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Three RAF officers
Three officers, left and right wearing battledress and the one in the centre a tunic, all standing at the entrance of an officers' mess. On the reverse 'RAF Station Driffield, S/Ldr G W A Webb, F/Lt J Judd, June 22/45'. Note 'Subject right'.
Chan Chandler's biography
A biography of Chan's life.
RAF Westcott sergeants' mess subscription card
Made out to Sergeant Thomson and has subscription signed for for February, March, November and December.
Letter from George Thomson to his family
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Writes describing his journey to new location and visit to London where he met up with some of his crew. Provides some description of new camp. Notes the mess was well equipped and meals good. Mentioned station dance and not having to work too hard. …
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that nothing much has happened to write about. They did have an ENSA show.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he is likely to be based at his new base for a while. His messing is good and he describes his meals. He has sent chocolate for his kids.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about the disorganisation in his movements. However he is very happy with the food at the mess.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that his promotion has come through and he is now a Sergeant with more pay. He discusses his wife's tummy problems.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he has moved to Feltwell. He is not happy and the mess is poor.
Photographic section
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Two men in suits, accompanied by six men in uniform walk by three single storey buildings with corrugated walls and roofs. Captioned: 'navigator's instruction block'.
An officer shakes hands with a man in a suit outside a building with…
Two men in suits, accompanied by six men in uniform walk by three single storey buildings with corrugated walls and roofs. Captioned: 'navigator's instruction block'.
An officer shakes hands with a man in a suit outside a building with…
Parade and inspection
From top:
Thirty three men in desert uniform and topees standing to attention in three rows with rifles and fixed bayonets.
Three rows of men in desert uniform and topees stand at ease. There are buildings and utility poles and wires beyond.
A man…
Thirty three men in desert uniform and topees standing to attention in three rows with rifles and fixed bayonets.
Three rows of men in desert uniform and topees stand at ease. There are buildings and utility poles and wires beyond.
A man…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about his journey back to Feltwell. The Germans have bombed the Sergeant's mess.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that his squadron is moving to Lincolnshire. He has been playing cricket. She is not to worry about him. He has sent her £3.
Mess hall
Top: A hall with tables set with tablecloths and crockery. Decorations hang from the ceiling.
Bottom: Looking across a road junction and wooded area to flat roofed buildings.
Bottom: Looking across a road junction and wooded area to flat roofed buildings.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he hasn't had a letter for a while. He has moved to new accommodation and is very pleased with it. He describes his new role as a second pilot and his leave situation.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Two part letters.
#1 Jack writes that the new block houses are very high standard. [Although the envelope is dated 20 February 1940, he makes a comment about no flying until after Christmas.
#2 Jack talks about a farewell party. They are going to…
#1 Jack writes that the new block houses are very high standard. [Although the envelope is dated 20 February 1940, he makes a comment about no flying until after Christmas.
#2 Jack talks about a farewell party. They are going to…
Mess hall
Two chefs stand, arms crossed, next to tables set with crockery. On the brick chimney breast lean the United States and British flags with a portrait between them. There are open windows to one side of the chimney and further windows set high in the…
Extract from The Hardest Victory
The extract covers the crash of Denis Alexander's Wellington.
Large group of servicemen at mess dining in
A large group of servicemen and women wearing uniform or dinner jackets seated at rows of table inside a mess dining room.
Millson's "War & Peace" Abridged
An autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.
Officers Mess bill
Mess bill for £1.6.6 made out to Cadet Vandervord for September 1940 at No 12 FTS RAF Grantham.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his mother
Idwal writes he has not received any more letters after the first one. He asks his mother to send soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, crosswords and writing paper.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his mother
Idwal writes that food is good. He has sent his mother some lace. Weather is good.
Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington
Airmen and women dancing at a party.
On the reverse 'Taken at Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington. Friday 28th December 1945. 617 and 9 Squadrons posted to Far East'.
On the reverse 'Taken at Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington. Friday 28th December 1945. 617 and 9 Squadrons posted to Far East'.