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Christian, Arnold Louis
A L Christian
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2017-06-26
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Christian, AL
Description
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93 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander <span>Arnold Louis</span> <span>Christian </span>(1906 - 1941, 29160 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents and photographs. He flew operation as a pilot with 105 Squadron and was killed 8 May 1941.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Steven Christian and catalogued by Barry Hunter.<br /><br />Additional information on <span>Arnold Louis</span> <span>Christian</span> is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/204958/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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[black and white photograph of six airmen viewing a map standing in front of an aircraft. Two of the airmen are wearing RAF uniform and four are wearing flying suits]
[page break]
[inserted] ARNOLD
HORNCHURCH 1934 [/inserted]
[stamp of the London News Agency Photos Ltd.]
[inserted] 24/24/734 [/inserted]
ISSUED 24-7-34 SUPPLIED LNA
WITH THE R.A.F. DURING ALL NIGHT OPERATIONS.
Starting at six o’clock last night the R.A.F. commenced their annual air exercises, and carried on throughout the night, “raiding” and “defending” certain objectives.
O.P.S. pilots with maps studying the possible routes of enemy planes, before going up into the darkness from a “Northland” defence depot, at Hornchurch.
V
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Arnold Christian and Five Airmen
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A group of six airmen studying a map. Behind is a biplane. Four airmen are wearing leather helmets and two are in standard uniform. On the reverse is handwritten 'Arnold Hornchurch 1934' and typewritten a press release.
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London News Agency
Date
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1934-07-24
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Photograph
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One b/w photograph
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SChristianAL29160v10040-0004, SChristianAL29160v10040-0005
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Pending text-based transcription. Under review
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1934-07-24
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Tricia Marshall
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Essex
aircrew
pilot
RAF Hornchurch
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https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1895/35578/SGillK1438901v10032.2.pdf
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Gill, Kenneth
K Gill
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-07-09
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Gill, K
Description
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One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. <br />He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations.<br /><br />The collection also contains two albums. <br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a><br /><br />Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Kenneth Gill school reports
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Reports for years 1934, 1935, 1936 at Osmondthorpe Senior Boys' school.
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1935-07-28
1936-07-24
1934-07-27
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1935-07-28
1936-07-24
1934-07-27
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Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
England--Leeds
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Civilian
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eng
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Text
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Three printed forms with handwritten entries
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SGillK1438901v10032
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Boldy, David
Dave Boldy
D A Boldy
Description
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334 items. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant David Adrian Boldy (1918 – 1942, 923995 Royal Air Force) and consists of his school reports, letters from school and photographs of family and locations in India, letters from training and service, and photographs from his social life and time training. It also includes newspaper cuttings and letters about him being missing in action. David Boldy was born and attended school in India and studied law at Kings College London. He volunteered for the Royal Air Force and trained as an air gunner in South Africa. He flew operations in Manchesters and Lancasters with 207 Squadron from RAF Bottesford. His aircraft failed to return from an operation to Gdańsk 11 July 1942. <br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by David Boldy and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.<br /><br />Additional information on David Boldy is available via the <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/102182/">IBCC Losses Database</a>.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Boldy, DA
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St. Josephs College.
Naini Tal.
6.7.34.
My darling Mummy & Daddy.
Thanks for your letters. I am glad to hear Daddy is nearly O.K. Our school B played the band B. We beat them by 55 runs. I played. I don’t think permanently though. I made 0 1st Inns & 12 second inns 2nd highest score. I caught a good catch 1st Inns. It was quite a good day today after a long time. We are allowed to swim again. Steve has dived from the low board and I have dived from the high board which is over 10 feet. Isn’t that good? Our B drew with the Command A. Our A are playing the Rarayan Club this evening. I saw a lovely airdale yesterday. It was worth Rs 160. It had a fine big head and a beautifully glossy coat. I am so
[page break]
Glad to hear that Uncle Serob has fixed up quite a good job. I think Mrs. Coombes is teaching music this year. The poor old dogs will be missing you very badly. Well cheerio. With lots of love and kisses from your
Loving son [underlined] David [/underlined]
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Letter from David Boldy to his parents with general conversation about attending St. Joseph’s College, Naini Tal. He comments that he is glad to hear his father is nearly all right. He passes on the sports news and notes that they are allowed to swim again.
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David Boldy
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1934-07-06
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Two page handwritten letter
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eng
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Text
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EBoldyDABoldyAD-LM340706
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Civilian
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India
India--Naini Tal
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1934-07
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Title
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Letter from David Boldy to his parents
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Andy Hamilton
sport
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Boldy, David
Dave Boldy
D A Boldy
Description
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334 items. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant David Adrian Boldy (1918 – 1942, 923995 Royal Air Force) and consists of his school reports, letters from school and photographs of family and locations in India, letters from training and service, and photographs from his social life and time training. It also includes newspaper cuttings and letters about him being missing in action. David Boldy was born and attended school in India and studied law at Kings College London. He volunteered for the Royal Air Force and trained as an air gunner in South Africa. He flew operations in Manchesters and Lancasters with 207 Squadron from RAF Bottesford. His aircraft failed to return from an operation to Gdańsk 11 July 1942. <br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by David Boldy and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.<br /><br />Additional information on David Boldy is available via the <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/102182/">IBCC Losses Database</a>.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Boldy, DA
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St. Josephs College.
Naini Tal.
7/6/34.
My darling Mummy and Daddy.
Thanks for the letters. Please us two combs the big white ones like yours because they do not break very easily. Poor little steve [sic] has got measles but he will be quite O.K. so don’t worry. [deleted] We [/deleted] I will be very careful about swimming. Steve will not be allowed any more because he has measles and after he is O.K. he will not be allowed. Half the College has had it so don’t worry. We are so sorry to hear about poor Grandpa. Yes I feel very sorry for poor old Granny. I cannot understand why Mr. Ray does not give up drink altogether. Steves [sic] Class won against the 6th And my class beat the VIIth by 1 run. I made 0. I & another boy were given out unfairly. You are not allowed to be L.B.W in a break, but the Umpire was a youngster and did not know. I dive from the
[page break]
Lower board which is about 4ft high. I am getting on very well. Thanks for the parcel we recieved [sic] it a few days after Steve’s birthday. [deleted] W [/deleted] I have just recieved [sic] a letter. [deleted indecipherable word [/deleted] I had not forgotten about Stevies [sic] birthday and wished him. I will let you know Steve is every now and again. I am working hard. The days will soon pass and we shall be home again. The A.F.I will go for shooting at the range on the 22nd of this month. [deleted] Pl [/deleted] Love to all
your loving son
David
P.S. The Kings birthday parade lasted only for ¾ of an hour.
-Is it that short?
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Letter from David Boldy to his parents with general conversation about attending St. Joseph’s College, Naini Tal. David informs his parents that Steve has measles. He feels sorry for his grandfather, details College sports news, and his progress at diving and shooting at the range. A postscript mentions the King’s birthday parade.
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David Boldy
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1934-07-06
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Two page handwritten letter
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eng
Type
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Text. Correspondence
Text
Identifier
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EBoldyDABoldyAD-LM340607
Coverage
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Civilian
Spatial Coverage
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India
India--Naini Tal
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1934-07
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Title
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Letter from David Boldy to his father
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Andy Hamilton