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James Williams grew up in an orphanage in Trinidad. At the start of the war, he worked in the stores for an American naval repair station in Trinidad. He trained in an Auxiliary Air Squadron before volunteering to serve in the RAF in the UK. His…

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Front and rear row are cadets. Centre row contains one cadet sergeant on left and eight RAF officers, some with flying brevet and medal ribbons, and one army captain. On the reverse 'with the compliments of the officer commanding No 313…

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Inclined aerial photograph of part of city with railway lines bottom centre to top right. On the reverse 'Cologne'.

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Inclined aerial photograph of part of city with canals centre top to bottom and off to the left. On the reverse 'Amsterdam'.

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Inclined aerial photograph of industrial area. On the reverse 'Krupps Essen'.

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Inclined aerial photograph of industrial area and housing. shows damaged buildings. Part of aircraft engine bottom right On the reverse 'Krupps, Essen'.

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Inclined aerial photograph of city with factories on bottom half. On the reverse 'Amsterdam'.

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Inclined aerial photograph of a city with rows of buildings and a canal upper left to right. On the reverse 'Amsterdam'.

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Inclined aerial photograph of part of a city with part of river bottom left.

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Inclined aerial photograph of part of city with river and the damaged Oberkasseler Bridge at bottom. Some damaged buildings visible. On the reverse 'Duisburg'.

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Inclined aerial photograph of Cologne with river running left to top right. The destroyed Sudbrucke Bridge in the centre. On the reverse 'Duisburg'.

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Front has picture of statue of liberty and text 'To the country that gave us freedom, we will give freedom back'. On the reverse a message to the French people.

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Made out to Ronald Schofield. Gives certificate of attestation, personal details and answers to questions.

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Five civilians outside a cinema, the two males wearing uniform-type jacket and trousers.
Reverse has later sticker affixed, 'C C Davies - LEFT, Cinema Projectionist - Colwyn Bay

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A woman holding Chan's daughter in a garden

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Informing her that the enclosed letter was found with her husband's effects. Hoped she would have good news of him.

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Informs he that her husband was missing as a result of air operations on night 29/30 July

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Bride wearing wedding dress carrying bouquet and groom in morning dress standing on steps. On the reverse 'West Wickham Kent, Myrtle Coulson'.

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Explains he had written letter in case he failed to return from operation. Explains that risks were worthwhile and he had an important part to play. Writes that he had missed her and expresses his love for her and admires her support for him. Thanks…

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C C Davies in civilian clothes.
On reverse, blank postcard with Negative No 333 and separate numbers 303 and 926 handwritten, with later sticker added, 'Cyril C Davies'.
Additional image of reverse as above but without sticker.

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C C Davies and his bride. On reverse, sticker with writing, 'St Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay, C C Davies and Vera Thomas'

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Press report of the marriage of Cyril C Davies to Miss V Thomas at Colwyn Bay.

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On the left Mrs Rush and on the right Reginald Rush wearing tunic with observer brevet. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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Patrick Barry wearing tunic with air gunner brevet and medal ribbons standing between two men wearing civilian suits. Submitted with information 'Outside the Palace, Patrick at the Palace with his father and his eldest brother Eugene after receiving…
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