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Warrant Officer George Oliver's Wedding
A newspaper cutting of George's wedding.
Warrant Officer Badges
Four cloth badges, font and reverse.
War Medal 1939 to 1945
Both sides of the War Medal 1939 to 1945.
Usher's Trowbridge Ales Beer Mat
A beer mat annotated with 'Titus Thank you very much [indecipherable] Dawson (Monty)'.
Usher's Trowbridge Ales
A beer mat with handwritten annotations - '22/8/44 Farewell party to F/Lt Monty Dawson DFM DFC At Roundstone Hotel Trowbridge. Now on PFF'.
Uniform Ribbons
Three ribbons taken from a uniform. 1939-1945 Star and Air Crew Europe Star.
Two Brass Keys
Two small brass keys with War Department stamps.
Two Airmen in Cockpit
Two pilots in the cockpit of a Stirling. They have half-turned to face the camera.
Transmittal Note for Jimmy Oates' Medals
A note accompanying Jimmy's medals.
Trainee Jimmy Oates
A half length portrait of Jimmy wearing a trainee's cap. On the reverse 'J. Oates'.
Times of Malta
A daily newspaper from Malta with international news, fashion, correspondence, adverts, crossword, sport and local news.
Three Airmen and a WAAF
Three airmen and a WAAF in an office with a typewriter. On the reverse 'J. Oats [sic] 2nd (R)'.
The Star, June 6th 1944
A newspaper published on D-day with news of the invasion.
The Star June 7, 1944
A copy of the Star on the day after D-Day. It contains war news, adverts, cartoons, local news and intimations.
The Defence Medal
Both sides of the Defence Medal.
The Daily Star June 8, 1944
A copy of The Star two days after D-Day. It contains war news, adverts, cartoons, local news and intimations.
The Air Crew Europe Star
Both sides of the Air Crew Europe Star.
The 1939-1945 Star
Both sides of a 1939-1945 Star
Ten Franc Banknote
Both sides of a Ten Franc banknote.
Telegram to Jimmy Oates from his Parents
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The message expresses thanks that he is safe.
Telegram to Jimmy Oates
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The telegram from his parents expresses happiness that he is safe.
String Wrapped Package
A package addressed to Jimmy Oates at RAF Keevil. It contains newspapers and cuttings.
Stirling in Flight
An air-to-air starboard side view of a Stirling.
Stirling and Horsa Airmen
#1 is twelve airmen and soldiers at the entrance to a Horsa glider. Each man is named.
#2 is a mix of airmen and a soldier. Each man is named. They are sitting on a jeep.
#3 is seven airmen, annotated with their names. Behind is a Stirling.
#2 is a mix of airmen and a soldier. Each man is named. They are sitting on a jeep.
#3 is seven airmen, annotated with their names. Behind is a Stirling.
Stirling Airmen
#1 is six airmen with three men named.
#2 is six airmen and all the men are named.
#3 is six airmen, all named with nationalities, two are noted as dead. Behind is a Stirling.
#4 is six airmen in front of a Stirling. They are named and their trade…
#2 is six airmen and all the men are named.
#3 is six airmen, all named with nationalities, two are noted as dead. Behind is a Stirling.
#4 is six airmen in front of a Stirling. They are named and their trade…