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Airman in front of fence
Full length image of an airman wearing Sidcot flying suit, helmet and goggles standing in front of wooden fence with snow on the ground and trees in background.
Airman in front of fence
Full length image of an airman wearing Sidcot flying suit, helmet and goggle standing in front of a wooden fence clasping hands above his right shoulder. Snow on the ground and trees in the background.
Airman in front of fence
Full length image of an airman wearing Sidcot flying suit, helmet and goggles, standing in front of a wooden fence giving victory sign with right hand. Snow on the ground and trees in the background.
Airman looking out of cockpit
An airman with clasped hands, wearing flying helmet looking out of cockpit window of an aircraft. On the reverse 'Lawrence, Heany, Bulawayo, S Rhodesia, 1940'.
Airmen standing in woods
Full length image of an airman wearing Sidcot flying suit and peaked cap standing in a wood.
Baby Book (Rosemary McNamara)
The book describes journey and events of the journey from S Rhodesia to UK in June 1942 and then staying with her father's parents. It lists events growing up: teeth and first words. Two b/w photographs of baby in pram and other children. It carries…
Biographic notes - Laurence Gerard Lyons McNamara (8 April 1915 - 19 December 1942)
Describes Laurence's early life and education. He travels to South Africa to join police in S Rhodesia where he met and married his wife, Eileen. He decided to learn to fly with Rhodesian Air Force, Joined the RAF and travelled back to UK. Mentions…
Course photograph
Ten pilots wearing tunics with brevet standing in line in front of a building. Three other head and shoulder photos of other airmen at top. Captioned 'No 1 A.T. Course. South Cerney' also with names and signatures.
Duncan Frank Hyland-Smith
Inmoving the appointment of Wing Commander Duncan Frank Hyland-Smith DFC, AFC as senior pilot and officer commanding Queen's flight.
Family group
An elderly man and woman with baby seated, young girl seared between them in a garden. Lawrence wearing tunic with pilot brevet standing behind. In the background a house with window.
Group celebrating
A group of men, weaning RAF mess kit and women wearing dresses, all sitting and standing with glasses inside a room. On the reverse 'Eileen McNamara [second from left seated], location?, date ?'.
Group of pilots
Nineteen pilots wearing a variety of khaki and blue tunics with brevet sitting and standing in three rows. On the reverse 'Lawrence [second front right], Heany, Bulawayo 1940?'.
Group party
Large group of service men and women wearing tunics as well as civilian women wearing dresses all together inside a room. On the reverse 'Eileen and Lawrence McNamara with bow at neck of blouse centre back. Small photo of them possibly taken at…
Jill and Eileen
Head and shoulders portrait of woman and young girl. On the reverse 'Jill & Eileen, summer/autumn 1942, photo Bernard McNamara'.
Jill and Lawrence
A man wearing suit sitting inside a room and holding hand of young girl with furniture in the background. On the reverse 'Jill and Lawrence summer/autumn 1942'.
Jill and Lawrence
A pilot wearing tunic with brevet squatting down with young girl on his knee.
Jill and Lawrence
Head and shoulders image of a man wearing suit holding camera to take picture of a young girl on the right. Taken in a room with door in the background. On the reverse 'Jill & Lawrence, summer/autumn 1942'.
Lawrence and Jill
An airman wearing tunic holding a young girl on his knee. On the reverse 'Lawrence and Jill, Summer 1942, UK.
Lawrence Gerard Lyons McNamara's Decorations
1939–45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939–1945, Defence Medal front and back.
Lawrence Gerard Lyons McNamara's Medal ribbons
Ribbons for 1939–45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939–1945, Defence Medal.
Lawrence McNamara
Head and shoulders portrait of a pilot wearing tunic with brevet smoking a pipe. On the reverse 'unreadable'
Lawrence McNamara
Head and shoulders portrait of a pilot wearing tunic with brevet smoking a pipe. On the reverse 'given to Jill & Rosemary (daughters) see inscription'. At Bottom 'Bernard J McNamara, Combwell Priory, Flimwell, Nr Hawkhurst Kent'.
Lawrence McNamara
Head and shoulder portrait of an airman wearing flying jacket and peaked cap.
Letter from Laurence McNamara to Peggy
Thanks for letters received. Writes of family health matters and catches up with news and gossip. Complains about the weather since arriving in England from Southern Rhodesia. Not yet posted to a squadron. Mentions journey home.
Letter from McNamara W to McNamara V
Letter with gossip and family news.