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Anonymous letter to Leonard Cheshire
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Anonymous (from man in the street 1914-1918) manuscript letter congratulating Leonard Cheshire on his birthday and award of the Victoria Cross.
37 Squadron Operational Log
A list of 37 Squadron aircraft, with aircrew and role. 11 aircraft and 58 airmen are listed.
E Flight 9 Flying Training School Menu
Menu for dinner at Cross Hands Hotel on 2 April 1940 decorated with twenty two caricatures of airmen.
'Ops' with the Howard Crew
Two photographs and one reverse. One shows seven aircrew posed underneath their aircraft. Four are standing behind, with two on one knee in the front row, on a tarpaulin, and the pilot sat cross-legged in the middle. They are on a dispersal. Airfield…
Incomplete letter sent from a British address to a Renata.
The sender is sorry to know that Michele has been found guilty of desertion, expresses gratitude, and states that ‘you and your dear family were the means of saving our lives’.
Target Nordhausen
A list of aircraft used to attack Nordhausen on 4th April 1945. The list has tabulated, aircraft code and registration, Captain, Sortie, Bomb load, Departure and arrival times and Remarks. At the bottom is the CO's name - S/L Howes, two different…
Menu - Christmas 1945
A menu produced by the RAF 2 Base Area Rest and Leave Camp, Rome. On the reverse are several signatures.
Obituary for Sergeant Air Gunner D W Randall
Reports death in active service of Air Gunner Douglas William Randall who was previously a fellow inmate of Laghouat internment camp where he produced the camp newspaper and helped organise sport.
Rescued from Vichy's grasp
Account of Douglas Hudson's safe arrival home after two years internment in French North Africa. Notes squalid conditions in camps and two escape attempts.
Two years in Prison Camp - airman's ordeal in Tunisia
Sergeant observer J Douglas Hudson resting at home after being released from spending two years in French North African internment camps. Freed after British and American troop landings in November. Tells of force landing in Tunisia, internment in Le…
Plane races food to Army in snow-bound camp
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.
Brierfield and Nelson D.F.C.s
Gives account of Distinguished Flying Cross to Flight Lieutenant Leslie Roberts of Brierfield and Pilot Officer James Douglas Hudson.
Air Heroism wins more awards
Lists for Distinguished Flying Cross and Medal. Includes Pilot Officer James Douglas Hudson, Nelson, Lancashire.
Lancashire men amongst D.F.C. awards
List of names awarded Distinguished Flying Cross including Pilot Officer J D Hudson. Notes he was commissioned from ranks in 1944.
James Douglas Hudson missing
Newspaper cuttings announcing that James Douglas Hudson is missing
Telegram reporting Douglas Hudson is interned in Tunisia
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Telegram from Ruislip to Mr Hudson reporting his son, Sergeant Hudson iinterned in Tunisia marked 'Priority'.
Telegram reporting Douglas Hudson missing
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Telegram from records Ruislip to Mr Hudson regret inform that Sergeant Hudson reported missing 27 August 1940
St James' Grimsby, football team 1938
St James' 1st XI team 1938, names on reverse, captioned 'St James 1st XI Football team. Takenaround 1935-36.'
Flak Hit Bombs
A newspaper cutting about the night Warrant Officer Bill Walker succeeded in bringing their badly damaged aircraft back. Mentions award of two Conspicuous Gallantry Medals and two Distinguished Flying Medals.
Warrant Officer 'Bill' Walker's crew
A photograph of the crew and an account of the night (27/28 September 1943) they were nearly shot down over Hanover. Crew names and positions are detailed as are the events of the night. One engine was on fire and this was extinguished by diving and…
Newspaper cuttings and thanks for condolences
Note to Doris Weeks enclosing thank you card for the expressions of sympathy and two newspaper cuttings detailing the death of Flight Sergeant Malcolm Payne
Christmas Dinner Menu
The menu for the Officers Mess 1945 Christmas dinner at RAF Seletar
German Night Fighter Squadron, The Sorensen family and Ingrid
Photograph 1 is 15 German airmen seated on a flight of steps. The main caption details how the Gruppe was sub-divided and a later caption reads 'German Night Fighter Squadron'.
Photograph 2 is a half length portrait of a man, woman and young girl,…
Photograph 2 is a half length portrait of a man, woman and young girl,…
Man in uniform
Three quarter length photograph of a man wearing battledress and side cap. In the background brick buildings. Notes of the reverse.
Christmas menu RAF Chivenor, 1945
Christmas dinner menu 1945 from RAF Chivenor. 24 signatures on reverse.