Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1412 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Clement Thorpe Collin (1911-1982) and family, of Willington
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- Miscellaneous documents
- Clement Thorpe Collin to his wife, Edith (Ref: D/X 1412/1-133)
- Correspondence from Edith to Clem (Ref: D/X 1412/134-221)
- Correspondence from sisters to Clem (Ref: D/X 1412/222-231)
- Correspondence from Matthew William and Lydia Collin [Clem's parents] to Clem (Ref: D/X 1412/232-247)
- Correspondence from Isaac and Elizabeth Glaister [Edith's parents] to Clem (Ref: D/X 1412/248-253)
- Correspondence from friends to Clem and Edith (Ref: D/X 1412/254-274)
- Journal (Ref: D/X 1412/275)
- Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1412/276-283)
Catalogue Description
Records deposited on long-term loan:16 August 2003 Acc: 2967(D)
Letters, journal and other records of Clement Collin and his family
Clement Thorpe Collin (1911-1982), known as Clem, worked at Durham County Mental Hospital (later Winterton Hospital) in administration until he joined the R.A.F. in November 1940. He began training as a navigator before becoming a bomb aimer in June 1942. He was posted to various camps in Britain and South Africa to complete his training. In late 1942, Clem's plane was disabled on a bombing mission, and his parachute failed to open and his reserve parachute almost did not open. He did not fly again and the rest of his crew crashed on take-off in 1943.
The correspondence is between Clem and his wife, Edith, members of his family and some friends. It concerns mainly his training and duties, entertainment, domestic issues, family news, weather and homesickness, with brief comments about the progress of the war. The correspondence ends in early 1943 on the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth, and Clem's admittance to hospital. The journal was written during the voyage from Britain to South Africa, in the summer of 1942. There are also miscellaneous mementoes from both Edith and Clem's war time experience.
Catalogue Contents
Clement Thorpe Collin to his wife, Edith (Ref: D/X 1412/1-133)Ref: D/X 1412/1
Letter from Clem, Torquay, Devon, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about learning to swim, an evening at The Drum in Cockington [Devon] and leave, 1 June 1940
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/2Letter from Clem, Padgate Camp [RAF Basic Training Camp, Padgate, Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about staying an extra day to take the pilot medical examination, Tuesday [10 September 1940]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/3Letter from Clem [RAF Basic Training Camp, Padgate, Lancashire] to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about taking his medical examination and his colleagues' backgrounds, 11 September 1940
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/4Letter from Clem, RAF Cardington [Bedfordshire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], informing her that he has arrived at RAF Cardington, 5 November 1940
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/5Letter from Clem, RAF Cardington [Bedfordshire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about his day's activities including a planned visit to the 'camp pictures' and his belief that he will be posted to Morecambe on 11 November, 9 November 1940
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/6Letter from Clem, 9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe [Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about his new billet at Morecambe and a request for pyjamas, 11 November 1940
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/7Letter from Clem, 9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], concerning spending Sunday with Tommy Dent including a visit to the pictures, 18 November 1940
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/8Letter from Clem, [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], regarding his innoculation, visiting the theatre, family news, training and comments on the war, 24 November 1940
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/9Letter from Clem, [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about receiving letters from Edith's mother [Elizabeth Glaister] and Tommy [Dent], anticipating pay day, entertainment and 'Home Comforts' parcel, 25 November 1940
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/10Letter from Clem, [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], expressing his dissatisfaction with training and his homesickness, 27 November 1940
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/11Letter from Clem, [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], concerning his daily activities, a visit to the theatre, a planned trip to a football game, and describing another man in his billet known as 'The Killer', 29 November 1940
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/12Letter from Clem, [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], relating how he has spent the weekend, 1 December 1940
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/13Letter from Clem, [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], thanking her for letters and parcels, describing 'passing out' and attending a concert by an army orchestra, 2 December 1940
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/14Letter from Clem, [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], replying to family news, expressing thanks for parcels and informing her that he will be in Pool Flight and remain in Morecambe until there is a vacancy, 4 December 1940
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/15Letter from Clem, 320 Marine Road, Central Morecambe [Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about his new billet in Pool Flight, Morecambe, and his lack of duties, [December 1940]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/16Letter from Clem, [320 Marine Road, Morecambe, Lancashire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington, Co. Durham] announcing that he is to be posted to Filton, near Bristol, 9 December 1940
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/17Letter from Clem, RAF Station, Filton, near Bristol [Gloucestershire], to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] concerning homesickness, a parcel from the Hospital and his new billet, [10 December 1940]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/18Letter from Clem, [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] to Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about a dream he has had, rumours of 'a big entertainment' at Christmas and Christmas presents, 19 December 1940
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/19Letter from Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about the parcels he has received, guard duty, frustration at jobs he has been allocated and possibility of taking a 'Messing Course', 23 December 1940
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/20Letter from Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], concerning guard duty and shifts, Christmas cards and applying for leave, 28 December 1940
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/21Letter from Clem, RAF Filton, Gloucestershire to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], thanking her for her photograph and parcel and describing beginning patrol guard duty at D.F. Station, December 1940
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/21aLetter from Clem, [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] discussing family news and trips to Bristol and that he will attend a New Year party, 30 December 1940
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/22Letter from Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] reassuring her that he was unaffected by the air raid on Bristol, informing her that he has had a tooth removed, that his leave is confirmed, listing those to whom he has written letters and expressing his love for her, 4 January 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/23Letter from Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], expressing his disappointment at being transferred from guard duty to general duties, and his fears of his leave being either cancelled as a new C.O. has started or being curtailed by invasion, describing a visit to the pictures in Filton and praising Roosevelt's speech, 7 January 1941
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/24Letter from Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], informing her that his Form 295 [leave application form] has been lost but that he has submitted another and leave should be granted, describing his working in the Sergeants' Quarters and replying to points in her letter, 8 January 1941
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/25Letter from Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], expressing his hope that his leave will be confirmed soon, the possibility of travelling with a friend who is going to Sheffield, and giving a detailed description of his anticipated arrival home, 10 January 1941
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/26Letter from Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] confirming that his leave has been granted for 7 days from the 17 January and sending family news, 10 January 1941
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/27Letter from Clem, RAF Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] informing her of his safe arrival and describing his first impressions of the camp and the officer in charge, 17 January 1941
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/28Letter from Clem, RAF Station Cranfield, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] with account of his first few days at camp, including guard duty and borrowing firewood and furnishings for his hut, and with reassurances that he will be given leave soon, 19 January 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/29Letter from Clem, [RAF Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] about his daily routine, including lectures and sport on Wednesday afternoon, a visit to the pictures at Cranfield, his hopes for leave on 7 February, and family news, 29 January 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/30Letter from Clem, [RAF Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], with details of his day off, including tea at the Church Army and watching Buck Benny Rides Again at the pictures, 23 February [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/31Letter from Clem, [RAF Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], comparing the spring weather in Buckinghamshire and snow in Co. Durham, describing how he will spend his day after guard duty and Ron's hitchhiking to London on his day off, 26 February [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/32Letter from Clem, [RAF Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], thanking her for a parcel, discussing domestic issues, difficulty in buying sweets, and a report in The Express that the war will end soon, 5 March [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/33Letter from Clem, [RAF Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] with detailed account of his guard hut and duty, his frustration at not being in the front line and his homesickness, 7 March [19]41
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/34Letter from Clem, [RAF Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] concerning a billet inspection, family news, shortages of cigarettes at the camp, comments on the war and describing how he has spent his days off (including visits to the pictures and Church Army for tea), 8 March [19]41
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/35Incomplete letter from Clem, [RAF Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about the war, guard duty at the Road Barrier and his Sergeant's giving him a bar of 'choc cracknel', 23 March [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/36Letter from Clem, RAF Babbacombe, Devon, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] giving an account of his journey with Ron by car including a visit to Oxford, and giving his first impressions of the camp, 30 March 1941
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/37Letter from Clem, RAF Babbacombe, Devon, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] wishing her a happy birthday and giving an account of the drills, training and parade which he has been undertaking including testing respirators in the gas chamber, 3 April [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/38Letter from Clem, RAF Babbacombe, Devon, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] replying to her last letter, describing in detail the local countryside and informing her that he does not know when he will move or where to, 4 April [19]41
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/39Letter from Clem, [RAF Babbacombe, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] wishing her a happy birthday, giving an account of his half-day holiday, including tea at the Church Army and accidentally meeting Ernie Buglass, 6 April [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/40Letter from Clem, [RAF Babbacombe, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] thanking her for a parcel, expressing his anger at lack of retirement pensions and discussing family news, 8 April 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/41Letter from Clem, [RAF Babbacombe, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] describing the return journey by train [from Glaisthorpe], including travelling during an air raid siren, his new billet and his homesickness after his leave, 16 April [1941]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/42Letter from Clem, Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] with brief description of his activities and view from his window, and discussion of domestic issues, 20 April [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/43Letter from Clem, Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], containing information about his course and billet, 23 April [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/44Letter from Clem, Templestone Hotel, Torquay [Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] about duty as Flight Orderly, practising Morse Code, his lectures, and family news, 24 April [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/45Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] about being selected for the Flight football team, a planned tennis tournament, a visit to the theatre to see Light of Heart, a route march and family news, 30 April 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/46Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] with comments on the Willington War Weapons appeal, family and domestic news, spraining his ankle in the football match and going to hospital, a visit to the pictures, and his progress in mathematics and morse code, 4 May 1941
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/47Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] explaining that cadets must be billeted with their flights but can apply for a weekend 'living out pass' after passing their maths examination but that he would not be able to see her very much, and also with family news, 6 May 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/48Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] persuading her not to join the ATS [Auxiliary Territorial Service], assuring her that he is lonely too, describing his course progress and duty as Roof Spotter and eating an orange for breakfast, 7 May [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/49Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] about winning a tennis match, an inter-squadron athletic meeting, the squadron's photograph being taken, personal news, and watching Tree of Liberty at the pictures, 11 May 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/50Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] about the warm weather, his course, comments on the war, his selection to play for the flight cricket team, expressing his anger at the availability of cakes in Torquay compared to that in Willington, and asking for money, 14 May 1941
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/51Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] listing his new 'flying kit', informing her that his course has been shortened, describing how he has spent his time off including playing cricket, and sharing family news, 17 May [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/52Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] describing the flowers in bloom, informing her that he has had an impression for a partial denture made and that Ernie will be taking his photograph, 20 May [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/53Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] describing the flowers and vegetable gardens, and giving accounts of learning to swim, playing tennis and cricket and a visit to the pictures, 25 May [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/54Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] informing her that his leave may be curtailed and discussing family news, 28 May 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/55Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] informing her that he has arrived back from leave and that he has not yet been posted, 13 June 1941
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/56Letter from Clem [Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] with account of his Sunday, including going to Church and a celebrity tennis match organised by the Red Cross, and describing photographs of his Flight which he intends to send, 15 June 1941
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/57Letter from Clem, Torquay [Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] about the hot weather, swimming in the sea and his jealousy of a Canadian airman who has been posted to Carlisle, 17 June [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/58Letter from Clem, Torquay [Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] informing her that he can not be posted abroad as his dentures have not yet been made, that he has filled in his leave application form, and making comments on the war, 25 June [19]41
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/59Letter from Clem, [Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] informing her that he has arrived safely from leave and has not yet been posted, 8 July 1941
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/60Letter from Clem [Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] thanking Edith for her gift of food for the journey and his mother [Lydia Collin] for her gift of lemon curd, sharing news of where his friends have been posted and informing her that he has bought a swimming costume, 9 July 1941
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/61Letter from Clem [Torquay, Devon] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about reading a book by Ethel Manner-Cactus, missing Edith, being on the list for a foreign posting and moving soon to West Kirby [Cheshire], making comments on the Russians and the war, and discussing home news, 11 July 1941
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/62Letter from Clem, RAF West Kirby, Cheshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] briefly describing the camp and routine, informing her of his pay increase and that she should receive more money, discussing his discontent with the war and home news, 15 July [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/63Letter from Clem, RAF West Kirby, Cheshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] informing her that he is shortly to be posted and believes it will be to South Africa, describing his singing at a dance at Whitby [Yorkshire], and sending messages for his family, 27 July [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/64Letter from Clem, [on board Reina del Pacifico ], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] reassuring her that he has a comfortable cabin and is looking forward to the voyage but commenting that he is unsure what censors will allow him to write, n.d. [?July 1941]
(1 paper with envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/65Letter from Clem, [on board Reina del Pacifico ], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] with details of his daily routine and how he has spent his time on board ship, including the keeping of a diary [August 1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/66Letter from Clem, Lyttleton camp, near Pretoria, South Africa, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] describing his journey and activities on board the Reina del Pacifico (including the giving of concerts), the journey by train from Capetown across South Africa, commenting on the food, temperature and progress of the war, and expressing his pleasure at being able to write letters again, 4 September 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/67Letter from Clem, [Lyttleton camp, South Africa], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] with an account of a weekend spent in Johannesburg (including a meal at the Jewish Guild and spending a day at one of the worker's homes), describing his daily routine, giving his opinion on the war and a government propaganda film Cross Beams, and describing problems with altitude, 8 September [19]41
(6 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/68Letter from Clem, the [Jewish] Guild, [Johannesburg, South Africa] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] expressing his pleasure at receiving 3 letters from her, giving an account of guard duty and his opinion on the changing of the guard, dust storms and anticipation for rain, and hoping to spend his leave in the Traansvaal, 25 September [19]41
(4 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/69Letter from Clem, [Lyttleton camp, South Africa], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] expressing his love for her, anticipating rain and sending his regards to her family, 27 September [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/70Letter from Clem, Oudtshoorn, Cape Province [South Africa], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], with first impressions of the navigation school and an account of his 10 days leave spent at a farm in the Northern Transvaal, owned by Captain Bendall and his wife, 18 October 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/71Letter from Clem, [Oudtshoorn, Cape Province, South Africa] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], expressing his homesickness, 22 October [19]41
(1 paper and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/72Letter from Clem, [Oudtshoorn, Cape Province, South Africa] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] describing his course and duties, discussing family news, not flying due to the weather, how he is spending his spare time, including watching Men at Bays Town at the Bioscope (camp cinema), reflecting on spending a year in the RAF and describing his plans for Christmas, 29 October [19]41
(8 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/73Letter from Clem, [Oudtshoorn, Cape Province, South Africa] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], thanking her for her cable, giving an account of his first full flight, describing the weather, visits to the Bioscope [cinema] and church and plans to buy a tennis racket, 9 November [19]41
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/74Letter from Clem, [Oudtshoorn, Cape Province, South Africa] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], concerning family news, the fact that he has not written his diary since arriving in Africa, problems with the weather and flies, and 'swotting' for examinations, 18 November [19]41
(3 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/75Letter from Clem, [Oudtshoorn, Cape Province, South Africa] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about spending Christmas at the seaside town of Mossel Bay, responses to letters he has received, and his courses, 29 December [19]41
(4 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/76Letter from Clem, 45 Air School, Oudtshoorn, South Africa to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] thanking her for Christmas presents and letters, discussing family news, flying to Cape Town, and that he has been recommended for a commission, 3 January [19]42
(4 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/77Letter from Clem, 45 Air School, Oudtshoorn, South Africa to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] about his course, and family news, 11 January [19]42
(4 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/78Letter from Clem, 45 Air School, Oudtshoorn, South Africa to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] discussing letters he has received, family news and complaining about the camp food, 15 January [19]42
(6 papers and envelope, enclosed with D/X 1412/79)
Ref: D/X 1412/79Letter from Clem, 45 Air School, Oudtshoorn, South Africa to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] expressing his love for Edith and his homesickness, 16 January [19]42
Originally enclosed in D/X 1412/ 78
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/80Letter from Clem, 45 Air School, Oudtshoorn, South Africa to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], discussing bombing practice, family news and letters received, and announcing that he will be moving next week and that he hopes to be sent to England, 23 January [19]42
(5 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/81Letter from Clem, Air School, Port Alfred [South Africa], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] with first impressions of the camp (which is under construction), an account of a day spent in Port Elizabeth including sunburn and admission to hospital, 7 February 1941 [ sic 1942]
(3 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/82Letter from Clem, Air School, Port Alfred, South Africa, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] discussing family news, that he was discharged from hospital on Wednesday but must work hard to catch up and will receive his brevets and become a Sergeant on Friday, 15 February [19]42
(3 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/83Letter from Clem, [Air School], Port Alfred [South Africa], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] with reflections on his time at South Africa and that he will be posted to a dispersal camp in Cape Town and then to England, 8 March [19]42
Originally enclosed in D/X 1412/84
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/84Letter from Clem, on board S.S. Empress of Austrolia , [Australia] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], describing his brief visit to Cape Town before boarding the ship (including the buying of stockings), the ship (including its library) and duties, and criticising 'the governing classes', 3 April, [19]42
Originally enclosed in D/X 1412/83
(6 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/85Letter from Clem, Osbourne Hotel, Bournemouth [Dorset], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], informing her that he has arrived in England, giving an account of his journey from Liverpool, announcing his intention of sending a wire and his hope of leave, 14 April [19]42
(3 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/86Letter from Clem, Hazlewood Hotel, Bournemouth [Dorset] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], with an account of his return journey from leave, 2 May [19]42
(1 paper and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/87Letter from Clem, Hazlewood Hotel, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth [Dorset] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] describing finances, how he is spending his time, his friends (including "Frosty" North and difficulties in arranging his marriage) and commenting on the progress of the war, 6 May [19]42
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/88Letter from Clem, [post marked Harrogate, Yorkshire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], informing her that he has arrived at camp and was not missed, and that he will see her next weekend, 14 May [19]42
(1 paper and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/89Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], concerning his reaction to being a bomb aimer, his plans to visit the cinema in Banbury, leave and family news, 23 June [19]42
(1 paper and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/90Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about his course, comments on the progress of the war, family news and visits to the cinema and an E.N.S.A [Entertainments National Service Association] show , 27 June [19]42
(1 paper and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/91Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], arranging to talk on the telephone, discussing family news and commenting on the war, 29 June [19]42
(1 paper and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/92Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], giving the news he intended to tell her on the telephone the previous night, 2 July [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/93Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], discussing leave plans, the possibility of selling Glaisthorpe, living together, finances, and giving news of friends and family, 7 July 1942
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Ref: D/X 1412/94Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], describing his visit to Tommy Dent's house, and giving family news, 9 July [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/95Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about family news, homesickness, leave and comparing Sundays at the camp and in Willington, 12 July [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/96Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], discussing leave, friends and the weather, 14 July [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/97Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], discussing family news and leave, and relating an amusing story about a British flying boat and U-boat, 16 July [19]42
(3 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/98Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about family news and his course, 18 July [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/99Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about flying North and bombing in Newcastle and Middlesbrough [Yorkshire], 10 August [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/100Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about night flying and practice bombing raids on the South Coast and Midlands, a visit to the pictures and reaction to 'the Defeat of the Germans Near Moscow', 12 August [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/101Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, Royal Air Force, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Northamptonshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], discussing family news and flying trips, 17 August 1942
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Ref: D/X 1412/102Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, R.A.F. Station, Marston Moor, York[shire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], describing the camp, thanking her for a cake and commenting on the war, 8 September [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/103Letter from Clem [RAF Station, Marston Moor, Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], with domestic and family news, 9 September [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/104Letter from Clem [Yorkshire] to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], informing her that he has arrived back at camp, Friday [?11 September 1942]
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Ref: D/X 1412/105Letter from Clem, Officers' Mess, [R.A.F. Station, Marston Moor, Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about homesickness, his course, family news and possibility of his being transferred to Rufforth [Yorkshire], 13 September [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/106Letter from Clem [R.A.F. Station, Marston Moor, Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about a visit to York, including tea and a visit to the cinema, the weather being too poor to fly and his moving to Rufforth [RAF Station, Yorkshire] the next day, Sunday [20 September 1942]
(1 paper and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/107Letter from Clem, Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], describing the camp, his training and being issued with a bicycle, 27 September [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/108Letter from Clem, Sutton Hall, [Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about a visit to York, including shopping and a visit to the cinema to see Mrs Miniver, family news and rationing coupons, 30 September [19]42
(1 paper and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/109Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], concerning a pay rise he has received as he is a Flying Officer, family news, leave and daily routine, electric lights in Oakenshaw and the war, 3 October [19]42
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/110Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], thanking her for a pullover she has sent and discussing general news, 6 October [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/111Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], describing a visit to the cinema to see Its a date , activities in the officers' mess, and commenting on the war, 8 October [19]42
(1 paper and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/112Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], concerning family news, flying near Willington and plans to clean his watch with petrol, 11 October 1942
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Ref: D/X 1412/113Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], concerning family and home news, leave, flying, his chance of survival after being shot down, and informing her that he will be moving, on 5 November, to Rufforth near York, 22 October [19]42
(2 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/114Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], concerning [General] Smut's speech, family news and the fact that he has sent a parcel containing chocolate, 23 October [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/115Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about family news and memories of the past, Friday [October 1942]
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Ref: D/X 1412/116Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], discussing family news, his being filmed during take off and their 4 th wedding anniversary, 27 October [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/117Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], discussing domestic matters, how he is spending his time off, including a visit to the cinema and the playing of rugby, and that he was filmed for a propaganda film, 31 October [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/118Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about family and domestic matters, poor weather which has prevented him from flying and qualifying for his leave, 2 November [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/119Letter from Clem, [Sutton Hall, Sutton-in-the-Forest, York], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], concerning family news, his undertaking supervisory jobs at the base, and the fact that he has found his stolen bicycle, 4 November [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/120Letter from Clem, Rufforth [Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], describing the billets, the fact that they are moving to Rufforth Hall, the war and giving family news, 6 November [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/121Letter from Clem, Rufforth, Yorkshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about visiting the cinema as the officers' mess is so small, flying, family news and the fact that he may be leaving on the following Friday, Wednesday [November 1942]
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Ref: D/X 1412/122Letter from Clem, [Rufforth, Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], discussing flying to Genoa [Italy] and landing at another aerodrome, the war and giving family news, 9 November [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/123Letter from Clem, [Rufforth, Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about doing a 'bullseye exercise', a visit to York for a haircut and to watch a film, domestic issues and the war, 11 November [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/124Letter from Clem, [Rufforth, Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], discussing the effect of the wet weather on morale, flying and the camp, and asking for leave, 12 November 1942
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Ref: D/X 1412/125Letter from Clem, [Rufforth, Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about a flight to Genoa [Italy], stopping in the South of England, family news and the progress of the war in Africa, 17 November [19]42
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Ref: D/X 1412/126Letter from Clem, [Rufforth, Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], about letters delayed in the post, family news, and Christmas, Wednesday [December 1942]
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Ref: D/X 1412/127Letter from Clem, [Rufforth, Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] discussing New Year's Eve and expressing his pleasure at his father looking after her,1 January 1943
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Ref: D/X 1412/128Letter from Clem, [Rufforth, Yorkshire], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] concerning family, the fact that he is still on the retired list and, as a result, is cataloguing library books, and the war, 23 January 1943
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Ref: D/X 1412/129Letter from Clem, [Rufforth, Yorkshire], to Edith [County Maternity Home, Princess Street, Bishop Auckland] giving family news, and announcing that he is going to go into hospital, 1 February [19]43
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Ref: D/X 1412/130Letter from Clem, Military Hospital, Fulford Road, York, to Edith [County Maternity Home, Princess Street, Bishop Auckland], about his stay in hospital and that he has a duodenal ulcer and will probably be sent to Harewood House [Yorkshire] to convalesce, and discussing family news, 2 February [19]43
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Ref: D/X 1412/131Letter from Clem, Military Hospital, Fulford Road, York, to Edith [County Maternity Home, Princess Street, Bishop Auckland], about both of their stays in hospital and family news, 3 February [19]43
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Ref: D/X 1412/132Letter from Clem, Military Hospital, Fulford Road, York, to Edith [County Maternity Home, Princess Street, Bishop Auckland] about family news and the fact that after treatment he will go in front of the Medical Board, 5 February [19]43
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Ref: D/X 1412/133Letter from Clem, Military Hospital, Fulford Road, York, to Edith [County Maternity Home, Princess Street, Bishop Auckland], about family news and his moving to Harewood [House, Yorkshire] on Monday, 6 February 1943
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Correspondence from Edith to Clem (Ref: D/X 1412/134-221)Ref: D/X 1412/134Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Cardington, Bedfordshire] about visiting relatives, daily routine and receiving £3 from the Air Ministry, 8 November 1940
O riginally enclosed with D/X 1412 /132
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/135 Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] expressing her pleasure at having his postal address and sending her regards to his roommate, 14 November [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/136Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] describing the contents of a parcel she intends to send, his bus pass rebate and giving family news, 14 November 1940
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Ref: D/X 1412/137Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] discussing a visit from Maisie and Jim, family news and Christmas presents, 16 November 1940
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Ref: D/X 1412/138Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] concerning their 2 nd wedding anniversary, letters, the fact that Lindsay [Glaister, Edith's brother] is ill in hospital and the 'Club' at Morecambe [Lancashire], 18 November [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/139Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] about having her photograph taken and Lindsay's being discharged from hospital, 20 November [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/140Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] about Lindsay spending his leave with Edith, a visit to the cinema, and family news, 22 November [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/141Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] about his inoculation and insurance card, her visit to the photographer, family news, and the lack of an allowance from the Air Ministry, 25 November 1940
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Ref: D/X 1412/142Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] about Lindsay's visit, listening to the Forces' programme on the wireless and how much she misses Clem, 26 November [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/143Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] discussing knitting him a pullover, making sausage rolls, and commenting on his receiving letters from Tommy Dent and from her mother [Elizabeth Glaister], Wednesday [27 November 1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/144Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire], Thursday [28 November 1940]
The letter was enclosed in a parcel of sausage rolls
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Ref: D/X 1412/145Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington ] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] describing a visit from her parents and brother Lindsay [Glaister], how Lindsay is not enjoying being in the DLI and giving family news, 30 November 1940
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Ref: D/X 1412/146Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] with details of Hilda [Smith, Edith's cousin]'s accident, 2 December 1940
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Ref: D/X 1412/147Letter from Edith, 166 Pelasis Avenue, Haverton-Hill-on-Tees, to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] informing him that she is visiting Hilda [Smith], 4 December [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/148Letter from Edith, Oakenshaw, to Clem [320 Marine Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] about their neighbours, Mr and Mrs Dowsie, and a fire at Willington Working Men's Club, 9 December [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/149Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] about postal delays, 14 December [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/150Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe, Carville [Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] with family news and details of Lindsay [Glaister, Edith's brother]'s work at Brancepeth [with the DLI], 14 December [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/151Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] giving family news and discussing the fact that Hilda [Smith] will be staying with Edith, 17 December [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/152Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe, Carville [Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] concerning her inability to visit Mr Ducker [in charge of catering at Durham County Mental Hospital], Clem's work washing up and Christmas cards, 19 December [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/153Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] about sending him food for supper, the difficulty of purchasing food, Christmas cards and Mr Dowsie's doing handyman jobs for Edith, 21 December [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/154Note from Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] about a visit from Isabel [Dent] and the fact that Teddy [Dent] is being posted to Compton Basset [Wiltshire], 21 [December 1940]
Originally enclosed in D/X 1412/153
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Ref: D/X 1412 /155Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] concerning neighbours' children and Edith's father [Isaac Glaister] winning a turkey in the Conservative Club raffle, 23 December [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/156Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] discussing food, presents and visitors on Christmas Day, giving family news and asking Clem to write to Hilda [Smith], 25 December [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/157Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire], discussing nursing Hilda [Smith], visitors to their home, Clem's job and reminding him to apply for leave, 28 December [1940]
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Ref: D/X 1412/158Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] concerning contents of a parcel enclosed with the letter, 30 December 1940
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Ref: D/X 1412/159Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe, Carville [Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] describing their new year celebrations and news of Isabel and Ted [Bewley], 1 January 1941
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Ref: D/X 1412/160Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] discussing the cold weather, bombing in Bristol, rationing and Hild [Smith]'s progress, 4 January 1941
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Ref: D/X 1412/161Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] concerning the cold weather possibly affecting the postal system, and visitors to their home, 6 January 1941
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Ref: D/X 1412/162Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire], discussing missing letters, leave and Clem having a tooth pulled out, 7 January [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/163Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire], thanking him for a necklace and letters which he sent, Edith having a 'billious attack' and Hilda [Smith's] progress and decision to spend Clem's leave with her mother, 9 January [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/164Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire], anticipating his leave, news of Hilda [Smith]'s progress and visits from her husband Billy, and a visit to the pictures,13 January [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/165Letter from Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire], stating that she has volunteered to join a local 'group of women who are forming a fire fighting party', discussing family news, including the fact that George has been asked to teach French and German to officers training for the Intelligence Service at Shildon,14 January [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/166Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] expressing the family's disappointment at his cancelled leave, her pleasure at getting 2 eggs and a 1lb tin of Lyle's Syrup at the shop and discussing finances, 20 January [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/167Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe, Carville [Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Filton, Gloucestershire] informing him of the problems she has had with frozen and leaking pipes, 23 January 1941
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Ref: D/X 1412/168Letter from Edith, Oakenshaw [Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] about the plumber ordering new pipes, knitting a pair of gloves for Clem and giving family news, 25 January [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/169Letter from Edith, [Oakenshaw, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] informing him that she has finished his gloves and discussing family affairs and rumours that 'a lot of young men [are being taken] out of the pit at Brancepeth', 27 January [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/170Letter from Edith, [Oakenshaw, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] asking if he has received a parcel with £1 and a book of stamps, and discussing her father's pit being closed due to severe weather, going to a dance and missing Clem, 28 January [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/171Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] about returning home as the water pipes have been fixed and the possibility of returning to nursing, 30 January [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/172Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] looking forward to his leave, discussing shopping, a bomb being dropped on Silksworth cricket field [26 January 1941] and the belief that gas masks will be necessary in the spring, 1 February [1941]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/173Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] discussing family affairs and commenting on the postal service, cold weather and superstitions, 1 February [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/174Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] describing the hunt for her lost necklace and Hilda [Smith]'s return to Glaisthorpe, 4 February [19]41
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Ref: D/X 1412/175Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] discussing the snowy weather, friends and family and air raids at the weekend, 19 February [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/176Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] describing the impact of the very deep snow on Willington, 21 February [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/177Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire], concerning financial matters and snow, 22 February [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/178Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] about the snow and members of the family, 24 February [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/179Letter from Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] about the snow, the necessity of wearing sunglasses while clearing the snow, and giving family news, 25 February [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/180Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] concerning the weather, visitors, deaths attributable to the cold weather and eating pancakes, 27 February [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/181Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] discussing the contents of the parcel in which the letter was enclosed, the fact that the snow is melting, and family members, 1 March [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/182Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] describing friends and family, the greengrocer bringing kippers to the house, the receipt of her first 'War Savings Certificate' and the 'Forces programme' on the wireless, 3 March [19]41
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/183Letter from Edith, 166 Belasis Avenue, Haverton Hill on Tees, to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] describing her accompanying Hilda [Smith] to the doctor in Stockton and his advising plastic surgery to be undertaken by Dr Wardell in Newcastle, the effect of the storm on telegraph wires, and a comparison between shopping in Stockton and Willington, 6 March [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/184Letter from Edith, 55 Single Row, Oakenshaw, to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] concerning family members and her feelings on married life, 9 March [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/185Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] about the difficulty in finding food for guests for tea, family members and the possibility of returning to nursing, 10 March [1941]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/186Part letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] expressing her love for Clem and describing how much she misses him, 11 March [1941]
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Ref: D/X 1412/187Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] about a visit from Ted and Isabel [Bewley, Clem's friends], a visit to the cinema, family members and bombing raids, 12 March [1941]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/188Part letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] describing nightly air raid sirens, discussing letters Clem has received and the purchase of shampoo, and giving family and domestic news, 15 March [19]41
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Ref: D/X 1412/189Letter from Edith, 166 Belasis Avenue [Haverton Hill, Tees], to Clem, [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire], reassuring him that she is thinking of him, 22 March [19]41
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Ref: D/X 1412/190Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Station Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] thanking him for a box of chocolates he has sent, describing how her father [Isaac Glaister] refuses to see the doctor because of the cost, her purchase of walking shoes in Middlesbrough [Yorkshire] and giving family news, 24 March [19]41
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/191Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Babbacombe, Devon] wishing him success in [learning to] fly, and giving domestic and family news, 1 April [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/192Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Babbacombe, Devon] describing Charlie's Aunties at the cinema, two of George [Glaister, Edith's brother]'s class mates being chosen to make broadcasts in German for the BBC, and the contents of a parcel she will send soon, 2 April [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/193Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [R.A.F. Babbacombe, Devon] concerning domestic issues, the cold weather and the fact that she will not write again until he knows his next posting, 8 April [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/194Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] about Clem's posting, family and domestic concerns, and War Weapons Week, 21 April [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/195Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] informing him that she will post his documents first and then his wallet, and discussing family and domestic concerns and the scarcity of cigarettes, 22 April [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/196Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] discussing family and domestic concerns and War Weapons Week, 24 April [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/197Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon], describing a dance in aid of War Weapons Week, Hilda's [Smith] good recovery at The Windsor Nursing Home, and sending family and domestic news, 25 April [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/198Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] describing her loneliness, difficulty buying cigarettes, and sending family news, 28 April [1941]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/199Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] enclosing a cheque for 30s, sending family news and discussing the War Weapons Week, 1 May [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/200Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] responding to his suggestion that she moves to Torquay and sending family news, 3 May [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/201Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] discussing pains in her shoulder and neck, Lindsay [Glaister, Edith's brother] spending his leave painting Glaisthorpe, reasons for joining the A.T.S. [Auxiliary Territorial Service] and describing 'terrific gun fire and thumps' at night, 5 May [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/202Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] about watching The Great Dictator at the cinema, family and domestic affairs, and Mr Dowsie [their neighbour]'s charging for borrowing his new ladder, 6 May [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/203Letter from Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] discussing domestic concerns and German planes at night, 7 May [1941]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/204Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] agreeing that she will not move to Torquay, describing the guns at Page Bank [South Brancepeth] and bombing raids, queuing for biscuits in Bishop Auckland and family likenesses, 9 May [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/205Letter from Edith, [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] with family and domestic news, and that her father [Isaac Glaister] is going to see The Great Dictator, 10 May [1941]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412 /206Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] discussing family and domestic news and expressing her amazement at Rudolph Hess's flight to England, 13 May [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/207Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] discussing family and domestic news, and the fact that she misses him, 20 May [1941]
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/208Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] about family and domestic news and plans for her day, including the purchase of her rations, 22 May [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/209Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] concerning friends and family, that she feels lost without him, and intends to join the Civil Nursing Reserve after his leave, 24 May [1941]
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/210Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] describing how proud she is of him, how she has seen My Son, My Son at the cinema, and how she is looking forward to his leave, 30 May [1941]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/211Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] describing how she has spent the Whitsun holiday and comparing it to past ones, describing her reaction to the introduction of clothing rationing and giving news of friends and family, 3 June [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/212Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] discussing when and where his next posting will be, the fact that she has a pint of milk a day, the preparing of sandbags and giving family news, 20 June [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/213Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington, to Clem [Torquay, Devon] concerning the weather, the garden, listening to Mr Churchill on the wireless, and family, 23 June [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/214Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Torquay, Devon] expressing her dissatisfaction at not receiving a letter from him, giving positive reasons for being posted abroad, and congratulating him on having passed examinations and being chosen to play cricket for Torquay, 25 June [1941]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/215Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Oudtshoorn, South Africa] about Lindsay [Glaister] being home on leave, the cold weather and an accident at [?Brancepeth] Colliery, 13 January [19]42
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/216Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Oudtshoorn, South Africa] congratulating him on his commission, giving news of friends and family, discussing 'Warships Week' and the cold weather, 3 February [19]42
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/217Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Port Alfred, South Africa] with news of friends and family and the fact that she has had an interview at B[isho]p Auck[land] Emerg[ency] Hosp[ital] as part of the call up of women, 25 February [1942]
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/218Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Port Alfred, South Africa] with news of friends and family, 9 March [1942]
(4 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/219Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [on board ship from South Africa] with news of friends and family, discussing what war work she might do, her feelings towards the call up of women and the Japanese involvement in the war, 11 March [1942]
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/220Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [on board ship from South Africa] responding to his letter and expressing her hope that he is returning to England, discussing confusion over his commission and giving news of friends, 23 March [19]42
(5 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/221Letter from Edith, Glaisthorpe [Carville, Willington] to Clem [Osbourne Hotel, Bournemouth] giving domestic news, especially concerning the garden, and describing buying an orange and 'War Weapons Week', 29 April [1942]
(3 papers)
Correspondence from sisters to Clem (Ref: D/X 1412/222-231)Ref: D/X 1412/222Letter from Stella Collin [Clem's sister], R.V.I. [Royal Victoria Infirmary] Nurses' House [Newcastle], to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] describing the R.V.I nursing examination and duties, and sending family news, Monday [December 1940]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/223Letter from Maisie Walton [Clem's sister], Willington, to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] about her daughter Jean, problems of Christmas shopping during war and a barrage balloon 'coming down' over Silksworth, 25 November 1940
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/224Letter from Maisie Walton [Clem's sister], Silksworth, to Clem [R.A.F Filton, Gloucestershire] concerning preparations for Christmas and her husband Jim's work as a policeman, 21 December 1940
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/225Letter from Maisie Walton [Clem's sister], Silksworth, to Clem [Torquay, Devon] sending family news, and describing the war and bombing raids, 3 May 1941
(10 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/226Letter from Margaret Collin [Clem's sister], Barrasford Sanitorium [Northumberland] to Clem describing the routine at the hospital and giving family news, Sunday [Autumn 1940]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/227Letter from Margaret Collin [Clem's sister], Barrasford, Northumberland, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] describing Christmas presents and plans, including a concert at Barrasford Sanitorium, giving family news and describing a visit from their parents, Saturday [December 1940]
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/228Letter from Margaret Collin [Clem's sister], Barrasford, Northumberland to Clem [R.A.F Filton, Gloucestershire] about routine at Barrasford Sanitorium, first footing at New Year and hopes of being discharged, Thursday [January 1941]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/229Letter from Margaret Collin [Clem's sister], Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem giving family news and news that an air raid shelter is being built in John Tom's field, [Spring 1941]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/230Letter from Lydia Collin [Clem's sister], [1 Garden Villas, Willington] to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] giving school and family news, [December 1940]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/231Letter from Lydia Collin [Clem's sister], 1 Garden Villas, Willington, to Clem about her hobbies, hot weather and her newly decorated bedroom, 24 June 1941
(3 papers)
Correspondence from Matthew William and Lydia Collin [Clem's parents] to Clem (Ref: D/X 1412/232-247)Ref: D/X 1412/24 3Letter from Lydia Collin, Garden Villas, Willington, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire], giving family news, Wednesday [November 1940]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/232Letter from Matthew William and Lydia Collin, 5 Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [Morecombe, Lancashire] giving family news, 17 November [19]40
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/233Letter from Matthew William and Lydia Collin, 5 Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [Morecombe, Lancashire] describing Lydia's school prize money and new uniform, describing responses to Clem's photograph, and making a brief comment on the war, [November 1940]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/234Letter from Matthew William and Lydia Collin, 5 Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] concerning family news, a fire at Willington Workmen's Club, a bad journey to Barrasford Sanitorium [to visit Margaret Collin, Clem's sister] and plans for Christmas, [December 1940]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/235Letter from Matthew William and Lydia Collin, 5 Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] with family and domestic news, including the making of a mat, [December 1940]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/236Letter from Matthew William and Lydia Collin, 5 Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] describing plans for Christmas, giving news of friends and family, and describing listening to Mr Churchill's broadcast, 24 December [19]40
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/237Letter from Matthew William and Lydia Collin, 5 Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire], discussing New Year celebrations, family news, the receiving of a 6d advance to meet increased prices, and making a brief comment on the war, 2 January [19]41
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/238Letter from Matthew William and Lydia Collin, 5 Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] expressing his disappointment at Clem's being sent to Cranfield, giving family news and describing the difficulty of buying meat, 23 January [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/239Letter from Matthew William and Lydia Collin, 5 Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] discussing the cold weather and giving news of friends and family, 20 February [19]41
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/240Letter from Matthew William Collin, 5 Garden Houses, [Willington], to Clem [Babbacombe, Devon] giving family news, describing a scheme to encourage potato growing, the fact that two R.E. soldiers spent Sunday with the family, the shortage of cigarettes, the Budget, and War Weapons Week, 8 April [19]41
(5 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/241Letter from Matthew William and Lydia Collin [Clem's father and mother], 5 Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [Torquay, Devon] discussing attending a Ministry of Information Committee [Meeting] at Bishop Auckland, looking after Jean [Clem's niece] and giving her an orange, War Weapons Week and reading the Official Story of the Battle of Britain, 2 May 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/242Letter from Matthew William Collin, 5 Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [Torquay, Devon] giving family and domestic news, describing air raids, and the home guard's staging of a mock invasion, 19 May 1941
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/244Letter from Lydia Collin, Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] giving family news, and describing a bad journey to visit Margaret [Collin, Clem's sister at Barrasford Sanitorium], 19 December [1940]
This letter was enclosed with a parcel
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412 /245Letter from Lydia Collin, Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] giving family news and informing him that she will send him Christmas cake, Monday 26 [January 1941]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/246Letter from Lydia Collin [Clem's mother], Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] discussing the weather, giving news of friends and family, and describing air raids near Silksworth, 4 March [1941]
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/247Letter from Lydia Collin [Clem's mother], Garden Houses, Willington, to Clem [RAF Babbacombe, Devon], giving news of friends and family, commenting on the budget and shopping, describing Margaret [Clem's sister] entertaining two engineers for tea on Sunday and discussing the town of Babbacombe, 8 April [1941]
(5 papers)
Correspondence from Isaac and Elizabeth Glaister [Edith's parents] to Clem (Ref: D/X 1412/248-253)Ref: D/X 1412/248Letter from Elizabeth and Isaac Glaister, 55 Single Row, Oakenshaw, to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] giving family news and reassuring him that they will look after Edith, 22 November [19]40
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/249Letter from Elizabeth and Isaac Glaister, [55 Single Row, Oakenshaw], to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] giving family news, n.d. [November 1940]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/250Letter from Elizabeth and Isaac Glaister, 55 Single Row, Oakenshaw, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] giving family news, and informing him that they will send his Christmas present early, n.d. [December 1940]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/251Letter from Elizabeth and Isaac Glaister, 55 Single Row, Oakenshaw, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire], discussing Christmas at [Brancepeth] Castle camp and at their home, and giving family news, 31 December [19]40
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/252Letter from Elizabeth Glaister, 55 Single Row, [Oakenshaw], to Clem expressing her disappointment that his leave has been cancelled and discussing the cold weather and frozen pipes at Glaisthorpe [Clem and Edith's home], n.d. [January 1941]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/253Letter from Elizabeth and Isaac Glaister, 55 Single Row, [Oakenshaw], to Clem describing cold weather and the fact that the 'A.T.S Girls' have replaced the men at the Cook Houses [at Brancepeth], n.d. [?1941]
(1 paper)
Correspondence from friends to Clem and Edith (Ref: D/X 1412/254-274)Ref: D/X 1412/254Letter from William Bewley [Teddy Bewley's father], 8 Albion Place, Willington, to Clem [Port Alfred, South Africa] giving family news, describing digging for victory and commenting on the war, 17 March [19]42
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/255Letter from Sergeant Jack Childs [Clem's friend], RAF Bournemouth, Hampshire, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] asking her to give the enclosed letter to Clem and assuring her that Clem will be returning to Britain soon, 3 April [19]42
Originally enclosed in D/X 1412/262)
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/256Letter from T[ommy] Dent [Clem's friend], [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] to Clem [Morecambe, Lancashire] asking him to meet him, n.d. [November 1940]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/257Letter from Thomas [Tommy Dent, Clem's friend], Sattelite, Middle Wallop, nr. Stockbridge, Hampshire], to Clem [9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire] describing the camp, his work driving tractors which tow Hurricanes and guard duty, n.d. [November 1940]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/258Letter from Jack Ducker [in charge of catering at Winterton Hospital], Elm House, Sedgefield, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire] giving news of friends and family, describing concerts given by YMCA, ENSA and Lewis' of Stockton, and the fact that Edith intends to visit him, 23 December [19]40
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/259Letter from Jack [Ducker, in charge of catering at Winterton Hospital], Elm House, Sedgefield, Stockton, to Clem, Templestone Hotel [Torquay, Devon] discussing Syd Wilkinson, n.d. [Spring 1941]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/260Letter from F.W. Fenner, Clerk and Steward, Winterton Hospital, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, to Clem, 9 Clarendon Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, giving him Thomas [Tommy] Dent's address and discussing financial matters, 18 November 1940
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/261Letter from F.W. Fenner, Clerk and Steward, Winterton Hospital, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, to Clem, Templestone Hotel, Torquay, Devon, stating the amount of his income tax return, 28 April 1941
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/262Letter from Donald B. Fraser [Lindsay Glaister's friend], 316 Celdy St., Govanhill, Glasgow, Scotland, to Mr Glaister [Edith's father, 55 Single Row, Oakenshaw] enclosing a parcel which he is posting on behalf of Lindsay [Glaister], 8 December [19]41
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/263Letter from Roland [Proud, later Clem's brother-in-law], 51 Appleton Crescent, Willington to Clem [Oudtshoorn, South Africa], giving news of friends and family, describing his role as a nurse, justifying the fact that he has not joined the navy, and commenting on the war, 5 December 1941
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/264Letter from George Shepherd Wilson, Medical Superintendent, Winterton Hospital, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, to Clem, enclosing a parcel prepared by the staff and patients of the hospital and a note written by Phyllis ?Cattin, n.d. [? Autumn 1940]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/265Letter from Victor Smith [Clem's friend], Uniacke Barracks, Harrogate, [Yorkshire] to Clem [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], describing his barracks, his work, and training at the field artillery regiment as a potential officer, patrols, practising the loading of guns, his hopes of progress in the Anti-Aircraft Regiment, and commenting on Clem's training to be a navigator, 1 November [1940]
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/266Letter from Mollie and Reg Sidgwick, Greystone House, Winterton, Stockton-on-Tees, to Clem [RAF Filton, Gloucestershire], giving news of friends and family, describing air raid warnings, and a visit to the cinema with Alderman W. Kingston and other members of the Committee, 10 January 1941
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/267Letter from Bob Wood [Clem's friend], Park Hill Camp, Oswestry, Shropshire, to Clem [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] describing his camp and training, 20 October [19]40
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/268Letter from Frank, Victoria House, 13 Highfield St., Leicester, Leicestershire, to Clem [Cranfield, Buckinghamshire] concerning the work of an officer in the Pay Corps and offering advice should Clem decide to transfer, 16 March [19]41
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/269Letter from George, Room 1, Tiger Block, to Clem [Cardington, Bedfordshire], requesting him to pass on his thanks for 50 cigarettes received, 7 November [19]40
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/270Letter from Lena [Brodie, Edith's cousin], 17 Eleanor Terrace, Whickham, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington] thanking her for knitting Jack a suit and, asking her to pass on thanks to Auntie H [?Hilda Smith] for Raymond's stockings, n.d. [winter 1940-41]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/271Letter from Sergeant Jack Childs [Clem's friend], Sea Lodge Hotel, RAF Bournemouth, Hampshire, to Clem [on board SS Empress of Austria ], describing the journey from South Africa, entertainment, and his camp, 3 April [19]42
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/272Letter from Sergeant E.P. James, YMCA, Bournemouth [Dorset], to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], informing her that Clem has had a rash and, as a result, could not return with his friends and that he will be in Britain in about 3 weeks' time, 1 April [19]42
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/273Letter from Hilda Smith, Colliery Inn, Oakenshaw, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], congratulating her on the birth of her daughter [Elizabeth Thorpe Collin] and discussing the possibility of her moving to Billingham, n.d. [28 January 1943]
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 1412/274Letter from Doris, Bollihope, B. P. Middleham [Bishop Middleham], near Ferryhill, to Edith [Glaisthorpe, Carville, Willington], giving family news, and birthday wishes, and remarking that she has heard rumours of Edith's returning to work, n.d. [in pencil, April 1940]
(2 papers)
Journal (Ref: D/X 1412/275)Ref: D/X 1412/275Journal written daily by Clem on journey from West Kirby, Cheshire, to Cape Town, South Africa, on board the H.M.V. Reina del Pacifico , with comments on the weather and climate, the ship, concerts, and the war, 8 August - 2 September 1941
At end: notes and sketches
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1412/276-283)Ref: D/X 1412/276Post Office Greetings Telegram from Mr and Mrs Fenner to Mr and Mrs Collin, Conservative Club, Oakenshaw wishing them best wishes and good luck [on their marriage], 22 November [19]38
(1 paper with envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/277Notice of assessment of income tax for the tax year 1938-39 for Miss E. Glaister, Winterton, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, 3 October 1938
(2 papers with envelope)
Ref: D/X 1412/278Receipted bill for two gowns bought from Harry Woolf, Manufacturer, 23 High Bridge, Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, 6 May [19]42
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/279Share Book in the name of Elizabeth Glaister, Oakenshaw for Crook and Neighbourhood Co-operative Corn Mill, Flour and Provision Society Limited, 9 March 1935- April ?1954
(1 booklet, cloth bound)
Ref: D/X 1412/280Christmas card in the form of a pretend ration book, from Mr and Mrs. Frederic W. Fenner, Southdown, Winterton, Sedgefield, Christmas 1940
(1 card)
Ref: D/X 1412/281Programme for repeat performance of Foolish- But it's Fun. A Revue , performed by men of the D.L.I. [Durham Light Infantry] at Brancepeth Hutted Camp, 24 July [1941]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1412/282Souvenir menu for the Farewell Dinner for no. 12 Air Observers' Course, 45 Air School, Central Hotel, Oudtshoorn [South Africa], 28 January 1942
(1 card)
Ref: D/X 1412/283Bill and receipt for the General Rate for Crook and Willington, issued to Mr. C.T. Collin, 4 Carville Estate, Willington, 9 May and 28 June 1941
(2 papers)
