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World War One ( WW1 ) 45 Squadron Photographs &
World War One ( WW1 ) 45 Squadron Photographs &
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World War One ( WW1 ) 45 Squadron Photographs & Ephemera etc. As formerly belonging to Howard W Grimmitt of 45 Squadron , Cranwell .

Includes :
Post war Archive of correspondence and administrative papers relating to 45 Squadron Annual Reunion Dinners of which he was joint secretary covering period from 1921 to 1939, then 1945 - 1970.
Howard Grimmitt's letters whilst on active service in France and Italy. A number of RAF commemorative booklets; some related ephemera; and Howard Grimmitt's OBE award book for 1957.
An accounts day-book of the John Firth Fund 1934-1939; a battered diary/note book kept by Howard Grimmitt during his service in Italy in 1917; his wallet with photographs inserted; demobilisation papers for 1919, and various related ephemera.
Vast amounts of correspondence with and from Officers and Other Ranks including many autograph letters from most of the then surviving fighter Aces: Boynell MC, Wing Commander Norman ' Mac ' Macmillan OBE MC DFC AFC DL, Firth MC, Wing Commander Geoffrey N Cock MC., Thomas Owen , Howard W Grimmitt (1896-1976 ) , Group Captain Sidney John Cottle , R. J. Brownell MC, MM , Flight Sergeant Eric G A Newby, Flying Officer J. H-S Greenwood , E. J. Ward , N. C. M. Turvey , Arthur E Mason , J. W. ' Blakey ' Blakeman , Frank T Courtney , Voss Williams , Bernard Weatherall , Geoffrey Thomas , T F Williams , Harry Smith , E ' Ted ' Hyde , Willie R. Read , Reg Wyatt , Cyril Nichols , John Dudley McCarthy , T A Munden , Bill Griffiths , F. ' Tommy ' Atkins , Reg Nethercote , Captain T. M. Wheeler , Stanley Parry , Harry Smith , Frank Gooding , Hubert ' Danny ' Mayer , R. E. Tarrant , Dr. J. Proc. Huins , J. Wilfred Mullen , Joe Wood , W ' Bill ' Green , Nobby , Bish , Clem , Bern, Squadron Leader A. C. Blthe DFC , Harry Cummins , C. J. Henry , A High , Arthur Hart, G H ' Dick ' Bennett , J ' Wally ' Walton , Guner , Sam , Bob, Etc.
Extracts from diary ' Typical days and items of interest on Western Front ( 11/9/1917- 22/1/1918 ), Some newspaper articles, The British Broadcasting Corporation (1934) letter , various years Reunion dinners minutes and figures present ( many with the present addresses of that year) Various photographs of pilots ( some official squadron photographs) , figures, reunion dinner official photographs, . Chambre de Commerce De Nancy printed money, last will and testament of Vincent Grimmitt ( father of Howard Grimmitt ) , Grimmitt letters to and from the front to sister Janet ( 1914-1917) and future wife Janet! 1917-1919, letters to Corporal Grimmitt at the front 1914-1919 from sister Janet, family and friends. Reunion Dinner Menus, RAF 1918 Christmas Card , no. 1184 Sapper Pass for H. Grimmett ( 2nd 4th OldBoy Royal Enginners Sat13/2/1915 - 14/2/1915 ) Etc., etc.

45 Squadron was one of the illustrious WW1 fighter units, flying Sopwith Camels, and their total tally of kills was 258, and is probably the most famous Squadron of WW1.

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World War One ( WW1 ) 45 Squadron Photographs &

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