The IBCC Digital Archive consists of more than 40,000 documents about those who were caught up in bombing war in Europe 1939-1945. Our ethos is to promote recognition, remembrance, and reconciliation. Archival content includes interviews with eyewitnesses, personal papers and memorabilia that have for the most part not been seen in the public domain before.


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Ruth Hodding

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Head and shoulders portrait of an member of Women's Auxiliary Air Force wearing tunic and peaked cap. On the reverse 'LACW Hodding, Ruth Hodding'.

Richard Hazlehurst

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Head and shoulders portrait of a Royal Air Force pilot wearing tunic with brevet and peaked cap. On the reverse 'Richard Hazlehurst 1942/3?'.

Richard Hazlehurst and Ruth Hodding biographies

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Brief service career of Richard Hazlehurst including training as pilot in United States, staying as instructor, return for operational tour on 102…

Ruth Hodding's Royal Air Force service and release book

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Includes personal details, release authorisation, service particulars and statement of special aptitudes or qualities.

Divided they Fall

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Book of wartime anti-Nazi cartoons.

War pictures by British artist no 3 RAF

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Introduction by H E Bates. Follows series of artwork showing many aspects of the Royal Air Force including; aircraft, leadership personality…

W.A.A.F. daily exercises book

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Instructions for daily exercises. Five minutes a day. Exercises illustrated with stick figures.

Interview with Harry Richardson

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Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.

Account of journey across Canada to RCAF Swift Current and Moose Jaw.

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Account of train journey across Canada to RCAF Swift Current. Relates day to day activities at camp. Went to Moose Jaw on day off. Continues with…