The IBCC Digital Archive consists of more than 43,000 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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Motor fuel ration book

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An unused ration book.

Arthur Close's Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book

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H A Close’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 26 February 1944 to 11 September 1944 detailing his operations and training flown as Flight…

Arthur Close and crew

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Seven airmen arranged in front of their Halifax. On the reverse each man is named.
Arthur is identified as 2nd from right.

Edith Close Identity card

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A card issued to Arthur's wife in 1946.

Arthur Close Identity card

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A card issued to Arthur in 1947.

John Wesley

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A head and shoulders portrait of John in school uniform.

Cross Coutry flight slip

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A slip used to record John Wesley's flight from Assiniboia to Caron.

Letter to John Wesley's father

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The letter was sent with John's Log Book.

John Marcus Wesley’s pilots flying log book

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Pilots flying log book for John Marcus Wesley, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 7 June 1944 when he failed to return form operations. He was…