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Photo 1 is two civilians walking along a street.
Photo 2 and 6 are the same. A group of 31 men and Women's Army Corps in five rows.
Photo 3 and 7 are the same. Mary Ellen Stretton in a borrowed army uniform and two members of the Women's Army…

Including speakers, discussions, guests and a meal.

Four airmen, all holding cigarettes, sat in front of a man with pilot's brevet standing left and Thomas standing right. Thomas has his hand on the shoulder of the man, also with pilot's brevet, sat in front of him. Thomas and the other three men have…

Article concerning funeral of Sergeant G H Luxford who was killed in action on his 20th birthday. Gives some background. Includes photograph.

A cutting referring to the award of a DFC to Flight-Lieutenant J Bowskill.

Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…

Cloth badge with pencil and certificate for award of Artists badge.

Cloth badge with magnifying glass and certificate for award of Collector badge.

An RAF flight sergeant wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet standing next to his bride wearing skirt suit and holding bouquet. In the background a stone built building.

Four bridesmaids in line, standing on a path in front of a house. On the reverse 'Fred Belch's sisters,1st, 3rd and 4th from the left'.

Gives personal details and next of kin. Includes b/w photograph and fingerprint. Stalag IX C. Two versions of the same item. Submitted with caption 'Photo of Bob Burns's German PoW ID card for Stalag IXC'.

Top left - tender thoughts post card. On the reverse 'from your loving cousin Norrah'.
Bottom left - birthday post card. Unreadable text on reverse.
Top right - do not forget Miss Cavell embroidered card. On the reverse Christmas greeting to…

Top left - New years card with snowy road with people on way to church. Inside 'To harry with love from Clara'.
Bottom left - Christmas post card with quote on front. On the reverse 'with best wishes from Lewis Hirsh'.
Top right - Christmas…

Top left - card with details of Christmas day services at St Leonard's parish church.
Middle left - new years card with artists palette on front. Inside 'from Mr & Mrs Ellis to Lucy'.
Bottom left - postcard with b/w photograph of woman holding a…

Top left - 21st anniversary greetings post card with artwork rose ion front. On the reverse to Lucy Waring from uncle and aunt.
Bottom left - Christmas message to our men at the front. Artwork holly and union flag on front. On the reverse 'Harry…

Marriage certificate for Harry Ellis and Lucy Waring.

Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, the new secretary following his retirement from the Royal Air Force.

Christmas tree on front. On the inside 'Merry Christmas to all, Lewis'.

Christmas greetings. Card from No 6 'FB' Squadron RNZAF

Will leaving all to his mother and appointing father as executor.

Groom wearing RAF uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and bride cutting wedding cake. On the reverse 'Mum and Fred cake'.

Top left - Royal Air Force airman's service and pay book. Bottom left - soldiers pay book for use on active service. (Contents in separate item). Top right - Sidney Ellis's city of Sheffield education committee note book.

Top to bottom left - plain brown wages envelope, national insurance number post card, 1942-43 clothing books for Lucy and Sydney Ellis and older child's coupon for knitting wool.
Top left - employee's membership card for Sheffield corporation…

A card requiring Don to attend a medical.

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

Two documents.
#1 is Don's Grade Card stating he is Grade One.
#2 is Don's postponement of calling up for the RAFVR.

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