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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.

The first letter advises that Fred has been awarded a scholarship and the second is a reminder. Both are from the Borough of Hyde Education committee.

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

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.

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

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

Two references.
#1 a reference from the headmaster at St Andrews school, Hastings.
#2 a reference from the head teacher at Christchurch primary mixed and infants school.

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…

A head and shoulders portrait of Fred in flying kit.

RAF Form 3833 copy signed by Fred.

Rules on wearing RAF uniform.

Three photographs.
#1 is captioned SL6 and all 11 men are named. Fred is front row, second from right.
#2 is 21 men arranged in three rows.
#3 is 19 men arranged in three rows.

Three photographs. #1 is a squadron photograph of a large group arranged in five rows in front of a white Lancaster. #2 is 15 men in khaki in two rows in front of a Nissen hut. #3 is four men in khaki and shorts in front of a tent.

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

A group of 35 airmen arranged in four rows. Each man is identified in the caption underneath.

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

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.

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…

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…

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…

Three letters to Fred regarding his retirement.

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