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MRobinsonHGM421304-180809-03.pdf
Report, with photographs, of several thousand people. including delegates from Britain and Canada gathering to honour the 112 allied airmen who were killed in the Haut-Marne region.

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Roy, only survivor of JB601, writes to James, grandson of Harry Robinson, wishing him a 'long and happy life of freedom and peace' and a poem.

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Monsieur Gabriel Albert Galais' Resitance card number 064640.

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A certified copy of the certificate confirming Monsieur Albert Galais served as an agent of the French Resistance during the period 1 December 1941 to 30 September 1944.

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Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…

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Confirming the right of Monsieur Albert Gabriel Galais to wear the Volunteer Combatant's Cross in recognition of his work with the French Resistance.

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Blue cover containing documents relating to Flight Sergeant Roy Bradley and the fate of Lancaster JU601 ZN-V and crew.

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Five coffins rest on the ground with a crowd of people looking on.

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Letter in French and translation from Emile Mairesse who had promised during their visit that he would look after their son's grave. Tells them of his visits to the grave and work he had done. Offers hospitality if they should return to Cambrai.

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A ceremony to honour the 50th anniversary of the crash of two bombers. Basil Forshaw was one of the crew.

This article details two ceremonies at Heiteren and Appenwihr cemeteries to commemorate the 50th anniversary crash of two Lancaster bombers.…

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A colour-coded street map of Le Havre town and docks. The various areas of the town are labelled and the basins of the docks are named. An inset details the area of Harfleur. The upper right section of the map is missing.

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Joseph refers to the loss of the seven airmen on 3 May 1944 at Courboin. Included are photographs of a visit by Joseph to Leicestershire, Clifford Shenton's parents, Graves in Courboin on the day of the funeral and a view over Courboin to the crash…

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On 13th December 1945, Gustave Traineau, Chief Brigadier of Police in Sens, recounts how a young English soldier, badly injured in a German operation against the Maquis in spring 1944, was brought to the hospital in Sens. After poor treatment by the…

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The writer wishes the recipient Good Health and mentions if he visits Paris his son would be happy to meet him. He has souvenirs from the war and his father.

MMilsonGW937875-240119-44.pdf
Notes kept by George Milson. The first book is an alphabetical list of English to French and the second is [unreadable].

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John Maunsell's false passport (number 988675) signed in blue ink in the name of J H Dujardin. The card, printed in French and Dutch, shows a head and shoulders photograph of 'Dujardin' [Maunsell] and a handwritten address in Brussels. The date of…

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Au pays qui nous a donné « La Liberté », nous rendrons la liberté [to the country which gave us the ‘Statue of Liberty’, we will bring back liberty]

The first page shows the Statue of Liberty in New York, noting that the Americans would bring…

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A 617 squadron crest signed by some of the squadron members.

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Squadron badge of crest and motto.

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A 617 Squadron crest with signatures of some of the crews that took part. There is a brief explanation of Operation Chastise.

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Made out for departments Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Moselle for John Hopgood

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The letter from Grace to Mme Guyot concerns her daughter, Elizabeth. She was due to collect her in the summer but informs Mme Guyot that her older brother will be in France around the first week of June from a business trip to Morocco and could…

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Gives advice on use of all food and drink contained in Red Cross parcels. Repeated in Dutch, German, Croatian, French, Italian, and Polish

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Eight medals (seven with ribbons) awarded to Stanislaw Sewerin.
1939 - 1945 Star
Africa Star with clasp 'North Africa 1942 - 43'
France and Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939 - 45
Polish Cross of Valour
Croix du Combattant Volontaire…

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Stanislaw Sewerin's identity card for the Fédération Nationale des Combattants Volontaires des Guerres 1914-1918 1939-1945 et des Forces de la Résistance. There is a head and shoulders photograph of Sewerin in uniform on the front of the card…