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N.A.A.F.I. Restaurant
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…
Above the photograph is printed…
12 airmen and Lancaster
The 12 men are standing in front of a Lancaster with tarpaulins over the cockpit and nose, and a NAAFI wagon.
B-29 at RAF Wyton
A group of airmen standing behind a NAAFI van with B-29 behind them on taxiway. On the reverse 'Wyton 1950'.
NAAFI weekly table
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.
Letter to George Thomson from his parents
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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…
RAF Chedburgh token ration card
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.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his parents
Idwal writes thanking his parents for their letter and contents. The food has improved.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his mother
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Idwal writes that he is sending nuts and fruit if he can find wrapping paper. He is just back from Naples.
I was a 'Military Brat'!
A memoir of an airman's daughter.
Arthur Mace's diary 8th January 1942 to 15th March 1944
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…
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…
NL Pearce Diary
A diary kept by Noel recording his work duties as an RAF guard.
To all British Commonwealth ex-Prisoners of War
A booklet full of information and instructions for returning ex-prisoners of war.
Harry Brabin memoir
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…
Going on Leave
A booklet issued to home-coming ex-prisoners of war.
Letter from Doug Box to his parents
Doug thanks his parents for their parcel. He met a family friend in the NAAFI. He writes about friends.
Letter from Doug Box to his parents
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.
Letter from Doug Box to his parents
He has received a parcel from his parents. Weather is bad. Their accomodation is in tents and the weather is getting colder.
Letter from Doug Box to his parents
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He has no news but hopes his parents are well.
Montgomery Club, Brussels
A coloured plan of the club showing its facilities. 'Brussels July 1946' has been handwritten on the front.
Dick Rooke - The Early Years
Autobiography of his early years, mainly training in the USA. Also included is an extract from Eleanor Roosevelt's diary, dated September 24, 1942. This includes a thank you letter from RAF trainees who were treated to American hospitality by Mama…
Seven Airmen and queue for a NAAFI van
Two photographs on an album page.
#1 The seven airmen are posed at the rear door of Stirling EE957.
#2 is a queue of airmen and workers at a NAAFI van.
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#1 The seven airmen are posed at the rear door of Stirling EE957.
#2 is a queue of airmen and workers at a NAAFI van.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality…
Letter from Arthur Bailey to Doris
They have 18" of snow. He says the RAF has too many pilots. He needs a thumb-stall to prevent more damage to his thumb.
Save me an Egg (William Fisher Martin)
An operation undertaken to attack Wesseling, near Cologne. The aircraft suffered engine and fuel line damage and ditched in the North Sea. The crew survived the ditching and were rescued by a launch.
Trainee airmen at Lords Cricket ground
A group of 49 uniformed men in one seated and three standing rows at No. 1 Air Crew Reception Centre (A.C.R.C.). The central seated figure is wearing corporal stripes with the others wearing white bands on their side caps. The men are arranged…
WAAFs
#1 is seven WAAFs. On the reverse-
'Joyce Mildred Ruby Gwen
Nora Georgie
Audrey'
#2 is Audrey. On the reverse 'NAAFI HQ Gardens'.
'Joyce Mildred Ruby Gwen
Nora Georgie
Audrey'
#2 is Audrey. On the reverse 'NAAFI HQ Gardens'.