from the King awarding Ernie Twells his Distinguished Flying Cross.
A letter from the King awarding Ernie Twells his Distinguished Flying Cross.
Postgram from 5 Group Headquarters to Officer Commanding 617 Squadron
Message is a copy of Headquarters Bomber Command signal congratulating crews that their attacks on Le Havre and Boulogne succeeded in virtually destroying German naval assets in those harbours.
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from G Gardiner
Making arrangements for a Cheshire to visit Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) Farnborough. Goes on to discuss aircraft navigation instrument problems with which RAE may help. Concludes with discussion of photographs and thanks for recent visit to…
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from G Gardiner
From Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough provides information from experts at Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough concerning trimming Mosquito VI to avoid sideslip. After technical explanation goes on to discuss fitting new artificial…
Letter from Flight Lieutenant K W Hole to unspecified respondent at 617 Squadron
From officer at Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough. Thanks respondent for memorandum and goes on to discuss that operational efficiency of Bomber Command could be greatly enhanced by maintenance in good order of automatic pilot.
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Barnes Wallis
On Vickers-Armstrong headed paper classified most secret. Congratulates Cheshire on award of bar to Distinguished Service Order. Goes on to discuss bomb plots sent to Wallis. Concludes with statement on penetration depths of the new Tallboy bomb.…
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to station commander RAF Coningsby
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
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Messrs William Lawson Ltd
Requests supply of two dozen chamois leathers at price quoted of 45 shillings per dozen.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander Thomas
States that he is now serving on a squadron which makes it impossible to make plans to be in touch or accept his invitation.
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Squadron Leader L P Moyna
From Officer at RAF Film Production Unit enclosing three reels of 16 mm Kodachrome for use with squadron. Gives advice on using film and invites Cheshire to his unit.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Squadron Leader L F Moyna
Letter to officer at RAF Film Production Unit thanking him for three films and expressing his appreciation.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Flying Officer F N Lawrence
States he has no vacancy at the moment but will have in a few days and writes he would like him then.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Mr H G Conway
To chief engineer of Messier Aircraft Equipment Ltd thanking him for diary. Provides a pleasant memory of three years flying Halifax. Writes he is now flying Lancaster but hopes they can meet again.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander W J Gibbs
To officer at Ministry of Aircraft Production thanking him for returning gloves and apologising that he was unable to call on him recently after a conference.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Flying Officer R A Stult
States he would be pleased to have Stult there but he cannot affect postings. Suggest Stult put in an application for him and crew. He would need to come with his crew as it would be impossible to find him one there.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Mr E Farmer
Thanks him for letter and invitation but as he is now in command of a squadron it is impossible for him to make any arrangements.
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from 4 Group
Reply to a request from Cheshire that 4 Group provide crew. Not possible at present due to heavy commitments and new squadrons forming.
Reply from Leonard Cheshire to 4 Group
Thanks them for their efforts.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Sergeant Thomas McLean
Assures the sergeant that he will try his best to fulfil his request and that he would write if he has any success..
Letter on behalf of Leonard Cheshire to Group Captain Dawes at Bomber Command
To senior personnel staff officer at Bomber Command giving history of Sergeant McLean, Distinguished Flying Medal, an air gunner who shot down at least four aircraft while serving on 102 squadron before medical downgrade. Is now fit again but posted…
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Roy Dobson
On headed paper from A.V. Roe and Company Limited concerning a visit to to the company by Martin and some members of 617 Squadron to collect a model. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Flight Lieutenant Noel Holland
Concerns a tracing of a night job done on behalf of squadron. Addressed from Type 16 Beachy Head.
Letter to Leonard Cheshire form RAF Film Production Unit
Is sending 80 prints of operation on Gnome Rhone works, as requested
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Flight Lieutenant Moyna
Thanks film production unit for prints.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Flight Lieutenant N Holland
To Type 16 at Beachy Head thanking him for radar tracings.