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Richard Murray Allen was born in Queensland, Australia. He joined the Air Training Corps and later volunteered for the Royal Australian Air Force on his eighteenth birthday. He trained as a wireless operator in Australia, before being posted to…

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Keith Campbell grew up in New South Wales and joined the Royal Australian Air Force when he was old enough. He flew 35 operations as a bomb aimer with 466 Squadron from RAF Leconfield and RAF Driffield before being shot down. He became a prisoner of…

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Les Davies grew up in Australia and worked as a railway porter before joining the Royal Australian Air Force. After initially training as a pilot he flew 34 operations as a mid upper gunner with 466 Squadron from RAF Driffield. He had been forced to…

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William Geoghegan grew up in Australia and after serving in the army, joined the Royal Australian Air Force. He flew operations as a navigator with 61 Squadron from RAF Skellingthorpe.

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Tony Adams grew up in Australia and was studying accountancy when he was conscripted into the army at the age of 18. He later transferred to the Air Force. He trained as a wireless operator and was sent overseas to the UK in June 1943. After…

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Geoffrey Conacher grew up in Australia and after a few months in the army he joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1942. After training he flew 14 operations as a pilot with 622 Squadron. His aircraft was shot down and he bailed out over liberated…

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Simson Reid was born in Scotland and was able to have a flight with Alan Cobham’s Flying Circus which although short, fostered an interest in aviation. He volunteered for the Royal Air Force and was posted to flying Hampdens as an air gunner. As…

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Cecil Parsons was born in 1918 in Victoria, Australia. He volunteered for the Royal Australian Air Force in 1939 and trained as a pilot in New South Wales and Canada, as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme, before being posted to England in 1940.…

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The telegram congratulates Maurice on his grand achievement.

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Doris' experience in the Royal Observer Corps. She explains how they would record an aircraft. They recorded all aircraft.

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The letter expresses shock that Ron is missing. She feels he is safe and will come back.

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A letter from Dorothy Bond to Donald Cochrane's parents passing on congratulations for his deeds. There is also a reply from his parents to Dorothy.

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Dorothy thanks Les for a calendar he sent her. She has had two letters from her husband and is feeling very happy.

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Brief memoirs recorded by Doug Petty during his RAF service. They cover the period from June 1943 to April 1947.

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The author expresses sympathy over the disappearance of their son.

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Flying note book for number 130, B squad, course A2, covering the period from 17 November 1939 to 2 February 1940. Detailing his training as a navigator. He was stationed at Prestwick. Aircraft flown were, Fokker F22, F36 and Anson.

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Letter to Morcelle wishing to meet again for walks, to teach each other French and English, and to have a photograph taken together.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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Douglas thanks Toussainte for the news, and compliments her English. Mention of how Christmas and New Year were spent, and of receiving letters from England. He wishes to continue the correspondence.

Additional information about this item was…

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Letter from the father of Jim Ferrier, the Canadian bomb aimer in the crew to Mrs Wilson, the wife of the captain. He thanks her for contacting him as he was not informed of addresses of next of kin of other crew. He holds out hope of news and says…

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A sketch map of where Reg's Halifax crashed after being shot down. Information supplied with the collection states that the sketch was drawn by an eyewitness, Dr Pincus.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Robert Foreshaw taken at a studio.

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Head and shoulders portrait of Bert Allen in sergeant's uniform with air gunner's brevet, mounted on card. Inscription reads, 'all my love Darling, Bert, xxxxx'. The frame has the words, 'Dubarry Studios, Birmingham'.

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Duilio Ferri claims he helped thirteen English prisoners of war, from 10 September 1943 to 24 December 1943, giving them food, shelter, tobacco, and clothes. On 25 December, they were taken to Monte Morello (Florence). For his efforts, he received a…

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Dumas Lombardi claims he helped, from 9 September 1943 to 18 October 1944, five English prisoners of war escaped from Fornacione camp: Victor Simmons, Reginald Painter, Albert Mountford, Frank Jaques, and David Pugh. He gave them food and clothes.…

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Two leaflets produced by Durban to introduce service men to the city. They include details of organisations, greetings in Zulu and Afrikaans, canteens and clubs, transport, maps, sport, places of interest, entertainments, taxi fares, places to visit…
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