Subseries 5 - Letters to Bertha Turner

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MCPP/FT/2/1/5

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Letters to Bertha Turner

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  • 1931 (Creation)
  • 1930 (Creation)
  • 1929 (Creation)
  • 1925 (Creation)
  • 1924 (Creation)
  • 1918 (Creation)

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13 items, papers

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Letters from Edith Turner, Ruth Turner, and Francis Turner to Bertha Turner. The letters cover Francis Turner's air accident, Bertha's medical exams, and family health. Includes:

  • Letter, c. 1914 - 1918, from Francis to Bertha , addressed from the 57 Flying squadron

  • Handwritten copy of letter (MCPP/FT/2/1/1/7 - Letter from Cuthbert Hiatt about Francis Turner's air accident) copied out by Ruth to Bertha with her thoughts at the end

  • Clipping from The Times, 1918, with the details of Francis Turner's Distinguished Flying Cross award

  • Letter, c. 1918, from Francis in a hospital in London, updating Bertha on his health and asking after hers

  • Letter from Francis, 13 October 1918, to Bertha about career possibilities, and his feelings about the Royal Flying Corps

  • Letter from Francis, 19 May 1924, to Bertha wishing her good luck for her exams and discussing his "valuable prize"

  • Letter from Francis, 18 June 1925, to Bertha about the death of A.C. Benson and about her exam results, including a clipping about Benson

  • Letter from Francis, c. 1925, discussing Bertha's exams

  • Note from Francis, c. 1925, congratulating Bertha on her medicine exam results

  • Letter from Francis, 1929, about Bertha's "upset" and "convalescence"

  • Letter from Francis, 24 November 1930, informing Bertha of his ill health

  • Letter from Francis, 3 January 1931, apologising for his delay in writing, and asking after her patients

  • Letter from Francis, 11 November 1931, to Bertha about her health, and giving his opinions on Armistice Day

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      F/FT/I/2(ii)

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