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Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing battledress with corporal rank. On the reverse 'Andrew Burns, KOSB uniform'.

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The two men are in the turret of a Valentine tank.

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A large group of Army and RAF officers, some with pilot's or observers brevet sitting and standing in five rows.

A warrant officer stands on the left and an senior RAF officer with cane sits fourth from left in front row.

The officer seated…

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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…

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Half-length image of a soldier wearing world war one uniform tunic and peaked cap. Corporal ranks and medal ribbon (Military Medal).

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Memoir and diary covering Charles Ward's call up to the Army and early training. Mentions that he applied to transfer to the Royal Air Force and although accepted, all transfers were cancelled due to imminent operations. Describes in detail fighting…

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Four photographs, first is a locally employed staff member standing by R.A.S.C. Central Marine Workshop sign, second is of an L.S.T. being loaded/unloaded. Third is of a moored motor launch used by the R.A.S.C. called Oberon, fourth is of a large…

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Four photographs, first is of a substantial two story building set in a jungle clearing captioned 'My billet', second is of local fishing boat captioned 'Chinese Junk'. Third is of large room with open veranda cane furniture, captioned 'Naffi (sic)…

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A half length portrait of an army officer.

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An army officer in khaki standing outside a Hindu temple. On the reverse 'Major [indecipherable] Hindu Temple Ceylon'.

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A ticket issued by the Army for travel between Bexhill and Preston.

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Call up for army service in Royal Engineers for Harold Percy Dryhurst

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On the left a sailor with cigarette in right hand, in the centre a man in civilian suit with left hand in pocket and on the right an man in army uniform. All standing in line in front of a brick wall.

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Photo 1 is a head and shoulders image of Arthur's brother, Charles Thomas. He is in army uniform. Captioned 'Charles Edward Thomas Sergeany [sic] Instructor Royal army Education Corps. 1947 Nat. Service.
Photo 2 is a dog identified as Paddy,…

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Mentions German defences across Liri valley and advancing allied tanks towards Acquino and Pontecorvo. mentions Polish troops and mopping up Germans at Cassino and other news from Italy.

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Military men climbing the stairs for Lord Mountbatten's speech, Singapore.

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

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

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Coloured map Africa 1:1,000,000 scale showing east African coast with Mombasa, Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. EAF No 1620. Marked 'Restricted'.

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A detailed account of Reg Payne's service in the RAF. He starts with a list of 18 RAF bases where he served in his 5 years of service. He was 16 when war was declared but volunteered for the RAF at 17. After tests he was selected for training as a…

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Nine photographs taken from the ship looking down on people on the dockside.

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All photographs taken from the side of the ship showing people and marching soldiers on the dockside.

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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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Article 1. Headlines: big Russian push on Moscow front, Soviet troops advance 20 miles over wide area, 10,000 Nazis die, five divisions routed: 300 localities liberated. Article 2. Headlines: Tunisia: Germans on defensive, forces await British push…
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