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Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…

A group of six men in army uniform standing in front Western façade of St Mark's Basilica. Behind them, an ornate flagpole. In front of them are lots of pigeons.

From left: 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45. On the reverse is a label reading, 'George McKay Master Kilt Maker Medal Mounting Spec.'

A Coronet 202 box camera with coronet meniscus lens with an embossed makers mark on the case and a brown canvas carrying case with press button fastening.

A six-20 Brownie Junior box camera. On the inside is an advertisement for Kodak film.

A tin labelled 'Ogdens St. Bruno flake the most popular flake of all', enclosing a pocket watch and chain.

Top left: A man, woman and three children in the garden. Captioned, 'Jack Emily Michael Lyndsey Heather'.
Top right: Four women and a dog in the garden of a house. Captioned, 'Emily Nellie Sally (dog) and friends'.
Bottom left: A woman holding a…

Top left: A woman and two children sat on the grass. Captioned, 'Emily with Jonathan and Lyndsey'.
Top right: A man with a child sat on rocks. Captioned, 'Jack with Lyndsey'.
Centre left: A woman and three children sat on the grass. Captioned,…

Top: 76 men and women wearing academic gowns arranged in parkland.There are mature trees and a building beyond. Captioned 'Jack Nottingham University back row 6th from right. on back is written J Allen 19 yrs'.
Bottom left: Head and should portrait…

Certifying that Emily Allen has completed a full course in anti-gas training.

Top left: Studio portrait of a man and woman sat either side of an Alsatian dog. Captioned, 'Mum Dad Bruce dog'.
Top right: A man and woman standing outside a caravan. Captioned, 'Mum Dad caravan'.
Bottom left: A child laying on the grass.…

Top left: A child in a garden. Captioned, 'Heather'.
Centre right: A man, woman and child. Captioned, 'Jack Audrey Lyndsey'.
Bottom left: Two women sit on the wall of a veranda surrounding a bungalow. Captioned, 'Barbara Audrey Five Acres Farm'.

Top left: A man and woman sit on a blanket in a park with two children. Captioned, 'Jack Audrey with the children.
Centre left: Two children sat on a sofa. Captioned, 'Jonathan and Lyndsey'.
Bottom left: A woman and a child sat on the sand at the…

Top left: A woman crouches with a child in the park. Captioned, 'Emily and granddaughter Lyndsey'.
Top right: 'A man stands in the garden holding a baby. Captioned, 'Jack and Lyndsey'.
Centre: Two children playing with sticks in the garden.…

Top left: A man, woman and three children under a tree. Captioned, 'Jack Audrey with children'.
Top right: A woman sitting on the grass with two children. Captioned, 'Emily with Jonathan and Alison'.
Centre left: A couple with a child. Captioned,…

Top left: A man couches on the sand with an infant. Captioned, 'Jack with Lyndsey'.
Top right: Two women and a child sit on a blanket on the grass. Captioned, 'Audrey Lyndsey Emily'.
Centre: Two men lean against a fence with open countryside…

Top left: A dog watches two women sitting on the grass with children in their laps. Captioned, 'Audrey Lyndsey Michael Emily.
Top right: Two women and a man on deckchairs. Captioned, 'Barbara and Bill'.
Centre: A man sits with a view of the…

Top: A man sits in a deckchair on the beach smoking a cigarette. Captioned, 'Mr Sheen Audreys father'.

Bottom: Head and shoulder portrait of a woman. Captioned, 'Audrey mum to Lyndsey Mike and Heather'.

A group of people at a party. Captioned, 'mum 1947 3rd annual youth ball Xmas 1947'.

Top: A bride and groom talking to two bridesmaids.
Bottom: Bride and groom.

Top: A couple cut their wedding cake. Captioned, 'Jack and Lyndsey married in Edinburgh'.
Bottom left: A woman sits overlooking rocks and the sea. Captioned, 'Audrey'.
Bottom right: A bride and groom flanked by two bridesmaids. Captioned, 'Jack and…

Top: A group of people arranged on steps leading down to the beach where there is a tent erected. Captioned, 'Emily George Nellie Portlet Bay Jersey marked with AN'.
Bottom left: Two women sit on steps outside a building. Captioned, 'Minnie…

Top left: Two women and a man being served tea. Captioned, 'Emily Minnie and friend'.
Top right: Four men under a tree. Captioned, 'uncle George centre'.
Centre left: Eight people arranged o a bench in a park Captioned, 'Emily, Nellie, George,…

Top: A bridal group of eight people outside a church doorway. Captioned, 'Cyril grandad Emily nan Eric best man Jack uncle Audrey aunt (deceased) bridesmaid Mrs Sheen Mr Sheen Audrey's parents'.
Bottom: A man and woman lean against a fence…

Top: 20 children arranged in three rows around a seated woman.
Bottom: Four children in a row outside, one with a bow and arrow and one with a toy sword. Captioned, 'left to right Dick Jack Barbara & Marion'.