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Crise en Allemagne
Le Courrier de l’Air No. 38, 1941

The main article mocks Hitler’s claim that he will follow his intuition to lead the armed forces. It suggests that he dismissed Field Marshal von Brauchitsch, and other military commanders, as a scapegoat…

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Union Jack newspaper 4 May 1945
A copy of the Western Italy edition of the newspaper. It contains various articles on the war including the capture of Hamburg, the surrender of German troops in Italy, Goebbels' suicide, the rescinding of the Control of Noise Order allowing hooters,…

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Lake Ilmen
Five aircraft flying low over Lake Ilmen. A typewritten description pasted to the reverse of the image indicates that these are Ju 52 transport aircraft supplying ammunition and food. Handwritten annotation indecipherable.

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Thomas Kimberley's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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Douglas Ross Arrowsmith’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for Douglas Ross Arrowsmith, covering the period from 15 January 1943 to 3 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF RAAF…

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One Ruble
Front and reverse of a one Ruble banknote.

One Ruble
Front and reverse of a one Ruble banknote.

Five Ruble
Front and reverse of a Russian five Ruble banknote.

Winter ohne Wolle
Propaganda leaflets.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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RAF wing in Russia - Hurricanes
A Hurricane parked with a man under wing and three Hurricane in "vic" formation flying overhead. On the reverse 'RAF wing in Russia'.
A trolley accumulator is by the starboard wing and a windsock is in the background.

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Ostfrontreserven gehen nach Italien
Allied propaganda newspaper with articles concerning U-boat war, allied bombing, Stalingrad, the eastern front. many other articles in German.

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Jack Crawford's trip book
Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…

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Recognition aid
Information provided to servicemen should they encounter Russian troops. It provides advice on how to act on contact and includes the Russian phrase for 'I am English'.

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Courier service and and low temperature tests
Describing Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's work with the Royal Air Force Courier Service including attendance at a meeting of foreign ministers and time spent at the winter experimental station.

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GAS
The leaflet refers to a statement made by the British government on 21st April 1943, which notes that Hitler is preparing to use poison gas against Russia on the eastern front. Churchill warned the previous year that they would respond in kind by…

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Holten in Oorlogstjd (1984) - Holten in Wartime (William Edward Parry)
A detailed account of the night's events leading to the shooting down of a Lancaster over the Netherlands.

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Ocean Daily News, 29 June 1943
A news sheet sold on the troopship returning to the UK.

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Ocean Daily News, 27 June 1943
A newspaper published on board the troopship returning airmen to the UK.

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Elizabethan News, October 22, 1942
A newspaper published on the Queen Elizabeth.

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Elizabethan News October 19, 1942
A newspaper issued on board the Queen Elizabeth.

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Le Courrier de l'Air
Winston Churchill being cheered in Sheffield; naval warfare in the Atlantic; German invasion of Russia; actions of the Free French Forces plus photographs of various military leaders.

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Union Jack newspaper 25 July 1945
Four page Western Italy edition of the newspaper containing articles from various operational theatres around the world and from Britain.
Page 1 headline is: 'I SAW GENERAL SHOOT AT PRISONERS'.
Page 2 is given over to the forthcoming General…

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Weekly appreciation of German air force on the western front - commands, groups and stations
Covers period 28 January 1944 to 4 February 1944. Lists units for long range bombers, long range recce, fighter bomber, twin engine fighters, tactical recce and coastal. Followed by short note of disposition of fighters on western front. Follows a…

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Three pages of Ocean News
Paper published on an American ship in September 1943.

Another 2,000 Tons on Hamburg
A newspaper cutting on another attack on Hamburg. It is annotated 'No 4 29-7-43'.

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