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  • Collection: Read, Aubrey William

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Aubrey in airman's uniform as part of RAF Cranwell's Band posed with his older brother Vic, wearing army uniform and Royal Lincolnshire Regiment hat and collar badges.

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Personal reference for Aubrey.

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Reference is from the band master of 4th Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment Territorial Army.

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Reference is from Clayton Dewandre who employed Aubrey from January 1935.

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Early in his air force career, Aubrey, on left, pose with three other airmen and a tractor. On reverse photographers name, 'Turner's, Newcastle-upon-Tyne'.

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Photographs of Aubrey, head and shoulders, in uniform, contact sheet format. Some in a booklet.

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Two portraits of Aubrey with air gunner brevet. Reverse has pencilled annotation 'FX 6960/12G73/23/5'.

At this time, the AG brevet was worn by WOP/AGs together with the Wireless Operator's flash on the sleeve.

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Notice published in the Lincolnshire Echo, congratulating Aubrey on his 21st birthday from his Mum and Dad.
A 21st birthday card.

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21st birthday card; from sister Nan and brother in law Alex.

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