Baker, Bob
Title
Baker, Bob
Robert Baker
R Baker
Description
64 items. The collection concerns Warrant Officer Robert (Bob) Baker (b. 1921, 1549392 Royal Air Force) who flew as a navigator on 218 Squadron. His aircraft failed to return from operations in June 1943 and he became a prisoner of war. The collection contains some of his letters, other correspondence, documents and photographs.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Meg Thomas and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Meg Thomas and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
2020-03-03
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Baker, R-2
Collection Items
Wedding photograph
A wedding couple, man wearing dark suit and tie and woman in white with bouquet of flowers standing on a path. In the background a brick wall and a flower bed.
Wedding photograph of three couples
Three couples standing in line all men wearing dark suits and ties. All women wearing wedding dress and carrying bouquets. The couples on left and right have a bridesmaid each.
Two women in a garden
Two women standing on lawn arm in arm, both wearing skirt and blouse. In the background trees. On the reverse 'Lies en Janny, Sept 1951 Bad Hoevedorp'. Two versions of same item.
Two men on a beach
Two men wearing shirt and trousers on their shoulders with legs vertically in the air. In the background part of a stone wall, beach and the sea.
Man on the side of a road
Full-length image of a man wearing double breasted suit and tie standing by a wooden fence on the side of a road. In the background trees.
Man sitting in deckchair
A man wearing a suit and sunglasses sitting on a deck chair on a beach with part of a wooden groyne behind him.
Man walking up a village street
A man wearing dark jacket walking on the pavement on right of a street with trees and houses in the background.
Man standing by Wells cathedral
A man wearing dark blazer and holding a mug standing holding the top strand of a wire fence. He's standing on a footpath that crosses Palace Fields south towards Dulcote. The walls of the moated Bishop's Palace in the background. In the background…
Man sitting on deck chair
Man wearing suit and tie sitting in a deck chair on a lawn in garden. On his left and right, other chairs, the one on the right has clothes and briefcase in it. In the background trees and shrubs.
Two airmen on a sofa
Two men both wearing tunics, on the left a sergeant with medal ribbons, on the right a warrant officer wearing observer brevet and medal ribbons. On the reverse 'Tom and Bob'.
Man and woman
Half length image of a woman wearing glasses and dark dress and man wearing dark suit and tie. In the background trees and building roofs. On the reverse 'Bates grandparents'.
Man playing piano
Man wearing dark suit playing an upright piano. Music score on piano and photograph on top. On the reverse 'Grandad Bates'.
Woman sitting on wall
Woman wearing a light coat with handbag on knee sitting on a wall. In the background a tall stone wall with gate and hotel building in the background. On the reverse 'Maud'.
Man and woman sitting on a wall
On the left a man wearing coat and hat and on the right a woman wearing dark coat. Both sitting on a wall with a tall stone wall in the background with buildings beyond. On the reverse 'Grandma Bates and who?'.
Airman and woman
Half length image of a sergeant wearing tunic on the left with a woman wearing dress on the right, both sitting on a sofa. On the reverse 'Marjory and Tom'.
Two men and two women
Three-quarter length image of four people standing in line. On the left a n RAF sergeant wearing tunic with medal ribbons, next two women and on the right a man wearing civilian suit and tie. In the background trees, building roofs and a church…
Two ladies sitting on a wall
Two women wearing coats sitting on a wall with a tall wall with gate and 'Decanwy Castle Hotel' in the background. On the reverse 'Grandma Bates and Auntie Maud'.
Maud and Bill Armstrong
Three-quarter length image of a man wearing uniform tunic and side cap with arm round a lady wearing buttoned coat standing on a pier with sea, buildings and beach in the background. On the reverse 'Maud and Bill Armstrong'.
Tom and Grandma Bates
Half-length image of a sergeant wearing uniform tunic with medal ribbons standing with his arm round an older lady wearing black coat. In the background trees and a church steeple. On the reverse 'Tom and Grandma Bates'.
Observer
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with observer brevet and medal ribbons.
Warrant officer
Full length portrait of a warrant officer wearing tunic with observer brevet and medal ribbons. In the background trees and a chimney.
Robert Baker airman's service and pay book
Gives personal details, ranks and trade, medical classifications, inoculations, blood group, identity cards and permits issued. Space for will.
Robert Baker's service and release book
Contains personal details, release authorization 24 April 1946. Served from 23 February 1942. Includes certificate of service and release .
Testimonial for Robert Baker
From headmaster of Farnworth grammar school. Mentions academics and sport.
Collection Tree
- Baker, Bob