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'Girls, girls, girls' - Stalag Luft 3
Top left - blurred image of three actors on stage. Captioned 'E12 "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Top right - Blurred image of two actors on stage. Captioned ' "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Second row left - two…
Top right - Blurred image of two actors on stage. Captioned ' "Girls, girls, girls", Stalag Luft 3, Mar 43'.
Second row left - two…
31 airmen in flying gear
Airmen dressed in a variety of flying kit including overalls, Mae Wests and parachute harnesses. Some are holding their parachute packs and some are on the ground. They are standing on the perimeter track with a hangar in the background.
75 Squadron Flying Orders
A list of aircrew, times of take off and landings and altitude flown for 75 squadron. 21 Lancasters attacked the dyke at Westkapelle.
Air Force ranks held by Jeff Brown
List of Air Force ranks held by Jeff Brown.
Albert Edward Millson and crew
Seven airmen in flying kit. Albert Edward Millson is third from the left. One man is walking their mascot, Smudge the dog on a lead. Behind is their Halifax.
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Albert Edward Millson, crew and Smudge
The seven men are standing in front of their aircraft. Albert Edward Millson is on the left. Their mascot, Smudge is sitting in front.
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Empress of Scotland at sea
Single airman, with lifejacket, looking over the ships rails and lifeboats at the sea. Captioned 'A wintry day in mid Atlantic, - aboad troopship Empress of Scotland. Had to carry life jacket at all times, as ship not in convoy or escorted.'.
Flight Lieutenant Doran's Wartime Clothing Books 1939-1945
Services Clothing Books issued to William.
Interview with David Bowker
David Bowker joined the Air Force, originally training to be a wireless operator/air gunner but re-mustered as a pilot. He discusses rudder lock on early versions of Halifax. Jacqueline Bowker, his wife, discusses her life during the war and being…
Ivon Warmington’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 15 November 1943 to 31 March 1945. Detailing his flying training, Operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell, RAF…
Jack Jarmy’s Royal Canadian Air Force observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. One
Navigators log book for J Jarmy covering the period from 7th August 1942 to 12th November 1957. Detailing his flying training in Canada and England and operations flown, including various certificates and a list of his operational crew. He was…
La Ricamerie factory
Low level oblique aerial photograph showing large bright explosions in the centre with a building to its left. Another building further left appears to be on fire. On the reverse 'Cam 2, Ops 142, Daylight/Night attack on La Ricamerie, Date 10/11-3…
Lancaster
Single aircraft on the ground with a cartoon of Goofy on its nose.
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 181-37. Writes that he has increased his pay allotment to her and mentions other financial matters. Lists request for items of clothing and other items which he would like her to send. Asks he to ask friends to send him tobacco, books and…
Letter to Doris Muir from the Air Ministry
Part of a letter informing that her son died as a result of air operations. Advising that one of the three unidentified crew members had been found and buried.
Mary Wards' dog tags
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force dog tags issued to 893293 Mary Ward tied with ribbon.
Telegram from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Sends delight at their receipt of cable and registered letter. Understands they are keeping well.
The Prisoner of War March 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, the transport of food parcels, Emergency supplies for the camp, POW cooking, articles about Christmas in…
Vertical aerial camera and operations
A diagram of the components of a vertical aerial camera plus instructions for use.
On the reverse of the diagram is '1550208 LAC Barr J.'
On the reverse of the diagram is '1550208 LAC Barr J.'
Wing Commander Burrows and Muriel Audrey Imming
A half length portrait of Wing Commander Burrows and Muriel Audrey Imming on a balcony overlooking the sea.
Wing Commander Cheshire's Mosquito
On ground, showing close up of right hand side of nose, the four machine guns, open cabin door and ladder in place. Wing Commander Cheshire's Mosquito.
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.303 Browning machine guns
Two photographs, two complete guns guns shown on one photograph. The second photograph shows two guns disassembled.
'44-'84 Fortieth anniversary of "Market Garden"
A leaflet with photographs, maps and text about Market Garden. It includes details of three museums commemorating the Operation. Also a list of memorial celebrations and special events. There are four pages of events in Dutch and four pages detailing…
'A Day at East Kirkby'
Poem by Bill Cooke prior to a visit to East Kirkby - contrasting the stress of operational flying on Lancasters to the forthcoming aircraft taxi ride.
'A' Flight dance
Seven airmen and five women arranged in two rows. On the reverse ' "A" Flight dance on 1st Feb 1946.' and also -
'L to R 'Si' Turner, Gibson, Stephenson 'Diane' Jobling
GC MacDonald 'CBE' John Harvey'.
'L to R 'Si' Turner, Gibson, Stephenson 'Diane' Jobling
GC MacDonald 'CBE' John Harvey'.