Dent, Malcolm Llewellyn
Title
Dent, Malcolm Llewellyn
M L Dent
Description
59 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Malcolm Llewellyn Dent (1916 - 1940, 524057 Royal Air Force) and contains documents, photographs, a collection of film strip contact prints and correspondence. He flew operatoinsa as an observer with 58 Squadron and was killed 19 June 1940.
Additional information on Malcolm Llewellyn Dent is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Adrian Graves and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Additional information on Malcolm Llewellyn Dent is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Adrian Graves and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
2021-07-01
Publisher
IBCCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Dent, ML
Collection Items
Crew grave marker
Grave marker for 549190 Sgt C F McKay, 37753 F.O. J T MacInnes, 524057 Sgt M Dent, 533685 Sgt L Whittle, RAF 10=9-6-40. On the reverse 'Re-interred Reichswald Bri Mil Cem, Plot XVIII Row 4 Gr No 7-10 Coll'.
Postcard with view of St Martin's Point, Guernsey
Image shows view of headland with small building and navigation marker to left. In the distance more land beyond open sea. Addressed to Mrs Dent in Rugby.
Flying Officer McInnes and crew
Five aircrew standing in line wearing tunics with brevet. Four wear side caps and one a peaked cap. In the background a hangar. On the reverse 'The crew, left to right, A.C. Gibson (rear gunner), L.A.C Whittle (w/op), Sgt Dent ( A Obs), Sgt Jones…
Twenty airmen
Twenty airmen wearing tunic and peaked cap kneeling and standing in four rows with brick building in the background. On the reverse 'Malcolm set the camera and forgot to put his hat on, 1937, love from [...], (Hardy bottom right}'.
Young man, woman and dog
On the left a woman wearing dress and hat and on the right a young man wearing jacket, both sitting on grass with trees in the background. A dog stands on the left side looking at them.
Young man and woman
On the left a woman wearing dress and hat and on the right a young man wearing jacket, both sitting on grass with trees in the background. On the reverse 'Whit Sunday 1933'.
Man swimming
View of a man swimming with just head above water. Another person swimming behind on right. In the background a bank with small pavilion building and people relaxing. On the reverse 'Malcolm in the sea at Heacham, August bank holiday 1933.
Royal Air Force certificate of service and discharge - Malcolm Llewellyn Dent
Gives some personal details. Entered service 11 September 1935, lists postings up to 58 Squadron . Discharged 19 June 1940 - killed in action.
From the Air Ministry 18/12/46 and 10/2/47
Note facts from search team of RAF missing research enquiry service. Burial place in Waltrop cemetery 10 miles north of Dortmund. Identity of crew established from photograph of Pilot Officer C N Buist found in German document. Gives German account…
Man and woman
Three-quarter length portrait of a man wearing suit and tie and a woman wearing dress. Postcard with photograph mounted in a two page card. Annotated 'June 1939'.
M L Dent headstone
Commonwealth war graves commission headstone at grave for 524057 Sergeant M L Dent, observer, Royal Air Force, 19 June 1940, age 23.
Mill Street, Warwick
Film strip with two photographs. First shows timbered houses in Mill Street, Warwick. Second shows part of brick wall.
Warwick Old Castle Bridge
Film strip with three photographs of River Avon with Old Castle Bridge.
Identification kindly provided by Richard Evans of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Richard Evans of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Sheep dog trials
Film strip with four photographs, all of dog herding sheep in field with houses in the background.
People and sheep dog trial
Film strip with four photographs. First shows two women wearing dresses standing in woods. The second shows two women standing in a doorway. The third shows half length image of two women in front of a house. The last shows sheep being herded by dog…
Loch Achray
Film strip with four photographs.
First shows Loch Achray with tree lined hills and Trossachs Hotel on far side.
Second shows view across Loch Achray and Trossachs Hotel to distant hills.
Third shows fence at side of road with mountains in the…
First shows Loch Achray with tree lined hills and Trossachs Hotel on far side.
Second shows view across Loch Achray and Trossachs Hotel to distant hills.
Third shows fence at side of road with mountains in the…
Countryside
Film strip with four photographs of distant mountains, The fourth has lake in foreground.
Countryside and people
Film strip with four photographs.
First shows view across lake at mountains on far side.
Second and third show three men sitting wearing bathing suits.
The fourth shows view across valley at distant mountain.
First shows view across lake at mountains on far side.
Second and third show three men sitting wearing bathing suits.
The fourth shows view across valley at distant mountain.
Countryside
Film strip with four photographs.
First shows view across water at dusk.
Second shows a marsh with long grass.
The last two are taken from the air and show open countryside and clouds.
First shows view across water at dusk.
Second shows a marsh with long grass.
The last two are taken from the air and show open countryside and clouds.
Countryside and people
Film strip with four photographs.
First shows view across a lake with mountains in the distance.
Last three show groups of people wearing bathing suits, lying in grass sun bathing.
First shows view across a lake with mountains in the distance.
Last three show groups of people wearing bathing suits, lying in grass sun bathing.
Countryside and people
Film strip with four photographs.
First shows four men, one wearing a kilt, and one woman standing in a gateway with black dog in front.
Second, a cottage in the distance with tree covered hill behind.
Third shows three men, one in kilt and one…
First shows four men, one wearing a kilt, and one woman standing in a gateway with black dog in front.
Second, a cottage in the distance with tree covered hill behind.
Third shows three men, one in kilt and one…
London city lights
Film strip with four photographs.
First three show city streets (London) with many lights.
Adverts are for Bovril and Schweppes Tonic Water.
The last is blurred image of darker street.
First three show city streets (London) with many lights.
Adverts are for Bovril and Schweppes Tonic Water.
The last is blurred image of darker street.
Trees and city lights
Film strip with four photographs. First two are trees in fog at night. Second two are of city street with much neon lighting.
Collection Tree
- Dent, Malcolm Llewellyn