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R G Goldsworthy - press cutting
Press cutting reporting the marriage of Sub-Lieutenant Douglas G Tompkins to Miss Margaret Joyce Sandell at All Saints' Church, Bedford.
George Edward Gadd
Personal research on George Edward Gadd by his younger brother. It describes how he died and how his parents found out about his death on their way to visit him. It also mentions his amateur boxing and engagement to Kathleen Smith, a farmer's…
RAF Marine air-sea rescue craft and naval vessel in harbour
Five RAF marine air-sea rescue craft alongside pier at Immingham Docks with Royal Navy Minesweeper and cranes in the background. Two Air Sea Rescue boats have numbers 1501 and 2552, the Minesweeper is HMS Melita M289.
The three musketeers
A studio portrait of Douglas, standing right, with his two brothers. One is an aircraftman in the RAF, the other is a Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant.
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Christmas
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Seasonal greetings to Douglas from his brother, includes a map of the Mediterranean area.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are available.
Parade no 125 vol 10
Magazine published for the allied forces and covers Christmas celebrations, an update of hostilities, night bombing, an army advance, naval convoy, Norwegian maned fuel tankers, winter offensive by Russia and news from Britain and the Commonwealth.…
Three Knox brothers
Three men in uniform. On reverse, 'L-R Neville John Knox RAF - middle brother, William Trevor Knox Navy - eldest brother, Victor Douglas Knox - youngest brother'.
Memorandum on the steps taken to trace missing personnel
An explanation as to how missing personnel are located.
Chan Chandler's biography
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…
Memorandum on the steps taken to trace missing personnel
A document published by British Forces explaining what procedures are followed to trace missing servicemen.
The Pocket Pictorial Gospel of St John
Part of a religious text.
Hymns and prayers
A prayer book for use among 'sailors, soldiers and airmen of the Methodist Church'.
Frank Pearson and his brother
On the left a sailor. On the right and airmen (Frank Pearson) wearing tunic with air gunner brevet. On the reverse 'subject and brother'.
Ferry and rail ticket
From Belfast to Glasgow
Prisoner of war news
Includes prisoner of war news, articles on Prussian prisoners in fifteenth centaury, foreign language classes, life in the camps, Canadian Chaplains impressions, camp comradeship, PoW book service, a letter from Cuba, post war reconstruction,…
Communication with prisoners of war and civilians interned in Europe
Includes instructions for letter post, who should write, enclosures, method of address, letters to prisoners in neutral countries, to allied prisoners of war, telegrams, parcel post, permissible and prohibited articles, other information on parcels.
Parcels for prisoners of war
Explains system for parcels including: food parcels, tobacco and cigarettes, cost of parcels, clothing, next of kin quarterly parcels, invalid comforts, educational books, indoor recreations, sports equipment.
Letter to George Thomson's father from the Air Ministry
Details of United Kingdom Income tax for personnel serving overseas (including prisoners of war). Give rules for paying income tax.
Information about letters for prisoners of war in German hands
How to write letters, how to address, enclosures allowed. Telegrams not allowed.
Next of kin parcels for prisoners of war
List articles which may be sent, those allowed for civilians only and articles which may not be sent in next of kin parcels.
Parcels and letters to prisoners of war - questions answered
Covers everything families might want to know about: food parcels, tobacco and cigarettes, next-of-kin parcels, books and games, medical comfort parcels, correspondence, postage, newspaper cuttings, photographs, telegrams, and miscellaneous. Separate…
Going on leave for ex-prisoners of war
Covers in detail. Description of Britain now, reception centre, rations, clothing, petrol coupons, pay and allowances, identity cards, on leave at home. on leave in London and outside London, London accommodation, hospitality schemes, cheap travel,…
Handbook for information of relatives and friends of prisoners of war
Provides details of organisations and responsibilities, notification, food, clothing, sick and wounded, repatriation, personnel, labour, pay, allowances to families. parcels and enquiries. Includes map of location of enquiry office in London.
Letter to George Thomson from Norman
Writes of school day memories and his current situation somewhere aboard ship on a warm climate. Continues with banter and gossip.
Sunderland at Freetown
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A man diving into the sea next to an open canoe
An aircraft lands on the sea. Captioned, 'Sunderland flying boat at Freetown'.
View of an aircraft from the deck of a ship with a derrick and winch.
An aircraft landing on the sea in…
A man diving into the sea next to an open canoe
An aircraft lands on the sea. Captioned, 'Sunderland flying boat at Freetown'.
View of an aircraft from the deck of a ship with a derrick and winch.
An aircraft landing on the sea in…