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Denis Bradbury and a woman
Denis and a woman on a promenade. They are both wearing coats.
Denis Bradbury and his crew
Seven airmen in two rows at the rear of a Lancaster, JI-N'. Four are identified with annotations - 'Len Thatcher, Hank Snow, Denis Bradbury, Woody Freamo'.
Denis Bradbury with his Father and Mother
Denis Bradbury in RAF uniform with his father and mother. They are standing in the garden of their house. Denis and his father have pipes in their mouths.His mother is wearing a coat and hat. In the centre is a dog sat on a chair.
Interview with Irene Bradbury
The interview is about Irene’s husband Dennis Bradbury, who died in 2017. In March 1943 he enlisted in the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve, and became a wireless operator/air gunner, training on Proctors. After crewing up, he ended up with…
Large group of airmen and an Air Sea Rescue Lancaster
Large group of airmen arranged on and around Lancaster PB529.
Page 1 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Item 1 - A note '"Call Up" to St John's Wood Training at Bridlington & then Yatesbury Wilts'
Item 2 - A head and shoulders photograph of Dennis Bradbury in trainee side cap.
Item 3 - Head and shoulders photographs of four trainees including Dennis…
Item 2 - A head and shoulders photograph of Dennis Bradbury in trainee side cap.
Item 3 - Head and shoulders photographs of four trainees including Dennis…
Page 10 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - view across the port wing of a Lancaster in flight. Mostly clouds. Photo 2 - air-to-air view from the mid-upper turret looking aft towards five Lancasters. Photo 3 - vertical aerial photograph of Wesel, Germany during a bombing operation.…
Page 11 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Item 1 - a list titled 'Denis Bradbury's crew' of five addresses in Canada for Hank, Woodie, Gort, Roy and Don. Item 2 -Underneath is Len Thatcher's Welsh address.
Item 3 - card of 514 Squadron crest. Approved by King George VI.
Item 4 - two…
Item 3 - card of 514 Squadron crest. Approved by King George VI.
Item 4 - two…
Page 12 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Extract from Flying Officer Snow's log book. It lists operations between 15 Jan 1945 and 21 May 1945.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Page 13 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Item 1 - card for Farewell Dinner to be held at the Officers' Mess, 514 Squadron, RAF Waterbeach
Item 2 - handwritten summary of 514 Squadron operational and flying hours.
Item 3 - the menu at the farewell dinner.
Item 4 - the Operational record…
Item 2 - handwritten summary of 514 Squadron operational and flying hours.
Item 3 - the menu at the farewell dinner.
Item 4 - the Operational record…
Page 14 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - three airmen standing in front of a castle, captioned 'Me as an officer'.
Photo 2 - an officer with a woman smartly dressed with hat, fur and gloves. [Identified on page 22 as Woody and Lily Freamo on their wedding day, Dec…
Photo 2 - an officer with a woman smartly dressed with hat, fur and gloves. [Identified on page 22 as Woody and Lily Freamo on their wedding day, Dec…
Page 15 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Item 1 - annotated with 'August 1945 change to Coastal Command with new crew Pilot F/L Johnny Allen air-sea rescue'.
Photo 2 - six airmen in tropical kit at the tail of a Lancaster.
Photos 3,4,5,6 are air-to-air shots of a Lancaster dropping…
Photo 2 - six airmen in tropical kit at the tail of a Lancaster.
Photos 3,4,5,6 are air-to-air shots of a Lancaster dropping…
Page 16 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - the mess. There are tables and chairs in an A-framed building.
Photo 2 - a local waiter, dressed in white.
Photo 3 - an airman standing at the front of a small truck, outside a thatched-roofed building.
Photo 4 - a market…
Photo 2 - a local waiter, dressed in white.
Photo 3 - an airman standing at the front of a small truck, outside a thatched-roofed building.
Photo 4 - a market…
Page 17 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - a view of a military hut with a truck.
Photo 2 - a man dressed in shorts standing outside a tent.
Photo 3 - Denis lying on a bed smoking a pipe.
Item 4 - One cent Malayan banknote, showing head of King George VI.
Photo 5 - a…
Photo 2 - a man dressed in shorts standing outside a tent.
Photo 3 - Denis lying on a bed smoking a pipe.
Item 4 - One cent Malayan banknote, showing head of King George VI.
Photo 5 - a…
Page 18 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - a night street scene, captioned 'Cairo Street en route to Palestine May 1946'.
Photo 2 - Denis sitting in uniform on a ship's railing. On a building is graffiti reading 'Nelson look at your heirs'. Above is the caption…
Photo 2 - Denis sitting in uniform on a ship's railing. On a building is graffiti reading 'Nelson look at your heirs'. Above is the caption…
Page 19 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - four airmen in shorts and one civilian in a suit.
Photo 2 - a street scene of a narrow alley in a town.
Photo 3 - the front of the Officer's Club/NAAFI.
Photo 4 is a man with his arms round two women. All are wearing swim…
Photo 2 - a street scene of a narrow alley in a town.
Photo 3 - the front of the Officer's Club/NAAFI.
Photo 4 is a man with his arms round two women. All are wearing swim…
Page 2 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Item 1 - a group of trainees arranged in seven rows.
Item 2 - six airmen arranged in two rows, including Denis Bradbury.
Item 3 - a card with five signatures
Item 4 - a head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant Denis Bradbury with signallers brevet.…
Item 2 - six airmen arranged in two rows, including Denis Bradbury.
Item 3 - a card with five signatures
Item 4 - a head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant Denis Bradbury with signallers brevet.…
Page 20 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - Denis Bradbury in uniform standing behind his parents, who are seated, outside a house. His father is smoking a pipe and Denis is holding one.
Photo 2 - a head and shoulders portrait of Denis Bradbury in uniform. smoking a…
Photo 2 - a head and shoulders portrait of Denis Bradbury in uniform. smoking a…
Page 21 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Large group of airmen and ground crew arranged on, around and on top of a Lancaster, in front of a hangar. The photograph is in a mount with the RAF crest at the top and underneath '514 Squadron, RAF, Waterbeach, 1945'.
This item was sent to the…
This item was sent to the…
Page 22 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - Woody Freamo in civilian clothes with a toddler.
Photo 2 - Wedding photograph of Woody Freamo and Lily. He is in uniform, she is wearing a dress with a fur stole over her shoulders, hat and gloves.
Photo 3 - a hotel in Bridlington,…
Photo 2 - Wedding photograph of Woody Freamo and Lily. He is in uniform, she is wearing a dress with a fur stole over her shoulders, hat and gloves.
Photo 3 - a hotel in Bridlington,…
Page 23 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Six colour postcards of Bridlington.
1 Sewerby Cliffs
2 The Spa
3 The harbour
4 Princes Gardens
5 Sands and Spa
6 Victoria Terraces and sands
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies…
1 Sewerby Cliffs
2 The Spa
3 The harbour
4 Princes Gardens
5 Sands and Spa
6 Victoria Terraces and sands
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies…
Page 24 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Six colour postcards.
1 South Sands, Bridlington
2 Landing, Flamborough
3 Yorkshireman, Bridlington
4 Promenade, North Shore, Bridlington
5 Bridlington
6 Thornwick Bay, Flamborough
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1 South Sands, Bridlington
2 Landing, Flamborough
3 Yorkshireman, Bridlington
4 Promenade, North Shore, Bridlington
5 Bridlington
6 Thornwick Bay, Flamborough
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Page 25 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
A newspaper cutting titled 'S.O.S. Interrupts Air-Sea Rescue Exercise'. There is a handwritten annotation 'Feb/March 1946'. The article describes a Sunderland getting into problems near Singapore, separately from the air-sea rescue exercise, then…
Page 26 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
A newspaper cutting announcing the death of Woody Freamo in Ottawa, aged 85.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Page 27 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
A brief history of 514 Squadron from its formation in 1943 to its last operation before VE day. Annotated under heading 'Last Mission before VE Day' - "7 May 1945 - 20 Lancasters dropped supplies to Dutch at The Hague, Internet info. last updated 6th…