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Airmen with cases
Groups of men in uniform with side caps but no jackets stand outside two storey wooden buildings with suitcases, bags and other luggage.
Canadian National Railway U-2-a steam engine
A group of 23 uniformed men stand on railway tracks next to a steam engine numbered 6105.
Kit bags and bus transport
A pile of kit bags by the open door of a coach near which are groups of men in uniform, without their jackets. Another two coaches are parked along the road, one with the sign 'Special' on the front. Opposite are buildings one with a sign for 'Dixon…
Wedding cake
Wedding cake on a table with flowered vase, tiered stand, jug and plates. In the background a crowd of guests. On the reverse 'Sawyer's cake, Apr 29 1944'.
Cutting wedding cake
Groom wearing RAF uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and bride cutting wedding cake. On the reverse 'Mum and Fred cake'.
Wedding photograph
Bride with bouquet and groom wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet standing in the middle of a group consisting of other two further couples, both men in RAF uniform. In the background another older couple coming through church door. On the…
Frederick Sawyer's wedding
Bride and groom, an RAF flight sergeant wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and his bride with a bouquet standing in front of a stone build church. On the reverse 'Fred and Mum, Apr 29 1944 wedding'.
Wedding photograph
Group of people including three servicemen in uniform including the groom, the bride and two other ladies accompanying the other airmen and two older couples. On the reverse 'Mr Sawyer, Nanna, Audrey Inman, Fred, Mum, Rusty, Margaret (Person) Henty,…
Frederick Sawyer
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing uniform tunic and side cap.
Frederick Sawyer
Head and shoulder portrait of an RAF sergeant wearing tunic with pilot's brevet.
Letter from Buckingham Palace to Frederick Sawyer's wife
King and Queen offer sympathy over her loss.
Letter from Air Ministry to Fredrick Sawyer's wife
Informs her that in view of the lapse of time and the absence of further news regarding her husband, they must regretfully concludes that he had lost his life.
Coastline
A single track railway runs along the coast with utility poles with wires above. A man in uniform and side cap stands with his leg resting on a wooden fence.
Canadian national
Steam locomotive number 6158 with the sign ‘Canadian National’ on the coal tender.
Flying cadet barber shop
A may is laying on a wooden crate etched ‘Egg coal’ on the front. Above the man, who is shielding his eyes, is a sign reading ‘flying cadet barber shop’ and the number 34’,
Flying cadet barber shop
A trainee balances on a small post whilst leaning on a long stick. Another man is laying on a wooden crate under the sign ‘flying cadet barber shop’ with the number 34 underneath.
Trainees
Four airmen, three wearing trainee side caps, standing either side of an officer. Behind the group is a long single storey wooden building against which a bicycle is leaning.
Couples
Three men and women with their arms around each other. The men are in uniform with pilot brevets. The group are standing inside a wooden fence beyond which a car is parked.
Southeastern greyhound
A man stands with his hands in his pockets alongside a coach with ‘Southeastern Greyhound’ on the side. The coach is parked on a tree lined road under utility lines.
Georgia State Capitol
The state capitol building with dome set behind the equestrian statue of Confederate General John Brown Gordon.
Albany
A tree lined road with parked cars with multi storey buildings either side. One building has a covered walkway and a sign reading ‘New Albany Hotel’.
Transporting wood
A cart with unhewn wood driven by a man and pulled by two horses. Beyond the cart are trees, utility poles, a car and buildings with an advertising board for Coca Cola.
Horses and carts
People traveling in two open carts pulled by horses. The road is tree lined with wooden houses with verandas.
Flying School Police Department
A Jeep with two men inside parked next to a small flat roofed building. A sign reads ‘Flying School Police Department’. Two men in uniform with white sashes and gloves stand alongside. A woman in civilian clothes walks nearby.
Fuelling
A Beechcraft Model 18 with star markings on fuselage and tail being refuelled by a man on the port wing. Two further men are under the wing with the fuel bowser. A biplane in the background.