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A postcard of the 303 Polish Fighter Squadron featuring crossed swords, a hat, a ring of stars and red stripes.

A postcard of the 304 Squadron badge. On the reverse is a brief detail of their past.

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 304 Squadron was one of four Polish Squadrons in Bomber Command. It was formed in August 1940 at RAF Bramcote with Battles. In December 1940 it became part of 1 Group, moved to RAF Syerston and…

A large group of airmen wearing battledress or tunics with side or peaked caps sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Wellington. One man is standing out of the cockpit with the squadron's dog mascot (called Ciapek). Captioned in Polish '305…

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 305 Squadron was one of four Polish Squadrons in Bomber Command. It was formed at RAF Bramcote in August 1940 with Battles but in December 1940 it moved to RAF Syerston in 1 Group and converted to…

Half arch with column 'P, 305' and part of RAF roundel. Submitted with caption '215px-305th_Polish_Bomber_Squadron'.

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A postcard of 307 Squadron's badge on the front - a stylised aircraft and a green eyed owl. On the reverse a brief explanation relating to the City of Lwow.

Sheet of green 30 gram cheese ration stamps in eight rows of ten.

31 cadets and officers arranged in two rows in front of a Spitfire.

A group of 31 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a brick building. Some individuals have autographed their names. On the reverse ' Daddy & RAF Friends'.

31 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a shingle walled building. Only one man is wearing an aircrew brevet. Five are marked with crosses.

A group of 31 airmen arranged in three rows. Ron is marked with a post-it. A second post-it states 'Here are the photos of grandads training in Canada in 1942 age 21 Some places are Quebec, Montreal and Rivers'.

31 men arranged in three rows. A post-it with 'grandad' marks Ron, bottom row, 5th from left.

31 recruits arranged in four rows, in front of a large tree. On the reverse 'Vic joining RAF 1936, 2nd row standing 2nd from left'.

See all Archive items 31 (Coastal) Squadron South African Air Force was formed in December 1939 in Natal and the Eastern Province. It flew Ju 86s, Ansons and a single Blenheim until being disbanded in July 1942. It reformed as a heavy bomber…

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 311 Squadron was the only Czechoslovakian squadron in Bomber Command. It was formed at RAF Honington in July 1940 from Czech Air Force crew who had escaped to the United Kingdom. It was part of 3 Group…

Two copies of a postcard showing 32 airmen in three rows dressed in tunic uniform with side caps. Front row kneeling and rear two rows standing. On the reverse 'Western, August 1941, Squad 9'. Between the two postcards caption 'Grandpa: second row…

32 airmen arranged in four rows.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Aug 34 Entry No. 4 Wing. June 1937'.

Top left - road with telegraph poles on left side going into the distance with entrance on left with sign 'Royal Air Force [.......]'. Top right road running into the distance with single story huts either side. An airman is walking way from camera…

A group of 32 men arranged in three rows. On the reverse 'middle row 4 left'.

See all Archive items 32 Squadron was operating Hurricanes in 1939 in Fighter Command and took part in the Battle of Britain. It later operated in North Africa and Greece and ended the war flying Spitfires. The squadron is currently the Royal…

Group of officers and airmen arranged in three rows. The front row is seated, the second row is standing and the third row standing on a bench. Behind are visible two four bladed propellers of Spitfire aircraft. Captioned ‘32 Sqdn Ein Shemer,…

See all Archive items 320 Squadron was formed with Dutch personnel in June 1940 at RAF Pembroke Dock. It formed part of Coastal Command with Ansons and Hudsonsincluding a spell at RAF Bircham Newton until it was merged into 321 Squadron. The…

Design by the College of Arms for the 33 Service Flying Training School crest with a bison and the motto 'unity is strength'. It is signed by the Chester Herald and Inspector of Royal Airforce Badges. Also signed 'Approved George R.I. '

34 airmen in uniform tunics and side caps. Arranged in four rows, front row sitting on the ground, second row sitting on benches and rear two rows standing. In the background a large bay window in a brick building. On the reverse 'H Wilcox - Cpl, S…