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Fiche de démobilisation
French demobilisation certificate for Master Corporal Sewerin indicating that in May 1940 he joined the Polish Army in France in Beirut. He served with the Carpathian Hunters' Brigade in Syria.
300 Squadron
Three photographs mounted on the left hand page and one on the right.
The photograph top left on the left hand page is of a poster titled '300 Bomb Squadron' and has the sub-titles '14.09.1940 Port Boulogne' and '25.4.1945 Berchtesgaden'
The…
The photograph top left on the left hand page is of a poster titled '300 Bomb Squadron' and has the sub-titles '14.09.1940 Port Boulogne' and '25.4.1945 Berchtesgaden'
The…
300 Squadron badge
Photograph of 300 Squadron badge with the dates '1.7.1940 - 1.7.1945' printed beneath the image of the badge. Handwritten annotation at the top of the photograph stating Stanislaw Sewerin's name and RAF station. Handwritten annotation beneath the…
Airmen and women
Left hand page: Photograph top left shows 9 Lancasters flying in formation. Photograph top right shows Stanislaw Sewerin and another airman, both in uniform, standing outside in front of a hut. The photograph in the centre of the page shows thirty…
Baby
A baby sitting in a pram. The photograph is displayed in a brown and white mount.
Certificate of Service
Record of service of Master Pilot Stanislaw Sewerin (704459). Reason for discharge on 30 June 1959 stated as 'owing to the contraction of the service'. Sewerin's conduct was assessed as 'exemplary' and his ability as aircrew or tradesman,…
Civilian men and women
Left hand page: photograph at the top of the page shows a man in civilian clothes standing outside a building which has blinds in the windows.
Photograph at the bottom of the page shows two men in civilian clothes standing outside. The men are…
Photograph at the bottom of the page shows two men in civilian clothes standing outside. The men are…
Civilians by the Kierbedź Bridge over the Vistula
A group of civilians (two men and four women) posing by a balustrade and wall on the banks of the Vistula. Visible in the background are parts of the middle section of the Kierbedź Bridge.
Family and friends
Eighteen photographs of civilian men and women displayed in three rows of three on each of two album pages.
One picture (top row left, left hand page) shows a woman sitting behind a desk and the picture in the centre of the middle row, left hand…
One picture (top row left, left hand page) shows a woman sitting behind a desk and the picture in the centre of the middle row, left hand…
Family and friends
Three photographs on the left hand page show five men in civilian clothing standing in a garden.
On the same page there are two photographs of four of the men with two women and six small children in the same garden.
On the right hand page there…
On the same page there are two photographs of four of the men with two women and six small children in the same garden.
On the right hand page there…
Female family members
Nine photographs of civilian women displayed in three rows on an album page.
Two pictures at the top of the page show three women sitting on a bench outside.
A further image (middle row, right side) shows two of the women standing outside. …
Two pictures at the top of the page show three women sitting on a bench outside.
A further image (middle row, right side) shows two of the women standing outside. …
Head and shoulders civilian portraits
Three photographs displayed on two album pages.
The left hand page shows head and shoulders photographs of a young man and a young woman.
The right hand page has a head and shoulders photograph of Stanislaw Sewerin in civilian clothing.
The left hand page shows head and shoulders photographs of a young man and a young woman.
The right hand page has a head and shoulders photograph of Stanislaw Sewerin in civilian clothing.
Identity card of the Fédération Nationale des Combattants Volontaires des Guerres 1914-1918 1939-1945 et des Forces de la Résistance
Stanislaw Sewerin's identity card for the Fédération Nationale des Combattants Volontaires des Guerres 1914-1918 1939-1945 et des Forces de la Résistance. There is a head and shoulders photograph of Sewerin in uniform on the front of the card…
Instrument pilot rating (green) certificate
Card certifying that Master Pilot Sewerin has met the requirements for the instrument pilot rating (green) in accordance with Air Ministry orders. The front of the card is dated 18 February 1958 and signed by the commanding officer. The front of…
Interview with Peter Sewerin
Peter Sewerin remembers his father Stanislaw Sewerin. He escaped from Poland and fought in North Africa before transferring to the RAF and training as a pilot. He flew operations as a pilot with 300 Squadron. After the war, he flew as a pilot in…
Lancasters flying in formation and aircrew
Seven photographs mounted in three rows on the left hand page. The top row of photographs show airmen in uniform standing outside. The tail of a Lancaster can be seen in the background of the image on the top row, right. On the second row the picture…
Letters of reference for Stanislaw Sewerin
One letter written by Squadron Leader E F Lapham describes Stanislaw Sewerin as a 'trustworthy individual of mature judgement and initiative' and strongly recommends him as a potential employee. This letter is annotated with a handwritten note by…
Link Trainer Chart
A training chart for practising the following procedures:
radio range, standard beam approach, ILS, beam approach beacon system, ground control approach, descent through cloud, radio compass, no 1 controlled approach.
In his résumé Stanislaw…
radio range, standard beam approach, ILS, beam approach beacon system, ground control approach, descent through cloud, radio compass, no 1 controlled approach.
In his résumé Stanislaw…
Men and women
Left hand page: Photograph top left shows a group of nine men and one woman in civilian clothes sitting at the side of some water. Pontoons are visible in the background. One man is wearing shorts and a jersey with 'POLSKA' on the front.
The…
The…
No 16 Polish Service Flying Training School Card
Typewritten card granting Corporal Sewerin the right to wear a pilot's badge issued at No 16 Polish Service Flying Training School at RAF Newton. The front of the card is stamped in red with the flying school stamp and is signed by S Cwynar,…
Praying soldier postcard
The front of the postcard has a coloured painting of a soldier in uniform kneeling in prayer. Christ is leaning over the soldier and reaching out his hand. The reverse of the card is printed with 'with you alway' in the top left corner and 'I pray…
Saint Jude postcard
The front of the card shows a painting of Saint Jude. The reverse is printed with a novena prayer to Saint Jude.
Service men in North Africa
Left hand page displays seven photographs (in three rows) of service men in army uniform.
The middle photograph, centre row shows men in uniform seated at a meal indoors; the remaining pictures have been taken outside.
On the top row (left and…
The middle photograph, centre row shows men in uniform seated at a meal indoors; the remaining pictures have been taken outside.
On the top row (left and…
Stamp
A brass stamp with a coat of arms depicting a dragon within a banner beneath a crown with a dragon on top.
Stanislaw Sewerin
Head and shoulders photographs of Stanislaw Sewerin in uniform.