The IBCC Digital Archive consists of more than 41,000 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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Interview with Queenie Hall.

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Queenie 'Robbie' Hall was born in Suffolk and describes volunteering, her recruitment and training. At first she worked in kitchens but remustered as…

Flying Officer Ling's crew

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Picture of seven-man bomber crew. On reverse, names of crew.
Back row left to right:
Flight Sergeant Tom Fletcher, Bomb Aimer; Flying Officer Gordon…

Statuette of an airman

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A coloured statuette of airman in flying kit with helmet, goggles and lifejacket, mounted on plinth.

Button compass

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Button compass belonging to A E Dunster.

Flight Lieutenant A L Barlow's decorations

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Flight Lieutenant Arnold Leighton Barlow's medal collection as follows:
1. Distinguished Flying Cross
2. World War II 1939-1945 Star
3. Air Crew…

Flight Lieutenant Arnold Leighton Barlow

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B/w head and shoulders photograph of Flight Lieutenant A L Barlow wearing RAF No1 uniform and cap.

Picture of Sergeant I S Greenstreet

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Colourised head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant Irvine Stewart Greenstreet in RAF No1 uniform, showing Sergeant chevrons and Observer brevet.

Ordnance Survey map

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Ordnance Survey map of North Midlands and Lincolnshire, headed MILITARY EDITION and NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.

Five women

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Five woman, four wearing NAAFI uniform and one military uniform. Submitted with caption 'NAAFI group including Doreen Keen (nee Hall) in the back…