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Bill Thomas memoir
He describes his first interest in the RAF, in 1938. He joined the Air Defence Cadet Corps, and later in 1941 the Air Training Corps. He was called up by the RAF in February 1942, and proceeded through initial training and the Initial Training Wing…
Letter to Jack Marsden
A letter and envelope written to Jack whilst he was in hospital. The letter is from Billie and Doris at the office where he used to work. They wish him well and describe office life at the office.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Refers to his mother's new hair style, including a sketch drawing. Also writes about the farm, including looking after the geese and briefly mentions Skegness. Includes some small pencil drawings of people and birds.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about the farm, hatching eggs and the garden, detailing the flowers. Includes illustrations of plants, hatching eggs, animals and people.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Lists recently sold calves, prices and the names of their new owners. Comments on the sales process and about taking the pigs to market, includes amounts made from their sale also. Includes drawings of the cow auction and market.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about farm animals and a recent visit to the college. Illustrated with pictures of animals and people. The last page is a coloured, comic strip style drawing about chickens on the farm.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes of the weather, a visit to Fillingham Castle, acquaintances, new kittens, geese laying and family members. Includes a number of drawings of people, places and animals.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Relates a visit to Belvoir Castle, Nottingham and Wollerton (sic) Park via a series of captioned drawings. Then includes a illustrated story or stories.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Written in dialect as 'Johnathan Trumpitt', including small illustrations.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about Stainless Stephen, a thunderstorm ('mother covered up the mirror and fender') and the garden and includes a number of drawings of people and coloured flowers.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about eating duck and chickens laying eggs. Illustrated with coloured drawings of their garden, including flowers and chickens and two comic strip style cartoons.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Billy mixes real events with fantasy stories, illustrated with small people and animals.
Biggest Ten-Ton Raid Yet
A newspaper cutting with news about attacks on U-boat shelters at Farge, an oil storage depot, benzol plants near Hamm, railway targets in the Netherlands, vessels in the Western Baltic, merchant shipping in the Skaggerak and Freisian Islands and…
Day Bombers Follow 1000-plane Assault
A newspaper cutting describing a night operation by Mosquitoes on the Ruhr followed by USAAF day bombing. Attacks were also made on Berlin and the Gestapo building in Copenhagen.
On the reverse are adverts.
On the reverse are adverts.
National service grade card
Made out for T J Jones placed in grade 1 (one).
Letter to George Dennis' Mother
The letter thanks George's mother for his Notification of Death certificate.
Rows of airmen
A group of 48 airmen in uniform, 46 wearing side caps and 2 with officer caps. They are arranged in four rows on grass with a terrace of residential buildings with chimneys beyond. Thomas is second right in the third row from the front. On reverse,…
Services clothing book
Made out for Pilot Officer Wakefield. Front and rear cover (both sides) with instructions.
Jimmy Wylde Buying Permit
A permit allowing Jimmy to buy 3 utility furniture units.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from 'Sergeant's Mess, 99 Squadron, Waterbeach, Cambridge' containing general news on various topics, including an operation to Mannheim.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from Sergeant's Mess, 99 Squadron, RAF Newmarket. Describes bomb damage to Newmarket town and brief details of two operations to Boulogne.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from RAF Waterbeach. Brief description of operations to Brest and Kiel and appearance of German tracer shells.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from RAF Waterbeach. Brief description of an operation to Berlin.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from Sergeants Mess, 99 Squadron, RAF Waterbeach. Brief description of an operation to Brest.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from Sergegant's Mess, RAF Waterbeach. Mentions an operation to Cologne and describes being interviewed by the Inspector General, an Air Chief Marshall.