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Momentos
Items associated with Tommy having been declared missing and evading. Includes an identity card, two letters and a telegram.
With regret
Regrets expressed to Tommy's wife on hearing that he is missing. Advises that enquiries are being made and on receipt she will be advised.
Safe and well telegram
Tommy writes to his wife that he is safe and well In Sweden.
With sympathy
Tommy's wife is advised that her husband failed to return from an operation. It mentions Tommy's previous 18 operational flights with the squadron and describes him as being 'a skilful and efficient wireless operator' and that he was popular on the…
Identity card
Identification card in the name of Peter Hansen with a head and shoulder portrait of Tommy attached.
Caterpillar badge
A gold caterpillar with red stone eyes. Reverse stamped 'WO T FAIRCLOUGH'.
Earrings
A pair of clip on earrings each decorated with four pale blue enamel five petalled flowers. Reverse is stamped' 925S' with 'AM' below a crown.
Sweetheart brooch
Brooch with a single feathered wing attached to a laurel wreath with the letters AG in blue enamel. The reverse is stamped 'sterling'.
Tommy's crew
Portrait of seven airmen in a row. On reverse, from right, 'Alex (Heath) Sinclair, Engineer; Dickie Baylis, R/Gunner; Johnny, navigator; Stan Slater, Skipper; W E Day, upper gunner; G L Brown, B/A'. Tommy is standing far left. The image is stamped…
Home from Sweden
Reporting on the events of Tommy's 43rd and final operation. Describing his escape and commenting on the people of Sweden's view of the ongoing hostilities.
Airmen
A group of 13 airmen and 3 women arranged in two rows under the fuselage of a Lancaster with open bomb doors.
The Pocket Pictorial Gospel of St John
Part of a religious text.
Hymns and prayers
A prayer book for use among 'sailors, soldiers and airmen of the Methodist Church'.
Silk handkerchief
A white silk handkerchief with white tasselled edging. In one corner the Royal Air Force crest and motto has been embroidered.
Silk handkerchief
A blue silk handkerchief edged in lace with the Royal Air Force crest and motto embroidered in the corner.
Woman on a bench
Studio portrait of a woman wearing a checked jacket, blouse and skirt sitting on a bench. On reverse, '6d sacs, 2 yds elastic, wire wool, vest, Lawrance'.
Best greetings
Woman in a checked dress sitting on a table. On reverse, 'my best greetings Anna Körvel 15/2/1947 now Mörk'.
The crew and Lancaster ED562
Seven airmen arranged in two rows in front of an aircraft with identification number ED562 on the fuselage. The pilot, standing back row second left is Sergeant Stan Slater; next right is navigator Sergeant G V Johnson and far right is engineer…
Wreckage
A triangular piece of aircraft wreckage with three bolts attached and a central round port.
Man and child
A head and shoulder portrait of a man in glasses and hat with a girl.
Aircrew
Studio portrait of seven aircrew. Tommy is standing far left. On reverse, 'Johnny navigator, Stan Slater skipper, Grant Brown, bomb aimer'.
Wedding party
Tommy in his uniform standing with his bride, Phyllis, wearing a knee length dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. They are flanked by two bridesmaids and 12 other people in a garden.
The Storebaelt
A steamship with two funnels and life boats slung on either side of the foredeck. The name 'Storebaelt' is on her port side. Captioned, 'Nyborg, Faergen "Storebaelt"'.
Bulow's monument
Bronze bust of General Lieutenant F R H Bulow on a pedestal under an ornamental arch.
Fredericia
View along a river with wooded banks. On reverse, 'Fredericia - East coast Jutland'.