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Beech 18, Dick Rooke and Harvard
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a Beech 18, captioned 'The air vice-marshall's private taxi'.
#2 is Dick climbing into a Harvard, captioned '1st flight in AT6 Harvard'.
#3 is four men sitting in the shade under a Harvard wing.
#1 is a Beech 18, captioned 'The air vice-marshall's private taxi'.
#2 is Dick climbing into a Harvard, captioned '1st flight in AT6 Harvard'.
#3 is four men sitting in the shade under a Harvard wing.
Betr: Deutschland nach dem Kriege
Two pages of propaganda leaflet
Building Fire, Skyscraper, Jenkins family and Mama Jenks
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a storage building in Oklahoma City on fire with firemen endeavouring to put it out.
#2 is a skyscraper belonging to the Kansas City Power and Light company.
#3 is the Jenkins family with a note stating '?…
#1 is a storage building in Oklahoma City on fire with firemen endeavouring to put it out.
#2 is a skyscraper belonging to the Kansas City Power and Light company.
#3 is the Jenkins family with a note stating '?…
Cessna 165, street scene, warehouse fire, Lucille and Dick
Five photographs from an album.
#1 is a Cessna 165 Airmaster aircraft
#2 is a street scene of Miami, Oklahoma
#3 is a warehouse on fire in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
#4 is Lucille and Dick. Attached is a note with 'Lucille (my crush) & her beau Mr…
#1 is a Cessna 165 Airmaster aircraft
#2 is a street scene of Miami, Oklahoma
#3 is a warehouse on fire in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
#4 is Lucille and Dick. Attached is a note with 'Lucille (my crush) & her beau Mr…
Chicago skyscrapers and Canadian village seen from the train
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is downtown Chicago with Mather Tower.
#2 is the Wrigley building and Chicago River.
#3 is a trackside view as the train rounded a bend. On the right are some huts, captioned 'French Canadian village en route to…
#1 is downtown Chicago with Mather Tower.
#2 is the Wrigley building and Chicago River.
#3 is a trackside view as the train rounded a bend. On the right are some huts, captioned 'French Canadian village en route to…
Christmas Card from Dick Rooke
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A card with a Lancaster photographed at sunset. On the reverse is 104 Squadron's crest. It is inscribed 'Best Wishes to All From Dick RAF Shallufa Egypt'.
Christmas Card from Dick Rooke
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The card has 'from East Africa' printed and 'Nairobi' handwritten on the front.
On the back is a photograph of a giraffe and handwritten 'Dick with love'.
On the back is a photograph of a giraffe and handwritten 'Dick with love'.
Christmas Card from Dick Rooke
The card is addressed to J Rooke and is annotated 'Fondest Love Dick'.
Cornell, Harvards and Instrument panel
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a Cornell and a Harvard.
#2 is a front view of a Harvard.
#3 is a Harvard instrument panel.
#1 is a Cornell and a Harvard.
#2 is a front view of a Harvard.
#3 is a Harvard instrument panel.
Corporal J Fletcher's War Medal
Paperwork attached to J Fletcher's War Medal. Also included is the ribbon for the medal.
Cricket and Airmen
Three photographs from an album.
#1 four men playing cricket.
#2 six airmen in khaki.
#3 four airmen in khaki.
#1 four men playing cricket.
#2 six airmen in khaki.
#3 four airmen in khaki.
Dance Invitation for Cpl Fletcher
An invitation to a dance being held at RAF Deversoir, Egypt.
Darren (the body)
A half length portrait of Sergeant Darren. On the reverse 'Darren (the body) A/G '46'.
Davey
An almost full length portrait of Davey.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.
Dick Rooke
Dick wearing an oxygen mask in the pilot's seat of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Me during fighter affiliation exercises Palestine '46'.
Dick Rooke - The Early Years
Autobiography of his early years, mainly training in the USA. Also included is an extract from Eleanor Roosevelt's diary, dated September 24, 1942. This includes a thank you letter from RAF trainees who were treated to American hospitality by Mama…
Dick Rooke and three colleagues
The four airmen are standing outside their tent holding a squadron crest.
On the reverse -
'[indecipherable] (A/G)
Ken Wilkins (W/Op)
Tom Cameron (AG) (+ Sqdn crest)
myself
Reading from right to left
Shallufa, Egypt 11/2/46
outside our…
On the reverse -
'[indecipherable] (A/G)
Ken Wilkins (W/Op)
Tom Cameron (AG) (+ Sqdn crest)
myself
Reading from right to left
Shallufa, Egypt 11/2/46
outside our…
Dick Rooke's Bed
Two photographs of Dick's bed. On the reverse 'My charpoy (pit) '46'.
On the reverse of the second 'My bed. No mosquito nets. Out of season.'
On the reverse of the second 'My bed. No mosquito nets. Out of season.'
Dick Rooke's British Legion Membership Card
A membership card issued to Dick and a receipt for his membership subscription.
Dick Rooke's Identity Card
National Registration Identity Card issued to Dick Rooke
Dick Rooke's Inoculation Certificate
RAF Form 1657A issued to Dick for Yellow Fever.
Dick Rooke's Service and Release Book
RAF Form 2520A issued to Dick.
Dick Rooke's Volunteer Reserve Attestation Letter
A letter sent to Dick requesting him to attend a Recruits' Centre for attestation.
Dogs and Airmen
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a dog
#2 is two dogs
#3 is an airman playing with a dog
#4 is a loose group of airmen at a table with trophies. There is a note attached stating 'Jackie shooting a line'.
#1 is a dog
#2 is two dogs
#3 is an airman playing with a dog
#4 is a loose group of airmen at a table with trophies. There is a note attached stating 'Jackie shooting a line'.
Emden
A vertical aerial photograph of Emden showing bombed buildings.
It is captioned '561 E.W.S. 19.6.45. //15.00. 14.29. Emden F/L Henry RE176'.
On the reverse 'Emden' and 'Mrs J Rooke [redacted]'.
It is captioned '561 E.W.S. 19.6.45. //15.00. 14.29. Emden F/L Henry RE176'.
On the reverse 'Emden' and 'Mrs J Rooke [redacted]'.