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Four photographs
Top left - an airman wearing tunic and side cap on the right of an older couple in civilian clothes. In the background trees. Top right - eight airmen in a variety of uniform in the doorway of a bomber. Bottom left - an airman wearing tunic and side…
Annual dinner Guinea Pig Club 1992
Cover shows a guinea pig in top hat and tails, inside a humorous account of plastic surgeons, a history of the guinea pig club and a menu for dinner on 26 September 1992, a cartoon and the guinea pig club anthem.
Guinea Pig club annual dinner 1979
Guinea Pig club anthem and diner menu for event help at the Copthorne Hotel Crawley 22 September 1979.
Woman at party
Full length portrait of a woman wearing a light dress holding a balloon and covered in streamers. In the background a painting on the wall and other people in suits.
Family group
Five adults and two young girls pose alongside a tent with bushes in the background.
Woman in skirt and blouse
Full length portrait of a dark haired woman wearing light blouse and pleated skirt.
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill with other men, one of them in uniform with a peaked cap.
Order of the day to members of the civil defence (general) services
Notes demobilisation of civil defence services. Relates history of civil defence forces and notes that participants should be proud of service and take many memories, Thanks to all.
Letter to all members of civil defence messenger service
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Written as civil defence duties finished. Thanks for loyal support. Notes final parade on 10 June 1945.
1943 Diary
Mentions anniversary of death of Uncle George December 1942. Daily activities for January and some of February and sporadic entries after that. Writes of going to pictures and walks. Contains some telephone numbers and addresses of friends.
Song sheet
The lyrics to 27 war time songs
During the war,Hull was only ever referred to as A North-east coast town
Reasons why Hull was not names and summary of the damage done noting that Hull suffered more than any other city including 1200 people killed and 152000 rendered homeless.
Hull city map showing bomb strikes
City map of Hull showing blue black and red marks. Post-it label reads 'Red circle indicates Ron Harrison's grandmother's house featured in his interview'.
Crew Graves
Six graves in cemetery in forest. A woman and young girl stand on the left and a line of civilians line graves on the right.
Royal Observer Corps personnel
32 women and 3 men of the Royal Observer Corps, in uniform, Betty Greenwood (Harrison at the time) is third from the left in the second to last row, submitted with caption; 'Her school class with the 3 Royal Observer Corps teachers - Betty is three…
Ronald G Britt’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 Ronald G Britt, covering the period from 1 October 1943 to 26 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stormy Downs, RAF Wymeswold, RAF…
Ken Beard wedding
A sergeant wearing tunic with air gunner brevet sitting on a stone wall next to a woman with blue dress and hat. Captioned 'Ken Beard wedding photo'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Letter of condolence from King George
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Offers heartfelt sympathy signed by King George.
Colin Atkinson and friends
Four men in uniform. Colin Atkinson (left) and three other men, a lance corporal in battle dress, a naval rating, and a man in dress uniform.
Eric Horsham and his bride
Eric is in uniform standing with his bride. She is carrying a floral bouquet. Behind are bushes.
Boy
Boy wearing a white shirt, pullover, and dark coloured jacket.
King George VI, the Queen, and Princess Elizabeth
King George VI, the Queen, and Princess Elizabeth being introduced to a group of RAF airmen and ground crew. Ron Doble is standing behind them, marked with a cross. On the reverse 'To Ron From His Mid-Upper X mark the spot "Jock" '.
Jim and Doris Miller's Wedding
Six members of the bridal group identified in a handwritten note. 'Wedding photo of Jim & Doris Miller c1947-8
from left Jim's sister, Delia Miller with husband, Dennis Lavender
Centre; the bride and groom
left brother Dennis Miller and his…
from left Jim's sister, Delia Miller with husband, Dennis Lavender
Centre; the bride and groom
left brother Dennis Miller and his…
Propaganda Leaflet J29
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A German soldier in full uniform and seated. On the reverse text in French with a smaller image of the Nazi officer.
Propaganda Leaflet G23
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The leaflet describes the huge number of American workers being transferred to the arms industry.