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Opens with photograph of BEA Viking with caption 'Its quicker by air. Followed by seven pages with 11 photographs and a drawing showing the conversion of landing craft to motor launch between September 1946 and its launch on 5 June 1948. Then 27…

Front addressed to Mrs Caunter-Jackson. From [..] Jackson. On the reverse stamps and postmark Coventry 21 December 1943.

Four medals awarded to George Toombs 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.

George Toombs’ collection of memorabilia, including dog tags, flight engineer's brevet, sergeants stripes, Royal Air Force cap badge, one b/w photo of George Toombs in cadet uniform and a signed piece of parachute silk dated 1945.

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A clasp awarded to George Toombs including a printed note with the award and his name and number.

Hand grasping three lightning bolts embroidered on a blue cloth background.

White letters 'V R' on a blue cloth background.

Wallet with good luck black cat card and photograph of a young girl inside. In front a driving licence and a sergeants mess subscription book from RAF East Kirkby.

Brass escape compass with crazed glass

Tags issued to 3008464 Mabey.

An envelope originally sent by National Geographic Magazine addressed to '1566621 F/Sgt. Fraser Mess RAF Bottesford N. Nottingham'.

A silk evasion map showing France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, North-Western Italy, Southern Holland, Western Germany and North-Eastern Spain. The scale is 1:2,000,000 and it is identified as the Second Edition. There is also an inset showing…

Sketch drawing of aerofoil and other items. Captioned 'Avro 722 1893 - Roy Chadwick - 1947'. On the reverse a card stating these drawings and calculations are original wok of Roy Chadwick'. Signed by Margaret Dove (nee Chadwick) and Rosemary Lapham…

Four design sketches of a flying wing aircraft with calculations and other doodles at the top. Captioned 'Avro 698 1893 - Roy Chadwick - 1947'. On the reverse a card stating these drawings and calculations are original wok of Roy Chadwick'. Signed by…

Top and side view design sketch of flying wing aircraft with calculations. Captioned 'Avro 722, 1893 - Roy Chadwick - 1947'. On the reverse a card stating these drawings and calculations are original wok of Roy Chadwick'. Signed by Margaret Dove…

Sketch drawing of aerofoils and side view of aircraft. Surrounded by calculations and alphabetic/numeric tables. Label on frame 'Roy Chadwick CBE, 1893 - 1947'

Page of handwritten mathematical calculations.

Drawing on a copy of the Sunday Times showing the side and top design of aircraft as well as an aerofoil and other objects. Label on frame 'Roy Chadwick CBE, 1893 - 1947'.

Silver aircraft brooch with brass pin.

Women’s Auxiliary Air Force dog tags issued to 893293 Mary Ward tied with ribbon.

One shilling note issued by British military authority

Don Falgate's medals. Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939 to 1945 and General Service Medal 1918-62 with Malaya clasp.

Don Falgate's medals. Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939 to 1945, General Service Medal 1918-62 with Malaya clasp and an Unofficial Bomber Command Medal.

Captioned 'S/L Don Falgate, DFC,…

Brass 'Star' padlock and chain with key ring and several keys on one end and leather button hole on other.

Pale blue bead with darker blue, brown and yellow spots. Remnant of string through hole in bead.