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Carte Combattant de la Résistance
Monsieur Gabriel Albert Galais' Resitance card number 064640.
Certified copy
A certified copy of the certificate confirming Monsieur Albert Galais served as an agent of the French Resistance during the period 1 December 1941 to 30 September 1944.
The spirit of JB601
Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…
Interview with Harry Hacker. Two
Description of a painting of dropping supplies as partisans waved to the crew.
Croix du Combattant Volontaire
Confirming the right of Monsieur Albert Gabriel Galais to wear the Volunteer Combatant's Cross in recognition of his work with the French Resistance.
Interview with Ken Trueman
Ken Trueman trained as a navigator and flew operations with 640 Squadron from RAF Leconfield. While on operations they came under attack and the plane began to burn. The crew baled out except the pilot and rear gunner. Ken parachuted into a field…
Interview with Jacqui Whitehead
Jacqui Whitehead talks of how she has been involved with veterans, remembrance, and the Air Gunners Association over the last thirty years. She discusses stories of reconciliation, and how the Flightpath of Friendship and Reconciliation became a…
Commemoration 5 Mai 2010
The commemoration covers Jack Marsden's escape in June 1944, assisted by villagers from Courboin. A second part of the commemoration is a tale about Gaston Charruet who was caught by the Germans for assisting a British airman as witnessed by a child…
Biographical letter from John Maunsell
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A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.
John Maunsell's false passport
John Maunsell's false passport (number 988675) signed in blue ink in the name of J H Dujardin. The card, printed in French and Dutch, shows a head and shoulders photograph of 'Dujardin' [Maunsell] and a handwritten address in Brussels. The date of…
Chan Chandler's pistol
A 11.25mm automatic pistol given to Chan by members of the Norwegian resistance, on 15th May 1945.
Identity card
Identification card in the name of Peter Hansen with a head and shoulder portrait of Tommy attached.
Gratitude and appreciation
A booklet containing various documents including a certificate expressing thanks to Frederik Christian Oscar Körvel for the help provided to evading combatants. Personal accounts of the events following the crash of a mine-laying Lancaster including…
Danish resistance
A communication from Borge Rasmussen (a former member of the Danish Resistance) to Stan Slater, researching escaped airmen and requesting any further information. He recalls the events, following the crash of Stan's aircraft, including the deaths of…
Interview with Stanley Albert Booker
Stanley Albert Booker grew up in Chatham in a military environment surrounded with the sort of military paraphernalia he and his young friends found fascinating. He volunteered for the RAF at the earliest opportunity. He trained as a wireless…
Forged identity card
French identity card made out for Emile Dufour with photograph of Richard Wensley and stamps. Submitted with caption 'Richard Wensley's forged identity card as Emile Dufour'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Letter to Idwal Davies from Bjorn Knoph
Bjorn writes that he will help Idwal get the diploma of recognition for his work in Norway. He supplied Idwal with suggestions of what to write and he will forward it to the relevant Department.
Sternenbanner, 14 September 1944
The Allies’ summer offensive is outlined, with five European capitals liberated and six allied army groups threatening Berlin from the western border. Further countries are fighting back.
There is a description of allied army successes in the West.…
There is a description of allied army successes in the West.…
Interview with Alastair Price
Interview with Alistair Price about his father, Kenneth George Price. He was the station navigation officer on 35 Squadron at RAF Wyton. He flew 58 operations before he was shot down and became a prisoner of war.
Alistair Price is the son of…
Alistair Price is the son of…
Luftpost, 10 March 1944
German production of fighter aircraft is said to be down by a third due to the destruction of German factories in Germany and the occupied territories. Intensive allied air strikes have impacted German air defence, negating the claims by Goebbels…
Identification photos
Half portraits of Jack in civilian clothes. On the right Jack is holding a sign reading P/O Whymark. On the reverse, 'Photos carried in case shot down. Resistance would make ID cards. European clothing supplied by MK Theatres'.
25 airmen, roll call parade and Sebastian
#1 is 25 airmen arranged in four rows.
#2 and 3 are slightly different views of a roll call parade. #2 is captioned 'Zondags-appel op de appelplaats'.
#4 is a head and shoulders portrait of Sebastian, identified on a post-it with 'French…
#2 and 3 are slightly different views of a roll call parade. #2 is captioned 'Zondags-appel op de appelplaats'.
#4 is a head and shoulders portrait of Sebastian, identified on a post-it with 'French…
Le Courrier de l’Air, 10 September 1942
In Churchill’s speech to the House of Commons on 9th September, he outlined what was happening in the various theatres of war. The article concludes that plans for a United Nations offensive have been drawn up following Churchill’s visit to the…
Passeur d'Aviateurs Allies
The document describes how, in May 1944, Maurice Lorrain was asked to transport 4 downed aviators. They were chased by the Germans but escaped, helped by the Resistance.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…