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Air-to-air view of three white Shackletons flying over an airshow for the Queen's Coronation. On the ground are large numbers of aircraft, people and parked cars.

Three photographs, first is of four airmen with Landrover, ground equipment in background, reverse captioned 'Nicosia, Cyprus Oct 57, NCO i/c Hunter detachment from Odiham'.
Second, seven airmen in white overalls posing in front of USAF aircraft,…

Two photographs, first two SNCO's in uniform but with RAF officers hats, reverse captioned 'RAF Odiham 1956, self and Johnny Johnson, both eventually Warrant Officers'.
Second group in civilian clothes, reverse captioned 'RAF Odiham, Sgt's Mess…

Three photographs, first, is group of individuals in a bar, reverse captioned 'Sgts's Mess, Odiham, 1956'.
Second is smaller group of people in same bar, reverse captioned 'Sgt's Mess Odiham 1956'.
Third is of a Land Rover with an individual…

Two photographs, first three ladies and three SNCO's, reverse captioned 'Sgt's Mess RAF Odiham Sept 1958'.
Second of Jack and Jean, reverse, captioned 'Sept 1956 Sgt's Mess RAF Odiham, Hants'.

Two photographs, first is large group of women and SNCO's, reverse captioned 'Sgt's Mess Odiham April 1955, photographers stamp Edward Partridge, the Vandyke Studio, S. Farnborough, telephone 889'.
Second is of five men, four in overalls and flat…

One photograph, three ladies and three SNCO's, reverse captioned 'Odiham, Xmas 1958, Pete Ayling, Mrs Ayling, Lily Baxter, Jean, Jim Baxter, self'.

Programme for event held at RAF Odiham, including a menu. Fred is referred to as an Honoured Guest, as is Andy Wiseman.

Oliver went for selection to Cardington and joined the RAF in 1941 as an observer (navigator and bomb aimer). He was called up to the Aircrew Receiving Centre at Lord’s Cricket Ground and sent to Aberystwyth. He was posted to the Elementary…