The Archive of the bombing war 1939-1945


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Interview with Arthur Mace

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Recalls his being shot down, being taken as a prisoner of war, and conditions at a prisoner of war camp.

Airmen with cases

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Groups of men in uniform with side caps but no jackets stand outside two storey wooden buildings with suitcases, bags and other luggage.

Canadian National Railway U-2-a steam engine

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A group of 23 uniformed men stand on railway tracks next to a steam engine numbered 6105.

Kit bags and bus transport

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A pile of kit bags by the open door of a coach near which are groups of men in uniform, without their jackets. Another two coaches are parked along…

Wedding cake

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Wedding cake on a table with flowered vase, tiered stand, jug and plates. In the background a crowd of guests. On the reverse 'Sawyer's cake, Apr 29…

Cutting wedding cake

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Groom wearing RAF uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and bride cutting wedding cake. On the reverse 'Mum and Fred cake'.

Wedding photograph

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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…

Frederick Sawyer's wedding

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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…

Wedding photograph

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Group of people including three servicemen in uniform including the groom, the bride and two other ladies accompanying the other airmen and two older…