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Signal request to Leonard Cheshire for lecture
From FCST RAF Aston Down requesting Cheshire to give lecture between 26 November and 1 December. Handwritten note 'Refused by letter - until further notice, 24-11-43.
Signal to Leonard Cheshire from FLS Aston Down
Requests that Cheshire give a lecture on either Dec 16 or 17th.
Gordon Cruickshank life on squadrons 1940-1944
Mentions time as a balloon operator at Felixstowe and then training as an air gunner. First tour on 50 Squadron RAF Swinderby on Manchesters, but had to wait for aircraft to arrive as squadron still flying Hampden when he arrived later transferred to…
G Cruickshank Memoir
Describes life with family from 1918. Joined Army – 4th Queen's Own Hussars on 2nd January 1936. Joined RAF 1938 and trained as balloon operator then applied as air gunner, arriving at RAF Swinderby in December 1941. Took part in 50 Squadron…
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…
Royal Air Force confidential file cover
Buff file cover with green text. 'Unit: 617 Squadron, title: [...] of official file, W/C Cheshire DSO, DFC. Reference: GLC\DO\43, 15'. Reported as file containing correspondence to and from Leonard Cheshire Nov 1943 - Mar 1947
Signal from Leonard Cheshire to RAF Aston Down
States regrets unable to attend
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander F H Thomas
Writes that it would be impossible for Cheshire to make any arrangements. He would let Thomas know when things became easier. Address states Somerset, but now in Gloucestershire.
Signal from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander Thomas
To FLS Aston down stating he would attend on 17 December subject to operational commitments.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Squadron Leader L F Moyna
To officer at RAF Film Production Unit unit.Thanks him for his letter and offer of cooperation and help.
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 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 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 from Leonard Cheshire to Air Ministry director of accounts
Acknowledges letter of 13 January 1944. Does not consider that blame for over payment lies with him. Asks that they confirm he actually received the money. Once confirmed he would pay the whole amount by cheque.
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.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Air Commodore P C Livingston
To officer at Central Medical Establishment thanking him for letter stating that he will get the medical officer to complete special fitting mentioned.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Wing Commander J Collier
To Air Ministry concerning bombing results. 700 bombs being plotted possibly undershooting. Request they must get Mosquito by next moon.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Squadron Leader Noel Vincent
To Royal Australian Air Force liaison officer at Bomber Command. Writing that Flight Lieutenant D J Shannon desires to continue with operations and does not want to return to Australia. Mentions Shannon's wife is in Royal Air Force serving in same…