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Interview with Rudolf Williams about his father, James Raphael Williams
James Williams grew up in an orphanage in Trinidad. At the start of the war, he worked in the stores for an American naval repair station in Trinidad. He trained in an Auxiliary Air Squadron before volunteering to serve in the RAF in the UK. His…
Order of Service for united service in Lincoln Minster on the ending of the war
Order of Service with hymns and lessons.
Hindu funeral
A funeral pyre. On reverse, 'Hindu funeral taken 14 August 1943'.
The Pocket Pictorial Gospel of St John
Part of a religious text.
Hymns and prayers
A prayer book for use among 'sailors, soldiers and airmen of the Methodist Church'.
Letter to George Thomson's father from Chaplain and RAF Mildenhall
Extends sympathy over George being reported missing.
Prisoner of war camp chapel
Interior of hut with wooden columns rail against far wall and cross on the right.
Haydn Philp Rose's bible
First page of a bible with stamp from Stalag Luft 7 and an inscription to Haydn from Victor Cooper.
Saint Jude postcard
The front of the card shows a painting of Saint Jude. The reverse is printed with a novena prayer to Saint Jude.
Praying soldier postcard
The front of the postcard has a coloured painting of a soldier in uniform kneeling in prayer. Christ is leaning over the soldier and reaching out his hand. The reverse of the card is printed with 'with you alway' in the top left corner and 'I pray…
First communion
A group of 23 girls in white dresses and veils, seven boys, two priests, two men, and two women. They are arranged in four rows outside a corrugated building with arched glass windows.
Baron Empain Palace
Left: A multi storey building with an ornate tower with various openings and statues.
Right: Looking across a shaded courtyard to a three storey, flat roofed, building with arched openings at each level. This is the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan…
Right: Looking across a shaded courtyard to a three storey, flat roofed, building with arched openings at each level. This is the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan…
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Aerial photograph of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The façade and one of the domes have been propped up.
A tribute to Trevor Blewitt
Personal information and details of Trevor's early years, family life, career in the Royal Air Force and later employment with Clayton Dewandre Ltd. Includes prayers and readings from the bible.
A young man walking backwards
Starts with description of early childhood, growing up and attending school in the Glasgow area. Having been in the air training corps, he volunteers for the RAF. Briefly covers his training before joining 15 Squadron flying Lancaster from RAF…
Order of service
Order for church service at sea. Includes hymns, order of service, prayers and liturgy.
Airbase chapel
A chapel with spire with trees and cars parked alongside. To the left are three barrack style buildings amongst a series of utility poles.
Cramond Parish Church
A letter to Andrew's mother expressing sympathy and recalling a story from the flying corps in the First World War.
Cramond Parish Church
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A letter to Andrew's mother expressing sympathy and recalling a story from the Flying Corps in the First World War.
Hymn for the RAF
Printed postcard with the title 'A thought for the quiet hour by Patience Strong' and the words of her hymn for the RAF.
God holds your hand
An extract from Isaac 41:13
Next of kin crew Lancaster LM381
A list of the seven members of the crew with their names, duty, service number, religion and address.
St Swithun's Prayer Book
The covers of a prayer book. In the frontispiece is a dedication to Geoffrey Herbert Clarke confirmed in the Church of St Michael, RAF Cosford.
Hymn for the RAF
A torn postcard showing the poem 'Hymn for the RAF' by Patience Strong. A quote from the Prime Minister is printed on the reverse 'Let us all strive without failing in faith or in duty.'. The poem was found in the wallet of Sergeant Eric Bailey.