Correspondence of Ninette and Geoffrey Dutton, 1941-1988

Component identifier:

Series 1

Content Summary:

The correspondence in this series comprises letters written by Ninette and Geoffrey Dutton to each other.

There is a large group of Ninette's letters to Geoffrey, which were written during the period 1941-1945 while Geoffrey was serving in the RAAF. These often lengthy, news-filled letters document not only their war-time romance but also Ninette's day-to-day activities as a member of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF), which she joined in Adelaide in 1942.

The largest component of the letters from Geoffrey to Ninette were written after their separation in 1983. These letters are for the most part filled with news of Geoffrey's day-to-day activities. There is a smaller group of letters from Geoffrey to Ninette while he was serving with the RAAF dating from 1941 to 1945 and a few letters during the period c1960s to 1983. There is also a collection of illustrated notes (c1960s-1983) that it was Geoffrey's custom to create for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were purchased from Ninette Dutton's children, following her death in 2007.

Names:

Dutton, Tisi

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