Pickering, Claude Georges
Title
Pickering, Claude Georges
C G Pickering
Description
49 items. The collection concerns Claude Georges Pickering (b.1934) and contains a photograph album. He was evacuated from France to the UK in 1939 and served in bomb disposal in the RAF in Germany post war.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Michael George Hodgson and catalogued by Barry Hunter
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Michael George Hodgson and catalogued by Barry Hunter
Date
2020-01-15
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Pickering, CG
Collection Items
Claude Pickering and Colleagues
Photo 1 is eleven men drinking beer.
Photo 2 is five men, including Claude drinking beer.
Photo 3 is four men at table eating and drinking.
Photo 4 is three men at a table drinking beer.
Photo 5 is three men , including Claude at a table,…
Photo 2 is five men, including Claude drinking beer.
Photo 3 is four men at table eating and drinking.
Photo 4 is three men at a table drinking beer.
Photo 5 is three men , including Claude at a table,…
Claude Pickering and Street Scenes
Photo 1 is Claude sitting in a bar.
Photo 2 is a street scene with many pedestrians and larger shops.
Photo 3 is a street crossing watched over by traffic police in a small tower.
Photo 4 is a fruit and vegetable stall beside 'Gonski'…
Photo 2 is a street scene with many pedestrians and larger shops.
Photo 3 is a street crossing watched over by traffic police in a small tower.
Photo 4 is a fruit and vegetable stall beside 'Gonski'…
Cologne - Cathedral and Railway Bridge
Photo 1 is Cologne cathedral.
Photo 2 is the railway bridge in Cologne.
Photo 2 is the railway bridge in Cologne.
Nürburgring circuit
Photo 1 is a stand at a Nürburgring circuit.
Photo 2 is two racing cars.
Photo 3 is a Porsche '55'.
Photo 4 is a saloon car '73'.
Photo 5 is three cars '53', '78' and '71'.
Photo 6 is a car '36'.
Photo 7 is a racing car.
Photo 8 is a racing…
Photo 2 is two racing cars.
Photo 3 is a Porsche '55'.
Photo 4 is a saloon car '73'.
Photo 5 is three cars '53', '78' and '71'.
Photo 6 is a car '36'.
Photo 7 is a racing car.
Photo 8 is a racing…
Two of Claude Pickering's Colleagues
Photo 1 and 2 are head and shoulders portraits of two of Claude's colleagues.
German Street Scene and Globe Cinema
Photo 1 is a view across the market square, Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The middle building framed by an archway is Schmieding house.
Photo 2 is of a Globe Cinema.
Photo 2 is of a Globe Cinema.
Autobahn and Windmill YMCA
Photo 1 is a view on the Autobahn with one lorry and two Volkswagens.
Photo 2 is The Windmill, YMCA at the side of the Autobahn.
Photo 2 is The Windmill, YMCA at the side of the Autobahn.
Mine Detecting and Belsen Sign
Photo 1 is a man using a landmine detector.
Photo 2 is a stone sign for Belsen.
Photo 2 is a stone sign for Belsen.
Camp Watchtower and Seven Men on Break
Photo 1 is a tall watchtower.
Photo 2 is a group of seven men having a break.
Photo 2 is a group of seven men having a break.
Mock Crash and Mine Detecting
Photo 1 is a damaged truck with a man draped over the front as if involved in an accident.
Photo 2 is a man with a landmine detector.
Photo 2 is a man with a landmine detector.
Cameraman and Claude Pickering
Photo 1 is a man with a large camera mounted on a tripod.
Photo 2 is Claude kneeling with a small bomb.
Photo 2 is Claude kneeling with a small bomb.
Marchenwald
Photo 1 is a sign for Marchenwald featuring an old lady and two children, carved in wood.
Photo 2 is a person dressed as a bear.
Photo 3 is a view from a cable car.
Photo 4 is a cable car.
Photo 2 is a person dressed as a bear.
Photo 3 is a view from a cable car.
Photo 4 is a cable car.
Bridge and Roadside
Photo 1 is a bridge over a river.
Photo 2 is a view of the roadside with a street stall.
Photo 2 is a view of the roadside with a street stall.
German Street Scenes
Photo 1 has two Volkswagens and shops.
Photo 2 has three Volkswagens and shops.
Photo 2 has three Volkswagens and shops.
Claude Pickering and Rifle Training
Photo 1 is four trainees lying on the ground and shooting with rifles. Two men are watching.
Photo 2 is Claude standing with a Sten gun in his hands.
Photo 3 is a man with a Sten gun.
Photo 4 is Claude lying down with a Bren gun.
Photo 2 is Claude standing with a Sten gun in his hands.
Photo 3 is a man with a Sten gun.
Photo 4 is Claude lying down with a Bren gun.
Claude Pickering and a Barge
Photo 1 is Claude sitting on a stone wall beside a canal.
Photo 2 is a canal barge.
Photo 2 is a canal barge.
Hameln
Photo 1 is a church.
Photo 2 is a quiet street scene.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon and Ed Strohmaier of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Photo 2 is a quiet street scene.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon and Ed Strohmaier of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Claude Pickering and a Canal View
Photo 1 is Claude sitting on a fence beside a roadside stall.
Photo 2 is a view of a canal, framed by a stone archway.
Photo 2 is a view of a canal, framed by a stone archway.
Hameln
Photo 1 is a six storey building.
Photo 2 is a five storey building with a shop on the ground floor.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Photo 2 is a five storey building with a shop on the ground floor.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Collection Tree
- Pickering, Claude Georges