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Top - distant view of cemetery with rows of headstones and memorial. Road leads up to gate on right. Captioned 'British War Cemetery'.
Bottom - view across rooftops to hill in the distance with tower on top. Domed building in middle ground.…

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Top left - view of three rows of white headstones in cemetery. Captioned 'British War Cemetery, Rheinberg, Germany'.
Bottom right - a name wearing suit standing between rows of white headstones in a cemetery. Captioned 'Daddy visiting Bob's grave in…

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Details of the burial of Trevor Blweitt's daughter, Patricia Diane Blewitt who died aged 18 weeks.

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Copy of a letter to Mrs Moore giving information on the identification and burial place of her son, Sergeant J E Moore.

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A certificate for a burial plot purchased by Lars Cornelius Christian Andersen.

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A transfer certificate attached to the burial plot purchased by Lars Andersen. This transfer allows Catherine Christian to use the plot in the event of his death.
A further handwritten note states 'Molly Andersen widow of :- Lars Cornelius Christian…

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Two photographs of the burial of British airmen at Vevey. The coffins have union flags draped over. There is a large attendance in the background. One photograph is annotated 'First photo of 14 graves taken by Mrs Desborough, Vevey Burial service in…

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Noted that report had been received from Red Cross the Flight Sergeant Shaw was buried on 24 August 1943 on the south shore of Kolpin-See, Mecklenburg. Gives some details concerning Shaw and mentions he had been over enemy territory 22 times.

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From Air Ministry to officer commanding No 4 M.R & E Unit 85 Group in Germany. Gives details of Stanley Shaw's 44 Squadron Lancaster and crew missing from operation to Peenemunde on 17/18 August 1943. Reports gives some details of burial of F/S Shaw,…

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Rocks surrounding a flat stone with metal plaque. On the reverse 'Have you seen this picture before "Rhodes Grave, Worlds View Matopos'" all solid rock too, taken by me'.

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View across a cemetery with many grave white stone cross headstones. In the distance a memorial building.

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In the foreground, propellers mounted on poles with grave crosses and trees in the background. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img437'.

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A number of white crosses commemorating members of the Royal Air Force. The central cross reads ‘Leading Aircraftsman 1526951 - Hedger T.H. Killed flying - Macon GA’ on the cross bar and, above ‘RAF’ and below ‘Mar 28 1942. Aged 20’.

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Made out for Castleford and Glasshoughton Joint Committee. Made out for Mrs Arther Pawson at space 90 in section Q of New Cemetery cost 10 shillings and sixpence. Annotated 'Grandma, my mother's mother'. On the reverse 'Further [....] 25th January…

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Two documents.
#1 is details of Louverval cemetery, Doignies.
#2 is an army record of Harold with brief details of his service.

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Two photographs taken at a ceremony at Overloon War Cemetery. Children are standing at each grave.

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Faded image show an honour guard of troops with rifles on the left with other people in the background. Iron railings behind troops

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Certificate of burial for Roy Chadwick in parish of Woodford in city of Chester on 27 August 1947. Annotated 'Grave Number M.W. B13 and 14'.

YPattissonC1264245v1.pdf
Transcription of day by day account of activities from 19 April 1942 to 3 October 1942. Commences with photograph of Squadron in front of Halifax and of pilots on training course (Pattisson top left), Records daily activities, casualties, losses of…

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Three photographs of Charles Mann's funeral dated August 1942.

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A newspaper cutting with news of Charlie Warner's death.

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Clara's grave festooned with flowers. Information supplied with the collection states 'Clara Thorpe (Diver)’s grave at Welling Kent. Died 2nd May 1951.'

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Seven items relating to Ken Campbell's death.
#1 Temporary crosses.
#2 Permanent headstones.
#3 Letter referring to temporary graves.
#4 Sympathy letter from the King.
#5 Telegram informing Ken is missing
#6 and 7 Telegram advising that Ken has…

MCowlishawF3050596-190305-02.pdf
First page is investigation of loss of Lancaster PB 840 2/3 February 1945. List crew of whom all but Sergeant R F Dyson were killed. Gives location of graves. Includes account of bodies and identification from German authorities. Second page gives…
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