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At a forces party
The mayor and lady mayoress being handed a cup and saucer by a man in naval uniform and two other servicemen. Three men and a woman, all in civilian clothes stand alongside. Captioned, 'ma + pa at a forces party!!'.
Meeting the King
The mayor and lady mayoress being presented to the King. Two women and a man in army uniform stand alongside. A man in civilian clothes and another man in uniform stand in the background next to railings. Captioned, 'ma and pa Wayman meeting the King…
Story of my war
Describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. Covers recruitment and life during initial training, Recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie' Hockin (N),…
Advice to the relative of a man who is missing
Advice about efforts the government makes to identify the fate of a missing relative.
Further notes Ben Boothman
Ben's narrative after being taken prisoner of war after his aircraft was shot down.
Brian, Home Guard, Geoff Air Training Corps
Two photographs of the Clarke brothers, dated 1943.
#1 Brian sitting with Geoff standing behind. Annotated 'B.19'.
#2 Geoff standing, annotated 'G.17'.
#1 Brian sitting with Geoff standing behind. Annotated 'B.19'.
#2 Geoff standing, annotated 'G.17'.
Memorial Service Luton Grammar School
A memorial service for the former pupils of the school, lost in the war.
Imperial War Graves Commission - The War Dead Roll of Honour
Details of how the fallen servicemen will be memorialised. A form was enclosed to enable the purchase of a specific record.
Triple attack will end
A newspaper report recording Field Marshall Smuts declaration that a coordinated triple attack will end Nazidom.
Deutsch fur Britische Kriegsgefangene
The covers and foreword page of a book on learning German.
D Troop Sub Section 3
32 soldiers arranged in three rows.
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.
Memo from resident naval officer Rye to officer commanding 4th Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment.
Subject Wellington bomber crash Pett Level. Included excerpts from a report commanding the actions of two soldiers to whom the pilot probably owed his life.
Letter from Wing Commander R J A Ford to Captain H E Taylor
Letter commending the actions of Captain Taylors men in rescuing members of an aircraft crew.
Three services
Thomas McMahon wearing uniform, sitting on the right, with a man wearing army uniform and a third standing man in naval uniform. On the reverse is stamped 'The State 581 London Road Glasgow, .S.E. 1 May 1945' and annotated 'Thomas McMahon on the…
The State Studios
Head and shoulder portrait of Thomas McMahon, on the right, with another man, held inside a cover. Both are in uniform and Thomas has his air gunners brevet. On the reverse is printed 'The State Studios 581 London Road Glasgow and 18 Aug 1945', also…
Don Sparkes and airmen, village views and Marquis of Granby pub and church
Eleven photographs from an album.
#1 is Don and two colleagues, one a soldier, the other a civilian.
#2 is two men standing outside a house.
#3 is Back Lane / High Street junction in Binbrook.
#4 is Bayons Manor, Tealby.
#5 and 8 are the Marquis…
#1 is Don and two colleagues, one a soldier, the other a civilian.
#2 is two men standing outside a house.
#3 is Back Lane / High Street junction in Binbrook.
#4 is Bayons Manor, Tealby.
#5 and 8 are the Marquis…
Two airmen and a soldier
A half length portrait of the three men. Josef Staniewski is on the right, Reg is in the middle.
Józef Staniewski, two airmen, Reg and Ella
Josef is holding Dusky the dog with the other four behind him.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.
Józef Staniewski and Reg Sharlot
The two are standing at the entrance to Reg's house.
Józef Staniewski, Ella and Reg Sharlot
The three are standing at the entrance to the Sharlot's house.
Reg and Ella Sharlot
Reg and Ella standing in their garden.
Josef Staniewski, Dusky and Reg Sharlot
All three are lying on the grass in a garden.
Józef Staniewski, Ella and Reg Sharlot
The three are standing outside Reg and Ella's house in Coventry
Funeral, Józef, Ella and Dusky
Seven photographs on a page.
#1, 2 and 6 are the funeral at Newark.
#1 is annotated 'Funeral at Newark (Ella & Reg 2nd and 3rd from right)'.
#3 is Józef and Ella standing in the back garden of 12 Browning Road Coventry and is annotated.
#4 is…
#1, 2 and 6 are the funeral at Newark.
#1 is annotated 'Funeral at Newark (Ella & Reg 2nd and 3rd from right)'.
#3 is Józef and Ella standing in the back garden of 12 Browning Road Coventry and is annotated.
#4 is…
Józef Staniewski, Reg Sharlot and Ella
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 ?…
#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 ?…