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B48 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
A German officer leads the hearse containing the body of Sergeant J C Shaw. Behind the hearse are rows of British airmen wearing greatcoats. In the background is the graveyard and trees.
B49 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
The coffin of Sergeant J C Shaw is laid to rest by his fellow airmen. A group of German soldiers with rifles stands guard. The trees are bare of leaves.
B50 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
The grave of Sergeant J C Shaw covered in wreaths. In the background are more graves and bare trees.
B52 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
Four airmen stand at the grave of Sergeant J C Shaw. On the right German soldiers fire their rifles in salute.
B53 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
A group of airmen at the internment of Sergeant J C Shaw. Two, on the left are saluting. Other airmen are holding wreaths for the grave. Light snow on the ground and trees bare of leaves in the background.
B54 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
A wreath from the Luftwaffe on the grave of Sergeant J C Shaw. It contains the words 'Die Deutsche Luftwaffe'.
Belsen
Three photographs and a newspaper cutting. The first two show the graves at Belsen, one of them still open. The third shows a group of German servicemen. The newspaper cutting reports that allied servicemen have contributed some of their rations to…
Belsen and Celle
Four photographs, two of Belsen, one shows two allied servicemen with rifles standing in front of a gravesite, captioned 'Belsen'.
The second shows a large amount of discarded shoes.
The other two show a large two storey building. There are…
The second shows a large amount of discarded shoes.
The other two show a large two storey building. There are…
Bill Lord's Grave
A temporary grave with '137385 F/O WCJ Lord RAF 2.1.44'.
On the reverse 'WCJ Lord 1st Grave Oerbke Stalag IIb'
and 'Plot 10, Row D. Grave No. 4'
'BLA 291'
'412303'
On the reverse 'WCJ Lord 1st Grave Oerbke Stalag IIb'
and 'Plot 10, Row D. Grave No. 4'
'BLA 291'
'412303'
Bill Lord's Grave
A modern colour photograph of Bill Lord's permanent grave stone.
In remembrance of S/Ldr Kenneth George Bickers DFC (Age 21)
Squadron Leader George Bickers was brought up in a working class family in Southampton during the 1930’s, attended Bitterne Park Boys School and joined the Royal Artillery where he was promoted to Corporal, having taken control of a searchlight…
Bob Burns - the hundred mile walk (Stalag Luft VII to Berlin) with saxophone and clarinet
Gives account of last (and 7th) operation to Schweinfurt 26/27 April 1944. His Lancaster was shot down and the pilot, wireless operator, flight engineer, and both gunners were killed. The bomb aimer and navigator (Bob Burns) were made prisoners of…
Bob Burns (1525609)
Account of Bob's last operation to Schweinfurt on 25 April 1944. He describes attack by night fighter; Aircraft spinning down; and Bob eventually blown out of aircraft by explosion, and parachuted to safety. He initially evaded but was captured…
Bob Burns computer compendium
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…
Bob Cooke and Crew
A list of Bob and his crew. A colour drawing of their Halifax and the location of their graves in Normandy.
Villers Bocage during Bombing
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing at Villers Bocage.
#2 is temporary graves of Bob Cooke and Crew at Tilly-sur-Seulles, Normandy.
#1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing at Villers Bocage.
#2 is temporary graves of Bob Cooke and Crew at Tilly-sur-Seulles, Normandy.
Bob Cooke's Grave
Bob's grave at Tilly-sur-Seuelles Commonwealth War Cemetery.
Bomber command operations
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945. Details the part taken by 50 Squadron including pre take off routine, operations record, battle order, targets and casualties, including Lancaster ME441 W.
Brian Clarke biography
Brian's story told by his brother, Geoffrey's grand daughter. Louise goes into detail about his last operation. There are photographs taken at school and Brian in the Home Guard. Also there is a copy of his school report.
Brian Clarke's grave
A grave marked by a cross with Brian's name and rank, number and date of death.
British Cemetery, Hinaidi
A view of the graves at the cemetery. On the reverse 'British Cemetery, Hinaidi'.
British Cemetery, Sheikh
Four graves. On the reverse 'British Cemetery Sheikh. All the British dead are fetched to Sheikh from all over British Somaliland. In June 1927 we fetched Capt Buchanon A & S Highlanders from Erigavo to be buried. His grave is farthest from…
British Legion War Graves visit
A form with details of a visit to Brian Clarke's grave, by his parents.
British Military Cemetery Singapore
A view of rows of graves. On the reverse 'British Military Cemetary [sic] Singapore Oct 1946'.
British Red Cross letter
A letter from the British Red Cross and Order of St John of Jerusalem sent to Mrs Joan Broderick concerning her husband, Kenneth, whose whereabouts is still unknown. The letter includes the information of two of Kenneth's crew members, Sergeant…