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Advice to the relative of a man who is missing
Description of the processes followed to trace missing men and determine whether they are prisoners of war.
Aftermath
Recounts events following the crash of a Lancaster in Denmark, treatment of the two dead crew members and evasion of the survivors. Includes a photograph of Tommy at his wedding and a poem.
Aircrew
Studio portrait of seven aircrew. Tommy is standing far left. On reverse, 'Johnny navigator, Stan Slater skipper, Grant Brown, bomb aimer'.
Airmen
A group of 13 airmen and 3 women arranged in two rows under the fuselage of a Lancaster with open bomb doors.
Allied air crew
Programme of events to remember the crew of Lancaster ME449. Includes images of the crew: pilot, Squadron Leader Stan Slater; flight engineer, Sergeant Ken Foster; navigator, Flying Officer Stoney Mitchell; bomb aimer, Pilot Officer Merv Bertie;…
Beaches
A beach scene with families on the sand and walking along a raised footpath behind the beach. On reverse, 'Kattegat ?' and 'Beaches'.
Best greetings
Woman in a checked dress sitting on a table. On reverse, 'my best greetings Anna Körvel 15/2/1947 now Mörk'.
Bulow's monument
Bronze bust of General Lieutenant F R H Bulow on a pedestal under an ornamental arch.
Caterpillar badge
A gold caterpillar with red stone eyes. Reverse stamped 'WO T FAIRCLOUGH'.
Christmas greetings
Dick wishing 'Fairy and Phylis' lots of happiness with the Royal Air Force cap badge emblem surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Congratulations
Telegram to Sergeant and Mrs Fairclough with congratulations and best wishes for the future.
Danish resistance
Writting to Stan Slater, Borge explains he had been a member of the Danish resistance and is researching escaped airmen.He describes how, following the crash of Stan's aircraft, the bodies of Harvey James Portor and Donald Morris were taken to the…
Danish Underground Planned His Escape
Reporting on the help provided to Tommy and pilot, Stan Slater, by the Danish underground movement during their evasion. Mentions Tommy witnessing the liberation of Danish people from a prison house.
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.
Evasion
Writing to Tommy's son Nigel, Stan references writings made by Borge Rassmussen about the evasion of five of crew members.
Family service
Reporting on Tommy and Herbert's progression in the Royal Air Force, their sister Enda's service with the ATS and younger brother Ernest being a member of the Morley Wing of the ATC.
Fredericia
View along a river with wooded banks. On reverse, 'Fredericia - East coast Jutland'.
General information and guidance of the next-of-kin
Notes concerning airmen missing or deceased. Covers dealing with private effects, family allowance, pay and pensions.
Gratitude and appreciation
A booklet containing various documents including a certificate expressing thanks to Frederick Chr. Oscar Korvel for the help provided to evading combatants. Personal accounts of the events following the crash of a mine-laying Lancaster including the…
Home from Sweden
Reporting on Tommy's safe return from his 43rd and final operation in which his aircraft was shot down and his evasion with Squadron Leader Slater. Mentions the Swedish people's view of ongoing hostilities. The report also says that Tommy's brother,…
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.
Hymns and prayers
A prayer book for use among 'sailors, soldiers and airmen of the Methodist Church'.
Identity card
Identification card in the name of Peter Hansen with a head and shoulder portrait of Tommy attached.
Lake scene
View across a lake with wooded banks towards a building with an onion domed roofed tower attached.
Lancaster ED562
Operations in Lancaster ED562 by 100 and 550 Squadrons to Essen, Spezia, Duisburg, minelaying in the Baltic, Dortmund, Bochum, Dusseldorf, Oberhausen, Cologne, Krefeld, Mulheim, Elberfeld, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Mardyck, Hasselt, Orleans, Aachen,…