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Letter to Doug Box from CE Nelson-Smith
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He thanks him for his letter. He has been to see graves in Rheinberg. He is about to tour England.
Letter to Doug Box from CE Nelson-Smith
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He has completed his tour of the UK during which he met Doug and his wife. He has visited the graves of the airmen and sent him photos that he took plus a sketch of their location at the Rheinberg Military cemetery.
Letter to Doug Box from CE Nelson-Smith
He writes that he is visiting Switzerland, Cologne and the graves at Rheinberg. Then he will visit Doug in Worcester.
Flying Officer Theodore Arthur Lumb and Pilot Officer Raymond Fletcher Lumb
A biography of the two Lumb brothers.
Remembered with honour
Left page:
Top, a memorial to Squadron leader Andrew Muir, DFC.
Bottom, the memorial at Rheinberg War Cemetery.
Right page:
Top left, stone cross war memorial with white headstones beyond.
Right, rows of white headstones.
Bottom, a view of the…
Top, a memorial to Squadron leader Andrew Muir, DFC.
Bottom, the memorial at Rheinberg War Cemetery.
Right page:
Top left, stone cross war memorial with white headstones beyond.
Right, rows of white headstones.
Bottom, a view of the…
An Airman's Tale
Geoff Payne's autobiography divided into five chapters.
Chapter 1. Under Training. Covers the period between being assessed in Birmingham Geoff before setting off to London in August 1942 for training at Lords. Initial training was at RAF…
Chapter 1. Under Training. Covers the period between being assessed in Birmingham Geoff before setting off to London in August 1942 for training at Lords. Initial training was at RAF…
Letter to Ivy Stone from the Air Ministry
The letter refers to her husband being buried at Daleiden. In time his body will be reinterred at Rheinberg Military Cemetery.
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…
Dennis Denton's log book
Flying log book for Dennis Denton covering the period from 3 May 1941 to 8 March 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. Includes a map of part of France including the Vitry area, his Gunnery Course results, Certificates and…
Leslie Valentines pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two for Leslie Valentine, covering the period from October 1943 to 27 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and duties with 2nd Tactical Air Force communications flight. He was stationed at RAF Finmere,…
Photograph of grave cross and note from under-secretary of state for air to Mrs F A Doughty
Photograph of cross marking grave of RAAF and RAF aircrew dated 1944-08-13. Names 'F/Lt P E Young, P/O K L Walker RAF, P/O G York, P/O J G Gordon, P/O A H Harvey, P/O R R H Osborne RAF, Sgt J V Finney RAF, Sgt J C Doughty RAF'. On the reverse…
Letter to Jimmy Doughty' s father from the Air Ministry
Reports the result of the investigation carried out by the RAF missing research and enquiry service in Germany. States his aircraft crashed after combat with fighter and crew were buried in common communal grave at Rehborn. Advisees that remains of…
If Love were all...the story of a Second World War bomber crew
The story of two members of a Lancaster crew from 626 Squadron at RAF Wickenby, their operations together and their final operation over Germany.
Letter to Mrs Ramsay referring to the loss of her son
A letter to Mrs Winifred Ramsay referring to the death of her son, Kenneth Grant Ramsay and giving details of his final resting place.
Kenneth Grant Ramsay's Grave
Photographs of Kenneth Grant Ramsay's gravestone in Germany.
British war cemetery Rheinberg
Top left - view of three rows of white headstones in cemetery. Captioned 'British War Cemetery, Rheinberg, Germany'.
Bottom right - a name wearing suit standing between rows of white headstones in a cemetery. Captioned 'Daddy visiting Bob's grave in…
Bottom right - a name wearing suit standing between rows of white headstones in a cemetery. Captioned 'Daddy visiting Bob's grave in…
Robert Palmer headstone
Left - white headstone for Squadron Leader R.A.M. Palmer VC DFC & Bar, pilot, Royal Air Force, 23rd December 1944.
Right - three rows of white headstones with Robert Palmer's front left with two poppy wreaths.
Right - three rows of white headstones with Robert Palmer's front left with two poppy wreaths.
Headstones
Left - white headstone for Robert Palmer.
Middle - white headstone for G Russell DFC.
White headstone for A L Carter DFC.
Middle - white headstone for G Russell DFC.
White headstone for A L Carter DFC.
Headstones
Left - white headstone with unreadable name - possibly O.S. Milne.
Middle - white headstone for B Nundy.
Right - white headstone for W Delgarno.
Middle - white headstone for B Nundy.
Right - white headstone for W Delgarno.
Rheinberg cemetery and Hoffnungsthal memorial
Left - a man wearing grey civilian suit standing between rows of headstone in a war cemetery.
Right - three men and a woman standing beside a stone memorial with many wreaths. Captioned 'Daddy (right) and Les Owen (third from right) laying flowers…
Right - three men and a woman standing beside a stone memorial with many wreaths. Captioned 'Daddy (right) and Les Owen (third from right) laying flowers…
Record of Loss of Halifax W7884
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A record of the loss of a Halifax. It lists the crew and their fate - five became prisoners of war and returned safely to the UK but Cyril John
Pope (1578663) and Theodore Ian Mardon Edwards (R/97583) were killed. Their burial details are recorded.
Pope (1578663) and Theodore Ian Mardon Edwards (R/97583) were killed. Their burial details are recorded.
List of Lost Aircrew
A list of ten airmen lost during the war. It covers surnames starting 'HO', identifying the men by surname, rank, forenames, service number, age, trade, date killed and burial details (where known).
Correspondence regarding Alfred Stanley Pring's grave
An envelope, postcard and image showing Alfred's grave.
The image shows a white cross, inscribed with Alfred's name, service number and when he died.
The reverse reads "RHEINBERG" "K 52/ A 1828" "1X-L-17" and "P 409187"
The image shows a white cross, inscribed with Alfred's name, service number and when he died.
The reverse reads "RHEINBERG" "K 52/ A 1828" "1X-L-17" and "P 409187"
Hier ruhen 7 unbekannte englische Flieger
A wooden sign at the edge of a field in front of a hedge, where 7 airmen crashed on the 27th September 1943 were buried. The sign reads "Hier ruhen 7 unbekannte englische Flieger, abgestürzt am 27.9.1943 in Grandorf".