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'Girls, girls, girls' - Stalag Luft 3
Top left - blurred image of three actors on stage. Captioned 'E12 "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Top right - Blurred image of two actors on stage. Captioned ' "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Second row left - two…
Top right - Blurred image of two actors on stage. Captioned ' "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Second row left - two…
31 airmen in flying gear
Airmen dressed in a variety of flying kit including overalls, Mae Wests and parachute harnesses. Some are holding their parachute packs and some are on the ground. They are standing on the perimeter track with a hangar in the background.
Course photograph
Forty airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in four rows. Several men have an "x" above head or on their shoulders. On the reverse 'Pete top left, 56 course 37 SFTS Calgary Alberta Canada, May - Sep 42, "x" LACs, Tabory, Gelfices,…
75 Squadron Flying Orders
A list of aircrew, times of take off and landings and altitude flown for 75 squadron. 21 Lancasters attacked the dyke at Westkapelle.
Air Force ranks held by Jeff Brown
List of Air Force ranks held by Jeff Brown.
Albert Edward Millson and crew
Seven airmen in flying kit. Albert Edward Millson is third from the left. One man is walking their mascot, Smudge the dog on a lead. Behind is their Halifax.
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Albert Edward Millson, crew and Smudge
The seven men are standing in front of their aircraft. Albert Edward Millson is on the left. Their mascot, Smudge is sitting in front.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen
Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen showing canal left to right at top surrounded by bomb craters. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen, dated 1 January 1945, taken by an aircraft…
Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen
Undated reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen. showing canal running north to south with many bomb craters.
Submitted with caption 'Undated reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen. No other…
Submitted with caption 'Undated reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen. No other…
Dortmund Ems Canal embankment at Ladbergen
Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal embankment at Ladbergen, showing canal, at bottom. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal embankment at Ladbergen, dated 3 February 1945, taken by an aircraft of 542 Sqn'.
Empress of Scotland at sea
Single airman, with lifejacket, looking over the ships rails and lifeboats at the sea. Captioned 'A wintry day in mid Atlantic, - aboad troopship Empress of Scotland. Had to carry life jacket at all times, as ship not in convoy or escorted.'.
Royal Air Force Driving Permit
Driving permit for George Ellams issued R.A.F. Cosford
Flight Lieutenant Doran's Wartime Clothing Books 1939-1945
Services Clothing Books issued to William.
H H Pola ammunition dump
Two partially overlapping target photograph showing Pola [Pula] harbours and surrounded land, with Cantiere Navale Scoglio Olivi visible; bomb explosions in open countryside with roads. Captioned '473178/190 21/2/45 F8//13,500 250 16.28 HH Pola Amn…
Interview with David Bowker
David Bowker joined the Air Force, originally training to be a wireless operator/air gunner but re-mustered as a pilot. He discusses rudder lock on early versions of Halifax. Jacqueline Bowker, his wife, discusses her life during the war and being…
Ivon Warmington’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 15 November 1943 to 31 March 1945. Detailing his flying training, Operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell, RAF…
Jack Jarmy’s Royal Canadian Air Force observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. One
Navigators log book for J Jarmy covering the period from 7th August 1942 to 12th November 1957. Detailing his flying training in Canada and England and operations flown, including various certificates and a list of his operational crew. He was…
La Ricamerie factory
Low level oblique aerial photograph showing large bright explosions in the centre with a building to its left. Another building further left appears to be on fire. On the reverse 'Cam 2, Ops 142, Daylight/Night attack on La Ricamerie, Date 10/11-3…
Lancaster
Single aircraft on the ground with a cartoon of Goofy on its nose.
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to his father
Comments on hot sweaty weather in Georgia, but were getting khaki uniform. Says the food was very good and comments on beer. Reports on his activities in describes Albany town. Writes of daily routine and comments on local life in the south. Asks…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 181-37. Writes that he has increased his pay allotment to her and mentions other financial matters. Lists request for items of clothing and other items which he would like her to send. Asks he to ask friends to send him tobacco, books and…
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family March 1941
Still awaiting arrival of photos and clothes parcel. Notes he sent her photo and is planning to send one of concert party. Asks he to send cigarettes and tobacco. Writes of future plans for bungalow. Encouraging conclusion.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to Jess 14 April 1941
Addressed only to Jess. Writes about setting up football pitch, league and playing games. Received 38 letters and 16 photographs. Still waiting for parcel. Continues with family news and gossip. Looks forward to future with encouraging remarks.
Letter to Doris Muir from the Air Ministry
Part of a letter informing that her son died as a result of air operations. Advising that one of the three unidentified crew members had been found and buried.
Mary Wards' dog tags
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force dog tags issued to 893293 Mary Ward tied with ribbon.