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Rapid U.S. advance in North Africa and Panzer retreat turned to rout
Article 1: Rapid U.S. advance in North Africa, important aerodromes occupied, little resistance on beaches, successful landing from crippled transport. Reports landings in French North Africa. Article 2: Rommel's panzer army retreat turned to rout,…
Greetings from Africa postcard
A postcard of Africa with a native child sitting. On the reverse there is a reference to Freetown being their first port of call.
Valley of a Thousand Hills
A postcard of a hilly area captioned 'Valley of a Thousand Hills, Natal'. There is also a clipping of 'Parted' by Patience Strong.
Wehrmacht armband and signed napkin
A red cloth napkin with the signatures of eight individuals, including Peter Banting and H J Rothwell his pilot. It is positioned with a yellow armband inscribed 'Deutsche Wehrmacht'.
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Harry Redgrave's Funeral
A newspaper cutting about the funeral of Sergeant-Observer Harry Redgrave.
Postcard to Harry and his wife from his mother
A postcard with a view of Teddington Suspension bridge to Harry from his mother.
Signed menu
Menu celebrating a course graduation from D Squadron No 166 Officer Cadet Traing School, Douglas Isle of Man at Collinson's Cafe on Monday 18 May 1942, signed by some of the attendees, John Joseph Parker's at the top. Included is a note written by…
Today's Casualties
Announced missing from air operations: Pilot Officer Hedley Madgett DFM.
DFM preferred
Notes there have been more awards of Distinguished Flying Cross than Distinguished Flying Medals. DFM is rarer award and is cherished. Comments on relative numbers of sergeants verses officers and numbers of DFMs awarded.
Note the names
Article mentioning smaller towns attacked as well as listing a weeks targets.
Many safe
Article mentions aircrew nearly 1000 aircrew losses when 137 bombers lost. Not all lost for ever, discussing chances of survival and becoming prisoner of war.
RAF bomb Nazi research HQ
Account of operation on Peenemunde research and development establishment. Mentions diversion attacks and Mosquito operation against Berlin. Forty one bombers and one fighter missing. Was a precision attack. 1200 mile journey.
No 4 Flight, No 4 Squadron, 10 Initial Training Wing Royal Air Force
Fifty three airmen and one officer sitting and standing in four rows. All are wearing tunics and the airmen side caps. The officer centre of second row back wears peaked cap. On the reverse are a large number of signatures. Note attached states…
Six Airmen
Six airmen in desert uniform standing in front of a Halifax. On the reverse are the signatures of the crew and the identity of the aircraft - Halifax Mk II W7756. Four of the crew are identified as from the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Christmas Card and crew notes
A Christmas Card signed by Pete 'Mid Upper here'. In it is described an attack on Politz on 21.12.44 and diverted to RAF Milltown due fog. Then on 22.12.44 he flew to RAF Wick to pick up a crew that had crashed there. There are several signatures.
Pages from diary
Daily activities from 25 January 1945 to 31 January 1945. Notes writing to family and friends, working and going out.
Page 26 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
A newspaper cutting announcing the death of Woody Freamo in Ottawa, aged 85.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Page 2 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Item 1 - a group of trainees arranged in seven rows.
Item 2 - six airmen arranged in two rows, including Denis Bradbury.
Item 3 - a card with five signatures
Item 4 - a head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant Denis Bradbury with signallers brevet.…
Item 2 - six airmen arranged in two rows, including Denis Bradbury.
Item 3 - a card with five signatures
Item 4 - a head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant Denis Bradbury with signallers brevet.…
Letters in a newspaper cutting
Two letters, the first referring to RAF warrant officers being reduced in rank to sergeants from 1 July 1946 and the second about older veterans mocking young soldiers for not having overseas service ribbons.
45 Course bomb aimers
Fourteen airmen sitting and standing in two rows. All are wearing tunic with half brevet and side caps. Captioned '45 Course Bomb Aimers'. Names of men written on their photographs. On the reverse 'Part of 13 Course 4.A.O.S, West Freugh'.
Thirteen navigators
Thirteen sergeants standing and sitting in two rows. All are wearing tunic with half brevet and side cap. Names are printed over each man. Bill Akrill is end right on front row. Captioned '45 Course Navigators'. On the reverse '45 Course No 16…
Annual dinner Guinea Pig Club 1992
Cover shows a guinea pig in top hat and tails, inside a humorous account of plastic surgeons, a history of the guinea pig club and a menu for dinner on 26 September 1992, a cartoon and the guinea pig club anthem.
Thirty five airmen in front of a Mosquito
Thirty five airmen wearing a mix of uniforms in three rows, front row sitting and back two standing in front of a Mosquito. On the aircraft nose is a winged horse and rows of bomb symbols. Noted as being '109 sqn Wyton', names are listed at the…
Arthur Pearce Business man's notebook and Diary 1942
Contains address in Falmouth Rd London SE1, some personal details. Includes entries for a prisoner of war address, birthdays, maths, fire watching, met Grace (May), dancing, classes, holidays, address for Mary O'brian London.
The handbook of modern irregular warfare - pamphlet No 1
Warning prisoners of war the dangers of escaping - 'it is no longer a sport'.