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How many new graveyards wait for you behind the Atlantic Wall?
German propaganda leaflet directed at American forces in which a soldier questions in a letter home the reason why he is expected to die.
Christmas Card
2nd Tactical Air Force Christmas card with seven signatures. Captioned '137. Wing. Photographic S.H.Q. Vitry en Artois.'
Artwork inside card depicting Allied advance in western europe from D Day.
Artwork inside card depicting Allied advance in western europe from D Day.
44 pilots and wireless wireless operator / air gunners
Two rows of pilots in front sitting and two rows of wireless operator / air gunners standing behind. All wearing tunic with peaked or side caps. In the background a building with windows in the roof and two telegraph poles. Stephen Dawson is second…
39 officers and senior non commissioned officers in front of the officers mess
39 men in tunic and side caps in four rows RAF Little Rissington. The second row up are all officers apart from the outside two. All the rest of the men are sergeants. In the background a brick building with two arched entrances to windows and a…
81 aircrew in front of a Hampden
81 aircrew, officers and non commissioned officers in four rows in front of a Hampden. Two engines are visible and behind is an open hangar door. On the reverse, names are underlined in red, green or both colours.
Lancaster and Fred Phillips' crew
A starboard side view of a Lancaster, PA964, on the ground. There are eight aircrew standing at the nose. On the reverse is a list of the aircrew including Tom Jones and a list of his operations.
Fred Phillips' crew and Lancaster
A group of eight airmen standing at the nose of a Lancaster. On the reverse are the names of the aircrew.
Lancaster and Fred Phillips' crew
Eight airmen at the port door of a Lancaster, PA964. Two men are sitting in the door and the other six are standing or leaning on the fuselage. On the reverse are the aircrew names.'
Fred Phillips' crew and Lancaster
Eight aircrew, including Tom Jones, standing in front of Lancaster, PA964, 'MG-K'. On the reverse the individual members are identified.
Lancaster and Fred Phillips' crew
Eight aircrew, including Tom Jones, standing at the starboard side front of a Lancaster, PA964. On the reverse the aircrew are identified.
Fred Phillips' crew and Lancaster
Five aircrew sitting on the starboard inner engine of Lancaster PA964, MG-K, one sitting in the cockpit and two including Tom Jones are sitting at the back of the cockpit. The individuals are named on the reverse.
12 airmen
12 airmen arranged in two rows. The front three are seated with nine standing behind. Names on the reverse.
Fred Phillip's crew and Lancaster
A group of aircrew and one ground crew member arranged at the rear starboard side of Lancaster PA964. Six are standing and three are sitting on the tail plane. One the reverse it is captioned with the names of the aircrew.
Dawn Patrol
A verse about the joys of flying at dawn and soaring into the skies.
To the Ivory Boys
Ivory Boys (i.e. fighter pilots) shooting down the enemy in daylight with great delight. Night time flying so different and frightening. Friendly aircraft also getting hit, but thank goodness for our radio keeping us the ‘Glory Boys’ in touch with…
The Pilots
A poem captures the experiences of pilots and their deep connection with the sky. Flying is taken an a symbol of their yearning for life and deep awareness of their mortality.
The Clubberwocky
A poem titled The Clubberwocky. It is from Alice Aforethought - Guinness Carrolls. 1938.
Intimation of birth
The birth of Peter and Kathleen Hattersley's son, Charles Hattersley announced in a newspaper cutting.
Method of recording flying times
Instructions on filling in a Log Book
Accidentally killed
A newspaper cutting announcing the death of Stanley Norton. There is a brief description of his life before and during the war. There are details of his funeral at Lincoln and floral tributes.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 2 June 1944
One column for single bomb load for all aircraft. Showing tare, petrol, bomb and all up weights.
Bomb aimers briefing 31 May 1944
Indicates single bomb load for squadron with pre-selection settings. Includes timings, route, method and on the reverse handwritten target marking notes. Notes that Pathfinder Mosquito will drop preliminary and other markers. Annotated…
Bomb aimers briefing 27 May 1944
Indicates two bomb loads for the squadron. Contains pre-selection settings, route, method and other details including that red spot flares will be dropped by Mosquito. Annotated 'Cherbourg'. On the reverse some notes.
Bomb aimers briefing 26 May 1944
Two bomb loads for six aircraft. Pre-selection settings. Window briefing, route, method. Notes that 3 Mosquito serrate over southern Denmark. Annotated 'Kiel Bay and Frisians'. On the reverse a note.
Squadron aircraft heights
Heights for 15 aircraft by aircraft letter.