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William Baillie's wedding
William, in uniform, with signaller brevet, accompanied by his wife, outside an open doorway. Another man, also in uniform, with navigator's brevet, and a woman stand with them.
Wedding party
Tommy in his uniform standing with his bride, Phyllis, wearing a knee length dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. They are flanked by two bridesmaids and 12 other people in a garden.
Aftermath
Recounts events following the crash of a Lancaster in Denmark, treatment of the two dead crew members and evasion of the survivors. Includes a photograph of Tommy at his wedding and a poem.
Congratulations
Telegram to Sergeant and Mrs Fairclough with congratulations and best wishes for the future.
Interview with Leslie Turner
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.
Dorothy May's journal
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Letters written to be read by her husband on his return from the war. She discusses events in Freiburg, and her feelings about them.
W R Wyrill's diary
Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he is getting six days leave. He is ready to be with her.
Wedding photographs
Top: A bride and groom talking to two bridesmaids.
Bottom: Bride and groom.
Bottom: Bride and groom.
Jack and Audrey's wedding
Top: A couple cut their wedding cake. Captioned, 'Jack and Lyndsey married in Edinburgh'.
Bottom left: A woman sits overlooking rocks and the sea. Captioned, 'Audrey'.
Bottom right: A bride and groom flanked by two bridesmaids. Captioned, 'Jack and…
Bottom left: A woman sits overlooking rocks and the sea. Captioned, 'Audrey'.
Bottom right: A bride and groom flanked by two bridesmaids. Captioned, 'Jack and…
Wedding photographs
Top: A bridal group of eight people outside a church doorway. Captioned, 'Cyril grandad Emily nan Eric best man Jack uncle Audrey aunt (deceased) bridesmaid Mrs Sheen Mr Sheen Audrey's parents'.
Bottom: A man and woman lean against a fence…
Bottom: A man and woman lean against a fence…
Wedding photograph
Top left: A man and woman with flowers in their buttonholes. Captioned, 'Alf and Sadie Wexham Road, Slough, Bucks.
Top right: A man and woman sitting on a bench in a park. Another woman stands to one side and two men sit on the grass beyond.…
Top right: A man and woman sitting on a bench in a park. Another woman stands to one side and two men sit on the grass beyond.…
Emily Elizabeth Dolby
Top left: Portrait of a woman in a hat with fur stole and muff. Signed, 'your lovingly Emily'.
Top right: A head and shoulder portrait of Emily Elizabeth Dolby.
Bottom: A folded marriage certificate.
Top right: A head and shoulder portrait of Emily Elizabeth Dolby.
Bottom: A folded marriage certificate.
At a wedding
A bride, in a suit and hat, and groom, in uniform, sit in front of nine uniformed men and one woman.
On the reverse, 'Trevor Blewitt behind bride' and 'To Trev from Bill & Margaret Cairo March 1940'.
On the reverse, 'Trevor Blewitt behind bride' and 'To Trev from Bill & Margaret Cairo March 1940'.
Trevor Blewitt's wedding
Trevor and Phyllis standing arm in arm with confetti on their shoulders. Both wear suits and have floral decorations in their buttonholes.
Trevor Blewitt
Details of Trevor's family, his early years and marriage to Phyllis. Details his sporting interests, decorations awarded and courses attended.
Letter from Bill Bryson to George Thomson
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Writes that he had finished his OTU course, had leave and was posted to RAF Scampton. Mentions colleagues he has met up with. Provides some comments on the new course he is on, which he surmises is just to keep them fairly fit mentally and…
Descendants of Alfred Lewis (William) Blewitt
Details of Trevor's ancestors and descendants. Includes birth certificates.
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.
A tribute to Trevor Blewitt
Personal information and details of Trevor's early years, family life, career in the Royal Air Force and later employment with Clayton Dewandre Ltd. Includes prayers and readings from the bible.
Cutting wedding cake
Groom wearing RAF uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and bride cutting wedding cake. On the reverse 'Mum and Fred cake'.
Wedding photograph
Bride with bouquet and groom wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet standing in the middle of a group consisting of other two further couples, both men in RAF uniform. In the background another older couple coming through church door. On the…
Frederick Sawyer's wedding
Bride and groom, an RAF flight sergeant wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and his bride with a bouquet standing in front of a stone build church. On the reverse 'Fred and Mum, Apr 29 1944 wedding'.
Wedding photograph
Group of people including three servicemen in uniform including the groom, the bride and two other ladies accompanying the other airmen and two older couples. On the reverse 'Mr Sawyer, Nanna, Audrey Inman, Fred, Mum, Rusty, Margaret (Person) Henty,…
Wedding photograph
Bride and groom in centre with two older couples either side and another two couples (men in uniform) at right and left. All standing in line in front of stone building.
Wedding photograph
Bride, groom and two other couples. All the men wear RAF uniform tunics with brevet, the ladies skirt suits. Bride holds bouquet.