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Made out to Sergeant Thomson and has subscription signed for for February, March, November and December.

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Jack writes that nothing much has happened to write about. They did have an ENSA show.

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Jack writes that he is likely to be based at his new base for a while. His messing is good and he describes his meals. He has sent chocolate for his kids.

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Jack writes about the disorganisation in his movements. However he is very happy with the food at the mess.

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Jack writes that his promotion has come through and he is now a Sergeant with more pay. He discusses his wife's tummy problems.

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Jack writes that he has moved to Feltwell. He is not happy and the mess is poor.

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Two men in suits, accompanied by six men in uniform walk by three single storey buildings with corrugated walls and roofs. Captioned: 'navigator's instruction block'.
An officer shakes hands with a man in a suit outside a building with…

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Thirty three men in desert uniform and topees standing to attention in three rows with rifles and fixed bayonets.
Three rows of men in desert uniform and topees stand at ease. There are buildings and utility poles and wires beyond.
A man…

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Jack writes about his journey back to Feltwell. The Germans have bombed the Sergeant's mess.

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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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Top: A hall with tables set with tablecloths and crockery. Decorations hang from the ceiling.
Bottom: Looking across a road junction and wooded area to flat roofed buildings.

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Jack writes that he hasn't had a letter for a while. He has moved to new accommodation and is very pleased with it. He describes his new role as a second pilot and his leave situation.

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Two part letters.
#1 Jack writes that the new block houses are very high standard. [Although the envelope is dated 20 February 1940, he makes a comment about no flying until after Christmas.
#2 Jack talks about a farewell party. They are going to…

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Two chefs stand, arms crossed, next to tables set with crockery. On the brick chimney breast lean the United States and British flags with a portrait between them. There are open windows to one side of the chimney and further windows set high in the…

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A large group of servicemen and women wearing uniform or dinner jackets seated at rows of table inside a mess dining room.

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Mess bill for £1.6.6 made out to Cadet Vandervord for September 1940 at No 12 FTS RAF Grantham.

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Idwal writes he has not received any more letters after the first one. He asks his mother to send soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, crosswords and writing paper.

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Idwal writes that food is good. He has sent his mother some lace. Weather is good.

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Airmen and women dancing at a party.
On the reverse 'Taken at Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington. Friday 28th December 1945. 617 and 9 Squadrons posted to Far East'.

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Doug writes from North Africa. He has been in rest camp, despite not being ill. The food and standard of accommodation was good but he has now returned to his station base.

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Joe writes in reply to Bill's letter. He writes about football, communal friends and the weather.

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Ray writes about a football match, the Club dance and asks what he will do after the war.

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An autobiography of Eugeniusz Olenyn's life.
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
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