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The signing of the agreement to end the war with Japan. Seven allied officers and two Japanese are visible on the remains of this photograph. On the reverse 'Lt Gen Browning signing the 'agreement' at Rangoon Aug 1945'.

From George Grundy, card produced on behalf of the prisoners of war in Stalag VIIIB, Christmas 1941. Annotated from 'George with Love'.

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From George Grundy thanking her for her letter and comments on the letter contents.

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From George Grundy in response to a letter from Lilian.

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Three photographs of a soldier and a woman at the steps in front of a house.
Photo 1 the couple are sitting on the balustrade.
Photo 2 the couple are standing on the same steps. The house number '129' is visible.
Photo 3 is the same couple but the…

Two soldiers standing on steps at the entrance to a house. The house is number 129.

A soldier standing in a garden at the entrance to a house.

A line of men in uniform leaning against a wall. The man on the left has sergeant's stripes. On the wall on the right is a pith helmet.

A soldier standing on steps outside a house.

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.

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A newspaper cutting, no source, no date, headed 'Have News?' seeking information about soldiers missing in action including George Grundy.
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Newspaper cutting, no source, no date showing a Christmas card to the King from the prisoners of war in Stalag VIIIB, Christmas 1941.
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George Grundy circa 1939. Two soldiers in uniform including wellington boots and gauntlets, standing in open country, pond and hills in the background. Additional information has been kindly supplied by the donor.
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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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Dunkirk Medal, King Albert of Belgium First World War Medal and
International prisoner of war medal.

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Photo 1 is seven trainee airmen at Andover.
Photo 2 is three women, two children and a man sunbathing.
Photo 3 is Stan and his bride, Lynne, Bill Lord and a man. They are standing in a garden.
Photo 4 is a father and son.

Photo 1 is a lance corporal wearing a beret.
Photo 2 is a woman lying on a stony beach.
Photo 3 is a radio operator surrounded by radio equipment.

A convoy of military vehicles with jeep leading, driving along road through town with damaged buildings and rubble on roadsides. Submitted with description 'British military vehicles passing through the town of Bremenhaven [sic], May 10th 1945'.

Discharged from the Band of the Lincolnshire Regiment, issued when he joined the RAF.

Badge was issued in Setember and surrendered in November.

Reference is from the band master of 4th Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment Territorial Army.

Aubrey in airman's uniform as part of RAF Cranwell's Band posed with his older brother Vic, wearing army uniform and Royal Lincolnshire Regiment hat and collar badges.

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Introduces the visitors book started on 30 December 1931 to 13 September 1959. The World War 2 part has 46 pages have a large number of signatures of Canadian airmen. Next a sketch map of RCAF and RAF airfields in North Yorkshire. Account of a visit…

Details charges and trial of Carline Da Silva for giving assistance to Japanese secret police. Covers all 14 charges, lists witnesses and provides handwritten notes on testimony. Charges annotated with handwritten notes. Three printed pages and 25…

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.…