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Report form Gordon Lett to Mario Fontana
Gordon Lett writes to Colonnello Mario Fontana detailing recent activities: air drops, the activities of radio operators, actions against the Germans, and Allied personnel being parachuted behind enemy lines.
Release and Resettlement
The cover of a booklet produced for service men and women. It is an explanation of their position and rights.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Release and resettlement
Booklet with an explanation of position and rights issues by H M Government to all serving members of H M forces. Covers all matters to do with conditions of release and resettlement.
Reinforcement manifest
Gives list of personnel bound for Meiktila.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Reg and Ella Sharlot
Reg and Ella standing in their garden.
Receipt for issue and return of Territorial Army badge
Badge was issued in Setember and surrendered in November.
Recapture of Tobruk
Article. Headlines: recapture of Tobruk, Sollum and Bardia also occupied by eighth army, troop-carriers filled with Germans shot down in sea mentions six large aircraft shot down flying north from Tunisa, pace of pursuit 130 miles in two days. Sketch…
Ray Kendal
Young man in uniform sitting astride a motorcycle marked 16957, trees and a building in the background, 8559 overprinted. On the reverse, caption 'Ray Kendal 1942'. Photographers identification 'Sunbeam Photo Ltd, 82 Sweyn Road, Margate. for all…
Propaganda leaflets
Left page: top, the Luftpost, numbers 10 and 18.
Middle, left report of an aircraft landing on a car.
Middle centre, woman holding a baby, reports of engagements and births of babies.
Bottom left, report of the death of Lieutenant Geoffrey William…
Middle, left report of an aircraft landing on a car.
Middle centre, woman holding a baby, reports of engagements and births of babies.
Bottom left, report of the death of Lieutenant Geoffrey William…
Private R Edwards Awards Letter
A note posthumously awarding four medals to Private R Edwards - 1939-45 Star, Air crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45
Prisoners Pushing Trolley
Seven Japanese prisoners pushing and pulling a trolley full of boxes, supervised by a man with a rifle. There are three more copies.
Prisoners of war
Photo 1 is a sailor and a soldier standing in front of a watchtower.
Photo 2 is a group of men standing in the compound.
Photo 3 is three men, standing in the compound,
Photo 4 is a soldier and an airman.
Photo 5 is three men standing beside a…
Photo 2 is a group of men standing in the compound.
Photo 3 is three men, standing in the compound,
Photo 4 is a soldier and an airman.
Photo 5 is three men standing beside a…
Prisoner of war post card for Lilian
From George Grundy thanking her for her letter and comments on the letter contents.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Priest and Woman
The priest at St Leonhard's church with a woman in army uniform. They are standing at the top of steps in front of a building.
Postponement of works at the Casoni drop zone
The start of the planned works at the Casoni drop zone has to be postponed to 20 March 1945.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents
The card says they have nothing new to write about but he asks for his concertina and clarinet. It is signed by nephew Ron and John.
Postcard of two Soldiers Talking
Unused humorous postcard of two soldiers telling a story.
Postcard from Harold Dryhurst to Kaye Wagstaff
Asks how she is getting on and mentions that are void of food parcels. Says his letters are boring but they are controlled by emotions.
Postcard from H W Ashton to Mrs K Wynn
Prisoner of war postcard from Lieutenant H W Ashton R.E. Writing that he is sorry to hear bad news of her husband. Delayed writing as he hopes her husband may have survived. Sent from Oflag IX A/Z.
Poem - 'The Battle for Egypt'
Poem about El Alamein. Two versions of first page, one (entitled 'The Battle of Egypt') with handwritten caption 'Written whilst sitting on seashore, near RAF St Athan, South Wales'. The other version of first page (titled changed to 'The Battle for…
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.
Plan for the construction of an improvised landing strip
Major John Henderson outlines the plan for the construction of an improvised airstrip at Casoni, including the delivery schedule and manpower needed. On the same sheet is a reply by Mario Fontana stressing the impracticality of the enterprise.
Picchiara air drop zone be reserved for the Allied Mission
Gordon Lett is asking that the Picchiara air drop zone be reserved for the Allied Mission.
Photograph Compilation
Six photographs and a Certificate.
#1 is the group photograph, the signatures have been identified.
Arthur is back row, second left.
#2 is a squadron photograph with Arthur in the front row, sixth left. A typewritten caption reads 'RAF…
#1 is the group photograph, the signatures have been identified.
Arthur is back row, second left.
#2 is a squadron photograph with Arthur in the front row, sixth left. A typewritten caption reads 'RAF…
Photo and badge montage
On the left a head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing army battledress and side cap. On the right a 1939-1945 star ribbon, on H M Service badge, British Legion badge, artillery badge and a for loyal service badge all mounted in a frame.