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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…
Man and girl on a tractor
A man and a girl sitting on driving seat of a tracked tractor. Captioned ‘Doant ee get oi wrong missy - Oi be oanly a changing gear’.
Carry on London
Drawing of an announcer in dinner jacket talking into microphone while German bomb drops. Captioned 'Carry on London, Ah! Here is an interesting item that has just come in'.
Drawing airman and girl
An airman in uniform with sergeant rank with a girl on his lap. Captioned 'He:- I'm just groping for words. She:- well you won't find them there'.
Drawing of four engine bomber by Richard
Colour drawing of a four engine bomber and text 'to mummy xmas 1944'.
Card from Todd Hawkins to family 26 May 1941
Now received 59 letters including one about her getting a job. Sorry to hear his mail is slow. Saving his monthly letter in hope he will have photos to send. Encouraging remark.
Interview with Kathleen Mary 'Molly' Deans
Molly Deans was the wife of James ‘Dixie’ Deans who was the leader of several prisoner of war camps after he was shot down in September 1940. She describes the struggle to find out what had happened to him after he was posted as missing. She received…
Mobile laundry in London street
City street with women getting washing from van and putting it out to dry on line. Bomb damaged houses in the background. Submitted with caption 'Carysfoot Road North London N8 post bombing'. On the reverse 'No comfort, You'd expect anything Hitler…
Interview with Carolin Richter
Carolin Richter discusses the Flightpath of Friendship, the memorial in the woods at Katzenelnbogen, and the relationship between Bomber Command navigator Arthur Lee and German soldier Rudi Balzer.
War Weapons Week - Whist drive and dance
An event held at Cherry Willingham school. Illustrated by a woman in a pink dress and three aces.
War Weapons Week -Stamps for sale
An event held at Cherry Willingham vicarage. An exhortation to spend on war savings and stamps.
War Weapons Week - Lecture on LSD
An event held at Cherry Willingham school.
War Weapons Week - Ladies whist drive
An event held at Cherry Willingham school. Illustrated with four aces.
War Weapons Week - Keep fit demonstration
An event organised at Cherry Willingham. Illustrated by figures exercising.
War Weapons Week - First aid demonstration
An event held at Cherry Willingham school. Illustrated by an animal with bandages and a crutch.
War Weapons Week - Fire fighting demonstration
An event held in Cherry Willingham. Illustrated by a snakelike fire hose and anthropomorphic flames.
War Weapons week - Home guard parade
An event organised to celebrate the Home Guard. Illustrated by a dart board and darts.
War Weapons Week - A Baby show
An event held at Cherry Willingham school, Lincoln. Illustrated by a stork carrying a baby.
Interview with Anna Williams
Rosita Williams nee Semler grew up near Frankfurt during the Second World War. Her education was very disrupted by the war including her piano lessons when there were no local teachers. She was on a train when it was shot up by fighters. She was…
The protection of your home against air raids
Providing advice to counter air raids including preparing a refuge room, darkening houses, precautions against bombs and gas and preparing first aid supplies.
Dorothy May's ration book
Ration book 1953-54 serial number AF819812 issued to Dorothy May. Contains stamps from M Lancaster & Son and H D Atton.
News from Stalingrad
Dorothy replies to Paul's three letters. She is worried about news that the Russians have made a breakthrough and that the Germans have blown up one of their own field posts. Dorothy describes the new ration cards issued at home but says that the…
Letter to Paul
Dorothy writes to Paul, expressing her delight at receiving three letters from him. She discusses the various railway lines which may have been taken by the Russians as Paul's letters were sent by air mail. Dorothy explains that her lights have been…
Letter from Dorothy May to her husband Paul
A series of German newspaper birth, death and birthday announcements are followed by a letter from "Mog" to her "Teddy" dated 2nd January, Freiburg.
Teddy is said to be in Russia and Mog is clearly distressed at his absence and lack of letters.…
Teddy is said to be in Russia and Mog is clearly distressed at his absence and lack of letters.…
Christmas time
Dorothy writes to Paul, describing putting up the Christmas tree and her difficulties in shopping with a heavy cold. She says the sirens have been sounded and planes seen overhead. Dorothy gives news of neighbours, one of whom is in prison for…