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Letter from James Burnside to Kath
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Letter telling of journey and offering many endearments and loving comments.
19-Year-Old Pilot Officer killed
Two newspaper clippings and a photograph.
The first clipping has a row of civilian pilots standing in front of a variety of club training aircraft. The caption talks about the flying club at Broxbourne and the formation of the Civilian Air Guard.…
The first clipping has a row of civilian pilots standing in front of a variety of club training aircraft. The caption talks about the flying club at Broxbourne and the formation of the Civilian Air Guard.…
Herts & Essex Aero Club
Formal photograph posed in four rows in front of their clubhouse. Captioned 'Herts & Essex Aero Club, Broxbourne 1939
Patrick Geary’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Three
Patrick Geary’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 21st April 1943 until 15th May 1958. Initial training as a pilot at No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 10 Service Flying training School. Posted to 20 Advanced Flying Unit in March 1944. October…
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,…
Bernard Ross's Market Garden Veterans Association membership card
Small folded card giving service details, address and showing subscription paid for 1997.
Royal Air Force certificate of service and discharge - Malcolm Llewellyn Dent
Gives some personal details. Entered service 11 September 1935, lists postings up to 58 Squadron . Discharged 19 June 1940 - killed in action.
Leslie Thomas Manser's diary for 1940.
He hailed from a village in Hertfordshire called Radlett. The diary covers everyday activities with his wife Pam, including work and a good social life. He commuted to work in London by train to St Pancras. The winter of 1940 was particularly bad…
A D Hope’s personal flying log book. Four
Personal flying log book 4 (aircraft operating crew) for A D Hope, covering the period from 15 March 1950 to 15 February 1963, Detailing his civilian flying duties. He was based at Broxbourne, Southend, Stansted, and Gatwick airports. Aircraft flown…
Love's a Luxury
Flyer for a comedy presented by The Hambros Bank players with proceeds to the kiddies pool at Batford.
Deserved Better Audience
A favourable review of 'Love's a Luxury', a farce, which was poorly attended. Henry Howard was praised for his role of Bobby Bentley.
Fine Effort
A positive review of the farce 'Love's a Luxury' by the Hambros Players, the proceeds of which went to the Batford paddling pool.
Wings For Victory Week
Programme running order for two shows. 'Spotlight on Fun', was devised and produced by Wallie Okin and Henry Howard.
Caterpillar Club
A letter enclosing John's presentation gilt caterpillar with apologies that gold pins are no longer presented.
Letter to Mrs Hunt
A handwritten letter sent to Mrs Hunt sending apologies on the news of Mrs Hunt's son being reported missing. The letter is written by an Alison Bayeud.
Robert Keeling's personal flying log book. One
Personal flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Keeling. Covers the period 11 December 1949 to 24 July 1956 during which time Bob was a civilian pilot with Hunting Air Travel and Hunting Aero Survey.
Robert Keeling's personal flying log book. Two
Personal flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Keeling. Covers the period 8 August 1956 to 17 November 1963 during which time Bob was a civilian pilot with Hunting Aero Survey.
Civilian life
Left page: top two girls, annotated 'Hilly (6) Fiona (7)'.
Bottom; six children sat in a cart.
Right page: top, a group of seven men standing alongside an aircraft with a man standing in its open doorway, annotated 'Bob was engaged in charter…
Bottom; six children sat in a cart.
Right page: top, a group of seven men standing alongside an aircraft with a man standing in its open doorway, annotated 'Bob was engaged in charter…
Swift and Sure
Left page: top left, a report of a gorse fire on Harpenden Common. Centre, seagull in flight, annotated 'original photograph taken by Bob'.Top right, weather report; middle, attendees at a police dance, annotated 'Geoff Shaw was in the same squadron…
Aerial views
Left page: a view of central London including the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and the royal yacht Britannia, annotated 'All photographs taken from the air and Bob as pilot'. Right page: top, Berkhamsted.Bottom, Park View Road, Berkhamsted.
Family
Left page: top, an aircraft with 'Hunting Aerospace Surveys Ltd' on the fuselage, annotated, 'Bob pilot'.
Bottom, left head and shoulder portrait of a boy, annotated 'Nov 1963''.
Bottom right, portrait of a girl with toys, annotated 'Hilly'.…
Bottom, left head and shoulder portrait of a boy, annotated 'Nov 1963''.
Bottom right, portrait of a girl with toys, annotated 'Hilly'.…
The Queen Mother's visit
Reports of a visit by the Queen Mother.
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.
Luton
Left page: view of Luton with German annotation. Right page: top left, report of rocket development. Top right, Barracuda in flight with tail wheel showing. Middle left, three airmen standing alongside a Barracuda. Middle right, lifeboat alongside…
Railway crash
Left page: top and bottom, view of the 10 February 1946 Potters Bar station train accident, annotated 'more photographs with Bob as pilot'. Right page: top left, consecration of a new altar; top left, two women walking in a garden; middle tight, head…