Bailey, Eric Hargreaves

Title

Bailey, Eric Hargreaves

Description

Nine items. The collection concerns Sergeant Eric Hargreaves (1818101 Royal Air Force) and contains documents and photographs. He flew as an airgunner with 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit and was killed 28 October 1944.

The collection was licensed to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Elaine Baker and catalogued by Jan Johnstone. 

Additional information on Eric Hargreaves is available via the IBCC Losses Database.

Date

2019-03-11

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

Bailey, EH

Collection Items

Eric Hargreaves Bailey
Head and shoulders portrait of Eric in uniform.
Annotated 'Eric RAFVR b. 4.5.24 k. 28.10.44

A Flight, No 1 Squadron, No 11 ITW January 1944
Forty nine trainee airmen in four rows, five instructors front and centre.
Annotated: 'Back row, left to right - Cadets Wylde J, Marshall R J, Bailey E H, Rushton D T, Watkin G, Ewart R R, Willoughby J A, Baldwin R H, Browne R C, Randall K W,…

Five trainees at elementary gunnery school
Four trainees in flying suits and boots and a fifth in uniform standing outside by huts at elementary gunnery school. A further two airmen are watching in the background. Eric Bailey is second from right. Annotated on the reverse: 'Eric at…

Exhibit at Newark Air Museum
Exhibit displaying wooden cross from Eric Bailey's grave. There is a framed head and shoulders photograph of Sgt Bailey in uniform on the left of the cross and a framed account of his death on the right of the cross.

'Sgt. Bailey was killed…

Twelve trainee airmen and instructor
Twelve trainees in uniform standing and sitting outside a hut. Trainees are wearing side caps, have whistles clipped to their collars and name tags on their chests. No brevets on their uniform. An instructor with an air gunner brevet is standing…

Air Gunner's Death in Flying Accident
Newspaper article reporting Eric Bailey's death. A head and shoulders photograph of Eric Bailey in uniform is included.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Hymn for the RAF
A torn postcard showing the poem 'Hymn for the RAF' by Patience Strong. A quote from the Prime Minister is printed on the reverse 'Let us all strive without failing in faith or in duty.'. The poem was found in the wallet of Sergeant Eric Bailey.

Model Elephant
A cream coloured model elephant, measuring approximately 2.5 cm by 2.5 cm. A piece of black string is tied around the model so that it could be hung up. Found in the wallet of Sergeant Eric Hargreaves.

Pledge of Victory Cross
Dark brown Bakelite pledge of victory cross, found in Sergeant Eric Bailey's wallet. Measures approximately 5 cm by 3cm and depicts the crucifixion in relief on the front. There are indecipherable letters in a scroll above Christ's head. There…
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