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Four airmen in uniform
Four airmen in uniform with chip hats, at airfield. One airman with Leading Aircraftman rank insignia, one with pilot brevet, one with Flight Sergeant ranking and navigator brevet. An airfield ambulance can be seen in the background. On reverse,…
Picture of seven airmen
Picture of seven airmen in uniform wearing chip hats, on aircraft wing. On reverse, handwritten caption 'Jack at back 1st on left, RAF WWII' (sic).
Three airmen
Three airmen, two wearing overcoats and the other a tunic standing in front of a bi-plane. On the reverse '3 of B flight love Harry'.
Letter from Janet Steven to C Hewitt
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Thanks her for the forms which were about her uncle Laurence (Paddy) Kelley who was airframe mechanic for part of his service at RAF Scampton.
Group of 18 RAF Warrant Officers and SNCOs with Wing Commander
Group of 18 RAF Warrant Officers and SNCOs, and Wing Commander wearing pilot brevet, all in No1 uniform outside a Sergeants' Mess.
Norman Lester's wedding photograph
Wedding photograph with groom in RAF uniform with corporal chevrons. On reverse, handwritten note 'Norman and Violet Lester, Edgefield, Norfolk, 27/5/44'. Also handwritten number 25711B.
F W Clarke's wedding photograph
F W Clarke wedding photograph. On reverse, handwritten note 'March 21st 1942' and, in capitals, FW Clarke, W H Clarke.
Five airmen in front of a tent
Five airmen, one with Sergeant chevrons, in front of a tent. Label on top right of picture 'Instrument Section'. On reverse, handwritten note - 'My father, F W Clarke, is on the far right. Was in Bomber Command including 106 and 617 Squadrons. He was…
RAF School of Administration and Accountancy
Group photograph of the RAF School of Administration and Accountancy No. 68 Course "G" Syndicate at RAF Credenhill.
Airmen by The Great Sٍphinx and Khufu's Pyramid
Eleven airmen stand for a photo by The Great Sٍphinx and Khufu's Pyramid, they wear their uniform along with their hats as well as some wearing fez. A local man sits in the front of the photo.
Airmen
Top left - Eight aircrew in flying kit, most with parachute harness and Mae Wests, outside a single-storey Hut at RAF Syerston. Third from right is F/Lt Scrivenor, a navigator. At extreme right is an RAF officer wearing a greatcoat and peaked cap.…
Interview with Ethel Smith
Ethel Smith (née Hanson) discusses her early life and her time in the WAAF. She joined aged 21, and remembers the camaraderie. She worked as a rigger at Number 12 Balloon Centre and was later posted to RAF Titchfield near Portsmouth. She discusses…
Corporal Mary Brown - four photographs and invitation
Top left - head and shoulder portrait of a woman in civilian dress. Captioned 'Cpl Mary Brown, RAF Shawbury in Shrewsbury taken Mar 1945'.
Top right 24 aircrew wearing battledress with brevet sitting and standing in three rows. Captioned 'Shawbury…
Top right 24 aircrew wearing battledress with brevet sitting and standing in three rows. Captioned 'Shawbury…
Marie Meadows
Portrait of Marie Meadows in No. 1 Home Dress uniform with service cap. Image shows her left side and she has turned to face the camera but is looking beyond it.
On the reverse is written: "To Freda & Sonnie Lots of Love Marie. X Isle of Man May…
On the reverse is written: "To Freda & Sonnie Lots of Love Marie. X Isle of Man May…
Marie Meadows' service record
Service record, form F543, of Marie Meadows. Gives details such as date of birth, service engagement and the units at which she served.
Marie Meadows
Marie Meadows seated in long grass. She is wearing WAAF uniform skirt, blouse and tie and is looking at the camera. Behind her is a wire fence.
On the reverse is written: "Marie Meadows".
On the reverse is written: "Marie Meadows".
Note about marriage
Note that Robert Haire married WAAF Joan Winifred Johnson at the school in Waddington as the church had been bombed.
Joan Winifred Johnson
An airwoman in uniform reclining on grass with part of a bomber in the background. On the reverse 'Joan Winifred Johnson'.
Joan Winifred Johnson
An airwoman standing with arm up with shrubbery in the background. Two versions of the same image. On the reverse of the second 'nee JBW Haire'.
Joan Winifred Johnson
An airwoman sitting on a stone amongst shrubbery with building in the background. On the reverse 'Mrs Bunny Haire'.
Interview with Queenie Hall.
Queenie 'Robbie' Hall was born in Suffolk and had wanted to join the WRNS while under age; she bluffed her way into the RAF instead. She describes volunteering, her recruitment and training. At first she worked in kitchens but remustered as a clerk…
Samuel Jordon in RAF uniform
S A Jordon in RAF uniform.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Ground crew
Eight airmen standing in line by the nose of a B-24 with many rows of lightning flash operation tallies. Submitted with caption 'Ground crew'.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Three airmen
Herbert Paice and two colleagues, in uniform and standing with hands in pockets, looking at the camera. Paice is in the middle. Behind them is a low building and some telegraph poles.
On the reverse is written: "Bert Paice in middle".
On the reverse is written: "Bert Paice in middle".
Two sergeants and a woman
Sergeant Herbert Paice and another sergeant standing beside a seated woman.
Both sergeants are in uniform while the woman is wearing civilian clothes and a pinafore and is holding some knitting.
All are facing the camera and smiling.
Behind them…
Both sergeants are in uniform while the woman is wearing civilian clothes and a pinafore and is holding some knitting.
All are facing the camera and smiling.
Behind them…