Tocra North Africa

Tocra North Africa

Page captioned, 'Tocra N/Africa 1943, "The first time I ever saw her face" W.V.S. photo of Jean'. Three photographs and print of squadron badge.
First photograph, Jack and 'Ginger' MacGan sitting reading newspapers, tent in background, Captioned 'July 1943 to Jack with all the best wishes [unreadable signature]. 'Ginger' MacGan and self'.
Second is of Jean, upper torso, with wall and fence in background, Captioned 'Taken by W.V.S. Newcastle and sent to me in North Africa, "First time I saw her face!" 1943.'.
Third is of Jean seated on the grass in a garden, house in background, Captioned 'Newcastle W.V.S. photo sent to me in North Africa'.
Colour print of No 148 Squadron badge with some signatures on the front, many more on the reverse.

1943-07

Three b/w photographs one colour print on an album page

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R H Carmichael
53, STANLEY ST
TYNE DOCK
SOUTH SHIELDS
(Geordie Eternal)

Approved
George R.I.

H Leilth
[148 Squadron Crest]
J G CULKIN

Johnny Fraser (No Flap)

College of Arms
February 1938.

J.D. Heston – Armstory
Chester Herald and Inspector of Royal Air Force Badges

TOCRA N/AFRICA 1943
“THE FIRST TME EVER I SAW HER FACE”!!
W.V.S. PHOTO OF JEAN xx

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To Jack, with all the best wishes
[Signature]

[inserted] 132 [/inserted]

S/L GINGER MACGAN & SELF

Reve Tach xxx

July 1943
[deleted] 23/6/1943 [/deleted]

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[Photograph]

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TAKEN BY WVS NEWCASTLE & SENT TO ME IN NORTH AFRICA

“FIRST TIME EVER I SAW HER FACE – !”

1943

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NEWCASTLE WVS PHOTO
SENT TO ME IN NORTH AFRICA

1943

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R H Carmichael
53, STANLEY ST
TYNE DOCK
SOUTH SHIELDS
(Geordie Eternal)

Approved
George R.I.

H Leilth
[148 Squadron Crest]
J G CULKIN

Johnny Fraser (No Flap)

College of Arms
February 1938.

J.D. Heston – Armstory
Chester Herald and Inspector of Royal Air Force Badges

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Le Fouces
W. Rooke.
JM. Mackeith (Max.
H Dewsbury (Dook)
[Signature]
M Ainsley
Jock Charles
D Linneby
Pat O’Rielly (BURMA).
N.W Douglass. (WHITBURN).
R Wightman (Watson-Body).
Teo. Dighley (aircrew) African Star [underlined] 1940 [/underlined].
J.W. Spilsbury.

E Mercer.
T G. Culkin
A Bryce
Taff John
Theo B Sell
R. Reeves (Rivet)
Jes Allan
Paddy E Doyle
[Signature]
K Forde