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Reports on delays to the construction of the Casoni improvised landing strip: the specialist showed up only on the first day, never to be seen again and work is hampered by mud. Asks permission to suspend the works next Sunday and Monday, being…

Comandante Luciano Scotti states that works are underway at the Casoni improvised landing strip despite the lack of suitable tools. Claims that the Allied Mission haven't sent supplies.

Comandante Luciano Scotti acknowledges that the works are falling behind the schedule and orders countermeasures: civilian labourers are to be recruited individually, tools to be borrowed from whoever may have them, progress to be tracked and…

Scaramuccia reports on issues slowing down the delivery pace of the Casoni improvised landing strip: headcount of labourers fluctuates on a day-by-day basis; men show up at irregular hours for work; supplies are not delivered regularly; food has to…

Article headlines: Italy invaded by the eighth army, British and Canadians land in Calabria, strong support from navy and air forces, Brenner pass line cut. Cutting headlines: Italy surrenders, complete submission to allies. immediate end to…

The two are standing at the entrance to Reg's house.

The three are standing outside Reg and Ella's house in Coventry

The three are standing at the entrance to the Sharlot's house.

Four photographs on a page.
#1 and 2 are head and shoulders portraits of Josef.
#3 is a half length portrait of three airmen, annotated 'L-R ? Reg Sharlot Josef'.
#4 is a half length portrait of four airmen and Ella, annotated 'L-R Dusky, Josef ?…

Josef is holding Dusky the dog with the other four behind him.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.

A head and shoulder's portrait of a soldier. On the reverse 'Jack Ma's brother'.

Jack Hill was Jack Jones’s brother-in-law.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

Head and shoulders portrait of an Army officer wearing checker band glengarry. On the reverse 'Jack Randal, GC's contemporary at school, also a VC'.

Informal, full length, in front of ironwork balustrade overlooking river or estuary.

All three are lying on the grass in a garden.

Article 1. Headlines: Kairouan and Sousse occupied, eighth army pressing on through minefields, unflagging air offensive, no respite for retreating enemy. Article 2. Headlines: signs of German internal crisis, but hard military task is probably still…

King's Crown badge.

Notes to Major Gordon including a military situation assessment in La Spezia area, with notes on Brugnato, Riomaggiore, Monterosso, Pallerone e San Terenzo. Includes a most urgent request to bomb the Brugnato bridge, and information on improvised…

Several Lancasters lined up on the ground. There are many men on the ground waiting to be loaded on, annotated 'Pomigliano D'Arco Trooping Brining [sic] Soldiers home. August 46'. (nb.. looks like part of Operation Dodge so could possibly be date…

Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and 8 are the same, five airmen on a seaside promenade. They are in khaki uniforms.
Photo 2 and 3 are aerial views from a Lancaster towards Mount Vesuvius.
Photo 4 is group of soldiers with a 156 Squadron…

Just right of centre, Joyce Donaldson pulling a lever in a pedestal. Behind her mixed group of military and civilian personnel look on. On the left the bow of a ship. In the background workshops. Additional information about this item was kindly…

Details about how to return to employment particularly with former employers.

Army Form W4098 issued to Jose

Made out to S/Nurse A G Brooks of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, 14 days leave from 18 December 1918 to 12 January 1919.

A family group with two men, two women and a child. One man is in uniform with sergeant's stripes.

Asks how she was doing after illness. Relates visiting Tel Aviv where he has an English lady friend. Mentions current weather.