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Les Pickford's 1943 Diary
Provides details of Les's time as a prisoner of war. Describes playing lots of sport and camp plays and musicals. He escaped in September when Italy made peace with the Allies, and describes his journey to British lines then back home.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received parcels from home but no Red Cross parcels. Cigarettes are in short supply. The censor has blocked three lines in his letter.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had several letters. Half of his message is censored.
Letter to N I Powell from Ministry of Education
Commiserates that he had not been able to return to studies and suggests he contacts ministry of national insurance to claim sickness benefit.
Sortie reports Trento and Vicenza marshalling yards
Details of two operations to Trento and Vicenza. List crews and gives some details of sortie. Reports on bombing and combats seen. Two versions of the same document.
Postcard to his wife from Ted
He reminds his wife that he is writing on the day of their first wedding anniversary. He expresses love for her and says he hopes to be home soon.
Hamburg Gets its 3rd 2,000-ton Hammering
A continuation of another cutting. It is annotated 'No 4 29-7-43'.
Horsa, Stirling and Airmen
#1 is a flying Stirling with D-day stripes.
#2 is a flying Horsa with D-day stripes.
#3 is a group of airmen annotated with their names.
#2 is a flying Horsa with D-day stripes.
#3 is a group of airmen annotated with their names.
Letter to Jozef Nogal from ET Wallis
The letter tells Jozef she has a cold, has been sight seeing in Edinburgh, to the theatre, plans to to hear the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Edinburgh and she is unsure of what work she will do.
"We Will Finish the Job"
Mr Churchill's reply to Roosevelt. A photograph of Churchill with a quote underneath.
RAFVR Notes for the Information of Candidates
Detailed notes about what is expected from candidates for the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
Plain text and code
Front has paragraph of text with rows of code groups underneath. On the reverse, notes on unidentified subjects.
Letter to L V Rosser from Dave Smith
Writes from RAF Stoney Cross. Starts with banter over letters and states that he suspects he was experiencing all the joys of being on an operational squadron. Catches up with news of colleagues and writes of his own activities. Suggests they might…
Letter to L V Rosser from Doug Smith
Writes about his new station, the local area and places to go. Writes that they had not done much yet due to weather but he had gone solo. Writes a little about his flying, ground school and staff. Continues with description of sports and athletics.…
Letter to L V Rosser form D A Shortland
Writes that there would shortly be vacancies in civil aviation for qualified pilots and asks if he would like his name put forward and asks for flying hours.
Letter to Lewis Rosser from A Rosser
Writes that it was not possible or legal for him to get petrol coupons. Comments on Lewis's latest love life and plans for his next leave. Continues with information on his activities.
Letter to Fred Jones from John Barclay
Sends belated seasons greeting and congratulations on his marriage. Catches up with news of friends. Relates some of his activities since the end of the war and writes about his current employment. Concludes with catching up with news of his family.
George Mitchell
Head and shoulders portrait of George Mitchell in uniform.
Jose Hayhurst Training Notes
Notes kept by Jose during her training.
Newspaper cutting - investiture of husband's medal
Includes Vera Gill receiving Kenneth Gill's DFC as well as other personnel's awards of MC, AFC, DSM, and MM.
Letter to Vera Gill from Ministry of Pensions
Informs her of the value of he pension and child allowance as a widow of Flying Officer Kenneth Gill
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writing while suffering from attack of dysentery. Tries to remember a joke about a chemist. Catches up with family news and gossip.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his family
Writes about operations to Essen, Hamburg, Milan and Nuremburg. Gives detailed account of operation to Milan. Catches up with news and gossip from home and comments on weather. Writes concerning a colleague who he thought was starting his second…
Bielefeld: Vielesible viaduct
Target photograph of Bielefeld Viaduct. Railway runs left to right across centre with Johannisbach river running top to bottom and Gummibahn railway by-pass running from bottom centre and joining the main railway to left of viaduct. One or more bomb…
Briefing notes and Lancaster
Left - title 'briefing[...] [....]'. Thirteen point list of actions.
Right - hand drawn sketch from front quarter below of a Lancaster.
Right - hand drawn sketch from front quarter below of a Lancaster.