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Edgar Hope Marlow and his fiancée
Picture of Edgar Hope Marlow and his fiancée in a garden. Reverse has sticker 'Edgar Hope Marlow + fiance [sic] Coral Tigges'.
Memoir about Edgar Hope Marlow by his former fiancée
A memoir by EH Marlow's former fiancée, Coral Tigges, from their meeting in December 1941 until his death on operations in March 1945. The memoir describes their relationships, families and EWH Marlow's subsequent RAF service whilst training and on…
Albert and Beryl Brown's Wedding Day
Alber and Beryl standing outside on their wedding day. On the reverse 'Beryl Agnes Jessie Brown married 1942 Oct 4th'.
Interview with Harry Richardson
Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.
Page 30 Marjorie Rogers' diary
A telegram instructing Ken to report to Catterick on 20 June 1945.
On the same sheet is some text about Ken's time in Catterick after which he was on indefinite leave. He and Marjorie got married on 6 July 1945.
On the same sheet is some text about Ken's time in Catterick after which he was on indefinite leave. He and Marjorie got married on 6 July 1945.
Interview with R W Harvey
R Harvey trained as a gunner before being posted to RAF Lossiemouth to join an already established crew. While based at Leconfield he married and his wife moved close by. He was sure that the weather conditions were such that there would not be…
Page 31 Marjorie Rogers' diary
Ken's wife writes about their honeymoon in London then Lynmouth in Devon. Shortly after the American dropped the atomic bombs on Japan. Marjorie writes about the VJ day celebrations.
Page 36 Marjorie Rogers' diary
Marjorie writes about their time in Blackpool as Ken waited to sail to India.
Ken and Marjorie Rogers at Blackpool
Page 37. Marjorie writes about Ken's departure to India. They had spent some time in Blackpool. There are two photographs.
#1 a head and shoulders portrait of the two.
#2 a group photograph including Ken and Marjorie.
#1 a head and shoulders portrait of the two.
#2 a group photograph including Ken and Marjorie.
Ken Rogers' wedding and birth intimations
Three wedding photographs and three intimations.
#1 Ken and Marjorie on their wedding day.
#2 Ken and Marjorie cutting the wedding cake.
#3 Ken, Marjorie and bridesmaid.
Intimation 1 is their wedding.
Intimation 2 is the birth of their son,…
#1 Ken and Marjorie on their wedding day.
#2 Ken and Marjorie cutting the wedding cake.
#3 Ken, Marjorie and bridesmaid.
Intimation 1 is their wedding.
Intimation 2 is the birth of their son,…
R G Goldsworthy - press cutting
Press cutting reporting the marriage of Sub-Lieutenant Douglas G Tompkins to Miss Margaret Joyce Sandell at All Saints' Church, Bedford.
Airman and bride
Flight Sergeant Thomas Ingle and bride together on the steps of an old building. Ingle is in uniform and she is wearing traditional bridal dress with a veil, and carrying flowers. Behind them are the entrance steps and doorway to a stone building.
Autograph book. One
An autograph book with pages of various colours. The front cover depicts some hills, a deer and a cottage, with the words: "Frae Bonnie Scotland". Inside the cover is written: "450052. A.C.W/2 Stephens. M. Hillside, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire,…
Wedding day
Paul and Dorothy walking arm in arm. Annotated, "Frontispiece: Paul and Dorothy on their wedding day 5 April 1938"
Couple in a doorway
A man stands in an open doorway with his arm around the shoulders of a woman. Reverse annotated, The happy pair’ and ‘1936’.
With best wishes
Portrait of a man and woman, wearing smart clothes, flanked by four men in suits and a seated woman to one side. Reverse annotated, ‘with best wishes to Paul and Dorothy from Mr & Mrs Walker’ and ‘married Nov 18 1936’ and printed, ‘A photograph by…
George Edward Gadd
Personal research on George Edward Gadd by his younger brother. It describes how he died and how his parents found out about his death on their way to visit him. It also mentions his amateur boxing and engagement to Kathleen Smith, a farmer's…
With compliments
Compliments card from Mr & Mrs John Arden on the marriage of Esther E Peadon and John W Arden.
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…
Unzustellbar, zurück
A letter from Dorothy to Paul, marked 'undeliverable'. She writes with news of neighbours and friends and the difficulties she has shopping with ration cards for vegetables.
Arthur Wrigley's wedding
Arthur Wrigley, in uniform, and his bride standing outside a church doorway in Pestwich, Manchester. The reverse of the image is annotated 'Dec 18th 1941'.
Arthur Wrigley's wedding photograph
Arthur Wrigley in uniform and his bride, Joan, standing beside a car. A man behind the couple is holding up a child who is scattering them with confetti.