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  • Tags: Navy, Army and Air Force Institute

MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-14.pdf
Geoffrey's story at the end of the Long March.

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PHawkinsGCG25040092.jpg
One sergeant airman standing holding mug and shouting at another sitting at table with mug and cutlery. Sign 'NAAFI'.

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BAllisonTAllisonTv1.pdf
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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YCousinsHL[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.

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Peter Hoare's flying experience.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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PReeksA21040005.jpg
Front and reverse of a cigarette tin. On the reverse 'NAAFI stores for HM Forces'.

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PReynoldsPJ1901.jpg
Photograph of an empty N.A.A.F.I. restaurant. Chairs and tables are arranged uniformly along the length of the room and there is some additional seating visible on the left. A notice board can be seen on the right.
Above the photograph is printed…

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PStephensonS25010026.jpg
The 12 men are standing in front of a Lancaster with tarpaulins over the cockpit and nose, and a NAAFI wagon.

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SMilsonGW937875v60012.pdf
A memoir sent to George Milson.

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PPearsonFS18010058.jpg
A group of airmen standing behind a NAAFI van with B-29 behind them on taxiway. On the reverse 'Wyton 1950'.

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SThomsonGB1572977v30004.jpg
Made out to Thomson. Document with weeks 20 September to 6th of December with numbers/letter 20, 10, 15 C on each week. NAAFI stamp for Bishop' Court.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB[Date]-080001.jpg
Makes comments on Georges recent letter and pleased to hear he had received parcel. Sending enclosed envelopes in case NAAFI stocks low. Mention letters from family, police making no further progress with burglaries and other news. Mentions work…

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MTerrasRW1050292-190610-050001.jpg
For confectionery to be handed in to NAAFI when confectionary available.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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EDaviesIDWDaviesME-WH420424-0001.jpg
Idwal writes thanking his parents for their letter and contents. The food has improved.

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EDaviesIDWDaviesME[Date]-010001.jpg
Idwal writes that he is sending nuts and fruit if he can find wrapping paper. He is just back from Naples.

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BPonsfordPPonsfordPv1.pdf
A memoir of an airman's daughter.

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YMaceHA1295485v1 1.pdf
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary. A third diary covers 1944.

Year 1942
The diary describes tedium and excitement of training through 1942. He…

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MPearceNL941082-180611-06.pdf
A diary kept by Noel recording his work duties as an RAF guard.

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MBoxDC1578987-180611-51.pdf
A booklet full of information and instructions for returning ex-prisoners of war.

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BBrabinHWBrabinHWv1.pdf
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…

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MBoxDC1578987-180611-10.pdf
A booklet issued to home-coming ex-prisoners of war.

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EBoxDCBoxI-CS430114-0001.jpg
Doug thanks his parents for their parcel. He met a family friend in the NAAFI. He writes about friends.

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EBoxDCBoxI-CS421010-0001.jpg
He writes he has been to a dance. He is about to send some laundry home. He writes about leave but his is not due yet.

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EBoxDCBoxI-CS420925-0001.jpg
He has received a parcel from his parents. Weather is bad. Their accomodation is in tents and the weather is getting colder.

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