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Invitation and menu
Invitation to Corporal Cross to the Christmas party at RAF Sutton Bridge officer's mess; menu for a Boxing Day meal served at RAF West Malling officer's mess.

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Newspaper cuttings
Viscount Clive with his daughter Davinia Herbert; acting Squadron Leader F D Hughes who was killed in action and an annotated picture of 'Flight Lieutenant Tony Stuart' in evening dress.
The second page shows Flight Lieutenant Anthony Stuart…

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Kenneth Richard Pexman missing in action
Regret letter to Mabel Pexman advising no further news.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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Richard Kellett, five colleagues, a cat and a dog
Six airmen seated in a mess. Five men are pilots. Four of the men have signed their names and Marquis the Alsatian dog is named. Richard Kellett is on the right with a cat on his shoulder.

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The Little Bible
Notes kept in a bible.

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Sorties Flown by John Weightman and Crew in 582 Squadron
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of John Weightman during May to July 1944.

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Pilot Officer James Harry Bird
An extract from a document briefly detailing JH Bird's career in the RAF. Also included is a second pilot, Pilot Officer Alexander Fraser.

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Report on the Attack on Valence
A brief newspaper report on the operation at Valence aerodrome.
The reverse has small ads.

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Letter from Wing Commander 50 Squadron to Eric Coling's mother
A letter signed by Wing Commander R McFarlane DFC, of 50 Squadron, to Eric Coling's mother, confirming that her son is missing. It further confirms that the Red Cross Committee is working on behalf of the RAF to find Eric's whereabouts.

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Pesaro
A target photograph taken during an operation to Pesaro, Italy. The clear image is orientated with south at its upper edge. The Adriatic and the cliffs to the SE of Pesaro can be seen with the Strada Statale 16 running along the narrow beach. Inland…

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19-Year-Old Pilot Officer killed
Two newspaper clippings and a photograph.
The first clipping has a row of civilian pilots standing in front of a variety of club training aircraft. The caption talks about the flying club at Broxbourne and the formation of the Civilian Air Guard.…

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Air Force Ex-POW Association Register
A list of ex-prisoners of war kept from 2nd March 1963. It contains 35 names.

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Graduating banquet menu
Wings Graduation Banquet menu cover for course 85 from No 10 SFTS Dauphin, Manitoba on Wednesday Oct 27, 1943.
There are also two photographs, one of Patrick as a Flying Officer sitting by a window, captioned 'Sidmouth 1944'.
Second has Patrick…

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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been flying but cannot discuss what he was doing. Jean sent him a cake which he enjoyed. He has been to the dentist for a filling. He hopes to go on holiday with her soon.

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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He met his colleagues with the car and travelled back in comfort. His next leave is over five weeks away.

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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been doing dinghy drill at the Baths in Oxford. Then they went shopping, failed to get a beer because the pubs were sold out and went to see a film.

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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his return trip to his camp and films he has watched.

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Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He has been posted to near York. They travelled to Grantham before returning to near York. He has very little administration work to do.

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Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He describes his train journey back to camp.

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Gwyn Riding
A head and shoulders portrait of Ronald Riding's wife, Gwyneth Irene Riding née Tomlin (1919- 1996)

No 2 Squadron, 2nd Tactical Air Force, 29 July 1944 - 3 January 1945
This is a diary covering No 2 Squadron, Aircraft Mobile Servicing part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force, recording their journey from the time they landed in France until they arrived in Holland in early 1945.

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Letter from Pete Perry to his mother
Wishes her happy birthday. Explains he did not write the previous day as he had a long flight (11 hours 15 minutes) and was very tired. Catches up with mail received and family gossip and other matters. Mention future plans and that his commission…

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Dare to Discover: World War II experiences of V T Hilton
The book describes V T Hilton's life in Australia, his training and service with 192 Squadron.

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Letter from Air Ministry to M A Niman
Letter from Air Ministry returning his log book to M A Niman together with a piece of War Medal ribbon.

"J" Johnnie Lancaster
Top - Front quarter view of the front of a Lancaster with gremlin nose art and airman leaning out of cockpit.
Bottom - Notes with list of operations.

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