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BBC 78 RPM vinyl disk Gordon Cruickshank recorded in August 1944.

Gordon joined the RAF in 1938 and Bomber Command in 1941 as an air gunner. He started operations in 1942 and completed his first tour of 31 trips at the end of November 1942. He…

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Form WG3 detailing travel arrangements for Mr and Mrs Peadon and Mrs J Hunter to visit Alec's grave at Antwerp.

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The letter offers news regarding events when her husband's aircraft was shot down. The German authorities confirm that six airmen had lost their lives.

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Letter of condolence to Mrs F J Hobbs from the king

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Letter to Mrs R B Daniels offering sympathy for loss. Signed George R.I.

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Lester of condolence from King George on death of Hedley Madgett.

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Condolence letter and envelope from King George VI to Jessie Redgrave on the death of her husband, Harry.

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Offers heartfelt sympathy signed by King George.

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To Henry Simpson's father from HM The King and Queen.

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Form sympathy letter from Buckingham Palace to Mrs F Phillips following the death of her husband.

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Offers sympathy for loss.

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Letter from King George VI and the Queen, offering their sympathy, together with the envelope.

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Letter of sympathy over loss.

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Letter of sympathy from the King to Mrs K Gill

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Offers heartfelt sympathy and countries gratitude for life given.

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A letter sent to Joan Broderick signed by King George VI offering sympathy for the death of her husband, Kenneth James Broderick.

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Note from his niece which gives outline of operation to Berlin on 2 January 1944. Mentions that Missing Research and Enquiry Service contacted his parents with news that his remains had been found and he and rest of crew were buried in the village of…

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The Air Council had learned that his son Acting Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer VC DFC RAF was now known to have lost his life as a result of air operations on 24 December 1944. According to information from one surviving crew, the other…

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Commemorates the gratitude of the government and people of Canada for the life a brave man given in service of his country. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Oscar Knud Perche Jensen.

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Transcription of day by day account of activities from 19 April 1942 to 3 October 1942. Commences with photograph of Squadron in front of Halifax and of pilots on training course (Pattisson top left), Records daily activities, casualties, losses of…

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A record of Sam's service in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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Sam's record of service.

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The letter from the RCAF was trying to determine if he was a dependant of Sam's since his widow was claiming his war service gratuity.

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The letter confirms that Sam McCron died during flying operations.

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A card created after Sam's death with personal details and wife's and mother's addresses.

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