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Seven airmen in front of their Lancaster. On the reverse '1943 Lancaster Ted's Crew'.

Ted's baptism certificate

A card awarded by Ted for successfully parachuting to safety.

A copy of Ted's birth certificate.

Both sides of Ted's Dog Tags

Two views of Ted's box opened revealing its contents.
There is a head and shoulders portrait of Ted with his POW number, 16865, printed on. There is a post it note with 'POW Germany Ted Thornhill 1943-1945'.
Inside the box is a Caterpillar Club pin…

Three items relating to the loss of Ted's Lancaster. #1 is a note about the crew - 4 were killed and 3 baled out. #2 is the reverse of the note explaining that the WAAFs at Edith Weston were very kind to the Forces. Ted sold his logbook and medals to…

RAF Form 2520A issued to Ted Thornhill.

Coming home Sunday night
Wedding Tuesday very quiet
Love Connie

Ted advises he has leave and Connie is asked to arrange their wedding on the 26th or as soon as possible.

The telegram advises that he has arrived back in England. Handwritten is 'Ted home from POW camp'.

A letter card for sending mail to prisoners.

42 Airwomen arranged in four rows in front of a wooden hut. It is annotated 'NCO Admin School Wilmslow March 29th to April 19th 1944'. On the reverse many of the WAAFs have signed their names.