Saunders, Ernest John. Album 2
Title
Saunders, Ernest John. Album 2
Description
Album containing photographs of his training and service in North Africa and with Bomber Command.
Date
2020-02-13
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Saunders, EJ
Collection Items
Young Baby
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a baby in a wooden stroller, in the garden.
Photo 2 is a baby in a wash basin, in the garden.
Photo 1 is a baby in a wooden stroller, in the garden.
Photo 2 is a baby in a wash basin, in the garden.
Seaside Memories
Eighteen photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and three are the same image of three women standing outside a hut.
Photo 2 is a three quarters length portrait of a woman.
Photo 4 is a woman on a rubber dinghy.
Photo 5 and 11 are the same - Sam and…
Photo 1 and three are the same image of three women standing outside a hut.
Photo 2 is a three quarters length portrait of a woman.
Photo 4 is a woman on a rubber dinghy.
Photo 5 and 11 are the same - Sam and…
Wedding Photographs
Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is the bride and her father entering the church.
Photo 2 is the bride and groom leaving the church.
Photo 3 and 4 are the married couple.
Photo 5 is a bride and groom leaving the church.
Photo 1 is the bride and her father entering the church.
Photo 2 is the bride and groom leaving the church.
Photo 3 and 4 are the married couple.
Photo 5 is a bride and groom leaving the church.
Seaside Memories
Thirteen photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a boy and a girl sitting on a beach.
Photo 2 and 6 are an extended family sitting on deck chairs on a beach.
Photo 3 is a young girl kneeling on a beach, eating an ice cream.
Photo 4 is a young girl…
Photo 1 is a boy and a girl sitting on a beach.
Photo 2 and 6 are an extended family sitting on deck chairs on a beach.
Photo 3 is a young girl kneeling on a beach, eating an ice cream.
Photo 4 is a young girl…
New Baby
Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and 2 are the new baby lying on a blanket.
Photo 3 is the baby sat up in a pram.
Photo 4 is the baby sitting on the mother's knee with the father looking on.
Photo 5 is Sam and his bride on their wedding…
Photo 1 and 2 are the new baby lying on a blanket.
Photo 3 is the baby sat up in a pram.
Photo 4 is the baby sitting on the mother's knee with the father looking on.
Photo 5 is Sam and his bride on their wedding…
Seaside Photographs of Sam Saunders and family
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is two women on the promenade.
Photo 2 is the same two women joined by an older lady in a wheelchair and Sam Saunders's father.
Photo 3 is Sam Saunders's father and another man at the same spot on the…
Photo 1 is two women on the promenade.
Photo 2 is the same two women joined by an older lady in a wheelchair and Sam Saunders's father.
Photo 3 is Sam Saunders's father and another man at the same spot on the…
Sam Saunder's Family
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a woman in uniform.
Photo 2 is a passenger ship
Photo 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of a man.
Photo 4 is a half-length portrait of a WAAF sergeant.
A fifth photograph has been cut out.
Photo 1 is a woman in uniform.
Photo 2 is a passenger ship
Photo 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of a man.
Photo 4 is a half-length portrait of a WAAF sergeant.
A fifth photograph has been cut out.
Sam Saunders's Family
Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a woman in a coat with a stole over her shoulder. Behind is a snowy garden.
Photo 2 is a head and shoulder's portrait of Sam Saunders's father.
Photo 3 is a woman in a coat cycling a bike. in a suburban…
Photo 1 is a woman in a coat with a stole over her shoulder. Behind is a snowy garden.
Photo 2 is a head and shoulder's portrait of Sam Saunders's father.
Photo 3 is a woman in a coat cycling a bike. in a suburban…
Airmen and Mosquito and a Mess Bar
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of airmen from 627 Squadron positioned in front of a Mosquito.
Photo 2 is of three airmen at a Mess bar.
Photo 1 is a group of airmen from 627 Squadron positioned in front of a Mosquito.
Photo 2 is of three airmen at a Mess bar.
Christmas Party Group Photo
Airmen and airwomen at a party. They are loosely arranged in six rows with 'A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year ' decorating the wall, behind.
Senior NCOs Admin Course F. Flight
32 WAAFs arranged in three rows. There is a handwritten annotation 'Senior NCOs Admin Course. F. Flight. RAF. Wilmslow April. 1944.'
16 Airmen and Two WAAFs
A group of 18 arranged in two rows. Many have tankards of beer. Behind are three dummies in uniform.
Arthur Harris and a Christmas Mess
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Arthur Harris taking the salute.
Photo 2 is a Mess bar decorated for Christmas. There is a sign -The Jolly Butchers.
Photo 1 is Arthur Harris taking the salute.
Photo 2 is a Mess bar decorated for Christmas. There is a sign -The Jolly Butchers.
163 Squadron March 1945
Two photographs of 163 Squadron.
Photo 1 is a group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of a Mosquito.
Photo 2 is a larger group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of two Mosquitos.
Photo 1 is a group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of a Mosquito.
Photo 2 is a larger group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of two Mosquitos.
692 Squadron and Mosquitos
A large group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of two Mosquitos.
Family Photographs
Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a half length portrait of a nurse.
Photo 2 is two girls dressed in blankets.
Photo 3 is a bride and groom on their wedding day. They are standing in a garden.
Photo 4, 5, 6 and 7 are head and shoulder…
Photo 1 is a half length portrait of a nurse.
Photo 2 is two girls dressed in blankets.
Photo 3 is a bride and groom on their wedding day. They are standing in a garden.
Photo 4, 5, 6 and 7 are head and shoulder…
Family Photographs
Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and 7 are the same, a mother holding a child in an upstairs window.
Photo 2 is a mother holding a young girl in a garden.
Photo 3 is an airman holding a young girl in the same garden.
Photo 4 is an airman…
Photo 1 and 7 are the same, a mother holding a child in an upstairs window.
Photo 2 is a mother holding a young girl in a garden.
Photo 3 is an airman holding a young girl in the same garden.
Photo 4 is an airman…
El Alamein
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a half-length portrait of Sam Saunders.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of the battle at El Alamein. The view is mostly featureless with two explosions. It is captioned 'L.B.40.NT.24/25/10/42.8-->…
Photo 1 is a half-length portrait of Sam Saunders.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of the battle at El Alamein. The view is mostly featureless with two explosions. It is captioned 'L.B.40.NT.24/25/10/42.8-->…
Battle Area, El Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph taken during the battle at El Alamein. It is captioned 'BA 40 NT 29/30-10-42. F8" --> 6,000' Battle Area' and annotated 'Battle Area. 3 sticks of bombs and burning transport'.
Fires & Ack Ack at El Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph of the El Alamein area. Much of the image is obscured by tracer and fires. It is captioned 'FA 40 NT 3/4.11.42 F8" -->6,500' Battle Area'.
Enemy Vessel near Tobruk
A vertical aerial photograph of an enemy ship captioned 'BA.40.NT.20/21/10/42. 8" -->7000.3203.N.2445.E'.
Notes for Communicating with Arabs
A document in English and Arabic asking for help, explaining how to behave with Arabs, including a few words in Arabic and an explanation of the perception of distance.
The Coast Road at El Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at El Alamein. Most of the image is obscured by flashes but the sea is visible. It is captioned 'BA.40.NT.1/2/11/42. 8 -->Battle Area' and annotated 'The Mediterranean The coast road at El…
Burning Transport in the Leaguer of the 15th Panzer Division
A vertical aerial photograph showing a burning vehicle. It is captioned 'B.A.40.N.T. 24/25-10-42. 8" --> 870 296
Collection Tree
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