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A certificate awarded to James.
A second document is a letter advising that James is eligible for this award.

Two certificates.
#1 Telecommunications (Principles) II (Second class)
#2 Radio II (Second class)

The letter acknowledges the receipt of documents relating to his claim for the award of an Intermediate Certificate in Telecommunications.

Two certificates.
#1 Radio 1 (Second class)
#2 Telecommunications (Principles) 1 (Second class)

Rudolph describes his father’s (James) life, from his childhood years in Trinidad, through to volunteering for and serving in the RAF in the UK. After demobilisation, James returned briefly to Trinidad before returning to the UK where he worked for…

Counterfoils completed by James Williams for examinations taken at Dollis Hill in 1951 and 1952.

Rudolf is sitting in a chair with a rolled up magazine in his hand. He is named on the reverse.

An award made to James Williams.

Two views of a model of a P-38 Lightning.

Notes kept by James Williams during his RAF training.

Notes kept by James Williams during his training.

Notes kept by James Williams during his training.

Rosita Williams nee Semler grew up near Frankfurt during the Second World War. Her education was very disrupted by the war including her piano lessons when there were no local teachers. She was on a train when it was shot up by fighters. She was…

Tom Smith grew up in Lancashire during the war. He recalls the German bombers going over to bomb the docks, the effect of rationing on a country community and the ban on night fishing during the war.

Handwritten calculations

Calculations overwritten on a letter.

A card issued to James.

RAF Form 1394 issued to James Williams.

James, Rudolf and Anna eating at a table. On the reverse 'Anna's birthday Feb 77'.

A head and shoulders portrait of Anna. On the reverse [undecipherable] 14 March 56'.

A head and shoulders passport photograph. On the reverse 'Once upon a time'.

Two soldiers in great coats, standing on a cobbled street.

The two soldiers are standing by the food and tree. On the wall is an aircraft identification poster of a JU88 and a map of UK.

A couple sitting on a bench. On the reverse 'Anna's 75th Birthday 8.2.77'.

Large group of soldiers arranged in four rows.