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De Wervelwind
Magazine containing foreword by the Queen of the Netherlands as well as: news about war progress; the Dutch Royal family; European resistance movements; why the German Blitzkrieg on Russia failed; Dutch flyers; church resistance; Malta surviving air…
Decorations
Dunkirk Medal, King Albert of Belgium First World War Medal and
International prisoner of war medal.
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International prisoner of war medal.
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Decorations
Four medals for service in the Army.
The 1939-45 star, The Defence medal, War medal 1939-1945 and Efficiency Medal: Territorial.
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The 1939-45 star, The Defence medal, War medal 1939-1945 and Efficiency Medal: Territorial.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Delivery schedule for the improvised landing strip at Casoni
Letter from Comandante Luciano Scotti to Comandante Bucchioni regarding the delivery of the Casoni improvised landing strip. Stresses that complaints regarding scarcity of supplies are wholly unjustified and the Allied Mission pays 100 Lire a day to…
Delivery schedule of the Casoni improvised landing strip
Comandante Luciano Scotti writes to Tenente Scaramuccia regarding the delivery of the Casoni improvised landing strip. The pace of delivery must be increased at any cost, with labourers working from 8am to 1pm on festival days.
Diary of John's journey to South Africa
A description of travelling in convoy on the Highland Princess with 1,700 other Royal Air Force and British Army personnel. Including details of the onboard conditions, weather, a stopover, gun duty, attending lectures and wildlife sightings.…
Directorate of aircraft safety
Organisational diagram showing key staff personnel and responsibilities. Headed by air commodore director of aircraft safety.
Disturbance following an air drop
Major Gordon Lett condemns the disturbance followed a recent air drop at Vezzanelli: Partisans tried to appropriate material intended for the Allied Mission, British personnel tried to restore order and shots were fired on both sides. He recommends a…
Division headquarters
In a mountain landscape, a modest rural building stands on a ground partially encircled by a fence. Some trees are visible, a second building is in the background. Captioned 'Sede del Comando di Divisione Vruga - Bosco di Rossano il 4-11-1944’.
DR Badge
Khaki cloth sleeve badge, letters DR above a winged wheel.
Dr Horace Downing
Dr Horace Downing, in uniform sitting on a bench. On the reverse 'Dr Horace Downing father of JJ Downing served as a Doctor in WW1 in Egypt +'
Drop zones
Major Gordon Lett writes to Colonnello Mario Fontana regarding drop zones at Borseda Veppo, Vezzanelli, S. Pasquale, and Casoni. The latter must be reserved for material destined for the British special forces.
Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Nassau
The couple are on a podium with an RAF officer and two other men.
Dunkirk leaflet
Map of northern France showing surrounded pocket with their backs to the French coast, in French and English suggesting that as they are surrounded they should surrender.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
Eighth army's new victory
Article headlines: eighth army's new victory, 500 guns blast hole in Akarit defences, infantry's overwhelming assault, junction with American forces. Cutting headlines: eighth army in close pursuit, nearly 10,000 prisoners taken, northern attack…
Eleven man outside a wooden hut
Eleven men sitting and standing in two rows, includes. 1 chef, 2 mess staff and 8 in World War 1 army uniform, Ronald Davis’ father as Mess Steward during the First World War, writing at bottom of photo ‘Russell Northfields Ca?’ undated.…
Eleven Men
Six soldiers, three airmen and two civilians.
Elizabeth Jones
Head and shoulders portrait, Elizabeth Jones is dressed in Army Territorial Service uniform. On the reverse '1946 Hamburg Private Jones EJ. w/333315', '-64 B.A.O.R.'
Elizabethan News
A newspaper issued on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth. On an envelope is handwritten 'Elizabethan News Nov 11/12 1942 Issued daily on RMS Queen Elizabeth 1942'. There is a coloured drawing of the ship and two pages of news.
Equipment for partisan units
Report from Colonnello Mario Fontana to Major Gordon Lett regarding equipment needed for the partisan units, to be delivered by air drops. The list includes silencers for actions in urban areas, explosives, ammunition and items of clothing.
Equipment handed out by British servicemen to Italian partisans
Colonnello Mario Fontana reports to Major Gordon Lett about air drops and various pieces of equipment handed out by British servicemen to Italian partisans. Complains about the situation, stressing that is now impossible to tell apart what has been…
Eric and Roy Horsham
Two brothers standing outside their house. They are in uniform with arms round each other's shoulders. A third man's head can be seen in the background.
On the reverse '68 Purrett Rd Plumstead 1940/1 Eric LEFT Brother Roy now Capt 1944'.
On the reverse '68 Purrett Rd Plumstead 1940/1 Eric LEFT Brother Roy now Capt 1944'.
Eric Keen's navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E D Keen, flight engineer, covering the period from 30 July 1943 to 18 May 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF…
Escape and evasion warning against giving information document
Fragments of document Intelligence School 9 entitled ‘Warning against giving Information about your escape or how you evaded capture’ Gives rules about safeguarding information. Signed by F/O CR Godfrey 146099 635 Squadron. Dated 2 September…
Establishment of a military operations area around Rossano
Major Gordon Lett writes to Colonnello Mario Fontana regarding the establishment of a military operations area around Rossano. Logistical arrangements are discussed. Mention actions of paratroopers and Special Forces and discusses opportunities for…