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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440907.pdf
Reports arrival of letters and thanks them for sending on his disks. Mentions journey and then comments on their news. Comments of poor weather and rain. Says the crew are all in good form. War news was good and mentions that black out restrictions…

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440824.pdf
Replies to their latest letter with comment on their activities and news. Writes little of his activities but mentions visit to Newmarket and Mildenhall. Reports sending off a parcel with books, laundry, sweets and chocolate (from flying rations).…

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440817.pdf
Comments on their news from their latest letter. Writes a little of his activities including sleeping in until 4.00 pm and then going to the cinema. Mentions reading papers. Comments on war news and General Eisenhower's plea for extra effort and that…

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Answers their recent letters which he should have done earlier but he had been very busy. Mentioned that the station had been visited by the King, Queen and Princess. Mentioned some some of his crew had spoken to royalty and make some comments on the…

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Reports receipt of father's latest letter and answers questions and comments on their news and activities. Goes on to describe some of his activities. Says they might be due to fly that night. Writes about what he was reading.

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440510.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of their latest letter. Describes some visits to the cinema. Writes of some of his crew going into Haverhill to visit circus. Says weather had been fine but he had not flown. Comments on rumour of a move. Comments on their news…

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Says that they should be moving from Methwold shortly to Stradishall. Talks of mail and parcels and thanks for all the good things. Mentions some of his activities including the cinema. Mentioned a book he would like to get (Father's Heinkel by…

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Notes that the camp was black as had been painted. Describes some of his daily activities including a short route march and PT. Comments on meals and continues to write of activities. Mentions walking to the nearest village which he describes. Says…

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440305.pdf
Writes that he had been night flying five nights running and now had time to write. Answers their previous three letters. Mentioned that he had been over Glasgow the previous Friday night. Says they have nearly finished their course and should get…

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Writes that he had been night flying for the last three days and was due up again. Mentioned receiving all their letters.

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440229-0001.jpg
Says he has not been doing much and has no news. Flying was on hold as a crew member had been given leave to go and see his house and another gunner was injured. They were all fit again and back to flying. Goes on to describe some of his activities.…

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Writes that he had received their parcel and latest letter. Noted also received letter from India. Answers questions posed in their letter and comments on their news and activities. Mentioned he did a couple of hours flying the previous night. Says…

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]430427.pdf
Catches up with all his news and activities. Mentions volunteering for duty in the cook house. Says sending his parcel that afternoon. Reports arrival of a friend. Catches up with their news from home. Mentions navigators postings and speculates on…

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Jack writes the mail is slow. He spent two hours in a snow storm in the rear turret.

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Jack writes that he is back on operations with 57 Squadron. He describes how his days have changed.

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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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PWyrillWR18020029.jpg
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A man in a suit by a car is saluted by men in uniform and topees next to a checkpoint with men standing to attention to one side with rifles. There are buildings to one side with a perimeter fence and utility poles beyond. Captioned, 'Sir…

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Jack writes that the weather has been 'lousy'. Pay parade has been unpleasant in the cold weather. He has been to the cinema.

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AMaceHA[Date]-01.mp3
Recalls his being shot down, being taken as a prisoner of war, and conditions at a prisoner of war camp.

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EDaviesGGThomson[Mo]441016-0001.jpg
Provides information with regard to his voluntary allotment in payment to her in view of the fact that her son, Sergeant G B Thomson had been posted as missing. Payment would be allowed for 17 weeks from the date of him going missing. Provides…

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EBrysonWSThomsonGB440131.pdf
Writes of his training (on Wellingtons converting to Lancasters) and that he has not yet been crewed up. Says he is the only one from his previous flight to arrive on new course. Catches up with news of friends and their situations and lives. Passes…

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EBrysonWSThomsonGB[Date]-01.pdf
Writes that he had finished his OTU course, had leave and was posted to RAF Scampton. Mentions colleagues he has met up with. Provides some comments on the new course he is on, which he surmises is just to keep them fairly fit mentally and…

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Jack writes he has received a letter and a parcel from her. He has dirty laundry to bring home. His pay was reduced for an unknown reason and they are going to complain en masse. He had a tooth taken out.

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Jack writes about how easy it is to get home from Northolt. He describes his daily routine.

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Jack writes they have been quiet because the weather has been bad. He has been buying underwear.

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