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Carrefour haute- marnais de la mémoire
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.
Freedom and peace
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.
Carte Combattant de la Résistance
Monsieur Gabriel Albert Galais' Resitance card number 064640.
Certified copy
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.
The spirit of JB601
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,…
Croix du Combattant Volontaire
Confirming the right of Monsieur Albert Gabriel Galais to wear the Volunteer Combatant's Cross in recognition of his work with the French Resistance.
Internment
Five coffins rest on the ground with a crowd of people looking on.
Propaganda leaflet
Leaflet printed in German
Newspaper article about an attack on Stavanger
Newspaper with three photographs - Wellington aircraft in flight, one aircrew member with pilot brevet and 115 Squadron members in front of parked aircraft. Sergeant G W J Juby is centre row, fifth from right.
Crash of Wellington R1397
A memorial panel describing the crash of R1397 on its return journey from bombing Emden.
Head and shoulders photographs of the crew and a photograph of a Wellington (B KA painted on the fuselage) are shown together with the badge of 103…
Head and shoulders photographs of the crew and a photograph of a Wellington (B KA painted on the fuselage) are shown together with the badge of 103…
Then it's dark again
A coloured booklet of text and photographs describing the loss of Wellington R1397 on a return flight from an operation to Emden. The Wellington crashed at Kleiterp [Klaeiterp] near Bozum and the crew were killed. Identification was not possible…
Then darkness returned
Account of the loss of Wellington R1397 on a return flight from an operation to Emden on 24/25 July 1941. The Wellington crashed at Kleiterp [Klaeiterp] near Bozum and the crew were killed. Identification was not possible and they were buried at…
Then it's dark again
A coloured booklet of text and photographs describing the loss of Wellington R1397 on a return flight from an operation to Emden. The aircraft was shot down by the German pilot Helmut Lent. Head and shoulders photographs of Lent and the crew of…
Letter to Mr and Mrs Barnsdale from Monsieur E Mairesse
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.
German language propaganda leaflet (Strength through Joy)
Photographs of Hitler admiring Volkswagen car and wrecked military version (in Libya in 1942) with dead soldier. German language message on reverse with quotes from Mein Kampf and Goebbels.
German language propaganda leaflet (from a Führer speech).
Several articles in German. Mainly to do with Stalingrad. Includes b/w photographs of deceased German military personnel.
Das war der plan
'That was the plan' - with map showing German advances. On reverse 'The last attempt'.
Das ist das ende
This is the end and Germany's future
En l'honneur des aviateurs
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.…
This article details two ceremonies at Heiteren and Appenwihr cemeteries to commemorate the 50th anniversary crash of two Lancaster bombers.…
Freiburg Stadttheater
A view of the theatre in Freiburg with a red tiled roof.
Views of Falkensteinstrasse
1) A four storey uniform building with a tiled roof and dormer windows. The widows on each storey have external shutters and there are bicycles leaning against the railings to the front of the building. Annotated n the reverse.
2) A modern view…
2) A modern view…