Haigh, George

Title

Haigh, George
G Haigh

Description

12 items. The collections covers the career of Sergeant George Haigh (1915 - 2019) in the Royal Air Force. It consists of 11 group photographs including two official ones taken at the School of Physical Training in March 1942 and September 1944, and one oral history interview. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by George Haigh and catalogued by Barry Hunter.

Date

2015-09-02

Conforms To

Pending transcription

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

Haig, G

Collection Items

Formal group of 26 airmen, one row sitting on grass cross-legged, one kneeling and one standing. In background are several other people. George Haigh is in back row, fourth from right. On the reverse list of their names and hometowns.
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Formal group of 27 airmen, one row sitting cross-legged, one seated and third row standing. Sergeant George Haigh is in centre wearing a jacket. In background civilians seated and standing, part of a building and lamp post.

In accordance with the…

Formal group of 23 airmen, one row sitting cross-legged, one row sitting and one standing. In background civilians seated and standing, part of a building. On the reverse ‘P12 4 sq.’.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor,…

Corporal George Haigh in centre of a group wearing non-standard uniform, only sergeant is wearing a tie, four corporals wearing T shirts under tunics, and dark trousers that do not match jackets. They are standing in a field with a group of men,…

Formal group of 25 airmen arranged in three rows, one cross-legged on grass, one kneeling and the third standing. Most wearing side caps and greatcoats, two with peaked caps. George Haigh is in third row, fourth from the right.

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Formal group of airman and women of mixed ranks arranged in five rows in front of a hut, sitting and standing in long grass. Sergeant George Haigh is in the front row. Most of group are hat-less.

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Formal group arranged in four rows, front row sitting, second and third rows standing and fourth row standing on a bench or similar. They are dressed in non-regulation uniform. Footwear is non-standard and T shirts are worn under tunics. 14 are…

Formal group arranged in two rows, the first row sitting, the second standing. Four airmen are in uniform and are standing beside the football team. George Haigh is second footballer in white from right, back row. In the background is a goal with net…

Group of 21 airmen arranged in three rows, one cross-legged, one seated and one standing. All are wearing greatcoats and caps. Corporal George Haigh is in centre of second row. He is the only corporal.

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Formal group School of Physical Training No 2 Flight, arranged in seven rows, front row cross legged, second row sitting, remaining rows standing. Dressed in a mixture of shorts, T shirts or topless. Two officers are in uniform. George Haigh is in…

No 3 School of Physical Training. Group of men arranged in seven rows, the first cross-legged, the second seated, the other rows standing. Mixture of white and striped T-shirts. Names printed underneath. George Haigh is in second row from back,…

George Haigh was already a keen footballer when he volunteered for the Royal Air Force and became a physical training instructor. He was posted to RAF Morecambe where he provided basic training to new recruits. He discusses the mixed level of fitness…
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