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Jack writes that he wasn't being careless and that she was over eager. He writes about domestic matters.

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Jack writes expressing sorrow for her lousy week with Brenda being ill. They had a social event in honour of a squadron member who has gone missing and is married with four kids. They had speeches and a raffle.

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Jack writes that he hopes she is not making herself ill. Their friend Stan has been lost and he describes a mid-air collision over the Netherlands. He still awaits news of his posting. ENSA have put on entertainment.

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Jack writes wishing Brenda well. He has had no news about moving.

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Jack writes that he is pleased they had a nice time at the swimming pool. His squadron lost 2 airmen at sea. He will be trying for leave.

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Jack writes that he has received a letter and laundry parcel. He has been in contact with a friend from Ely.

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Jack writes concerned that she has fainted. He discusses camp entertainment.

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Jack writes that his squadron is moving to Lincolnshire. He has been playing cricket. She is not to worry about him. He has sent her £3.

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Jack writes about trips the children have made and films he has seen. He asks for a knitted roll top neck. [Only two pages are present].

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Jack writes that he was flown to Squires Gate, Blackpool and had tea there. He is moving to Scampton and converting on to Lancasters.

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Jack writes about mail, his daughters and new cups and saucers. The hospital is full and he has little news.

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Jack writes that they are about to move to Scampton. [only one sheet present]

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Jack writes that he has sent her £2. He has little to do.

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Jack writes that he has been busy and couldn't write. He is definitely moving to Scampton soon.

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Jack writes that he has moved to Wigsley for 2 or 3 weeks. He describes the multiple changes by train with all their kit. Their final party was very good.

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Judy has just heard that Ted is a prisoner of war. She tells her news from her new station.

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A letter to Malcolm Staves from his grandparents. News from the farm and family matters.

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An autobiography by Jim about his time in the RAF. He was 17 when the war started and he applied and was accepted for the RAF, on deferred service. Training started at Ludlow, Newquay then grading at Sywell. He was selected for further training and…

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Notes written by Wilf Clutton in early 1950's

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Photos 1 and 2 are groups of airmen and WAAFs drinking, captioned '149 Squadron RAF Methwold. Officer's Mess Party. Centre. The Station Meteorological Officer F/O Misty Case under the weather'.

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Shows the operations board for an operation by two squadrons to Cologne on 31 May 1942. To the left are listed crew captains with take off and landing times. All have returned to base apart from F/O Johnson who is forth up from the bottom. On the…

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Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other that pilot for P G Thomas, Navigator, covering the period from 6 January 1944 to 2 October 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war duties with 149 Squadron. He was…

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Postgram dated 30 June 1944 from Air Chief Marshall A T Harris congratulating William Holmes on award of Distinguished Flying Cross. It is sellotaped to a document dated 30 June Signed by A T Harris.

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A newspaper cutting about the destruction of Heligoland by the RAF.

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At the top Queen Elizabeth accompanied by a group captain pilot in tunic with peaked cap walks between two ranks of Royal Air Force personnel on parade. In the background Venturas. Caption '1943 Methwold'.

In the middle are two views of case of a…

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