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Letter to Mrs C Shaw from the Air Ministry
Informs her that the death of her husband had been officially presumed and advising her of revised reduced allowances.
War Medal 1939 – 1945
Metal silver medal with red, white and blue ribbon.
1939 – 1945 Star with Bomber Command clasp
Medal with blue, red and light blue ribbon.
Air Crew Europe star
Medal with blue, black and yellow ribbon.
The opening of Runnymede
View over a large crowd with memorial walls in the distance. On the reverse 'Opening of Runnymede 1953'.
Stan and Elsie Shaw
A man wearing jacket and tie and a woman wearing dress and hat standing side by side. On the reverse 'Stan and Elsie Shaw, mum and dad's wedding 1933'.
Three airmen
Three airmen wearing battledress round a water pump with jugs. wooden fence and trees in the background. On the reverse 'Left to right, Peter Pynisky, William "Billy" Quance, Stan Shaw'. Two versions of the same image.
Lancaster crew
Seven airmen standing in front of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Lancaster crew DV202KMZ, 44 Rhodesia Sqn, left to right, Flight Sgt Les Prendegast, Sgt Tom Weston, Sgt Bill Quance, Sgt Mac McDermott, Fligh Sgt Stan Shaw, Pilot Officer Reg Harding,…
Stanley Shaw with John Nettleton
Seven aircrew wearing tunics with brevet standing in line at the corner of the Guildhall, Grantham. On the reverse 'Taken at Grantham, dad with the cross under, John Nettleton VC middle man'. Two versions of the same image.
Leonard McDermott
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with bomb aimers brevet. On the reverse 'Mac bomb aimer in Dads crew'. Accompanying note 'Leonard McDermott, bomb aimer 44 Squadron'.
Leonard McDermott looking out of Lancaster cockpit
View looking up at the cockpit of a Lancaster with man looking out of open window. On the reverse 'Mac in the Lancaster dad's crew flew in'.
Stanley Shaw's wife and daughters
Half length image of a woman and two girls. On the reverse 'Elsie Shaw, Pam Shaw, Elaine Shaw 9y/o, family photograph taken the week that Stan was reported missing'.
Stanley and Elaine Shaw
A man wearing civilian clothes with trousers rolled up paddling with a toddler in sea with pier in the background. On the reverse 'Stan Shaw, Elaine Shaw'.
German registration card
Made out for Sergeant Shaw with service number 1576142 Mentions Kölpin-See.
Christmas card
From RAF Bircotes with photograph of a Hampden inside and greetings from Stan.
National service grade card
Made out to Stanley Shaw at grade one.
Letter to Stanley Shaw from Vic
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Catches up with news and asks if he had done any more bombing expeditions. Comments on war news. Describes some aspects of his job with King's inspection of home fleet. Mentions being in sailing boat in a storm.
Letter to Elsie Shaw from Vic
Commiserates with her over loss of Stan. States it was a disgrace that widows with two small children have to turn to work to supplement income. Catches up with family news and comments on handling of material he sent.
Letter from Stanley Shaw to his wife
Writes after returning from operation to Italy. Catches up with family news and journey back to base. Enjoyed his leave at home and mentions next leave.
Part of letter from Stanley Shaw
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Mentions that he is looking forward to coming home and that he was on John Nettleton's crew until Roy came back. Comments on operation to Czechoslovakia with him.
Letter from Stanley Shaw to his wife
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Hopes she is not ill. Mentions he is confined to billet with septic ankle and writes of treatments and other suffering from effects of vaccination. Catches up with family matters and plans for coming home. Describes some of his activities.
Letter to Elaine from Daddy
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Looking forward to Christmas and asks her if school has parties and says she will get something nice from Santa.
Letter from Stanley Shaw to his parents
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Catches up with family news and possible leave.
Letter to Connie and Bill from Stanley Shaw
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Catches up with news and sorry he could not meet Bill and speculates over future opportunities. Expresses sympathy to Connie that Bill is posted abroad.
Letter to mum from Pam
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Letter about family matters.