Browse Items (37 total)

One document and four photographs.
#1 an application for permission to be ill. A spoof document written in a humorous manner.
#2 is Fred, his wife, their three boys and a new baby.
#3 is Fred's three boys around the pram with the new baby.
#4 is…

Two certificates awarded to Fred Chadwick.
#1 a Bomb reconnaissance course pass.
#2 a swimming proficiency certificate.

Two documents.
#1 is details of Louverval cemetery, Doignies.
#2 is an army record of Harold with brief details of his service.

Seven extracts of census data. For each address the inhabitants are named, their occupations and ages, and where born.

An extract from the 1911 census with six names.

Two letters.
#1 a letter offering Fred employment at Christchurch C of E school.
#2 a letter confirming that Fred's probation period has ended satisfactorily.

Eight photographs.
#1 is a school swimming team with Fred on the left. There is a newspaper cutting with a detailed explanation.
#2 is two children on the steps outside a house.
#3 is a man and woman walking along a promenade pushing a pram with a…

Ten photographs.
#1 a postcard of Portmellon, near Mevagissey.
#2 a woman and three boys.
#3 three airmen and wives in long dresses, at the bar.
#4 a view across a town.
#5 a side view of a Lancaster, 'J'
#6 a head and shoulders portrait of a…

16 photographs.
#1 a house with palm trees.
#2 a man, donkey and cart.
#3 a boy sitting on steps beside a deck chair.
#4 is Fred and two boys with their car behind.
#5 is four boys about to dive into a pool.
#6 and 12 is a family group sitting…

A head and shoulders portrait of Fred in flying kit.

Two documents.
#1 is a reference from a primary school where he taught.
#2 is a course assessment.

Three documents.
#1 a letter to Fred with his commission.
#2 a cartoon of Yogi bear.
#3 a newspaper cutting about Operation Rendezvous with a paragraph mentioning Fred.

A formal letter advising that Fred has qualified as a teacher.

Two references.
#1 is written by the chairman of Hyde Education committee.
#2 is written by Edward Poole, Lecturer in English at Peterborough Training college.

Three letters to Fred regarding his retirement.

Two documents.
#1 is a reference written by his school.
#2 is exam results from Hyde technical college.

A certificate promoting Fred to Flight Lieutenant and signed by the Queen.

One invitation and four photographs.
#1 an invitation to a garden Party to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
#2 a photograph of the royal yacht, Britannia.
#3 is a head and shoulders image of the Queen and Prince Philip.
#4 is Prince…

Four photographs and a certificate.
#1 is Harold and his bride.
#2 is two men, one seated and one standing. A post-it states 'Grandad ? with Gt Uncle George'.
#3 is a woman
#4 is Harold and family. They are on a motorbike and sidecar. A post-it…

Seven items.
#1 is a portrait of Harold with brief details about his death.
#2 is a photograph of the Cambrai memorial at Louverval and brief details about Harold's death.
#3, 4 and 7 are an extract of casualty details relating to Harold.
#5 is a…

Two documents relating to Harold's time in the army.

Six photographs.
#1 is Harold's grave.
#2 is a young man standing behind Harold's grave.
#3 is the memorial at the cemetery.
#4, 5 and 6 are Harold's mother and father at his grave.

Two documents.
#1 a letter presuming Harold has died.
#2 a letter returning Harold's possessions to his mother.

Harold's pay book.

Two articles.
#1 a newspaper cutting referring to scholarship values being increased.
#2 is a letter to Fred Chadwick's father regarding his son's examination results.