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Messages home from British servicemen in Burma to their loved ones in the Manchester area and the surrounding areas, specially recorded for morale purposes. External scenes (Irrawaddy?).
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List of personnel (identified by rank, name, service number and unit) who recorded brief messages home to their loved ones (relationship, name and address) who were later invited to a screening in Great Britain but who do not appear in the film.
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1. Lance Corporal J Banks, 3860909, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his girlfriend Miss W Frankland, Haslingden, Lancashire and his foster parents Mr and Mrs Eastwood, Accrington, Lancashire.
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2. Private J Lees, 11050582, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs J Lees, Rochdale, Manchester, Lancashire and his family Mrs L and Mr C Lees and his brother and sisters, Shaw, near Oldham, Lancashire.
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3. Private H Iddon, 14697063, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs J Iddon, Ormskirk, Lancashire and his aunt Mrs W Wallbank, Scarisbrick, near Ormskirk, Lancashire and (relationship unknown) Miss J Spencer, near Ormskirk, Lancashire as well as his aunt Mrs R Mason, Latham, near Ormskirk, Lancashire.
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4. Corporal James, 1506240, 2837 (Anti-Aircraft) Squadron RAF Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs R James, mother-in-law Mrs W Perks and father-in-law Mr W Perks, Blackley, Manchester, Lancashire.
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5. Sergeant J Green, 13060240, 2837 (Anti-Aircraft) Squadron RAF Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs J Green, son Lawrence J Green, son Melvyn D Green and mother Mrs A Taylor, Oldham, near Manchester, Lancashire and his cousin Miss Hilda Baines, Oldham, near Manchester, Lancashire as well as his uncle Mr R Baines, Oldham, near Manchester, Lancashire.
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6. Leading Aircraftman B Cohen, 1750132, 2837 (Anti-Aircraft) Squadron RAF Regiment, sending a message to his mother Mrs R Cohen, Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire.
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7. Private J Partington, 14716631, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mrs A and Mr J Partington, Salford, Lancashire and his girlfriend Miss Hilda Jones, Pendlebury, near Manchester, Lancashire.
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8. Private E Hartley, 14533254, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his mother Mrs S H Hartley, Todmorden, Lancashire and his aunt Mrs S Kay, Todmorden, Lancashire and his aunt Mrs Y Greenwood, Todmorden, Lancashire as well as his aunt Mrs J J Claxton, Todmorden, Lancashire.
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9. Private H Davies, 1570932, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs M Davies and sister Miss D Davies, Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancashire and his fiancée Miss Olive Reed, Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his friends Mr and Mrs S Leigh, Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancashire.
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10.Gunner K Downs, 14347331, Signals 8th Field Regiment, sending a message to his father Mr J V Downs and sister Mrs R C Dawson, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs Barrett, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire and (relationship unknown) Mrs R W Downs, 31 Ajax Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire.
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11. Signalman H Chadwick, 2355157, Signals 8th Field Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs H Chadwick and his daughter Miss S C Chadwick, Waterhead, Oldham, Lancashire and his parents Mr and Mrs H Chadwick, Waterhead, Oldham, Lancashire as well as his mother-in-law and father-in-law Mr and Mrs J Mellor, Watersheddings, Oldham, Lancashire.
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12. Bombardier Potter, 14321294, 8th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his wife Mrs A Potter and son Master G L Potter, Walkden, near Manchester, Lancashire and his parents Mr and Mrs J Potter and sister Mrs N King, Walkden, near Manchester, Lancashire and his mother Mrs R Scott, Higher Irlam, Manchester, Lancashire.
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13. Gunner S Levy, 14512795, 8th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his mother Mrs M Levy, Manchester, Lancashire and his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs D Cohen, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire and his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs M Cohen and cousin Miss L Cohen Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire and his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A Katcka, Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his friends Mrs and Mr M Baker, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire.
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14. Sergeant Rodger, 1091967, 160th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his mother Mrs B Rodger, Moston, Manchester, Lancashire.
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15. Gunner E Booth, 1100513, 160th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs C Booth, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs A Browridge, Levenshulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
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16. Gunner C McHugo, 1112410, 160th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his wife Mrs L McHugo, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire.
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17. Gunner S F Walker, 1112324, 160th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his wife Mrs S Walker, Stockport, Cheshire.
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18. Gunner E Robbins, 14395022, 160th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his wife Mrs E Robbins, Lower Kersal, Salford, Lancashire and his mother Mrs A Robbins, Lower Kersal, Salford, Lancashire.
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19. Gunner C Ryder, 2182310, 160th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his wife Mrs C Ryder, Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire and his mother Mrs S Ryder, Miles Platting, Manchester, Lancashire.
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20. Gunner A Lloyd, 14349452, 8th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his wife Mrs M M Lloyd and family, Swinton, near Manchester, Lancashire and his mother-in-law Mrs Berry and sister-in-law Mrs W Winstanley, Swinton, Manchester, Lancashire and (relationship unknown) Mr and Mrs Evans, Swinton, Manchester as well as (relationship unknown) Mr and Mrs Royle, Swinton, Manchester, Lancashire.
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21. Leading Aircraftman W Read, 1621896, 902 Wing RAF South East Asia Air Force, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs Read, sister Miss B Read, aunt Miss M Yates, New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.
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22. Leading Aircraftman D Bell, 1549211, 902 Wing HQ RAF, sending a message to his mother Mrs Bell, sister Miss Muriel Bell, sister Miss Margaret Bell and Brother Mr Ralph Bell, Withington, Manchester, Lancashire and his fiancée Miss Molly Owen, Northenden, Manchester, Lancashire.
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23. Leading Aircraftman Gillett, 1092426, No 5 Operation Room RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs W Gillett, son Master Terence Gillett and son Master Dennis Gillett, Chorley, Lancashire and his parents Mr and Mrs R Gillett, Chorley, Lancashire and his brother Mr J Gillett, Chorley, Lancashire.
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24. Corporal T Garnett, 1131205, 902 Wing RAF, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs A Garnett, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs A McDonald, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire and his uncle, aunt and cousin Mr and Mrs and Miss W Garnett, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire.
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25. Leading Aircraftsman N Cleworth, 1656784, 902 Wing HQ RAF, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs P Cleworth, Culcheth, near Warrington, Lancashire and his sister Mrs E Cleworth and his nephews Mr D and P Cleworth, Culcheth, near Warrington, Lancashire and his auntie, Mrs J Maddock, Culcheth, near Warrington, Lancashire.
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26. Corporal A Ollier, 4345337, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mr F and Mrs M Ollier, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire and his brother Mr F Ollier, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire.
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27. Private W Morton, 3716285, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs Elizabeth Morton, mother-in-law Mrs Wellworth and sister-in-law Mrs M Mather, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire, Lancashire and his mother Mrs A Morton and aunt Mrs N Wilkins, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, Lancashire.
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28. Corporal J McMurray, 4202327, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs J McMurray, daughter Miss Glenys McMurray and sister-in-law Miss Ruby Carey, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire.
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29. Private R Davies, 4459922, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs Davies, sister Miss Irene Davies, brother Mr Bernard Davies and sister and brother-in-law Mrs and Mr W Wilson, Higher Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs Pipe, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his friends Mr and Mrs T Parkinson, Higher Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire.
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30. Private A Shepherd, 3535099, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his father Mr A Shepherd, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire and his aunt Mrs F Lees, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
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31. Staff Sergeant J Lloyd, 1929280, 918 Indian Weeks Section, sending a message to his wife Mrs Winifred J Lloyd and daughter Miss Patricia J Lloyd, Widnes, Lancashire and his parents Mr and Mrs W H Lloyd, Cadishead, Manchester, Lancashire.
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32. Private A Towey, 3535126, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, sending a message to his sister-in-law Mrs L Towey, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire and his aunt Mrs L Tunnicliffe, Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire.