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99 Old Boys Fell in Two Wars
A newspaper cutting about the Ashford Grammar School Memorial.
A Frightening Experience (written by W G Uprichard)
A flight through thunderstorm activity leading to structural damage.
Arthur Bailey and Colleagues
Seven photographs and three newspaper cuttings from an album. A eighth photograph is behind one of the cuttings. #1 is four airmen, two in flying kit, leaning on a car. #2 is Arthur and a woman standing in a garden. #3 is seven airmen standing under…
Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar
The award of the medal to Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, following his multiple operations bombing the naval base at Trondheim and against battleships in Brest harbour. The second award was in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying…
Bomber County book
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'Bomber County', a History of the Royal Air Force in Lincolnshire, by T N Hancock.
This copy was passed around a 617 Squadron Association reunion in the early 1980s. It was signed by several veterans from the squadron.
Additional information…
This copy was passed around a 617 Squadron Association reunion in the early 1980s. It was signed by several veterans from the squadron.
Additional information…
Chamber of Commerce appointment
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, the new secretary following his retirement from the Royal Air Force.
Commonwealth of Australia
To the parents of Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot (1921 - 1944, 432117 Royal Australian Air Force) advising that a report had been received from the Missing, Research and Enquiry Service. This confirms that Nigel's aircraft crashed at…
DFC for Dunfermline Airman
The award of the DFC to WF Martin, recorded in a local paper.
First Officer Adels
Adels at the controls of a Hudson. On the reverse is handwritten his name and that he later drowned on a torpedoed passenger ship.
Five Airmen
John Taplin and fellow crew members. They are standing in front of a Nissen hut. On the reverse they have signed their names. An additional note states 'LR (Rear Gunner) Waite Dad [circled, John Taplin], Gordon (Nav) Black'.
Flying Officer Peter Antony Lovegrove RAF VR 83 Squadron from Thorpe Arnold (d. 12 November 1942)
Document states that Peter Lovegrove died in German captivity on 12 November 1942. Mentions he was pilot with 83 Squadron and other personal details. Gives account of his Manchester's last operation to Hamburg. All other crew perished. Crew interred…
Government evacuation scheme
A pamphlet created giving government advice and information for their evacuation scheme. The pamphlet details payments, conditions, assembly points and how to register for the scheme. The last page asks for volunteers to help with the scheme.
Grave relocation
Advising his wife that Jack's grave has been transferred to a British military cemetery.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Group Captain Douglas Iveson's obituary
Details the service career of Douglas 'Hank' Iveson including operations to prevent the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau leaving port, damage sustained to his Halifax aircraft, low level attacks on Tirpitz, participation in the 1,000 aircraft raids, the…
Iga Sorkiewicz
A woman wearing a skirt, woollen jacket and a hat sat on the grass with a dog. There is a greeting from Iga on the reverse.
Jet bombers
Unveiling of the Valiant fleet at a cost of £6m. Annotated 'Daily Mail March 21 1956'.
Letter from Air Casualty Section
Detailing the cooperation with the Air Ministry to collect evidence relating to the fate of missing aircrew and offering condolences regarding their son, Nigel Bruce Carrall.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
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He writes to Doris, his sister. He complains about the long journey to see his wife. The weather is bad.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
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He writes that town nearby was bombed. He talks about Art, his sister's husband.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He talks about his sister moving out of London to avoid the raids. His airfield has been bombed.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
Part of a letter to Doris. He has moved from Coltishall to Leuchars.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He discusses domestic issues.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He has been too tired to write. He enjoyed the party when he was on leave. Georgie and Arthur are planning to have a baby next year.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He has moved to RAF St Athans [sic]. Georgie and baby are well. He is training to be a flight engineer. He asks her to wash his dirty laundry.
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
He talks about family and friends. He is sending her dirty pyjamas to wash.