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Interview with J Taplin
J Taplin of Stevenage worked at Stevenage Lodge as a gardener associated with Six Hills Nursery before he was called to the Army at the start of the war. Within a week of enlisting he was in France where he spent the months of the Phoney War as…
Braithwaite brothers
3 men, in different military uniforms. The man on the left of the photograph, Walter Braithwaite, is wearing a Royal Air Force uniform, with an observers brevet visible above his left pocket. The man in the centre of the photograph is wearing a naval…
Letter to Mrs Hunt
A letter written in French, with accompanying English translation sent to Mrs Hunt. The French letter was written by an Auguste Bally, an Adjudant in the Gendarmerie. The letter is sent as a reply to Mrs Hunt, thanking Bally for information on her…
Robert George Sharland
Robert George Sharland is standing with a girl and a man wearing a military uniform. Robert George Sharland can be seen wearing a Royal Air Force uniform with an aircrew brevet above his left pocket.
15 servicemen in front of huts
Seven men seated with eight men standing behind. The men are all wearing uniform and are photographed in front of some huts.
The reverse reads "4th r br".
The reverse reads "4th r br".
15 servicemen with a hangar behind them
A group of 15 servicemen in uniform stood on the grass with a hangar behind them.
The reverse reads "2r br".
The reverse reads "2r br".
Men on motorcycles
18 men on motorcycles, four men in background near truck. Decipherable registration plates: “BHA 682” and “43304111”. Reverse: “Love you [indecipherable] from Jim, xxx” and “V 462”.
Cecil Rhodes' gun carriage
A four wheeled gun carriage underneath a pitched grass roofed open sided structure with trees alongside. On the reverse 'The gun carriage what Rhodes was carried to his grave on. Now in grounds of Governor's house'.
Sergeant James Canniff and Colleagues
Left - Sergeant James Canniff seated in uniform (flight engineer).
Right - Sergeant James Canniff (middle left) stands in uniform with an RAF colleague and two men in Army uniform, one with visible sergeant patch. Two men sit, whilst James and…
Right - Sergeant James Canniff (middle left) stands in uniform with an RAF colleague and two men in Army uniform, one with visible sergeant patch. Two men sit, whilst James and…
Sergeant James Canniff’s Life
Sergeant James Canniff in various contexts.
Top left – Sergeant James Canniff (left) stands next to another man, both in dress clothes, holding a dog
Top right – Ten men, four sitting, two kneeling, and four standing, and a woman standing.…
Top left – Sergeant James Canniff (left) stands next to another man, both in dress clothes, holding a dog
Top right – Ten men, four sitting, two kneeling, and four standing, and a woman standing.…
The four Harris brothers
Left to right on the first photograph, Jack Harris, Royal Marine Commando, Eldon Harris, Royal Navy, Raymond Harris RAF.
A group of 17th/21st Lancers, Edwin Harris front row left seated, tank commander.
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A group of 17th/21st Lancers, Edwin Harris front row left seated, tank commander.
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Soldiers
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a soldier wearing a medal.
#2 is a head and shoulders image of three wearing caps.
#1 is a soldier wearing a medal.
#2 is a head and shoulders image of three wearing caps.
Speeding ticket for Ken 1947
Issued by the Military Police in occupied Germany in 1947. It was passed to his unit for action.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has escaped from the camp and is now with the British Army.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She has become even more distressed since she found out her son had died. She writes about her family who are away on war service.
Member of the Auxiliary Territorial Service
A colleague of Joyce Exton Wallace in uniform.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Postcard of two Soldiers Talking
Unused humorous postcard of two soldiers telling a story.
Bertie Henington Family Photographs
Eight photographs of a family.
#1, 2 and 3 women
#4 Two women with a dog
#5 a woman
#6 a woman and boy
#7 a boy carrying a younger child
#8 a soldier and bride, leaving church.
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#1, 2 and 3 women
#4 Two women with a dog
#5 a woman
#6 a woman and boy
#7 a boy carrying a younger child
#8 a soldier and bride, leaving church.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in…
Commemorative embroidery
A piece of red cloth embroidered with 'Arnhem 1944' in red/white and blue thread.
Market Garden
Leading caps for Market Garden Veterans Association.
Army and RAF personnel
A group of army and RAF servicemen, all wearing battledress, sitting and standing in two rows. Most have army or RAF brevet. In the background a single story hut with tree behind. On the reverse 'Before Arnhem, crew with airborne troops and glider…
Personnel
Five photographs. From top to bottom, left to right:
#1: Three airmen in tunics, two with brevets, sitting on a couch. Captioned: 'FRIEND'.
#2: A group of army and RAF servicemen, all wearing battledress, sitting and standing in two rows. Most have…
Market Garden Veterans' Association UK - objects and aims
A folded card describing the association's membership types, committee and objectives. The association's secretary is identified on the back by an ink stamp.
Interview with Peter Offord Davies. Part Two
Peter volunteered in 1942 and was accepted early in 1943. He outlines the combat training they received. Talks of the rations he received early in the war and on the RAF station. He describes the autonomy of his anti-aircraft unit. Reflecting on…
Interview with Peter Offord Davies. Part One
Peter was born in Coventry. Although in the army, Peter was stationed on RAF airfields and joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in October 1938, aged 16, transferring to the Royal Artillery. He then joined the Army Air Corps (AAC) and was part of…