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Sergeant Leslie Adams with his crew
Sergeant Leslie Adams and his crew on top of a Lancaster Bomber, he is fifth from the left in the photograph. Crew members can be seen in uniform, some with Mae West Lifejackets. Some are sat on the Lancaster's engine, some are on the main body and…
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…
Five men and a haircut
A man sits on a drum container while having a haircut. He has a towel or cloth draped around his shoulders while another man, in civilian clothes, muddy shoes and cap, cuts his hair. In front of them is an open wooden box.
Flight Sergeant Herbert…
Flight Sergeant Herbert…
Royal Air Force band
A formal group of 21 bandsmen with instruments. Eight are crouching in the front row with four side drums, a bass drum and a brass instrument. One man is wearing a bass drummer's leopardskin apron. Standing at the rear are a further 13 bandsmen, many…
Royal Air Force band
A formal group of 46 bandsmen with instruments.
Two men at the front are lying sideways on the grass. Behind them are ten bandsmen and in the middle behind a bass drum, an officer, who has pilots wings on his tunic. Behind them stand three rows of…
Two men at the front are lying sideways on the grass. Behind them are ten bandsmen and in the middle behind a bass drum, an officer, who has pilots wings on his tunic. Behind them stand three rows of…
Herbert Paice despatch for distinguished service
Citation and record for Flight Sergeant HJ Paice Despatch for distinguished Service.
One image is the certificate for being mentioned in a despatch published in the London Gazette. It is signed by the Secretary of State for Air.
The second image…
One image is the certificate for being mentioned in a despatch published in the London Gazette. It is signed by the Secretary of State for Air.
The second image…
The forgotten men
Short poem praising the work of ground crew. Mentions hard work maintaining and fixing aircraft including fitters, riggers and armourers. Mentions pay is small. When you hear of the RAF's good deeds don't only think of the pilots and machines but…
Lancaster maintenance
Nine aircraftsmen in and around a Lancaster aircraft. Wheeled maintenance platforms are in place to allow access to the open engines. A bicycle, mugs and items of clothing are on the ground to the front.
Lancaster servicing
Six aircraftsmen on a maintenance platform alongside a Lancaster aircraft. One man has his sleeves rolled up and is working on the starboard inner engine. A seventh man is sitting in the pilot's position.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
Air gunner and servicewomen
A sergeant airman simulating firing guns on left with servicewoman in uniform on the right looking away bored. Captioned 'I gave him one burst of course - no need for another'. This is a preparatory drawing on a numbered grid.
Crashed aircraft and two figures
Crashed four engine bomber in background; anguished airmen points (at gremlin?); groundcrew airman with spanner and cigarette looks unconcerned.
Hampdens, Wimpeys and Barbed Wire
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…
A diary kept by Herbert Leslie Cousins
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Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.