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Second World War Medals Awarded to Septimus Robinson
A page with images of the Defence Medal (obverse and reverse) and the War Medal 1939-45 (obverse and reverse). Text gives details of the qualifying service.
Second World War Medals Awarded to Septimus Robinson
A page with images of the 1939-45 Star (obverse and reverse), the Bomber Command clasp and of the France and Germany Star (obverse only). Text gives details of the qualifying service. At the top is handwritten: "Received medals and Bar on 3/4/17".
Mulberry Harbour
An oblique aerial photograph, taken looking west, of Mulberry B (Port Winston) and the coastline at Gold Beach.
At centre left is the town of Arromanches-les-Bains from which three floating piers lead to their pier heads. At lower centre is the…
At centre left is the town of Arromanches-les-Bains from which three floating piers lead to their pier heads. At lower centre is the…
75 Squadron personnel
A group of some 350 RAF personnel standing and sitting, on and in front of, a Lancaster. The photograph is mounted on a page, which is captioned: "SQUADRON 75 NEW ZEALAND".
Squadron photograph
A formal photograph of 107 aircrew arranged in four rows, seated and standing, in front of a Lancaster. Each man is identified by a number from one to 107. A second image is a crop of the first, showing six men at the far right of the group.
Septimus Robinson and crew
Upper photograph: seven aircrew pose in front of a Lancaster. Standing at the rear are four non commissioned officers . Crouched at the front are Septimus Robinson (far left), an officer pilot and another non commissioned officer aircrew member.
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Septimus Robinson's crew
Seven aircrew pose in front of a Lancaster. Standing at the rear are four non commissioned officers. Crouched at the front are Septimus Robinson (far left), an officer pilot and another non commissioned officer aircrew member.
Septimus Robinson
Head and shoulders portrait of Septimus Robinson in officer's uniform, with his observer brevet and medal ribbons. Annotated "PO SEPTIMUS ROBINSON RAFVR 1432941/ 190538". There are two other prints of the same photograph.
Also a handwritten page…
Also a handwritten page…
Congratulations
Left page top and right page; best wishes from friends on the marriage of Pilot Officer Bob Keeling to Ursula Hartley.
Left page: bottom left, Bob in uniform with a woman in civilian clothes annotated 'Christmas 1940'.
Bottom right, a woman and a…
Left page: bottom left, Bob in uniform with a woman in civilian clothes annotated 'Christmas 1940'.
Bottom right, a woman and a…
Early days
Left page: images of young children with Bob identified in top left, sat on a table.
Bob's father with his second wife, Gwen bottom left.
Right page: top left, head and should portrait of a woman in uniform and other family pictures.
Bob's father with his second wife, Gwen bottom left.
Right page: top left, head and should portrait of a woman in uniform and other family pictures.
King George V
Left page: the instrument of abdication.
Right page, report of the death of the King.
Right page, report of the death of the King.
Bob Keeling
Left page: top left, abstract from sailing log.
Top right a fjord.
Centre right, mountains and a river.
Bottom left, a ship, the Lamport and Holt lines TSS Vandyck. It is annotated '938 to Norway'.
Bottom right, a drawing of the Church of St…
Top right a fjord.
Centre right, mountains and a river.
Bottom left, a ship, the Lamport and Holt lines TSS Vandyck. It is annotated '938 to Norway'.
Bottom right, a drawing of the Church of St…
'Robbo' Robinson
Two photographs of Robbo.
#1 Robbo in front of long tin roofed building. On the reverse 'My "Oppo" Robbo '46 Played football & cricket for the Wanderers (RAF Egypt team)'.
#2 Robbo holding a cat. Behind is a long tin roofed shed. On the reverse…
#1 Robbo in front of long tin roofed building. On the reverse 'My "Oppo" Robbo '46 Played football & cricket for the Wanderers (RAF Egypt team)'.
#2 Robbo holding a cat. Behind is a long tin roofed shed. On the reverse…
Henley Royal Regatta
Left page: reports of various rowing events.
Right page: reports from the Henley Royal Regatta.
Right page: reports from the Henley Royal Regatta.
Robbo '46
A head and shoulders portrait of a flight engineer with a second man behind with a cat on his shoulder. On the reverse 'Robbo '46 Mog in background'.
Schooldays
Left page: top left, abstract from ships' log; top right, shields of Oxford Universities.
Bottom, a class of 21 girls annotated 'Davenport Spring term 1936 (my last)'.
Right page: top left, report of a dance, top right a rural scene of mountains;…
Bottom, a class of 21 girls annotated 'Davenport Spring term 1936 (my last)'.
Right page: top left, report of a dance, top right a rural scene of mountains;…
Abu-Sueir Sporting Club Membership Card
Dick's membership card for the Abu-Sueir sporting club.
Coronation
Left page: a report and family group following Queen Elizabeth's coronation, annotated, 'Ursula Hartley, Middlewych St Albans'.
Right page: reports of various sporting events together with a report of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lansdowne Tabor…
Right page: reports of various sporting events together with a report of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lansdowne Tabor…
Three Airmen including Dick Rooke
The three airmen are standing outside a brick building. On the reverse '3 Hensham Boys, Abu Sueir, 46. Ginger - Moggie Self Canal Zone RAF Ismalia'.
New York
Two photographs from an album, titled New York, Feb 2nd 1944.
#1 is the Manhattan skyline taken from across the Hudson River.
#2 is the Statue of Liberty from the the deck of HMT Andes.
#1 is the Manhattan skyline taken from across the Hudson River.
#2 is the Statue of Liberty from the the deck of HMT Andes.
Chicago skyscrapers and Canadian village seen from the train
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is downtown Chicago with Mather Tower.
#2 is the Wrigley building and Chicago River.
#3 is a trackside view as the train rounded a bend. On the right are some huts, captioned 'French Canadian village en route to…
#1 is downtown Chicago with Mather Tower.
#2 is the Wrigley building and Chicago River.
#3 is a trackside view as the train rounded a bend. On the right are some huts, captioned 'French Canadian village en route to…
Robert Victor Keeling's decorations, epaulettes and badges
Top, left and right squadron leader epaulettes. Middle, left, pilot's brevet; right, metal badge with crown, wreath and RAF with pin. Bottom. from left, Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45…
Robert Victor Keeling's decorations
From left, Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 and Air Efficiency Award.
Mama Jenks, Sgt M Richardson and warehouse fire
Four photographs from an album.
#1 and 2 are of a very large house, captioned '1025 W55th Mama Jenks home. Kansas City'.
#3 is an airman, captioned 'Sgt M Richardson PTI'.
#4 is a warehouse fire with firemen using a long ladder to pour water into…
#1 and 2 are of a very large house, captioned '1025 W55th Mama Jenks home. Kansas City'.
#3 is an airman, captioned 'Sgt M Richardson PTI'.
#4 is a warehouse fire with firemen using a long ladder to pour water into…
Lakeside fishing #12
Jack baiting a hook. On the reverse 'Baiting'.