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Sergeant McMahon's address book
A compilation of names and addresses. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers and identifies his camp barrack as 17A.
General questionnaire for British/American ex-prisoners of war
Debrief questionnaire. Gives personal details of Warrant Officer Thomas McMahon including list of the prisoner of war camps and hospitals he was in as well as his state of health, lectures attended before capture and interrogations after capture.…
Alex is a prisoner of war
Letter to Thomas' mother advising that his nephew, Pilot Officer Alex Cassie, is a prisoner of war. He writes in the hope of similar good news being received in respect of the other crew member, including Thomas.
Reported missing
To Thomas' mother advising that he has been reported missing from operations after nothing was heard from the aircraft following take off. A list of contact details for the other crew members, Pilot Officer A Cassie, second pilot Sergeant G E…
Merry Xmas
Christmas greetings sent by Thomas to his mother. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers, a sketch of a guard tower with fencing in woods and a map of Great Britain. Printed 'A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year' and 'Drawn by K.V.Wood, P.o.W.…
Reported missing
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Message to Thomas' mother informing that he is missing following an air operation.
Thomas prisoner of war
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Message to Thomas' mother advising that her son was a prisoner of war having been rescued from the sea.
Józef Staniewski and two women
The two women are seated and Josef is standing behind them.
Two airmen and a soldier
A half length portrait of the three men. Josef Staniewski is on the right, Reg is in the middle.
Baby girl
A toddler in a dress.
Józef Staniewski, two airmen, Reg and Ella
Josef is holding Dusky the dog with the other four behind him.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.
Thomas McMahon's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas McMahon covering the period 29 December 1940 to 31 August 1942. Details his training and operational duties. He flew one night time and one daylight operation with 77 Squadron in Whitley aircraft…
Józef Staniewski
A head and shoulders portrait of Józef.
On the reverse 'Souvenier [sic] to Reg from Josef'.
There is a second identical copy with, on the reverse 'To Dear Ella with Best Wishes and Kind Regards - from Josef Blackpool 8/XII 1940'.
On the reverse 'Souvenier [sic] to Reg from Josef'.
There is a second identical copy with, on the reverse 'To Dear Ella with Best Wishes and Kind Regards - from Josef Blackpool 8/XII 1940'.
Three airmen
Three airmen standing with arms linked.
On the reverse 'To Ella and Reg from [indecipherable] 18th January 1941'
On the reverse 'To Ella and Reg from [indecipherable] 18th January 1941'
Five airmen including Józef Staniewski
Half length portrait of five airmen with Józef second from left.
On the reverse 'To Reg and Ella, With love and best wishes All crew - Josef 21.5.43'.
On the reverse 'To Reg and Ella, With love and best wishes All crew - Josef 21.5.43'.
Józef Staniewski
A half length portrait of Józef.
On the reverse 'To Reg my Brother. All the Best and all my love from Josef' and 'Wolney 46 C Flight No 6 Block first room on right'.
On the reverse 'To Reg my Brother. All the Best and all my love from Josef' and 'Wolney 46 C Flight No 6 Block first room on right'.
Man in a park
A man standing in a park surrounded by tropical plants. Behind is Table Mountain.
On the reverse 'For Ela & Reg from [indecipherable] Cape Town 25.8.49'.
On the reverse 'For Ela & Reg from [indecipherable] Cape Town 25.8.49'.
Airman and a woman
A head and shoulders portrait of the two with a pier and Blackpool Tower in the background. The airman has a Poland shoulder badge. On the reverse '1940'.
Two airmen and a woman
A head and shoulders portrait of the three at the seaside. On the right is Józef with a Polish crest on his hat. On the reverse '1940'.
Eight airmen and Hampden
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Eight airmen in a variety of uniform, three with visible aircrew brevet, all standing in line in front of a Hampden.
Aircrew and ground crew in front of Hampden
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Four aircrew wearing flying jackets, seated but holding two large bombs upright. Behind are standing five ground crew wearing tunics. In the background the front of a Hampden.
Air and ground crew in front of Hampden
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Four aircrew wearing uniform with aircrew brevet sitting in front while five ground crew wearing overalls stand behind. In the background the front of a Hampden with nose art of a monkey holding a bomb.
Hampden and ground crew
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Front quarter view of Hampden RE184 parked on airfield with a group of ground crew gathered in front.