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Eric Hargreaves Bailey
Head and shoulders portrait of Eric in uniform.
Annotated 'Eric RAFVR b. 4.5.24 k. 28.10.44
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,…
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…
'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.
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…
Football team
Eleven men in football kit kneeling and standing outside. Annotated: 'Top Row (Standing) l to r Green, Robinson, Young, Blackburn, Jenkins and [indecipherable]. Bottom Row (Kneeling) l to r (?), [indecipherable], Hanrahan, Whetstone and Bee.'.
Airmen in uniform
Twenty four airmen in uniform seated and standing outside a building. Two men on the front row are wearing peaked caps, remaining men wearing side caps.
3 Course, A and B Squads
Ten airmen in uniform seated and standing outside a hut. Annotated: 'A Squad on left of photograph' and with the following names: A Squad: Considine, Bellamy, Anyan, Barkway, Ashplant, Bee, Barrett, Dawkins, Chapman, Anderson. B Squad: Ewings,…
D Flight, No 2 Squadron, 3 ITW, April 1941
Five rows of airmen in uniform, all members of Number 3 Initial Training Wing, seated and standing outside a building. Annotated on the mount: 'D Flight, No 2 Squadron, 3 ITW, April 1941'.
Dick Anyan in uniform
A head and shoulders photograph of Dick Anyan in uniform, sergeant's stripes on his shoulders and observer's brevet on his chest.
Sgt J R Anyan (Observer) 106 Squadron
A summary of the RAF career of Sergeant Dick Anyan (1259839) written by his nephew. Details are provided of two operations flown in a Handley Page Hampden (P4398) with 106 Squadron. On an operation to bomb Emden Dick Anyan's fellow airmen were:…
Air crew sitting on a 4,000 pound bomb, with Lancaster
Seven airmen in uniform sitting on a bomb on a trolley next to a Lancaster. 'K2' painted on the side of the fuselage. Annotation: 'Air crew on a 1,000 pound bomb, with a Lancaster bomber'. [actually a 4,000 lb 'cookie']
Patrick Coyne's prisoner of war record card
Identity card with descriptive details, two head and shoulders photographs and a fingerprint.
Patrick Coyne's prisoner of war record card
Identity card with descriptive details, one head and shoulders photograph and a fingerprint.
214 Squadron and Stirling
Four rows of airmen of 214 Squadron, in uniform, standing and seated in front of a Short Stirling bomber.
Annotated on reverse 'BBMF: 532'.
Annotated on reverse 'BBMF: 532'.
Number 65 course, officer's school
Five rows of airmen in uniform, seated and standing in front of Old Dalby Hall, Leicestershire.
Front row (left to right): P/O A G A Harmsworth, A/P/O H B Salter, P/O D M John, P/O T Duckett, P/O C E Davies, A/P/O E H Maule, P/O J H Page, P/O A…
Front row (left to right): P/O A G A Harmsworth, A/P/O H B Salter, P/O D M John, P/O T Duckett, P/O C E Davies, A/P/O E H Maule, P/O J H Page, P/O A…
John Mansell
A head and shoulders portrait of John wearing a trainees cap.
Postcard with notes
Notes written on the back of a postcard. Reference is made to the weather(rain), England winning the test and Germany not to intervene in Spain.
German Volkssturm Wehrmacht armband
An armband for the military group.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
John Mansell
Three head and shoulders portraits of John. In the first two he is in uniform but in the third he is dressed as a civilian.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Squadron photograph
A very large group of men arranged at the front and on top of a Lancaster.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.