Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Reality Bites: A Pal is Killed”
There has been a wonderful turn of events this week. After last week’s letter, in which Joe talked about his Gunnery instructor and flying ‘ace’ Norman Williams, I was put […]
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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Meeting a War Hero”
I’d like to make a special mention this week to the boys of Bomber Command, who were rightly and eventually honoured by the British Government for their incredible, thankless endeavours […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Gigalo Joe sits in his first gun turret”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Eatin’, Stealin’ and Flirtin’”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Camp Number Two – Bridgnorth, Shropshire”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “A ‘Date’ planned, & Condemned Billets!”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “9 days ’til leave!”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Clay Pigeons & Dirty Washin’”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: Meeting ‘Monty’ & Military Secrets
A bit of background for newcomers Joe was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: Three ‘Joes’ and Top Test Scores
A bit of background for newcomers This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: Don’t worry, Mum
A bit of background This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: 10 fillings & the Browning machine gun
A bit of background This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: Pork Pie, Live Rounds and ‘Dim Wits’
A bit of background This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: A fellow RAF cadet is killed in training
A bit of background This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: Introduction to firearms….
A bit of background This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you […]
