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MSmithRW425992-230825-02.pdf
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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SSmithRW425992v10004-0002 copy.pdf
Describes his service after completing his tour and the journey back to Australia.

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SSmithRW425992v10003-0002 copy.pdf
The third book of memoirs by Bob Smith.
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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SSmithRW425992v10002-0002 copy.pdf
23 pages of Bob's memoirs.
Covers his training.

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Bill is sitting writing a letter. It is captioned 'Writing my last letter home. Campoformido Officers Mess Garden July 1946'.

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Two airmen seated on a wall and steps. A third looks on.
On the reverse ' "Sand in my Shoes". Outside the Palazzo al Mare Officers Beach Venice Lido June. 1946'.

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Two seated men with others in the background. On the reverse 'Christmas Day 1945. In the Sergeants' Mess. Campoformido Udine Italy'.
On the reverse of a second copy 'Xmas Day'.

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A card issued by 61 Staging Post, Officers' Mess. It includes the menu and on the reverse signatures collected on the day.

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Airmen seated in the mess which is decorated for Christmas. On the reverse 'Bungalow at Xmas'34. (No 8 Sqd)'.

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He apologises for not having written before but is pleased that Abdul (Ronnie) is again fit to fly. He reports that Freddie is in Switzerland and is doing well.

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E[Author]AbbottER471115.pdf
She writes that she is off to Switzerland for treatment. Her health has partly recovered. She has been out in a car to look at Marlow and the Thames.

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SHomewoodWR1577093v1.pdf
A detailed account of William's service in 51 Squadron including copies of the squadron's operational record books.

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Four photographs of Naples area August 1945.
Open menu airmen's mess, 42 ANS Port Elizabeth. Captioned 'The only good meal we had in the mess'.

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STaplinJA1268696v10014.pdf
He has not heard from them for a while but a parcel has arrived for him. He has not been busy. The food and accommodation are good.

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The letter confirms that John is missing during an operation over Hamburg. The circumstances are not known.

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He has been busy. He likes the Canadians at his new station.

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He thanks them for their letters and photos. He is looking forward to some leave. His crew has gone into York but he stayed in to write letters.

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He is waiting for a letter from home. He has been to Northallerton but got lost coming back. He signed of his letter in the dark.

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He has moved station. He has been busy on operations but force landed at North Weald. He has sent laundry and asks for a towel.

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He asks if they can find the surname of Freddie who has written him two letters. Also he ask if they can get a pair of slippers repaired.

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He has not had any mail for a week. The weather has been bad and he has not been flying. He asks for ping-pong balls.

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He has not received a box from home. He has not been busy but has been clay pigeon shooting.

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He has not been busy. They went to the YMCA at Holme on Spalding. He has been to see a film, Flying Fortress and Murder Ring.

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He writes that he has been busy, the weather has been bad and his false teeth are not ready.

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The photograph on the top left of the left page shows a building with the caption "THE BARRACKS".
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows a building with the caption "MESS HALL".
The photograph on the bottom centre of the left page…

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