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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G W Hodges Flying Log Book covering the period from 07 June 1942 to 28 June 1946 detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Bomber. He…
A picture of Flight Sergeant George Duke at the cockpit of an aircraft.
Head and shoulders portrait of Marie Kenworthy
A newspaper clipping from the Birmingham news, detailing the wedding of Sergeant George Duke to Marie Kenworthy.
A letter from George to Marie, talking of his time shortly after arriving at RAF Bottesford.
The first entry details the events at the beginning of the war
The second entry is about the day they went to register for military service.
Letter from Buckingham Palace, signed by King George VI.
Certificate to award Path Finder Force Badge to Flight Lieutenant George Hodges.
Service and release book of George Hodges, 158415 (21 August 1942 – 4 September 1946).
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