Damaged Whistle
Title
Damaged Whistle
Description
A photograph of a whistle damaged during an operation. Attached on a separate image is a story about the whistle.
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Format
One colour photograph and handwritten note
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Contributor
Identifier
PGanneyK1711,
PGanneyK1712
PGanneyK1712
Transcription
[photograph of a damaged whistle hanging up]
[page break]
Dear Keith. Sometime ago I discovered a couple of negatives on a roll of film, so decided to make a picture of “The Whistle”. Did it work? Could I do better? I may try again if two more negatives become available. Information: On 21.11.1944 Lancaster aircraft DXC was on a night operation to Dusseldord. [sic] As usual the mid-upper gunner and the crew were wearing there [sic] whistle, it was fastened to the neck of there [sic] Battle Dress. Things turned out to be hectic that night. At some later date I had to return my flying kit and I told a white lie. I reported that I had lost my whistle. I had to make a small payment in respect of the loss. It was the best investment I ever made. Memories! Regards George Hillier
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Dear Keith. Sometime ago I discovered a couple of negatives on a roll of film, so decided to make a picture of “The Whistle”. Did it work? Could I do better? I may try again if two more negatives become available. Information: On 21.11.1944 Lancaster aircraft DXC was on a night operation to Dusseldord. [sic] As usual the mid-upper gunner and the crew were wearing there [sic] whistle, it was fastened to the neck of there [sic] Battle Dress. Things turned out to be hectic that night. At some later date I had to return my flying kit and I told a white lie. I reported that I had lost my whistle. I had to make a small payment in respect of the loss. It was the best investment I ever made. Memories! Regards George Hillier
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Citation
George Hillier, “Damaged Whistle,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/26886.
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