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To Peter's grave
Describing the route for a visit to Peter Hopper's grave.
Blitzkrieg
Remembering the bombing raids on cities in England and the effect on the population.
Hindu funeral
A funeral pyre. On reverse, 'Hindu funeral taken 14 August 1943'.
William Baillie's wedding
William, in uniform, with signaller brevet, accompanied by his wife, outside an open doorway. Another man, also in uniform, with navigator's brevet, and a woman stand with them.
Roll of honour
Cover and extract from the roll of honour for 'Baillie, William H., 55 Braehead. R.A.F. No. 1344650. Joined, March 1941.'
Momentos
Items associated with Tommy having been declared missing and evading. Includes an identity card, two letters and a telegram.
With regret
Regrets expressed to Tommy's wife on hearing that he is missing. Advises that enquiries are being made and on receipt she will be advised.
Safe and well telegram
Tommy writes to his wife that he is safe and well In Sweden.
With sympathy
Tommy's wife is advised that her husband failed to return from an operation. It mentions Tommy's previous 18 operational flights with the squadron and describes him as being 'a skilful and efficient wireless operator' and that he was popular on the…
Identity card
Identification card in the name of Peter Hansen with a head and shoulder portrait of Tommy attached.
Caterpillar badge
A gold caterpillar with red stone eyes. Reverse stamped 'WO T FAIRCLOUGH'.
Earrings
A pair of clip on earrings each decorated with four pale blue enamel five petalled flowers. Reverse is stamped' 925S' with 'AM' below a crown.
Sweetheart brooch
Brooch with a single feathered wing attached to a laurel wreath with the letters AG in blue enamel. The reverse is stamped 'sterling'.
Woman on a bench
Studio portrait of a woman wearing a checked jacket, blouse and skirt sitting on a bench. On reverse, '6d sacs, 2 yds elastic, wire wool, vest, Lawrance'.
Best greetings
Woman in a checked dress sitting on a table. On reverse, 'my best greetings Anna Körvel 15/2/1947 now Mörk'.
Man and child
A head and shoulder portrait of a man in glasses and hat with a girl.
Wedding party
Tommy in his uniform standing with his bride, Phyllis, wearing a knee length dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. They are flanked by two bridesmaids and 12 other people in a garden.
The Storebaelt
A steamship with two funnels and life boats slung on either side of the foredeck. The name 'Storebaelt' is on her port side. Captioned, 'Nyborg, Faergen "Storebaelt"'.
Beaches
A beach scene with families on the sand and walking along a raised footpath behind the beach. On reverse, 'Kattegat ?' and 'Beaches'.
Little belt bridge
View up at the road bridge spanning the Little Belt Strait. On reverse, 'the bridge across the Little belt'.
Lake scene
View across a lake with wooded banks towards a building with an onion domed roofed tower attached.
Princes gate
Three women and a man walk through a stone arch set in the ramparts. Two men and two women sit either side of the gate on benches. On reverse, 'old gate in the ramparts' and 'Princes gate'.
Women looking up at a tower
Three women on grass looking up at a water tower. On reverse, 'from the ramparts'.
Gratitude and appreciation
A booklet containing various documents including a certificate expressing thanks to Frederick Chr. Oscar Korvel for the help provided to evading combatants. Personal accounts of the events following the crash of a mine-laying Lancaster including the…
Allied air crew
Programme of events to remember the crew of Lancaster ME449. Includes images of the crew: pilot, Squadron Leader Stan Slater; flight engineer, Sergeant Ken Foster; navigator, Flying Officer Stoney Mitchell; bomb aimer, Pilot Officer Merv Bertie;…