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Faint image of man dressed in suit and tie sitting on a chair.

Man wearing merchant navy uniform with medal and white cap standing alongside a women in coat and hat.

Folded form addressed to Dennis Raetting [sic]. Records that he is member number 23589 of National Deposit approved society.

Addressed to Dennis Raettig with questions about whether he has been discharged or rejected as medically unfit from services, had previous medical, had tuberculosis, had mental issues or in receipt of compensation.

Letter directing Dennis Raettig to attend medical examination in Hull on 23 January 1941

Applies to Class 'A' releases. Applies amendments to information in service and release book in certain circumstances. Covers immediate payment and by three postal drafts during for the first 56 days of leave. Any other pay will be forwarded.

Document detailing allowances for family and dependants as well as special allowances for other financial obligations.

Humorous post card of waiter and couple having diner. On the reverse message to Dennis Raettig hoping he is behaving himself.

Postcard from Bridlington depicting two black children. On the reverse news from a friend called Madge.

Postcard of the boating lake, Cleethorpes. A long thin arm of lake flows from centre to bottom right. A footbridge in the background with a boat in front. On the right side a beach, on the left a path and grass bank. On the reverse family news from…

Red lion standing against sun burst with title 'Empire Exhibition Scotland. 1938'.

Biography of Dennis William Raettig providing details of his family, including grandparents, and their backgrounds. Dennis joined Royal Air Force as an engine fitter, married Joan Wray in 1952 and they had two children. Dennis Raettig's father and…

Made out to Raettig D W stating that he will have to report in time when notified. In the meantime he remains on the reserve with no pay. he is required to keep current employment and notify any change of address.

Information for candidates including age limits, nationality, education, classes ineligible, residence in UK, serving in other branches, selection and medical, period of engagement, rank, liabilities, service with foreign power, discharge, training,…

Blank form requesting personal, employment, wartime service and availability for employment. On the reverse guidance for applicants.

White plastic box with red sliding lid containing brushes and indents for flints. Also contains wick and inserter.

Seven rows of boys with adult staff third row back in the centre. In the background a brick building with windows. Captioned 'Grammar School, Hull'.

Air and ground crew posing in two lines in front of a Halifax. Aircrew wearing parachute harness stand in the rear and aircrew squatting down in front.Dennis W Raettig is front row second from left. Aircraft has heart with reclining lady nose art and…

Seven aircrew wearing parachute harness and mae west standing in front of a Halifax. Four are wearing side caps and two peaked caps. Aircraft has nose art of heart with reclining lady. Below nose art two swastikas and two rows of bomb symbols. In the…

RAF side cap with bronze RAF badge with wreath and crown

Card for L Korklin, Tailor of Hull

Six airmen standing round and four sitting on a towing tractor. they are wearing battledress or tunic and three have side caps. At the rear a towing bar and in the background open ground, engine trestles and a line of trees. Dennis W Raettig front…