The Archive of the bombing war 1939-1945
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An emergency red light, designed to be attached to a life jacket to allow the wearer to be located at night. The light assembly appears to be complete…
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner and received his initial training in Australia before…
A small stuffed toy rabbit wearing a green top and brown dungarees. It was the mascot of Squadron Leader R E Millichap.
Biography of Warrant Officer Ronald Carter (1620578 Royal Air Force).
At the age of 17, Ronald volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in November…
A head and shoulders portrait of George Robinson in uniform with white training flash on his field service cap.
On the reverse is written: "From Mrs…
A group of some 200 airmen in uniform, seated and standing in ten rows in front of a hedge, behind which is a building.
On the reverse is written:…
A full length portrait of George Robinson and a woman. She is wearing a dark dress, jacket and hat. He is in uniform with a button hole flower. They…
A worn envelope on which is written: "Mr G Robinson R.A.F. Papers".
Telegram with the message: "MUM HAVE JUST HAD NEWS EDDIE IS MISSING DONT WORRY = LOVE VIOLET ++".
The telegram also contains handwritten text:…
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