| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.22.125 |
| Collection number | PR05229 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Physical description | 79 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Fleming, Edward Lloyd |
| Place made | Ireland, United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Letters of Edward Lloyd Fleming, January- June 1945
Description
Letters relating to the Second World War service of 318689 Flying Officer Edward Lloyd Fleming, 550 Squadron. In his letters to his family dated between January and June 1945, Fleming shares his experiences as a pilot in training in the Royal Australian Air Force. Some of these experiences include flying in extremely cold conditions, seeing the northern lights from the air, shovelling heavy snow off a runway, seeing a helicopter for the first time, and having difficulties with a member of his crew, who was a heavy drinker. Fleming also shares details of his time on leave, including travelling and sightseeing at various locations in England, Scotland and Ireland, being in London for Victory in Europe Day, and attending dances and the picture theatre. In his letters, Fleming also responds to family news and expresses thoughts about his career after the war.
This file contains:
Airgraph from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his father, 1 January 1945
Airgraph from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 2 January 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 6 January 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 9 January 1945
Airgraph from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his sister Audrey, 11 January 1945
Airgraph from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 14 January 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, postmarked 17 January 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 18 January 1945
Airgraph from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 22 January 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, Moreton-in-Marsh, 29 January 1945
Airgraph from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 31 January 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 5 February 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 11 February 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 16 February 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 20 February 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, postmarked 5 March 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 6 March 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 10 March 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 17 March 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 23 March 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 29 March 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 2 April 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 8 April 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 12 April 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 20 April 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 26 April 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 1 May 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 7 May 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 10 May 1945 [in two parts]
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 18 May 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 20 May 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 22 May 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 26 May 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 30 May 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 5 June 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 10 June 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 13 June 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 20 June 1945
Letter from Edward Lloyd Fleming to his family, 25 June 1945