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Kathleen Cross

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Mounted full length studio portrait of Kathleen together with her Royal Air Force cap badge, eagle badge, identity tags and decorations. Defence Medal…

Kathleen Cross

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Full length studio portrait of Corporal Kathleen Cross in uniform.

Kathleen Cross

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Bareheaded head and shoulder portrait of Kathleen in uniform showing her corporal stripes.

Personnel at Penarth

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24 Women's Auxiliary Air Force personnel with one Royal Air Force sergeant. He sits in between eight women on the front row with two rows, each of…

Kathleen Cross' uniform

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Kathleen Cross' size 5 uniform consisting of skirt, jacket, with corporal stripes, and hat. Labelled: 'Cross 2053477'.

Photograph album

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Back cover of a photograph album with string fastenings.

Invitation and menu

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Invitation to Corporal Cross to the Christmas party at RAF Sutton Bridge officer's mess; menu for a Boxing Day meal served at RAF West Malling…

Churches

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On the left, a postcard captioned 'Peterborough Cathedral.
On the right, a postcard captioned 'Parish Church, Sutton Bridge'.

Penarth

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On the left, a postcard captioned 'View from Penarth Head',
On the right, a postcard captioned 'The Esplanade, Penarth'.