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From diary gives brief details of activities from January to August 1946. Includes leave and passes, promotion, sport, lectures, air tests, flying, parades, drill, entertainment, cinema. Makes reference to briefing for exercise bombing of Heligoland…
35 Squadron Lancasters
Top - air-to-air view of six Lancasters in echelon formation with clouds in the background. All have light paint scheme.
Bottom left - ground to air view of formation of 12 Spitfires followed by one six Mosquito aircraft . Building bottom right.…
Bottom left - ground to air view of formation of 12 Spitfires followed by one six Mosquito aircraft . Building bottom right.…
517 Squadron RAF Chivenor June 1946
Top, the left wing and fuselage of Halifax with members of 517 Squadron, in uniform, one row standing on the wing, two rows standing beneath the wing, one row seated and one row sitting on the ground.
Bottom, shows two men in sports kit, running…
Bottom, shows two men in sports kit, running…
517 Squadron RAF Chivenor June 1946
Top, the right wing of the Halifax with members of 517 Squadron in uniform, one row standing on the wing, two rows standing beneath the wing, one row seated and one row sitting on the ground.
Bottom, shows two men in sports kit, running across the…
Bottom, shows two men in sports kit, running across the…
A man lying on bed
A man wearing white shorts lying on a bed. On the reverse 'Johnie at Karachi, June 1946'. Submitted with caption 'Johnie Ottewell Karachi June 1946'.
Airman on balcony
An airman wearing khaki uniform with shorts standing on a balcony with buildings in the background. Submitted with caption 'Johnie Ottewell Cairo June 1946'. On the reverse 'Johnnie Ottewell on a balcony of the Heliopolis Hotel, Cairo, June 1946'.
Arena - Pompeii
View across ruins of theatre with seats, In the background two towers. On the reverse 'Sunbronze June '46, ruins of Pompeii, arena and views'.
City wall - Pompeii
View of ancient roman wall with five airmen wearing khaki uniform walking towards. On the reverse 'Sunbronze June46, ruins of Pompeii, Italy, walls of [......]'.
Eight Lancasters parked at Gander airfield
Air to ground view of eight Lancasters with light paint scheme lined up in pairs pointing right. Beyond them a runway with buildings on the far side.
Envelope
Envelop with text "operation sunbronze, Pomigliano (Italy), Istres (France), June 1946.
Four Airmen at Konigstein castle
The four men are standing in the ruined castle.
On the reverse 'Pete Dupree, Self, Mac McMinn and Jimmy Berry. Still in Konigstein Castle. June 1946'.
On the reverse 'Pete Dupree, Self, Mac McMinn and Jimmy Berry. Still in Konigstein Castle. June 1946'.
Heavies prepare for Victory Day fly-past
Top - newspaper cutting with photograph, air-to-air view of two Lancaster behind in trail in formation. Notes that Lancasters of 35 Squadron will represent RAFs heavy bombers in London's Victory Day fly-past. Picture taken during test flight from…
Housing in Naples
View across Corso Arnaldo Lucci, Naples, numbers 155 to 189, with cart in foreground. On the reverse 'Sunbronze June 46, housing in Naples, road to Pompeii'.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
John Whitworth
Three-quarter length portrait of Flight Lieutenant John Whitworth with Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. On the reverse 'JUNE 1946', 'F/LT John Withworth'. This item has been redacted in order to protect the privacy of the lender.
Jose Hayhurst's Leave Pass
RAF Form 295 issued to Jose to allow her to travel home.
Jose Hayhurst's Leave Pass
RAF Form 295 issued to Jose allowing her to travel home.
Konigstein from the castle
A view of Konigstein town from the castle. On the reverse 'Taken from top of Castle Tower overlooking Konigstein near Kronberg, Bad Soden, Frankfurt. Tiny figures being Joe Collyer and Pete Dupree. June 1946'.
Letter to Jose Hayhurst
The letter asks if she enjoyed service life and asks if she will help train girls for the services.
Letters from Air Ministry
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Letter 1. dated 16 October 1943 informs Mr A V Ansell that his son Sergeant A Ansell is officially presumed to have lost his life. Letter 2. Dated 19 June 1946. Informs recipient that a war gratuity is payable and enclosing form for application.
London Victory day flypast and Arthur Pearce
Top - ground to air view of formation of twelve Lancasters over Nelson's Column. Church steeple on bottom left.
Middle left - air-to-air view of five Lancasters in formation over city of London. River Thames runs left to right through middle. Tail…
Middle left - air-to-air view of five Lancasters in formation over city of London. River Thames runs left to right through middle. Tail…
Margaret, RKS, Tommy Body and Snow's Mum and Dad
#1 is Margaret and RKS at Blenheim Palace after the Victory parade, June 1946.
#2 and 3 are Margaret and Tommy Body on top of a snowy Lincoln Cathedral, Xmas 1946.
#4 is Snowy's Mum & Dad.
#2 and 3 are Margaret and Tommy Body on top of a snowy Lincoln Cathedral, Xmas 1946.
#4 is Snowy's Mum & Dad.
One airman
A head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing side cap. On the reverse 'Sunbronze June 46, Tony Dick, engineer'.
Willie and I
Two men dressed in khaki and shorts walking down steps. Signs reads: "Palazzo al mare". On the reverse ' Willie & I. Same Place, Another Day Venice Lido June 1946'.
Pompeii arena
View of Roman arena ruins. On the reverse 'Sunbronze June 46, ruins of Pompeii, Italy, arena and seats'.
Road to Pompeii
View down road with banks either side with bridge in middle distance. On the reverse 'road to Pompeii Italy, June 46'.