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Letter to Fred Chadwick and seven photographs
The letter is from the Marquise de Broittia. He reports a visit from Mr Pinkney and hopes that Fred will visit. Included are seven photographs. #1 is a man and child with Rochefort-sur-Brévon chateau behind. #2 is an oblique aerial photograph of the…
Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission
Letter dated '12 Oct 1951' explaining the duty of the Imperial War Graves Commission in commemorating members of 'His Majesty's Forces, from all parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, who died in the 1939/45 war.' and their intention to erect…
Dedication of the East Window at St Mary's, Watton
A leaflet for the dedication of a commemorative window for HC Pexton DFC, CF Andrews DFC, CD Hughes, WDR Walters and EFJ Willis.
The leaflet includes the hymns and psalms that were to be sung.
The leaflet includes the hymns and psalms that were to be sung.
Letter to Mr and Mrs Pextion from Esther Walters
She thanks them for their kindness. She mourns the loss of her son.
Interview with Peter Scoley
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Peter spent most of his life in and around farming near RAF Metheringham, which he witnessed being built but not operational, and RAF Waddington after the family was moved in 1943, due to the RAF requiring farmland. He was away at school in Yorkshire…
First World War Memorial and City Hall, Halifax
A view of the Great War memorial with the City Hall, behind.
Peter Anthony Lovegrove 3rd March 1920 - 12th November 1942
Biography of Peter Antony Lovegrove.
Harold Wilson's flying log book
Harold Wilson’s Flying Log Book from 28/11/42 to 2/4/54, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Bomber (and later Navigator). Also contains various memorabilia including a photograph, reunion invitation and newspaper…
Commemorative cross
A metal cross nailed to a tree in memoriam to the crew of Lancaster ND409. The cross includes the date 28/4/1944, 156 Squadron, and the initials of the crew including Robert George Sharland. It is on private land near Tuttlingen, Bavaria, Germany.
A short history of 640 Squadron (George Keeling)
A number of stories, recollections and events remembered by George, who was part of the ground crew on the squadron. It includes press coverage and a programme from an amateur dramatics production that George appeared in post-war. There is also a…
99 Old Boys Fell in Two Wars
A newspaper cutting about the Ashford Grammar School Memorial.
Dedication of the War Memorial and Book of Remembrance
The order of service and roll of honour at the service at Ashford Grammar School.
The Memorial to "Our Glorious Dead"
A painting of the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London with three soldiers guarding..
Campaign to recognise deaths of bomber airmen
A newspaper article about a campaign to recognise the loss of Teddy's crew mates.
Service history of Sergeant Alfred Edward "Teddy" Cosgrove
Covering Teddy's short service in the RAF. It covers his training and his ten missions. Details of his fellow crew members are included.
Flight Sergeant JR 'Bob' Cooke
The front and back pages of a scrapbook compiled by Bob's nephew, James Seymour. It features a crest of 51 Squadron and a message commemorating the service and sacrifice of Bob and his crew.
Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Notification that the task of erecting permanent memorials on war graves was nearly complete including those at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.
School memorial plaque unveiling
A member of clergy, a school master and two women with mayoral chains standing underneath a plaque on a wall which list the names of old boys of school who gave their lives in defence of their country. Includes E L Ellis 12th down in middle column.…
From Hackney lad to air bomber
Written by his nephew, a narrative of Reg's early life, his participation in student exchanges in Germany, joining the Royal Air force, training, life on the station and the crash in which he died, together with air gunners Sergeant Leslie Johnson…
In memory of old boys
Lord mayor of Sheffield unveiling tablet in memory of High Storrs grammar school old boys who gave their lives. Includes photograph.
Winston Churchill's Reference to Bomber Harris
Churchill's quote and Ron's brief comments on his wartime service.
44 Rhodesia Squadron
A Squadron crest and Introduction
In Memory of an Airman
A newspaper article about a stained glass window dedicated to Robert Turner.
Aircraft crash sites
Map of island of Texel. Two versions of the same newspaper cutting with photograph showing group of people unveiling a boulder with Dutch language caption. Annotated 'Bram van Dijk and museum team mark the aircraft crash sites with boulders brought…
Letter to Jose from Leslie Hay
The letter lists 49 Squadron operations from May 1944 to 10 June 1944 when John Holden died.