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Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Notification that the task of erecting permanent memorials on war graves was nearly complete including those at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.
Fine Effort
A positive review of the farce 'Love's a Luxury' by the Hambros Players, the proceeds of which went to the Batford paddling pool.
Deserved Better Audience
A favourable review of 'Love's a Luxury', a farce, which was poorly attended. Henry Howard was praised for his role of Bobby Bentley.
How to make £2,000
A review of the variety show 'Spotlight on Flannel' which toured and collected funds for Wings for Victory and RAF Benevolent Fund. The cast included Leading Aircraft Woman Diana Male, Flight Lieutenant Gottlieb, Flight Sergeant Jimmy Cummings and…
Whizzo
A flyer for a comedy arranged, produced by and featuring Henry at the station theatre performed by the Waddington Variety Company by kind permission of Group Captain David William Frederick Bonham-Carter.
Spotlight on Variety
Programme of a revue arranged and produced by Henry Howard and Wallie Okin.
List of next of kin of crew
List names and next of kin for Flying Officer L Ellis, Sergeant R C Finlayson, Flight Sergeant D Taylor, Flying Officer J W Rae, Flight Sergeant D W Eastcott, Sergeant A G Chapman, Sergeant R Richards.
Letter from the Air Ministry confirming John Holden's death
From the Casualty Branch to his next of kin stating that the International Red Cross had confirmed John's death although saying that it occurred in August not May.
Covering letter for John Holden's Log Book
From the Central Depository requesting acknowledgement of receipt of the Log Book.
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.
John Holden
Four formal portraits, head and shoulders of John, three as a sergeant one after his commission, one coloured. The reverse of one has a series of names and addresses.
List of operations
Operational flights undertaken by Geoffrey Gosney between 3 May 1942 and 8 November 1942 in France, Germany, North Africa, Egypt, and Crete for a total of 380.10 hours.
William Norman newspaper cuttings
Two cuttings reporting that William previously reported as missing is now presumed dead.
Ex-ATC cadet gets his "wings"
Article announcing Sergeant Lewis Ellis was awarded his wings.
Newspaper cutting - in memory F/O Harold Stevenson
Five in memorandum from various family members. Last one (sixth) from Mr and Mrs Ellis also refers to his friend Ellis lost Feb 1945.
Newspaper cutting - Eccleston Stanley
Missing November 1944, now officially presumed killed.
Airman killed on his birthday
Article concerning funeral of Sergeant G H Luxford who was killed in action on his 20th birthday. Gives some background. Includes photograph.
Admission to wings parade
Ticket for admission to tenth wing parade. Text on reverse is note to not 'miss the passing out of course 49, the first of the flying Englishmen seen in captivity.'
Personnel
Guy Gibson taking his oath to rejoin the Boy Scout movement together with Group Captain E Colbeck-Welch, Wing Commander S P Richards, Flight Lieutenant K Davison and Lieutenant F Carruthers; a report of an operation by Wing Commander C M…
Telegram from John Madge to his fiancé to arrange leave on completion of his first tour in November 1943
Telegram and envelope addressed to ACW Butler c/o sergeants mess RAF Wing ,Leighton Buzzard.
Letter to Sydney Ellis
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Informs him of existence of 166 Squadron association and mentions a plaque put up in the passenger terminal at Kirmington (Grimsby Airport). and a church service. Gives some other information about association and the compiling of a history of the…
RAF School of Administration and Accountancy - No 43 Elementary Course Syndicate "P"
A group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of wooden huts. Each man is named underneath.
43 Course AGS 17.9.42
13 air gunners arranged in two rows. Rowland is in the front row. All men have their names annotated on the photograph.
Bernay (Str Croix) Communal Cemetery France
Description of town and location of cemetery.
Collision of ED606 and ND637
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Research notes about the collision of two Lancasters over Branston.