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The Last 6 Months
George Milson's daily memoir of his last six months as a prisoner of war in Kranji, Singapore.
On 31 March 1945, George Milson was transferred from Changi Jail, Singapore, to Kranji prisoner of war camp. The camp, recently evacuated by hospital…
On 31 March 1945, George Milson was transferred from Changi Jail, Singapore, to Kranji prisoner of war camp. The camp, recently evacuated by hospital…
Military Personnel at Twickel Castle
A group of military personnel on the grass in front of Twickel Castle, Delden. Frank Allen Hewlett is first on the right on the second row. Behind the personnel are some service vehicles and the castle. On the reverse of the photograph are the names…
Norman Long and crew
Seven airmen standing at the rear of a Halifax. On the reverse each man is identified.
Seven Airmen including Norman Long
A group of seven airmen seated or leaning on the front of a car.
On the reverse each man is identified.
On the reverse each man is identified.
"A" Flight No 4 Squadron No 8 ITW June 1942
Four rows of airmen arranged outside Trenance Hotel, Newquay. The airmen have signed their names on the card mount.
Identification kindly provided by Victoria Asher of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.
Identification kindly provided by Victoria Asher of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.
No 121 Course Air Gunners Squad 6
14 trainee airmen arranged in two rows outside a wooden hut. There are two copies. On the reverse of the first the men have signed their names.
Initial Training Wing Course photograph
A large group of trainees pictured with four staff in front row, all sitting and standing in four rows. All trainees are wearing tunics with white belts and side caps. Building in the background right side and another behind trees on the left.…
Course 28 Pilots
Formal course photograph, 11 pilots posed in two rows in front of a wooden door. Annotated with 'Course 28 Pilots' and their names: Holden, Warmington, Swanston, Clifford, Crabtree, Shaw, Bryden, Slade, Aldridge, Gardner, Brown.
Nuneaton OTU 1944
Large group of airmen arranged in five rows. Each man is named underneath.
On the reverse is 'Nuneaton OTU 1944', '139 Sqdn' and a list of names. Some of the names have 'killed' by them.
On the reverse is 'Nuneaton OTU 1944', '139 Sqdn' and a list of names. Some of the names have 'killed' by them.
Interview with Jan Black
Jan Stangrycuik (Black) was born and raised in Poland. When he was a teenager, his family emigrated to Argentina for a better life. When the British Embassy called for volunteers to join the war effort, Jan answered the call and sailed, with 700…
Interview with Bob Sharrock
Flight Sergeant Bob Sharrock was born in Digmoor, Lancashire. The son of a miner, he worked as a milkman delivering milk via a hand cart and then as a lab technician for a gas company before he volunteered for the RAF. He trained as a flight engineer…
Interview with Honor Saunders
Born in 1931 in Neasden, Honor Saunders found herself evacuated twice before any bombs had fallen on London. She spent the rest of the war at home with her sister and parents. Despite constant disruption to her education, she passed her 11 Plus and…
Interview with Reg Spencer
Wembley born but educated in Essex, Reg Spencer left school in 1939. In 1943, on his 18th birthday, he was called up for National Service. Following initial training at RAF Bridlington he was trained as a wireless operator at No. 2 Radio School at…
Interview with Maurice Snowball
Maurice Snowball was born and educated in Sunderland. After school, he served an engineering apprenticeship with a local family firm and was a member of the Home Guard. Maurice was a keen amateur footballer and had hopes of turning professional but,…
Interview with Geoffrey Robinson
Geoff joined the Royal Air Force as a flight engineer in April 1943. He reported to Lord’s Cricket Ground and went to an Initial Training Wing near Sunderland. He moved to RAF Bridlington, followed by six months’ training as a flight engineer at RAF…
Interview with Robert McClements. Two
Robert McClements grew up in Northern Ireland and, after working in various jobs, he volunteered for the Royal Air Force. He flew a tour of operations as a mid upper gunner with 10 Squadron. He discusses the model of his aircraft that a German…
Interview with Allen Geoffrey Gould
Allen Gould grew up in Bournemouth and worked for the Danish Bacon company, until volunteering for the Royal Air Force. He completed 32 operations as a flight engineer with 620 Squadron from RAF Fairford. Post war, he married his wife, who was…
Interview with Laurence Sidney Fisher
Born in Peterborough, Laurence Fisher initially joined the RAF as an armourer and was posted to the Re-Arming and Refuelling Unit at Sidi Barrani, Egypt. He volunteered for aircrew and was trained in South Africa. As an ex-armourer, he also lectured…
Interview with Basil Ambrose
Basil Ambrose was born in Reading. He left school at 14 and became an apprentice turner. He joined the Royal Air Force in May 1942 and trained as a turner before transferring to aircrew as a flight engineer. He trained at RAF St Athan and completed…
Interview with Reg Woolgar
Reg Woolgar was born in Hove. He volunteered for the Royal Air Force in December 1939 and trained as a wireless operator/air gunner. He flew Hampdens with 49 Squadron. His aircraft was damaged by anti-aircraft fire on a mine-laying operation to Oslo…