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  • Tags: Navy, Army and Air Force Institute

SThomsonGB1572977v30004.jpg
Made out to Thomson. Document with weeks 20 September to 6th of December with numbers/letter 20, 10, 15 C on each week. NAAFI stamp for Bishop' Court.

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MTerrasRW1050292-190610-050001.jpg
For confectionery to be handed in to NAAFI when confectionary available.

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Idwal writes thanking his parents for their letter and contents. The food has improved.

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Idwal writes that he is sending nuts and fruit if he can find wrapping paper. He is just back from Naples.

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BPonsfordPPonsfordPv1.pdf
A memoir of an airman's daughter.

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YMaceHA1295485v1 1.pdf
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.

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MPearceNL941082-180611-06.pdf
A diary kept by Noel recording his work duties as an RAF guard.

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MBoxDC1578987-180611-51.pdf
A booklet full of information and instructions for returning ex-prisoners of war.

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BBrabinHWBrabinHWv1.pdf
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…

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MBoxDC1578987-180611-10.pdf
A booklet issued to home-coming ex-prisoners of war.

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Doug thanks his parents for their parcel. He met a family friend in the NAAFI. He writes about friends.

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He writes he has been to a dance. He is about to send some laundry home. He writes about leave but his is not due yet.

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He has received a parcel from his parents. Weather is bad. Their accomodation is in tents and the weather is getting colder.

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He has no news but hopes his parents are well.

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A coloured plan of the club showing its facilities. 'Brussels July 1946' has been handwritten on the front.

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BRookeRRookeRv1.pdf
Autobiography of his early years, mainly training in the USA. Also included is an extract from Eleanor Roosevelt's diary, dated September 24, 1942. This includes a thank you letter from RAF trainees who were treated to American hospitality by Mama…

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Two photographs on an album page.
#1 The seven airmen are posed at the rear door of Stirling EE957.
#2 is a queue of airmen and workers at a NAAFI van.

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EBaileyAWSellickD400201-0001.jpg
They have 18" of snow. He says the RAF has too many pilots. He needs a thumb-stall to prevent more damage to his thumb.

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BCopemanGCopemanGv1.pdf
An operation undertaken to attack Wesseling, near Cologne. The aircraft suffered engine and fuel line damage and ditched in the North Sea. The crew survived the ditching and were rescued by a launch.

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A group of 49 uniformed men in one seated and three standing rows at No. 1 Air Crew Reception Centre (A.C.R.C.). The central seated figure is wearing corporal stripes with the others wearing white bands on their side caps. The men are arranged…

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PTeasdaleA22020012.jpg
#1 is seven WAAFs. On the reverse-
'Joyce Mildred Ruby Gwen
Nora Georgie
Audrey'
#2 is Audrey. On the reverse 'NAAFI HQ Gardens'.

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MLawJH1811071-191026-12.pdf
A magazine published by RAF Wigtown. It contains articles from the Commanding Officer, The Padre, poems, a crossword, quizzes, the WAAFs, sports reviews, jokes and forthcoming events.

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BBlacklockGBBlacklockGBv1.pdf
Group Captain Blacklock writes of his life, from his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.

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Programmes for concerts held at the No.5 wing NAAFI and the Civil Defence, including piano recitals, singing and sketches with annotated amendments.

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BLazenbyHJLazenbyHJv1.pdf
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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