Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Stinky feet & bringing a girl home to mum”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Tag Archives: World War II
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Complimented by the boss”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Burning in the bomb bays!”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Gunning with Cine Film”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Sleeping with your clothes on”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Coffee, Music & Sarnies at 16000ft”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Turning 19″
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Crew Tactics”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Bale-Out and Dinghy Drills”
Apologies to regular readers for the lack of a published post last Friday. PC meltdown in our house, now thankfully restored! A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “A scorched backside & pigs’ toenails”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “She’s a sweet kid, I like her a lot”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: Lest we forget
This week marks another Remembrance Day. I cannot let this go by without acknowledgement, so rather than publish another letter this week I have decided to tell Joe’s story so […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Exams & Pocket Money”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “The one where Joe plays Match Maker”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Runway Calamaties & Shooting Seagulls”
A bit of background for newcomers Joe (aka ‘Mac’ to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 […]
