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Interview with Rudolf Williams about his father, James Raphael Williams
Rudolph describes his father’s (James) life, from his childhood years in Trinidad, through to volunteering for and serving in the RAF in the UK. After demobilisation, James returned briefly to Trinidad before returning to the UK where he worked for…
Service of Remembrance
Services for ex-prisoners of war. It includes a list of Army battalions and the order of service. Three copies.
Order of Service for united service in Lincoln Minster on the ending of the war
Order of Service with hymns and lessons.
Rotation of orders for church parade
Annotated, 'F/Lt Knox' detailed orders for church parade and inspection to be lead by Squadron Leader Danby. On reverse, 'V Douglas Knox'.
A Englishman's faith
Collection of talks of comfort and encouragement.
Thanksgiving for victory
Order of service including the national anthem, the bidding, hymns and lesson.
Recital of carols and Christmas music
Service sheet including prayers and hymns.
Letter to his parents
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Stamped 'RAF Censor 937' Douglas wishes his parents a happy Christmas and describes his day including what he has eaten, parade, and attending a service in the church tent. Douglas describes the tradition of officers serving the airmen and mess…
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.