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Paul shaving
Paul May stands in a doorway with shaving cream on his face and a brush in his hand. Reverse annotated 'Dorothy', 'Feb 37', 'February 1937' and '13.2.37'.
Fotos Gruppe 2
An envelope containing photographs and a receipt for payment. Labelled 'Foto. Gruppe 2. Possibly Paul's family. Irma & Günther Frau J.May, Irma & Günther. Paul shaving. Frau Josefine May and Affle the cat. All dated 1937. Copies sent to Denzlingen…
Woman and child
A woman crouches down talking to a boy. They are on a pavement by a curtained window with flowerpots on the sill. Reverse annotated, '1937' and printed 'Foto Dietzgen, 2139, Freiburg i/Br'.
Two women and a child
Two women, with a boy, stand on a pavement by a window with flowers on the sill. Reverse annotated, '1937' and printed 'Foto Dietzgen, 21369, Freiburg i/Br'.
Woman and a cat
A woman, holding the paws of a cat in her hands, looks out from a curtained window. Reverse annotated, "Mutter Irina Febr 37".
Woman and cat
A woman, holding a cat, looks out from an open curtained window. Reverse annotated, "Mother Feb 37".
Dorothy May drinking tea
Dorothy sits amongst sand dunes holding a china cup. Reverse annotated, "B.B, drinking as usual. Whit Sunday, 1937" and printed "Velox".
At an outdoor cafe
Dorothy sits at a table of an outdoor cafe in a park. Reverse annotated, ‘Your fiancé in the rose garden Hesketh Park’, ‘May 37’ and printed ‘velox’.
Fiancé
Dorothy sits on a wall with trees behind. Reverse annotated, ‘Your fiancé in the rose garden Hesketh Park’, ‘May 37’ and printed ‘velox’.
In pensive mood
A woman stands at the top of a flight is steps by a river with pleasure boats. Reverse annotated ‘B.B. in pensive mood. Maine Lake in background’, ‘May 37’ and printed ‘Velox’.
Overlooking a lake
A woman stands looking across a lake towards woodland. Reverse annotated, Portrait from the rear. Any comments’, ‘May 37’ and ‘Hesketh Park Lake’ and printed 'Velox’.
Amongst the sand dunes
A woman sits on the grass holding a cup. Reverse annotated ‘BB at Ainsdale, Whit Monday 1937 (still boozing, but it is only tea!)’ and printed, ‘velox’.
Warum es mit Hitler keinen Frieden gibt
Through a series of articles and photographs, the leaflet concludes that there will be no peace with Hitler. It notes that Hitler has consistently broken his promises about peace and broken every non-aggression agreement. He had meticulously prepared…
Fotos. Gruppe I
A photographic envelope labelled 'These were probably taken before Dorothy & Paul were engaged. Some are dated 1937 on the back.' and 'Copies sent to Denzlingen 25/07/2006'.
Interview with Maureen Shirley Lill
Maureen Lill grew up in Louth during the war. She recalls the one night when a bomb destroyed the house of her school friend. Her father was in the Army and she didn’t see him for the duration of the war after he was called up. He had begun to read…
Dietrich, Hitler and Himmler
Josef Dietrich, Adolf Hitler, and Heinrich Himmler, in a doorway. Taken on Hitler's birthday.
Man standing in the snow
A man, wearing a mackintosh and beret, stands ankle deep in a snow field. Behind him is a stand of conifer trees. Annotated, 'Betriebsausflinge Felberg Januar 1937' and 'P.P.'.
Marriage certificate
Details of the marriage of George Peadon and Harriet Bean together with the baptism of Mary Jane Candling.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice paper
Notice for five year reserve service in wireless operator/air gunner section. For J T Pickford. Gives conditions of service, certifies copy of attestation.
Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’
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Description: Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’ being mounted on Short S.21 Flying Boat G-ADHK ‘Maia’ at Short Brothers’ works at Rochester on 11 October 1937.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
RAF Cranwell hockey team
Eleven members of the Cranwell hockey team in sportwear and holding hockey sticks.
Captioned:
Top:
'Royal Air Force, Cranwell. Runners-Up, R.A.F. Open Hockey Tournament, 1937-38'.
Bottom:
'L/Ac, T. Blewitt L/Ac. L Haughton Musn. W.…
Captioned:
Top:
'Royal Air Force, Cranwell. Runners-Up, R.A.F. Open Hockey Tournament, 1937-38'.
Bottom:
'L/Ac, T. Blewitt L/Ac. L Haughton Musn. W.…
Handbook forRolls-Royce Kestrel aero engines
Manual for the 'installation, running and maintenance of Rolls-Royce Kestrel aero engines'.
This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.
Reminiscences of service in the Royal Air Force - 1937 to 1945
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…
Mike relaxing
Left: Mike sat in a deck chair with his pipe, reading a magazine. Captioned, 'Mike July 1940 at Burnham'.
Right: Sat on a wooden bench in a suit, holding his pipe. Captioned, 'Mike again Spring 1940'.
Bottom: Mike in a suit standing on a pavement…
Right: Sat on a wooden bench in a suit, holding his pipe. Captioned, 'Mike again Spring 1940'.
Bottom: Mike in a suit standing on a pavement…
In the office
An man in uniform sat at a desk with the telephone in his hand. Behind him is a noticeboard with paper pinned to it, Captioned, 'John looking most efficient in Bill's office (Driffield, Yorks, 1937)'.