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Knaresborough
Photo 1 is Knaresborough from the ruins.
Photo 2 is Knaresborough ruins from the river.
Photo 3 is a river view with the railway bridge behind.
Photo 4 is Knaresborough ruins.
Photo 5 is a man and woman sitting on the grass, captioned 'Fred…
Photo 2 is Knaresborough ruins from the river.
Photo 3 is a river view with the railway bridge behind.
Photo 4 is Knaresborough ruins.
Photo 5 is a man and woman sitting on the grass, captioned 'Fred…
No 2 F.I.S - Montrose - Scotland. 1942
Photo 1 is Horace standing in his uniform.
Photo 2 is a man sunbathing on the beach.
Photo 3 is three airmen standing in front of a brick building, captioned 'Jim Engineer, Self & John Dell'.
Photo 2 is a man sunbathing on the beach.
Photo 3 is three airmen standing in front of a brick building, captioned 'Jim Engineer, Self & John Dell'.
Shawbury - 1942
Photo 1 and 2 are air to air views of an Airspeed Oxford.
Photo 3 is the NCO billets in December Snow is on the ground.
Photo 4 is four men dressed for football.
Photo 5 is an airman standing outside a wooden hut, captioned 'George Robertson'.
Photo 3 is the NCO billets in December Snow is on the ground.
Photo 4 is four men dressed for football.
Photo 5 is an airman standing outside a wooden hut, captioned 'George Robertson'.
Northolt - 1944 - 140 Squadron - Photo Reconnaissance Unit
A group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of a Mosquito. The wings have been painted in black and white invasion stripes.
Seven Airmen
Seven airmen in front of a Lancaster. Three are wearing parachute harnesses.
On the reverse each man has signed his name. Their role in the crew is listed as is their first name.
On the reverse each man has signed his name. Their role in the crew is listed as is their first name.
582 Squadron Pathfinders
A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged in five rows in front of a Lancaster, captioned 'Little Staughton 582 Squadron PFF'.
Lancaster Crew and Piccadilly Circus
Photo 1 is six airmen in flying kit, captioned ' Lancaster Crew: - Joe Whelan, Bill Lapthorn Johnny Adams, Tiny Beasley & George Addy.'
Photo 2 is a side head and shoulders view of Horace.
Photo 3 is a street scene of Piccadilly Circus, 1945.
Photo 2 is a side head and shoulders view of Horace.
Photo 3 is a street scene of Piccadilly Circus, 1945.
Colerne - 1945-6
In the first twenty airmen and airwomen arranged three rows. Behind is a concrete hut. It is captioned 'Colerne - 1945-6'.
In the second six airmen are seated in front of the same hut.
The hut is signposted 'No 218 MU Headquarters'.
In the second six airmen are seated in front of the same hut.
The hut is signposted 'No 218 MU Headquarters'.
Hullavington 1952/4
Photo 1 and 3 are of a race meeting at Castle Combe.
Photo 2 is three people identified as 'Mary Owen, Dinty Moores & Anne Gaulder'.
Photo 4 is four men playing golf, captioned 'No 2 Tee, Chippenham'.
Photo 5 is a football match, captioned…
Photo 2 is three people identified as 'Mary Owen, Dinty Moores & Anne Gaulder'.
Photo 4 is four men playing golf, captioned 'No 2 Tee, Chippenham'.
Photo 5 is a football match, captioned…
Hullavington 1952/4
Photo 1 is three people leaning on a car, identified as 'Ann Prynne, Dinty Moores & Mary Owen'.
Photo 2 is three different people leaning on a car, identified as 'Ann, Self & Mary at Longleet Hall'.
Photo 3 is five people standing in front of a…
Photo 2 is three different people leaning on a car, identified as 'Ann, Self & Mary at Longleet Hall'.
Photo 3 is five people standing in front of a…
Stonehenge - 1953
Photo 1 is three people standing in front of the stones, captioned 'Mary Owen, Dinty Moores & Ann Prynne'.
Photo 2 is a photographer photographing Ann in front of the stones, captioned 'Snapper "Snapped".'
Photo 3 is Horace and Mary at the…
Photo 2 is a photographer photographing Ann in front of the stones, captioned 'Snapper "Snapped".'
Photo 3 is Horace and Mary at the…
Queen's Coronation Review - Odiham July 1953
Photo 1, 2 and 3 are general views of the aircraft park, showing a large number of aircraft.
Photo 4 shows three officers standing in front of an aircraft. They are identified as 'George Lan, Dinty Moores & Ted Raey'
Photo 5 is Horace standing…
Photo 4 shows three officers standing in front of an aircraft. They are identified as 'George Lan, Dinty Moores & Ted Raey'
Photo 5 is Horace standing…
Odiham - July 1953
Two aerial oblique photographs.
Photo 1 is a view of a hangar and the tented camp area.
Photo 2 is of the large number of aircraft lined up on the ground.
Photo 1 is a view of a hangar and the tented camp area.
Photo 2 is of the large number of aircraft lined up on the ground.
Cambridge - June 1954
Photo 1 and 3 are a man in a garden, identified as 'Robbie - "Off duty". '
Photo 2 is an airman standing by a car, identified as 'Robbie - "On duty". '
Photo 4 is Kings College & Chapel.
Photo 5 is the entrance to Christ's College.
Photo 2 is an airman standing by a car, identified as 'Robbie - "On duty". '
Photo 4 is Kings College & Chapel.
Photo 5 is the entrance to Christ's College.
Shawbury - June 1954
Photo 1 and 2 are starboard views of a Vampire T11, XD402.
Photo 3 is a starboard view of a camouflaged Vampire NF10.
Photo 3 is a starboard view of a camouflaged Vampire NF10.
Vampire Flight Party - Wolverhampton RAFA Sept 1954
Photo 1 is a group of men and women captioned 'Final Gathering'.
Photo 2 is two men in suits, captioned 'Jim Sprackling & Self'.
Photo 3 is two men and two women playing a dominoes, captioned 'What a Hand!!'
Photo 2 is two men in suits, captioned 'Jim Sprackling & Self'.
Photo 3 is two men and two women playing a dominoes, captioned 'What a Hand!!'
Shawbury - Vampire Squadron
A large group of airmen ad ground crew arranged in two rows in front of two Vampires.
On the reverse many of the airmen are named.
On the reverse many of the airmen are named.
AOC Inspection - Shawbury - July and Off-duty Swimming
Photo 1 and 2 are an airman in dress uniform, captioned 'Guard of Honour'.
Photo 3 and 4 are several children and men sitting in and around a fountain at a swimming pool.
Photo 3 and 4 are several children and men sitting in and around a fountain at a swimming pool.
Shawbury - July 1955- AOC Guard of Honour
Photo 1 is two ranks of men.
Photo 2 is a rank of airmen being inspected by Air Vice Marshall Nicholetts.
Photo 2 is a rank of airmen being inspected by Air Vice Marshall Nicholetts.
Lord Mayor's Sunday Shrewsbury 1955
A parade of airmen saluting the Lord Mayor.
Autumn Ball, Shawbury, October 1955
Photo 1 is Horace and his wife, formally dressed.
Photo 2 is ten men and women dressed for the ball.
Photo 2 is ten men and women dressed for the ball.
Decorations in Ladies Room, Shawbury, October 1955
A heavily decorated room with an attendant.
Mess Hall Shawbury October 1955
A complicated floral arrangement featuring a garden full of flowers.
Shawbury "Little Theatre" April 1956. "French Without Tears" and a Spanish Visa
Photo 1 is a group of actors, arranged in three rows.
Photo 2 is a Spanish Visa allowing Horace to cross from Gibraltar into Spain.
Photo 2 is a Spanish Visa allowing Horace to cross from Gibraltar into Spain.
Shawbury NF10s October 1956
Photos 1 and 3 are port side views of the front of a Vampire in close formation.
Photo 2 is a starboard side view of the front of a Vampire in close formation.
Photo 2 is a starboard side view of the front of a Vampire in close formation.