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Wrocisz
Two strips of cartoons. The first has six cartoons referring to Easter, in Polish and with an English explanation.The second has six cartoons with the theme 'I have'.
Tags: arts and crafts
Uncle Froude Thomas and a fire engine
Photo 1 is a rugby team with Arthur Thomas' uncle rear row second from right.
Photo 2 is a fire engine, captioned 'in use in the Parish of Banwell 1610'.
Photo 3 is five men outside a tent. Two men are dressed as civilians and three are in army…
Photo 2 is a fire engine, captioned 'in use in the Parish of Banwell 1610'.
Photo 3 is five men outside a tent. Two men are dressed as civilians and three are in army…
Tags: sport
Two Groups of Trainee Airmen
Two photographs of trainees.
Photo 1 is ten airmen arranged in two rows.
Photo 2 is nine airmen arranged in two rows.
Each man's name is listed underneath each photo.
Behind both groups is the same wooden hut.
Photo 1 is ten airmen arranged in two rows.
Photo 2 is nine airmen arranged in two rows.
Each man's name is listed underneath each photo.
Behind both groups is the same wooden hut.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; RAF Evanton; training
Twenty Lancasters
Article by Carl Ollson from the Illustrated magazine published on 25 March 1944. The article covers the preparations made by the station staff to prepare the aircraft and equipment for an operation. There is a large photograph of twenty Lancasters in…
Tirpitz
Picture 1 Captioned 'Battleship Tirpitz, both photos'.
On the reverse
'Battleship Tirpitz
Walter Hugin
46 Do-Huckarde
Servahust sh. 19'
Picture 2 Captioned 'Signatures of Survivors on back of each photo'.
On the reverse
'Battleship Tirpitz
Walter Hugin
46 Do-Huckarde
Servahust sh. 19'
Picture 2 Captioned 'Signatures of Survivors on back of each photo'.
Tags: Tirpitz
Three Groups of Trainee Airmen
Three photographs of trainees.
Photo 1 is 11 airmen arranged in two rows.
Photo 2 is ten airmen arranged in two rows.
Photo 3 is 11 airmen arranged in two rows.
Each man's name is listed under each photo.
The groups are positioned in front of…
Photo 1 is 11 airmen arranged in two rows.
Photo 2 is ten airmen arranged in two rows.
Photo 3 is 11 airmen arranged in two rows.
Each man's name is listed under each photo.
The groups are positioned in front of…
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; RAF Evanton; training
Three cuttings: Ciano goes, Mr Churchill in Tripoli, Rostov captured
Cutting 1 headlines: Ciano goes, Duce as foreign minister, grandi losses his ministry, Cutting 2 headlines: Mr Churchill in Tripoli, thanks to eighth army, review of tanks. Cutting 3 headlines: Rostov captured, Voroshilovgrad also in Russian hands,…
Thirty-six airmen in front of 12 Cavendish Avenue, St John’s Wood, London.
Thirty-six airmen all wearing tunic and side caps in three rows. Front row is squatting down the other two are standing. In the background a building with doorways either side of a bay window, On the reverse 'Flight B, Intake 42, 1942'. and a large…
Tags: training
The Royal Air Force at Lowry Field
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about airmen being entertained at Denver.
Item 2 is an Information handbook Lowry Field.
Item 3 is a photo of Denver city.
Item 4 is a map of Denver with an annotation of a woman's address.
Item 2 is an Information handbook Lowry Field.
Item 3 is a photo of Denver city.
Item 4 is a map of Denver with an annotation of a woman's address.
The RAF at Scott Field
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting of two officers. Sir Guy Garrod congratulates Captain R W Hilgard on receiving a Distinguished Flying Cross.
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting about 5000 spectators viewing the Royal Air Force at Scott Field, St…
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting about 5000 spectators viewing the Royal Air Force at Scott Field, St…
The Lens 1944 Christmas Number
A magazine produced in Italy for RAF personnel. It contains messages, stories, quizzes and cartoons.
Tags: 205 Group; aircrew; arts and crafts; entertainment; gremlin
Texas
Item 1 is a photograph of Ronald Mathers wearing a cowboy hat with a calf at his feet, behind are cars. It is captioned 'He would have been cow puncher of the year only the cow punched him first!'
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting with the same…
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting with the same…
Ten Trainee Airmen
Ten airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. Their names are written underneath. On the reverse is stamped 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; RAF Evanton; training
Ten Trainee Airmen
10 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. Their names are written underneath. On the reverse are nine signatures and a stamp with 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; RAF Evanton; training
Ten Trainee Airmen
A group of ten trainee airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; RAF Evanton; training
Temporary Pass-Port of John Rich
A document issued to John Rich (1587295 Royal Air Force). Written across top 'with driver & 5 passengers 2 1/2 ton'. Printed in English and Italian.
Tags: aircrew
Telegram to Desmond O’Connell from the Royal Air Force
Telegram to Desmond O’Connell from the Royal Air Force with instructions to report via a specific train at London King’s Cross.
Tags: recruitment
Telegram from the Air Ministry to Herbert O’Hara’s mother
Informs Herbert O'Hara's mother that he is missing as a result of air operations on 3/4 May 1944.
Tags: missing in action; RAF Wickenby
Syerston LFS
Three photographs, two of four aircrew one of seven. Page captioned 'Syerston L.F.S.', 'The day before we went to a squadron 1944'. The individuals have their given names and crew positions hand written on the photographs.
Sotonian's D.S.O. won over Germany
Account of David Donaldson's Distinguished Service Order, biographic and family details.
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Service Order; pilot
Song lyrics
Chorus and five verse calypso wriiten by H G Dryhurst for 1956 xmastide who is who calypso programme.
Tags: entertainment
Six newspaper cuttings
Top left - riddled plane won dual. Story of recovery of damaged bomber pilot Flt Sgt F E Mathers RAF awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. Wireless operator and rear gunner (Sgt G E French) awarded Distinguished Flying Medal.
Middle left - Regiment…
Middle left - Regiment…