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Bernard Ross's Market Garden Veterans Association membership card
Small folded card giving service details, address and showing subscription paid for 1997.
Best wishes from the Caterpillar Club
Card with club details.
Son is prisoner of war
The wife of Lieutenant Colonel T Henry Wilson, R.A.M.C, senior British officer at the camp, advising Edward's mother that Edward has arrived in Oflag IX A/H and confirming that the camp is highly rated due to its good food.
Watford, Sheet 106
Ordnance Survey map of Watford, scale one inch to one mile, sheet 106.
Letter from Pat Hogan to Miss Marie Hogan
Reports arrival of her previous letters and says he is now stationed in Hertfordshire a few miles from Royston. States that the Americans had left the place in a mess. Writes about Australian cricket side's scores and performance. Gives address of…
Letter from F/O P R Butler to the Irvin parachute company
Requests caterpillar badges for himself and his crew after they baled out on night of 24 December 1944.
Patrick Geary's Civilian Pilot's Log Book. One
Patrick Geary’s civilian Pilot’s Log Book from 7th November 1938 until 20th June 1948. This log book records his civilian flying from Broxbourne in 1938/39 and Panshanger in 1948.
Aircraft flown were De Haviland Moth, Hawker Tomtit, Avro 504N,…
Aircraft flown were De Haviland Moth, Hawker Tomtit, Avro 504N,…
Conversations with Aubrey "Tommy" Coles
Includes b/w photograph of Coles as a flight sergeant and colour contemporary head ands shoulder portrait. Briefly outline service and list his 158 Squadron crew. Flew 37 operations.
Letter to Mrs K Brett from the Air Ministry
Informs her that further investigation by the Royal Air Force Missing Research and Enquiry Service had located her husbands place of burial at Heidenau. Informs her that all fallen would be transferred to specially selected military cemeteries and…
The education of british youth
Left page: the library and museum at Berkhampsted school.
Right page: top, the Old Hall; bottom, the school cloisters.
Right page: top, the Old Hall; bottom, the school cloisters.
Sergeant McMahon's address book
A compilation of names and addresses. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers and identifies his camp barrack as 17A.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
She writes long account of about her efforts with house hunting in Hatfield Herford, Ashdown Forrest, Essex and possible financial solutions to buy. Mentions going to Epping Forest to visit Sir Hubert and Lady Llewellyn Smith.
Letter to the Thomsons from W Howarth
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Letter from relation of B J Howarth (flight engineer) in reply to the Thomson's letter to them expressing sympathy that Barry and George were reported missing. Mentions that Barry had spoken of George. Stated that they had received a letter from bomb…
Letter to the Thomsons from W Howarth
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Writes that they were delighted receive a telegram informing them that George was safe as a prisoner of war. Hoped that they would get similar news of the other crew shortly. Comments on correspondence with families of other crew members.
Charles Godfrey birth certificate
Certificate of registry of birth of Charles Randall Godfrey. On the reverse stamped RAF Officers records, Air Ministry 7 May 1947.
Charles Godfrey National Registration Identity Card
Card Number Number DFE 6368 168. For Charles R Godfrey originally from Potters Bar. Shows several changes of address in Coreley Staffordshire and eventually St Ives in 1947 and 1948
Memorial police force death certificates
Two certificates for Constables Charles Edwrad Godfrey and William Stanley Gatehouse both killed in the line of duty on 12 April 1924 and 17 July 1925 respectively.
Parcel addressed to Flight Lieutenant Charles R Godfrey
Brown paper parcel with damage at right top. Stick on label with registration No 6735. Addressed to Flight Lieutenant Charles R Godfrey, 16 Northaw Road West. [....] Potters Bar. Middlesex, Registered stamp on bottom left. Franked above with '48'…
Ten men standing on airfield during interview by British Broadcasting Corporation
Five men in uniform, two in flying suits and three in civilian dress standing on an airfield. In the background two Tiger Moths and three unidentified aircraft with a further aircraft inked out. The civilian in the centre is holding a microphone.…
Photographs and memorabilia from Keith Thompson's time at RAF St Eval, Headquarters Coastal Command and RAF Bovingdon
Photograph of 13 ladies standing in front of a coach, captioned 'Wives Club outing St Eval'.
Handwritten copy of extract from SROs Christmas Island.
Photograph head and shoulders, from the side, sergeant in flying overalls and flying helmet…
Handwritten copy of extract from SROs Christmas Island.
Photograph head and shoulders, from the side, sergeant in flying overalls and flying helmet…
Coastal command Comms Flight and Keith Thompson's posting to Singapore
Formal photograph 16 servicemen and one civilian in two rows, front row seated rear standing in front of hangar door, captioned ' Coastal Command Communications Squadron Oct '59-Dec '61'.
Image of aircraft in British Eagle paint scheme, captioned…
Image of aircraft in British Eagle paint scheme, captioned…
Telegram to Mrs Brett
Informing her that her husband was missing following operations on 11 November 1944.
Newspaper report concerning Flight Sergeant A C Brett
Previously reported missing now presumed to have been killed. Gives other personal details. Includes head and shoulders portrait of man in flying jacket.
Four newspaper cuttings
Left - Dovercourt Man gets GCM - part of cutting also on the right side.
Top center - crippled bomber lights full on won dog-fight. Account of enemy fighter attack on a bomber, wounding four crew and damaged aircraft. One enemy hit and the other…
Top center - crippled bomber lights full on won dog-fight. Account of enemy fighter attack on a bomber, wounding four crew and damaged aircraft. One enemy hit and the other…
Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead and St John the Baptist church
Top left - view along Pipers Hill towards Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, St John the Baptist church is centre right.
Top right two houses with shrubbery in front.
Centre middle - trees.
Bottom left - St John the Baptist, Pipers Hill, Great…
Top right two houses with shrubbery in front.
Centre middle - trees.
Bottom left - St John the Baptist, Pipers Hill, Great…