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Kainerspiele
Right: Looking down at two men sat in a courtyard, one with a pipe in his mouth. To one side are items covered by a tarpaulin and a bicycle. Annotated, 'Kainerspiele Juli 1940' and 'Pause Wilren & der Probe zu "Götter auf Urlaub'.
Left: A man,…
Left: A man,…
With a spaniel
Mike standing with his arm around a woman with a dog in the garden of a house with open french doors.
Trainees
Two trainees kneeling on the grass with three standing behind. Mike is standing in the centre wit his pipe and behind there is a row of multi storey buildings. On the reverse is a stamp with copyright details.
A note identifies Mike and reads,…
A note identifies Mike and reads,…
Mike relaxing
Left: Mike sat in a deck chair with his pipe, reading a magazine. Captioned, 'Mike July 1940 at Burnham'.
Right: Sat on a wooden bench in a suit, holding his pipe. Captioned, 'Mike again Spring 1940'.
Bottom: Mike in a suit standing on a pavement…
Right: Sat on a wooden bench in a suit, holding his pipe. Captioned, 'Mike again Spring 1940'.
Bottom: Mike in a suit standing on a pavement…
Interview with Alan "Jock" Richardson - edited transcript
Alan gives details of service: 201 Squadron; 38 & 148 Squadron Wellington air gunner; 211 Squadron Blenheim Wireless Operator/Air Gunner; 35 Squadron Lancaster flight engineer; and 120 Squadron Lancaster and Shackleton pilot. He tells of first…
Interview with Alan "Jock" Richardson. One
Jock begins the interview with joining up and first flying on 201 Squadron, with Flying Boats from Sullom Voe. He then, briefly, covers training as wireless operator/air gunner. He was posted to 38 Squadron on Wellingtons in July 1940 at RAF Marham…
From the Fuhrer's Speech
From the Führer’s speech
In Hitler’s speech to the Reichstag on 19th July 1940, he appeals to England to avert its destruction and end the war. He asserts the Axis’s power and indefinite supplies through occupied Europe. He believes that the arms…
In Hitler’s speech to the Reichstag on 19th July 1940, he appeals to England to avert its destruction and end the war. He asserts the Axis’s power and indefinite supplies through occupied Europe. He believes that the arms…
Interview with J Taplin
J Taplin of Stevenage worked at Stevenage Lodge as a gardener associated with Six Hills Nursery before he was called to the Army at the start of the war. Within a week of enlisting he was in France where he spent the months of the Phoney War as…
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing tunics with brevet standing in line. On the reverse 'The crew, left to right, Rowley (mid upper), Roy (W/Op), Bill (navigator), Wally (skipper), only me (B/A), Jack (engineer), Dave (rear gunner - Canada), taken at Riccal Yorks…
Letter to Central Depository from Tony Barralet's Father
He asks for his son's possessions to be forwarded and a missing set of golf clubs located.
RAF and family photographs
Top left - a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force standing in front of a brick wall. Captioned 'Taken by Ian Hay during my telephonist training July 1940 at the Firs Worcester'.
Top centre - two members of the Women's' Auxiliary Air Force in…
Top centre - two members of the Women's' Auxiliary Air Force in…
Sleeping Out Passes
Six passes allowing John to leave his unit overnight.
HM King George at RAF Bicester
Two photographs of King George inspection RAF airmen at Bicester. Arnold is second behind the King.
Two soldiers
Two men standing by a car. One is adjusting the others tie or collar. On the reverse is 'Ptes E. M. Shannon S. W Anderson July 1940'.
Robert Wareing's memoir
Second version of a brief Resumé of Initial Flying Training and operational experiences on 106 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Bob Allen DSO with sorties against the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau Battleships in the Port of Brest (with a slight amendment…
Margaret, Beryl, Elsie and the River Arum
Photo 1 is two women rowing, captioned 'Margaret & Beryl July 1940.'
Photo 2 is a woman on a bike in front of a haystack, captioned 'Margaret July 1940'.
Photo 3 is a woman on a bike in front of a haystack, captioned 'Elsie July 1940'.
Photo 4 is…
Photo 2 is a woman on a bike in front of a haystack, captioned 'Margaret July 1940'.
Photo 3 is a woman on a bike in front of a haystack, captioned 'Elsie July 1940'.
Photo 4 is…
Robert Wareing memoir
Brief Resumé of Initial Flying Training and operational experiences on 106 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Bob Allen DSO with sorties against the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau Battleships in the Port of Brest.
Donald Baker's war time story (taken from letters which he wrote to his mother in Rhodesia)
Starts in June 1940 based on letters written to his mother. Describes life in Rhodesia, before being called up and travelling to England. He discusses war, as well as work and social life and initial training in Rhodesia. He goes on to describe a…
Memorandum on steps taken to trace missing personnel
Describes procedures including compiling lists, contacting the International Red Cross. Mentions work of Red Cross and St John organisations as well as service department. Continues with role of casualty branches of services and notification of next…
Sergeant Philip Winter and another airman Sergeant
Two sergeant pilots smiling facing camera.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Luftpost Ausgabe Süd Nummer 25
On 27th July 1944, Moscow has made several announcements about railway hubs and places being captured in East Prussia: the Vistula has been crossed by the Red Army; Brest-Litovsk encircled and the German Northern army group cut off. On 26th July a…
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry writes about arranging for her to move nearer to him, and life at RAF Upwood.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry Redgrave in RAF Upwood to his wife Jessie. He writes about how good life is now that he is a Sergeant with extra pay and better food. He has been training in a Bristol Blenheim.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter and envelope from Harry Redgrave to Jessie. Harry writes about life in the RAF in Dumfries, thanks her for her parcel and warns her that they are about to be posted elsewhere imminently.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter and envelope from Harry Redgrave to Jessie. Harry writes about life in the RAF whilst based in Dumfries. He writes that they are all bored, the weather is awful and tells about an eventful trip to the cinema.