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Pathways in the Sky
The memoir contains a summary of Daniels' flying career. He completed initial training at Torquay and his flying training at Bulawayo in South Africa, sailing out on the Reina Del Pacifico and returning on the Empress of Canada. As a navigator he…
Warum es mit Hitler keinen Frieden gibt
Through a series of articles and photographs, the leaflet concludes that there will be no peace with Hitler. It notes that Hitler has consistently broken his promises about peace and broken every non-aggression agreement. He had meticulously prepared…
Union Jack newspaper, 8 May 1945
Copy of the Western Italy edition of the newspaper, Special Edition reporting Victory in Europe Day. Contains articles on various repercussions around Europe, 'The Great Alliance", a report of the invasion campaign, of Britain's war and of the…
Luckenwalde Intelligence Summary
A series of documents detailing events at Luckenwalde in the final stages of the war.
Liberation of Stalag 3A
A detailed account of the events from April 19th to May 9th 1945.
Nose art
Nose art of 'Uncle Joe' [Joseph Stalin] with three rows of star symbols below the cockpit of a bomber.
News for Luxembourg
A leaflet in Luxembourgish with news of the war.
Le Courrier de l'Air, 24 Novembre 1942
[Page 1]
The publication refers to the complex operation [Torch] drawn up during a visit of the American General Marshall and Admiral King to London in July 1942.
The importance of the joint operations of the navy and RAF Bomber and Coastal Command…
The publication refers to the complex operation [Torch] drawn up during a visit of the American General Marshall and Admiral King to London in July 1942.
The importance of the joint operations of the navy and RAF Bomber and Coastal Command…
Drei Machte ein Kriegsziel
The leaflet observes that Britain has been joined by the United States and Soviet Union with their leaders sharing Churchill’s vision and words, seeking freedom and peace for all people. Churchill has undertaken to help everyone who fights against…
Betr: Deutschland nach dem Kriege [Re: Germany after the war]
Eden, Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt stated at various points from 1941 to 1943 that they did not want Germany’s economic collapse, nor did they view the German people in the same light as Hitler, wanting them to be a useful and respected part of…
Newspaper cutting - glorious part of Bomber Command
Quotes message sent from Winston Churchill to Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Harris. Expresses gratitude felt by the nation for he glorious part played by Bomber Command. Gives some examples of the work of the command in particular carrying the load…
Nach Hitlers Sturz
A series of statements from various United Nations statesmen about what will happen when Hitler is defeated. They include Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, Lord Chancellor John Allse Brook Simon, the Archbishop of Canterbury…
London Crowds 'See in' The Official VE Day
Daily Express newspaper report on VE day.
Ivan Ure - The Years up to the Outbreak of the Second World War and How it Affected Me
A part autobiography of Ivan's pre-war life.
Propaganda Leaflet WG37
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The leaflet has brief news of events in the West and East. On the reverse are the results of the Crimea Conference.
A History Corrected
A poem about Churchill and the absence of a medal for Bomber Command.
Entrance to Stalin camp
A Soviet Union displaced persons camp entrance. The arch has the English text “Stalin Camp” and “Welcome” and “1 May” in Russian. There is a photo of Stalin centre top. There are also three flags visible, one with wide stripes on it.
Men and…
Men and…
Five Leaders and Man with Pipe
Head sketches of Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, Ribbentrop and Hitler. The caricature of Hitler has a question mark between his legs.
Also a full length sketch of a man with a pipe. This has a comment 'On the Dole?'.
All signed 'Law'.
Also a full length sketch of a man with a pipe. This has a comment 'On the Dole?'.
All signed 'Law'.
Joe
A cartoon of Joe Stalin smoking a pipe.
Comedy act
Wallie Okin stands on the left holding a sign reading 'Result of careless stork!!'. Henry on the right is reading from a book he is holding with a surprised expression on his face. It is annotated on the reverse 'Wallie and Henry Halton'. They are…
The Flannellers
Wallie Okin (left) and Henry Howard on stage in 'Spotlight in Flannel'. Both are wearing striped pyjama trousers and military style jackets. In one Henry is holding a toy dog and in the other Wallie is holding a sign which reads 'result of careless…
Voir
There is announcement about the allied landings on the morning of 6 June 1944, on the northern coast of Franch. There is a further statement from General Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. He states the landings…
The Surprising Details of a Few Years of World War 2 1939-1945
A memoir written by a Royal Australian Air Force wireless operator. Firstly, he describes major events in the war but he continues with his own experience, training in Canada then commencing further training in the UK. Only three pages are…
The Offensive Phase
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.
German War Over
A newspaper with details of the end of the war with Germany.