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Two airmen with children
Two airman wearing tunics with sergeants rank and on the right with pilot's brevet kneeling and squatting either side of a young boy and girl toddler. In the background a baby's playpen.
My recollections of the War - Alan Mann
He reminisces about pre-war and early war days as a schoolboy in Lewisham, recalling events at the beginning of the war. Includes photographs of aircraft and naval ships. He continues with history of events through the war's early years including:…
Jack Howes reminiscence letter to his grandchildren
Recalls German twin engine aircraft flying at very low level over Lincoln. He subsequently though it was a Ju-88. Adds some other wartime anecdotes. Includes b/w photograph of a JU-88.
Thea Colemen - my story 1940-1945
Thea describes growing up in the Netherlands before the war, as well as the political situation at the time. She describes life under occupation, after invasion by the Germans, including photographs of Rotterdam after bombing. Describes life between…
Letter to Sanchia from father
Glad she enjoyed panto and explains aeroplane picture he sent. Mentions that Mr Jenkinson was pleased with the letter he received from her. Concludes by saying no chance to sail boat yet.
Interview with John James Smith
John Smith grew up near Corby, surrounded by aerodromes, so was used to the sight of aircraft. He observed Lancaster aircraft practising for the Dambusters raid over Eye Brook Reservoir. He also witnessed glider practice and was impressed by the…
Interview with Margaret Irene Maxwell
Margaret was almost 12 years old and living in Romford, Essex at the outbreak of World War Two. She remembers the announcement being made by Neville Chamberlain on the radio on 3 September 1939. Margaret recalls being issued with a gas mask, and how…
Tansley family
Irene Tansley on the left wearing dress. Ernest Tansley on the right wearing jacket and tie. with young Peter in front. They are standing on a path in a garden. Captioned 'photo is of Mum, Dad (EH Tansley) and my brother Peter, taken 1939'.…
Irene Tansley and children
On the right a lady wearing knitted top with wings broach. In the centre a girl wearing white dress and on the left a boy wearing dark jacket and shorts. All sitting in line. Captioned 'Peter,Anne,Mum 1942, Peter & Anne Tansley with their mother,…
Tansley family
On the left a woman wearing coat, on the right a sergeant airman wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and side cap. Between the adults a girl and a boy. Captioned 'mum, Anne,Peter, Dad 1943 (edited), Irene Tansley, Anne, Peter & Ernest Tansley'.…
Anne Doward nee Tansley
Biography of Ernest Tansley's daughter Anne. Writes of background and family. Gives service history of her father including joining, training in England and the United States and eventual posting to 57 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Writes of her memories…
Family portrait
On the right a woman wearing knitted top with wings broach. In the centre a girl wearing white dress and on the left a boy wearing dark jacket and shorts. All sitting in line. On the reverse 'Peter, Anne, Mum'. Note attached 'In this photo, mum is…
Fragments from crashed Stirling
Four small fragments, captioned ' bits from 75 Squadron Stirling crash 1/12/43 on approach to R.A.F. Acklington returning damaged from an op. A/c hit a cottage on approach to airfield. 6 crew and five children killed. Location of crash North…
Newspaper cutting reporting the Stirling crash
This occurred on 1 December 1943, Ken Hook was the only crew member to survive. Five small children were killed.
A child inspects the wreckage of Pilot Officer Tansley's Lancaster
A child wearing coat on the right looks at wreckage on the left. Captioned 'A child inspects the wreckage of P/O Tansleys Lancaster at Trebbin, Germany'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
A child inspects the wreckage of Pilot Officer Tansley's Lancaster
On the right a child wearing coat looks at smoking wreckage on the left which is in front of a single story house. Other houses to the right. Captioned 'A child inspects the wreckage of P/O Tansley's Lancaster at Trebbin, Germany'. Additional…
Photographs of children killed in Ken's Stirling crash
Photographs of the five children and their gravestone
Two newspaper cuttings
These report the crash of the Stirling where Ken was the sole surviving crew member, and five children were killed, on the 1 December 1943.
Two Days in May
A detailed memoir of the operation to Mailly-le-Camp when Lancaster JB314 crashed, killing all eight crew on board. It includes a detailed description by Michel, a teacher at Courboin. The remains of the airmen are collected and buried with ceremony.…
Jack Marsden, Paul and Gaston Charruet
A celebration of an act of heroism involving Jack Marsden, Paul and Gaston Charruet. An introduction to the story of Jack Marsden's escape. The second part is a history of the events by Michel Hallard. She describes the screams of Gaston Charruet and…
Bob Huntly and Brian
Bob in uniform holding a baby, Brian. On the reverse '1944 Brian and Dad'.
There is a second identical copy. On the reverse '4'.
There is a second identical copy. On the reverse '4'.
Albert, Phyllis and Raymond
Photo 1 is Raymond and his mother.
Photo 2 is Raymond with his mother and father.
Photo 3 is Raymond with Albert, his father.
Photo 4 is Raymond with his grandfather and grandmother.
Photo 5 is Raymond with a ball.
Photo 6 is Phyllis with…
Photo 2 is Raymond with his mother and father.
Photo 3 is Raymond with Albert, his father.
Photo 4 is Raymond with his grandfather and grandmother.
Photo 5 is Raymond with a ball.
Photo 6 is Phyllis with…
Bob Huntly and Family
Photo 1 is Bob and a baby, captioned 'Bob with Michael at 11 weeks'.
Photo 2 and 3 are Elsie with a baby, captioned 'Else with Michael'.
Photo 4 is a woman sitting under a tree, captioned 'Mum'.
Photo 5 is a woman leaning on a car, captioned…
Photo 2 and 3 are Elsie with a baby, captioned 'Else with Michael'.
Photo 4 is a woman sitting under a tree, captioned 'Mum'.
Photo 5 is a woman leaning on a car, captioned…
Bob Huntly and Family
Photo 1 and 4 are Bob, in uniform, captioned 'Dad'.
Photo 2 and 3 are Bob's wife, captioned 'Mum'.
Photo 5 is a young man, captioned 'Jim'.
Photo 6 is Bob's wife's parents holding a toddler, captioned 'Raymond, Nan & Pop'.
Photo 7 is two women…
Photo 2 and 3 are Bob's wife, captioned 'Mum'.
Photo 5 is a young man, captioned 'Jim'.
Photo 6 is Bob's wife's parents holding a toddler, captioned 'Raymond, Nan & Pop'.
Photo 7 is two women…
Albert, Phyllis and Raymond
Photo 1 is Albert holding Raymond.
Photo 2 is Phyllis holding Raymond.
Photo 3, 4 and 5 are Raymond in a pram, captioned 'Raymond at 10 mths'.
Photo 2 is Phyllis holding Raymond.
Photo 3, 4 and 5 are Raymond in a pram, captioned 'Raymond at 10 mths'.