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Thirty airmen wearing Sidcot flying suits, sitting and standing in three rows in front of a building. Submitted with caption 'enlisting RAF Prestwick Dec 1939 R. W. Rush 2nd left, middle row'.

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On the front an RAF badge and Royal Air Force Wittering. Inside a photograph of an Anson airborne and 'Happy Christmas Geoff, To Mom and Daddy 1939-1940'.

A group of 13 POWs arranged in three rows. Behind is a timber frame building. On the reverse is 'This photo was taken in Dec '39 at Oflag IX Spangenburg. It is a photo of all the RAF officers taken by the Germans up to then + 1 Fleet Air Arm officer.…

Peter Baxter's January 1939 and annual report for 1939 when undertaking apprentice training at RAF Cosford.

Lists all matters for administration of estate including tax issues, probate, reading and signing papers, dealing with Air Ministry, estate duties, insurance and correspondence. Total costs £6 9 s 4d or say £3 3s.

Christmas at RAF Felixstowe. Artwork show standing airman with bottle and one slumped sleeping with full stomach. Printed menu.

A letter from Harry Redgrave to Jessie. Harry writes about returning to base, further training and life at the station.

A letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie from RAF Bexhill. He writes about training, Christmas leave and that they will be sent to the Isle of Man in January.

A three-page hand-written letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. He writes about having to drill in snow, cakes that his comrades managed to acquire and the start of food rationing.

A three-page hand written letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry describes the view from his room, being invited for tea and his hopes for coming home at Christmas.

A three-page hand written letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. He responses to Jessie's loving letter and says how much he misses her. He should get seven days' leave over Christmas or soon afterwards. Also mentions how strenuous the…