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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “‘Bad rain stops play”

August 24, 2012by saveeverystep 4 Comments

I have been approached about writing a book on Joe and his time with Bomber Command. I’d love to hear your feedback about this. Please use the comments box to […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “‘Mae Wests’ & Smashin’ WAAFs”

August 17, 2012by saveeverystep 2 Comments

I have been approached about writing a book on Joe and his time with Bomber Command. I’d love to hear your feedback about this. Please use the comments box to […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “The Coal Heaving Incident”

August 10, 2012by saveeverystep 3 Comments

I’m considering the possibility of writing a book about Joe and his time with Bomber Command. I’d love to hear your feedback about this. Please use the comments box to […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Bonnie Scotland, here we come”

August 4, 2012by saveeverystep 7 Comments

I’m considering the possibility of writing a book about Joe and his time with Bomber Command. I’d love to hear your feedback about this. Please use the comments box to […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Passing Exams & Fending Off Girls!”

July 27, 2012by saveeverystep 7 Comments

I’m considering the possibility of writing a book about Joe and his time with Bomber Command. I’d love to hear your feedback about this. Please use the comments box to […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Man vs the Potato Peeling Machine”

July 20, 2012by saveeverystep 10 Comments

I’m considering the possibility of writing a book about Joe and his time with Bomber Command. I’d love to hear your feedback about this. Please use the comments box to […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Reality Bites: A Pal is Killed”

July 13, 2012by saveeverystep 13 Comments

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”

July 6, 2012by saveeverystep 12 Comments

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 […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Gigalo Joe sits in his first gun turret”

June 29, 2012by saveeverystep 11 Comments

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 […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Eatin’, Stealin’ and Flirtin’”

June 22, 2012by saveeverystep 15 Comments

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 […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Camp Number Two – Bridgnorth, Shropshire”

June 15, 2012by saveeverystep 11 Comments

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 […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “A ‘Date’ planned, & Condemned Billets!”

June 8, 2012by saveeverystep 12 Comments

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 […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “9 days ’til leave!”

June 1, 2012by saveeverystep 16 Comments

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 […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: “Clay Pigeons & Dirty Washin’”

May 25, 2012by saveeverystep 14 Comments

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 […]

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Joe’s Letters, WWII: Meeting ‘Monty’ & Military Secrets

May 18, 2012by saveeverystep 17 Comments

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 […]

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