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Warrant Officer Robert Haire's Royal Air Force service and release book
Includes personal information, service information and statement of special aptitude, qualities or types of employment.
Letter to Leonard Haworth
Victor writes about his friendship with Leonard, timing of letters and his fear that one of them will be killed or wounded. He discusses books, films and the postponement of military service for students.
Preston catholic college memorial booklet
List with photographs of all ex-pupils who gave their lives in the second world war. Robert Greer on page 9. Notes he joined RAF in October 1940 and was shot down over Austria 22/23 March 1945 while piloting a Liberator. A number of other RAF airmen…
Catholic College Preston - diary
Diary for 1936-37. List school months and days including events. Pages with annotation. Includes class lists and other school infomation including sports fixtures, lectures and prospectus.
Letter to Robert Greer's father from national association of local government officers
Expressing sympathy for loss of his son.
Robert Greer testimonial
From Catholic College Preston. States his academic achievements.
Robert Greer's school report
Report on progress, conduct and attendance. Marks for English, maths and drawing.
Letter to Mr and Mrs Greer from Mary Burt
Sent in reply to their card. Hopes they had had good news about Bob. Comments that English streets would be empty as US troops had gone home with English brides. Mentions Mavis growing up and that they were canning peaches. Comments on UK rationing.
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Includes transcript. Apologises for lack of letters. Mentions leave in Alexandria, short visit to Naples and was at a new base (Italy) and weather was different than in Egypt. Says he had not sent Christmas cards and catches up with home news.…
Letter to Robert Greer's father from Lloyds bank
Financial details of Robert Greer's estate.
Telegram to Robert Greer's father from Air Ministry
Informs him that his son was reported missing as a result of air operations night of 22/23 March.
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Air mail letter. Writes that he had changed stations and about leave in Alexandria about which he adds details of activities. Writes about food and condition at his new camp. Writes about blackout. Catches up with news of friends and provides banter…
Letter to Robert Greer's father from the Air Ministry
Reports on investigation by RAF missing research and enquiry service in Austria. Says it was not possible to identify separately 13 of the 14 unknown airmen buried in Villach (Austria). Now transferred to Klagenfurt British Military cemetery. It was…
Telegram from Bob Greer
To mother saying he was safe and well.
Letter to Robert Greer's father from, officer commanding 178 Squadron
Provides some details of the operation to Austria on which his son was reported missing. Offers sympathy and comments on Greer and his effects.
School certificate - Robert Francis Greer
Notes subject passed with credit in seven subjects. From Presto Catholic College.
Letter from Air Ministry to Robert Greer's father
Confirms telegram which informed him that his son was missing in action as a result of air operations om 22/23 March 1945. His son was pilot of a Liberator set out to attack marshalling yards in Villach Austria.
Letter to Bob Greer from Dorothy Howards
Writes of her activities and replies to comments in his letters. Catches up with news of acquaintances as well as descriptions of holiday in Wales. Continues with descriptions of activities and hospital work.
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Writes about his posting. Could have done with more time in Manchester. Problem was leaving all friends behind. Provides addresses for Miss T Home, Miss M Meagher, Miss D Waring, ACW D Clarke and Pte J Soper. Two page letter and typed transcript.
Football team
Eleven players and one other man. Unreadable note at top. Part of caption 'xxxx representative association club No 8, Preston North End'.
Preston Catholic College sports programme
List all sporting events with space to fill in winners. Includes officials and past records.
Joan Mavis Greer School certificate
Certificate with results of exams.
School religious certificate
Qualification made out for Robert Greer
Funeral religious notice - Mary Elizabeth Greer
Died 27 March 1953. Prayer. On the reverse religious artwork. Interred at Fleetwood cemetery.
Funeral religious notice for Robert Greer
Died 24 March 1945 interred in Austria. On the reverse religious artwork and prayer.