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Exam result
Note that K Gill was first in class list at Beckett St Boys School, Dec 1933.
Family
Top left - two woman with a child between then standing in a garden with wall and trees behind. Captioned 'Dot. Vera + Teddy'.
Bottom left - head and shoulders portrait of Vera.
Centre - half-length image of Kenneth wearing tunic with sergeants…
Bottom left - head and shoulders portrait of Vera.
Centre - half-length image of Kenneth wearing tunic with sergeants…
Family
Top middle - a woman wearing skirt and blouse holding a baby standing at the bottom of steps to the door of a house.
Top right - two women wearing dresses, one holding a baby, standing in front of an RAF officer wearing tunic and peaked cap, all…
Top right - two women wearing dresses, one holding a baby, standing in front of an RAF officer wearing tunic and peaked cap, all…
Family
Top left - two women wearing dresses, one holding a baby, standing in front of an RAF officer wearing tunic and peaked cap, all standing on steps to doorway.
Top right - two women wearing dresses, one holding a baby, standing in front of another…
Top right - two women wearing dresses, one holding a baby, standing in front of another…
Family photographs
Top - portrait folder with photograph on right of Ken Gill wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and medal ribbons and Vera Gill either side of baby boy (Derek). Captioned on left 'Derek, 3 months, 1944 (July), Ken, Grt Grandma, Grandma and Derek'…
Family photographs and medals
Top left - colour photograph of decorations including Distinguished Flying Cross and Croix de Guerre as well as 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star and 1939-45 War Medal.
Top right - wedding photograph of groom wearing tunic, bride, and another woman…
Top right - wedding photograph of groom wearing tunic, bride, and another woman…
Florida scenes
Top left - view down on swimming pool with palm trees in foreground. Captioned 'Swimming pool, Lydo, Sarasota, Mexican Gulf'.
Top right - view across waters to tree lined shore. Palm trees on nearside. Captioned 'Siesta Keys, Mexican Gulf'.
Bottom…
Top right - view across waters to tree lined shore. Palm trees on nearside. Captioned 'Siesta Keys, Mexican Gulf'.
Bottom…
Florida scenes
Top - in centre a bus with cars either side. Captioned 'Sarasota bus leaving Carlstrom'.
Bottom left - cat at petrol station with two men standing behind. Captioned 'gassing up the car'.
Bottom right - six airmen sitting on the front of a car…
Bottom left - cat at petrol station with two men standing behind. Captioned 'gassing up the car'.
Bottom right - six airmen sitting on the front of a car…
Florida scenes
Top - train on track in middle of town with a figure standing in front. Building on the right and car of left. Captioned 'Traffic stops while the daily special leaves Sarasota'.
Bottom left - view of sea across shore, captioned 'view of Siesta Keys…
Bottom left - view of sea across shore, captioned 'view of Siesta Keys…
Florida scenes
Top left - three man band outside a building with glass doors. Captioned 'entertainment while waiting for ferry at St Petersburg'.
Bottom left - two boats on sea, one moored on left the other underway. Captioned 'The ferry coming in from Pinney…
Bottom left - two boats on sea, one moored on left the other underway. Captioned 'The ferry coming in from Pinney…
Gardens Sarasota
Top left - long legged bird in garden with buildings and trees in the background. Captioned 'Heron, Jungle gardens, Sarasota'.
Bottom right - peacock in front of a bush. Captioned 'Proud peacock, tropical gardens'.
Bottom right - peacock in front of a bush. Captioned 'Proud peacock, tropical gardens'.
Girls
Left - a woman wearing dress lying on the ground resting on a log.
Centre - a woman standing doing the hair of a seated woman with another seated woman behind. In the background part of a house.
Right - a woman in swimsuit laying on a beach.
Centre - a woman standing doing the hair of a seated woman with another seated woman behind. In the background part of a house.
Right - a woman in swimsuit laying on a beach.
Graduation dinner programme for courses 49 and 50
Starts with details for 49 course graduation on August 25, 1942. Lists guest of honour, names of graduating class and a poem. Continues with details of 50 course graduation on September 9, 1942 with a song, a tribute, names of course 50 class…
Group of aircrew gathered round equipment
A large group of aircrew standing around various items of equipment on the ground, including two pigeon boxes, parachutes and a navigator's bag. A bus and a truck in the background.
Group of airmen in front of an Anson
A large group of airmen wearing tunics with side caps squatting and standing in two rows in front of an Anson. One officer in centre standing has a lighter uniform and peaked cap. Annotated 'K Gill' with arrow pointing to man seventh from right, rear…
Group of airmen in front of an Anson
A large group of airmen wearing tunics with side caps squatting and standing in two rows in front of an Anson. One officer in centre standing has a lighter uniform and peaked cap.
Group of airmen in front of an Anson
A large group of airmen wearing tunics with side caps squatting and standing in two rows in front of an Anson. One officer in centre standing has a lighter uniform and peaked cap. Annotated 'Ken Gill' with arrow pointing to man seventh from right,…
Group of sportsmen
A large group of men wearing shorts and singlets or shirtless sitting and standing in front of a Noorduyn C-64 Norseman with cover on the cockpit.
Halton congregational church Sunday school newsletter - February 1943
Covers local news and also covers news from primary department, short notices, leave calls, letter from lads and lasses including one from K Gill, cartoons, and more replies to letters.
Halton congregational church Sunday school newsletter - January 1942
Sends good wished for 1942. Contains news of congregation members. In particular announces the engagement of Kenneth Gill and Vera Longden. Also notes Kenneth Gill home on leave. Letters from the boys and other church news.
Halton DFC is presumed dead
Reports that Mrs K Gill had now been informed that her husband previously reported missing was now presumed to have been killed. Gives some local history of Ken Gill. Includes b/w full face portrait.
Hotel Bill
Bill for Spa Hotel, Woodhall Spa for Ken Gill for bed and board for two days.
Ijmuiden operation
Top - description of ijmiden operations by 617 Squadron 15 and 30 December 1944.
Middle - reconnaissance photograph showing coast and port with harbour wall and basins in built up area.
Bottom left - b/w photograph of boat pens before…
Middle - reconnaissance photograph showing coast and port with harbour wall and basins in built up area.
Bottom left - b/w photograph of boat pens before…
Invitation to graduation dinner
Invitation card to graduation dinner of course 50 at Miramichi Golf club, Bushville.
Jungle and tropical gardens
Left - a large bird in a garden. Captioned 'secretary bird, tropical gardens'.
Right - jungle trees. Captioned 'wild fruits, papyans [sic] and creepers, jungle gardens'.
Right - jungle trees. Captioned 'wild fruits, papyans [sic] and creepers, jungle gardens'.