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An airman is standing with his hands in his pockets, in front of a rough stone wall and a house with a bay window. The window is blacked out and has crosses of tape on it.
Envelope addressed to Miss Phyllis Dexter
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Addressed 'Miss Phyllis Dexter, 61 Bronwen Coutrt, St John's Wood, London N.W. 18'. With 2 pence and 1/2 pence stamps. Postmark undecipherable.
Harold and Lilian Gorton's wedding
A full length wedding portrait of Sergeant Harold Gorton and Lilian, née Morgan. He is wearing his uniform and she is dressed in white. She carries a large floral bouquet.
Harold Gorton
Three quarters portrait of Harold Gorton whilst under training. On the reverse 'T4 10057'.
Harold Gorton
Three quarters portrait of Corporal Harold Gorton in uniform. The buttons of his battledress pockets are loose.
Harold Gorton
Head and shoulders portrait of Harold Gorton. On the reverse
'Portrait by
J. Dewhurst,
23 May 1942
Farnworth
Phone 193'.
'Portrait by
J. Dewhurst,
23 May 1942
Farnworth
Phone 193'.
Harold Gorton
A side view cartoon of Harold Gorton. He is standing with his hands in his pockets. It is captioned 'Gort' and is signed 'Pat Rooney 1943'.
Harold Gorton and two airmen
Three airmen, including Harold Gorton, standing with arms around each other. They are in front of a rough stone wall and further behind a house with a bay window. The window is blacked out and has crosses of tape on it.
Harold Gorton graduation photograph
A half-length portrait of Harold Gorton sitting on an ornate chair. He is wearing a gown and fur lined cape. The photograph is mounted in a card inscribed with the 'J. Dewhurst, Farnworth'.
Jim Hodgson
Jim Hodgson is standing in uniform with his hands in his pockets. Behind is a rough stone wall and a house with a bay window. The window is blacked out and has crosses of tape on it. On the reverse 'Jim Hodgson'.
Letter from Harold Gorton to Grace Morgan
Leading Aircraftman Harold Gorton writes to his sister-in-law to be about arrangements for his wedding to Lilian Morgan.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Harold Gorton writes about his wife's departure and a party she missed.
Letter from Flying Officer Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his 36 hour leave and social activities and training duties at RAF Turweston. He includes a coded message to his wife.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of arriving safely at RAF Cark.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Harold writes about life on base at RAF Cark and his social life. He includes details of his some of his colleagues.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Includes news of activity at RAF Cark, including details of night flying and also social activities. He also writes of the invasion in Sicily.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife including two poems. He writes about job offers his wife may take and writes about activities at RAF Cark.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of an flying incident with one of his pupils and recounts an evening in the mess with his colleagues.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He expresses how much he misses his wife on their second anniversary. He also writes of a colleague’s impending marriage and another’s arrival of a new baby.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his night flying and taking three Home Guard for a flight in his aircraft.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of their meeting for 24 hours and his journey back to RAF Cark.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the situation in Italy and his night flying as well as his social life. He also mentions the Commanding Officer of RAF Cark receiving the Air Force Cross from the King.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his social activities and flying over Bobbington, near Wolverhampton and Rhyl.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about night flying, the weather, and his activities on base at RAF Cark.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of visiting family, his night duty and the weather.