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Royal visit
The King wearing uniform of marshal of the RAF, Queen and Princess front and centre of a large group of airmen.
Two photographs of Royal visit
Top - the King standing (centre) addressing airmen, The Queen and Princess stand to his left. Behind them are senior officers. Bottom photograph is the same but annotates with arrows: Gp Capt R H Young DSO, DFC, (Station Commander RAF Mildenhall);…
Royal visit to Mildenhall
Top - King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth meet crews of 15 Squadron accompanied by senior officers. 5 July 1944. Bottom - air and ground crew lined up in front of Lancaster, captioned 'Lancaster J "Jig" of No 15 Squadron showing…
Letter from George Thomson to his family
Answers their recent letters which he should have done earlier but he had been very busy. Mentioned that the station had been visited by the King, Queen and Princess. Mentioned some some of his crew had spoken to royalty and make some comments on the…
Letter to George Thomson from his mother
Thanks him for his latest letter and gift. Writes of their activities and catches up with news and gossip. Mentions difficulty in finding shoes to buy and other shopping activities. Continues with family news, cinema outing and other gossip. Comment…
Letter from Buckingham Palace to Frederick Sawyer's wife
King and Queen offer sympathy over her loss.
Letter to William Kane from the King
Regrets not being able to personally award his Distinguished Flying Cross.
Letter to Albert Millson from Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
The letter invites Albert to an investiture and encloses a ticket for a witness.
Burnham air hero
Reports of the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Service Order to Mike's brother in law, Lieutenant R J Cork of the Fleet Air Arm and of his death whilst on active service.
News cuttings
Reporting on the death of Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Giles Blake, appointments and awards approved and the death of Flight Lieutenant M M Wayman.
Meeting the King
The mayor and lady mayoress being presented to the King. Two women and a man in army uniform stand alongside. A man in civilian clothes and another man in uniform stand in the background next to railings. Captioned, 'ma and pa Wayman meeting the King…
Enthusiastic cadet
Left page:
Top, 34 boys, arranged in four rows with a man standing alongside.
Bottom, recollections of Andrew and his time spent as a cadet and his career in the Royal Air Force.
Right page:
Book of remembrance on a pedestal with a wreath with…
Top, 34 boys, arranged in four rows with a man standing alongside.
Bottom, recollections of Andrew and his time spent as a cadet and his career in the Royal Air Force.
Right page:
Book of remembrance on a pedestal with a wreath with…
Buckingham palace
Left page:
The King writing to offer his condolences to Andrew's mother.
Right page:
Commemorating Squadron leader A. Muir, DFC.
The King writing to offer his condolences to Andrew's mother.
Right page:
Commemorating Squadron leader A. Muir, DFC.
In uniform
Left page: Top, six airmen standing under the open bomb doors of a Stirling with another man in uniform near the tail. Second row, left, an airman standing with a nurse. Right, five airmen standing behind three balanced on one seat. Third row, left,…
From the King
A letter written by the King expressing sympathy for Roly's death.
Sympathy letter and grave of Harold Chadwick with details
Four items.
#1 a letter of sympathy from the King.
#2 a colour photograph of Harold's grave.
#3 Cemetery details of Bergen, Holland.
#4 Casualty details of Harold.
#1 a letter of sympathy from the King.
#2 a colour photograph of Harold's grave.
#3 Cemetery details of Bergen, Holland.
#4 Casualty details of Harold.
Alf Taylor's DFC
Alf's Distinguished Flying Cross, in its box and with an award letter from the King.
Flying Officer APW Taylor
A newspaper cutting referring to the award of a DFC to Alf.
Letter of sympathy from the King
A letter written by the King expressing sympathy for Brian's death.
78 Squadron - a brief history
A brief history of the squadron with the number of sorties flown, bombs dropped and squadron losses. On the reverse 'Beaujolais'.
The King's Speech, May 8th 1945
The King's speech on May 8th 1945, VE day.
Liberation of Stalag 3A
A detailed account of the events from April 19th to May 9th 1945.
The RAF School for Prisoners of War Stalag Luft VI
The front cover, its reverse side and a message from the King and Queen about the workmanship in the book.
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book and commissioning scrolls
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 20th June 1943 until 25th April 1945.
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…
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Bible
Inscribed to 'A.C.2. 1061081. Tom McMahon' and including a message from the King to all serving in the forces and 'all people engaged in the defence of the realm'. The Royal Air Force emblem, with motto 'Per Adua Ad Astra', is imprinted on the front…