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Top, photograph of Lancastrian 'Aries' landing, annotated Pressure pattern flying trial flight May 1946, Captioned ' Aries', 'May 1946', 'RAF Shawbury'.
Centre, photograph of Lancastrain 'Aries' on the ground with eight crew signatures. Captioned…

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MShawSR3002545-160211-13.jpg
A document issued to Stan Shaw by the RAF Volunteer Reserve. It postpones Stan's calling up.

EThornhillEBThornhillCE450125-0001.jpg
He apologises for having nothing new to say but he is fit and well.

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A postcard with a view of Teddington Suspension bridge to Harry from his mother.

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Hopes Douglas is well and provides news of correspondents activities in Cornwall. On the reverse a coastal scene with boats in the foreground and cliffs behind. Titled 'Sunset Combe Martin'

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A card signed by David advising his parents that he had returned to UK. The card was pre-printed by the Salvation Army.

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ELayneWHLayneAJ440611-0001.jpg
Hopes she and son are keeping well and that he is fit and cheerful. Mentions poor weather, someone he just met and that he had had no mail from her recently.

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ELayneWHLayneAJ450224-0001.jpg
Mentioned he had done a lot of travelling lately including a lot of hiking. Is settled now but had had to leave all his mail behind. Has had no cigarettes for ages.

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SValentineJRM1251404v20028-070002.jpg
On the front a painting of an old person lying on mattress on the floor with an umbrella above. To the left a stove with window behind. Books piled in front of mattress. On the reverse addressed to mother Griffin thanking for birthday greetings.…

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PStachiewiczM17010048.jpg
Item 1 is a photograph of two airmen identified as Stanislaw Machej and Maciek Miszewski.
Item 2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Józef Mierzejewski.
Item 3 is a fire damaged Wellington named Zosia and a news clipping.
Item 4 is a cartoon of…

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SAllenDJ1880966v10013.jpg
On the left a poem by Pte K R Hobbs (5th Northants Regt) entitled 'Spare a Thought' concerning mothers waiting in vain, Below ticket No 100 for entry of witness to investiture at Buckingham Palace. On the right, 20, 10 and 5 franc Belgian banknotes.

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Account of troops in Scotland marooned without supplies and bomber loaded with 700 pound of bread drops supplies. Further supplies were dropped over a few days.

MStimpsonMC155249-190922-02.pdf
Notes recorded by Maurice during his pilot training.

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SJenkinsonPR1826262v10018.jpg
Full face portrait of an officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned with details and that he was pilot of Peter Jenkinson's Lancaster shot down 28 January 1945 all crew killed.
Two notes giving biographic details and record…

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PTansleyEH16020039.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing tunic with navigator brevet and side cap. On the reverse 'Ernest Patrick bomb aimer'. Note attached includes other personal details.

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A newspaper cutting announcing the award of a DFC to Alan. It describes the event the night they safely returned to UK with their damaged aircraft.

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PThomasAF20070054.jpg
Photo 1 is a port side view of a Piaggio P108 in Luftwaffe markings. This was a four engined bomber.
Photo 2 is a port side view of a captured C-47 in German markings.
Photo 3 is a port/front flying view of a SM82. This three engined aircraft was…

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BHopgoodPMHopgoodPDv1.pdf
The detailed biography begins with government measures at the start of National Service. Philip Hopgood volunteered and enlisted at Padgate, Warrington. He was classified as medically Grade 1. Initial training was at RAF Regent's Park (Lord's Cricket…

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Page two of a letter. Writes of financial matters. Mentions photographs and asks to pass news on to father. Asks whether recipient got good price for air raid shelter.

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Daily activities from 25 January 1945 to 31 January 1945. Notes writing to family and friends, working and going out.

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PBradburyDC17010026.pdf
A newspaper cutting announcing the death of Woody Freamo in Ottawa, aged 85.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

PBradburyDC17010025.pdf
A newspaper cutting titled 'S.O.S. Interrupts Air-Sea Rescue Exercise'. There is a handwritten annotation 'Feb/March 1946'. The article describes a Sunderland getting into problems near Singapore, separately from the air-sea rescue exercise, then…

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PBradburyDC17010002.pdf
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.…

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MNealeETH1395951-150731-0360001.jpg
Information leaflet for pack, including listing contents and instructions for their use.

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SChattertonJ159568v10702.jpg
Lists crews and aircraft for operations. Fourth member of each crew is underlined. Includes two standby crews, timings and duty personnel.

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