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Letter to Mrs JT Jones from 626 Squadron
The letter advises Mrs Jones that her husband is missing.
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Flying Officer A Hickman
An air gunner who has completed two tours. Requests advice on how to get back on operations.
Arthur Pearce Diary 1944
Memorandum items addresses of friends and acquaintances, mentions many days/evenings out and what sort of time he had in Belfast, Lincoln, Gainsborough and many others. Mentions various journeys and postings, lists birthdays. Jots down daily…
Navigation chart Op No 1
Map of southern England and northern France showing pencilled route from just north-east of Lincoln to target near Rennes France. Annotated 'Op No 1, 7-5-44 Bruz, N Rennes'.
Navigation log Op No 1
Details of aircraft, captain, navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in red pen with comments including 'Good effort for 1st trip'. Note at top on first page 'Op No 1, Bruz N Rennes'.
Navigation chart - operation to Hasselt
Navigation map showing east England and Western European mainland (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany. Pencilled route from near Lincoln to East Belgium. Annotated '11/5/44, Hasselt'.
Navigation log Op No 2
Details of aircraft, captain, navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in red pen. Note at top of first page 'Op No 2'.
Navigation chart - operation number 3 to Aachen
Map of east England to Western European mainland (Belgium, Netherlands, Germany. Route in pencil from Lincolns area to West Germany, Aachen. Annotated top left 'Op No 3, 24/5/44, Aachen'.
Navigation log Op No 3
Details of aircraft, captain, navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in red pen. Note at top of first page 'Op No 3, Aachen'.
Navigation chart - operation number 4
Map of east England to Western European mainland (Belgium, Netherlands, Germany. Route in pencil from Lincolns area to West Germany, Aachen. Annotated top left 'Op No 4, 27/5/44'.
Navigation log Op No 4
Details of aircraft, captain, navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in red pen. Note top right 'Op No 4'.
Navigation chart - operation number 5
Map of southern England and north western France with pencilled route from Lincoln area to area of Dieppe. Annotated at top 'Op No. 5, 2/6/44'.
Navigation log Op No 5
Details of aircraft, captain, navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in red pen. Note top right 'Op No 5'.
Navigation chart - operation number 6
Map covering south east England and northern France with pencilled route from near Lincoln to Calais area. Annotated 'Op No. 6, 4/6/44'.
Navigation log Op No 6
Details of aircraft, captain, navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in red pen. Note top right 'Op No 6'.
Navigation chart - operation number 7
Map showing southern England and the Cherbourg peninsula. Pencilled route from Lincoln area to target south east of Cherbourg. Annotated top right 'Op No. 7, 5/6/44'. On the reverse 'Op 7, eve of D-Day'.
Navigation log - Op No 7
Details of aircraft, captain, navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in red pen. Note top right 'Op No 7'.
Navigation chart - operation number 8
Map showing south east England and northern France with pencilled route from Lincoln area to Paris. Annotated top left 'Op No 7/6/44, Paris'
Navigation log - Op No 8
Details of navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in red pen. Note top right 'Op No 8'.
Navigation chart - operation number 9
Map showing southern England and Normandy with pencilled route from near Lincoln to south Normandy. Annotated top right ''Op No 9, 9/6/44'.
Navigation log - Op No 9
Details of navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in red pen 'V. Good Nav [signature] I cannot understand how target was not found.' Note top right 'Op No 9'.
Navigation chart - operation number 10
Map showing south east England and northern France with pencilled route from Lincoln area to southern Normandy. Annotated top left 'Op No. 10 Evreux, 11/6/44'.
Navigation log
Details of navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in blue pen.
Navigation chart - operation number 11
Map shows eastern England to western European mainland (Netherlands, Belgium and Germany). Pencilled route from Lincoln area to the Ruhr region. Annotated top left 'Op No 11, 12/6/44'. On the reverse 'Op 11'.
Navigation log - Op No 11
Details of navigator, date, orders, route and page and half en-route navigation observations. Annotated in red pen 'How come so far the other side of track?' and 'Good nav'. Note on top right 'Op No 11'.