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Pathways in the Sky
The memoir contains a summary of Daniels' flying career. He completed initial training at Torquay and his flying training at Bulawayo in South Africa, sailing out on the Reina Del Pacifico and returning on the Empress of Canada. As a navigator he…
Letter to William Slater from the Air Ministry
Informs him that he was to be invalided from the Royal Air Force. Gives dates of leave and departure.
Third Class Railway Ticket
Third class rail ticket (RAF Form 2520/10) from Wembley Park to Harringay. The ticket has a dispersal centre stamp dated 6 September 1946.
Letter to Mrs A North from Buckingham from the King
Offers heartfelt sympathy on loss of her son.
S J Lupton casualty notification letter
Letter from Casualty Branch to F Lupton Esq notifying the death of S J Lupton on air operations, signed J A Smith.
Charles Woolford's National Service Grade Card
National Service Grade Card recording that Charles Woolford was medically examined on 13 May 1941 and placed in grade three. His age, height and colour of eyes and hair are recorded on the reverse of the card.
Letter of sympathy from King George
Offers heartfelt sympathy over loss.
Michael Woods' Insurance Industry employment card
Receipt issued to Michael Woods for his Unemployment Book on entering employment in the Insurance Industry.
Michael Woods' identity card
National Registration Identity Card bearing Michael Woods' name, address and signature.
Ambulance costs
A bill and receipt for 15s for the cosy of an ambulance to the infirmary.
Warum es mit Hitler keinen Frieden gibt
Through a series of articles and photographs, the leaflet concludes that there will be no peace with Hitler. It notes that Hitler has consistently broken his promises about peace and broken every non-aggression agreement. He had meticulously prepared…
Certificate of naturalization
A letter to Dorothy enclosing her Certificate of Naturalization. Advising that she has to take an oath of allegiance before a Justice of the Peace within one month and to return the documents for registration.
Kenneth Steven's citation for Distinguished Flying Cross
A newspaper column reporting Acting Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Munro Steven's citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross. He is reported to have been a former pupil of Ilford County High School and raids on Berlin, Hannover and Stuttgart are…
Interview with Elizabeth Ann Rogers
Elizabeth's earliest memories include the family’s Anderson shelter, later replaced by a Morrison shelter where she slept during air raids. She recalls the sound of planes overhead and the impact of nearby bombings, including shattered windows and…
Letter from the Ministry of Defence to Richard Moore's daughter
A letter from the Air Historical Branch (RAF) concerning the loss of Flight Sergeant Richard Moore (911578) on a daylight operation to Hildesheim on 22 March 1945. The members of Richard Moore's aircrew are listed as Sergeant W Cummins (Flight…
Horace Bennett's birth certificate
A certified copy of an entry of birth dated 20 June 2019. Horace Bennett's date of birth was 12 April 1916.
Restoring the Tramway after bombing
Postcard of bomb damage repair, Greenwich.
Bomb damage outside the Roupel Arms
Three postcards showing bomb damage outside a Greenwich pub.
Christmas Party
Men and women dancing.
On the reverse 'West Indians Christmas Party at the Royal Empire Society Hall London Dec 27th 1945. Featured in the picture is Miss Thomas (Colonial Office) and J.R. Williams (RAF) doing the jitterburg.'
On the reverse 'West Indians Christmas Party at the Royal Empire Society Hall London Dec 27th 1945. Featured in the picture is Miss Thomas (Colonial Office) and J.R. Williams (RAF) doing the jitterburg.'
Two counterfoils for examinations
Counterfoils completed by James Williams for examinations taken at Dollis Hill in 1951 and 1952.
James Williams' certificates
Two certificates.
#1 Telecommunications (Principles) II (Second class)
#2 Radio II (Second class)
#1 Telecommunications (Principles) II (Second class)
#2 Radio II (Second class)
James Williams certificates
Two certificates.
#1 Radio 1 (Second class)
#2 Telecommunications (Principles) 1 (Second class)
#1 Radio 1 (Second class)
#2 Telecommunications (Principles) 1 (Second class)
James Williams Intermediate certificate in telecommunications engineering
A certificate awarded to James.
A second document is a letter advising that James is eligible for this award.
A second document is a letter advising that James is eligible for this award.
The Glass Door
A biography. Tells the story of the bombing of Cinderella Dance Club.