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Front and rear covers

An item made from the silk of a parachute. Accompanying the item is a note 'Made from pilot chute by Jean's sister Anaise. Main chute recovered silk used to make underwear. Given to me on 40th anniversary 1984'.

A silver cup with 'Hptm Thimmig 3.2.43 Short-Stirling'. It was awarded to the pilot that shot down the Stirling.

Three men wearing swimming trunks, two sitting, and one standing behind a woman standing wearing a dress. All on a rocky hillside. On the reverse 'Gower peninsular August 1938, P. Peter Lambert, Marigold, Tim Allen'.

Telegram to Frank at Biggin Hill, message is Heartiest Congratulations.

From HQ Fighter Command to RAF Tengah congratulating Frank and his pilot on their successful ejection from their Javelin.

A portrait of an airman wearing flying suit with collar, helmet and goggles mounted on the blade of a propeller. Includes close up of photograph.

A Tea towel with a sketch map of Eastern England. 93 airfields are numbered and named, the different bombers are depicted and named, the Group headquarters are named and there is a quote from Winston Churchill.

Black album front and rear covers. Front cover had post-it note with '5'.

Front and rear photograph album covers.

Tablecloths hand sewn with multiple signatures. From information kindly provided by the donor. Stitched with signatures of aircrew.

Half of a ticket costing 2/9, including tax.

The very small remains of a pencil sharpened with a knife.

A key used for winding up a clock or clockwork toy.

A box which would have contained a model car kit.

Ten photographs of John's uniform badges.
#1 Flight Lieutenant Epaulettes
#2 and 3 Front and reverse of Pilot's wings
#4 Sleeve bands
#5 and 6 Front and reverse brass buttons
#7 and 8 Cuff links
#9 Jacket with insignia
#10 Close up of jacket…

John Hitchcock's Air Crew Europe Star.

John Hitchcock's War Medal.

John Hitchcock's Defence Medal.

Front and rear covers of album

John Hitchcock's 1939 to 1945 Star.

John Hitchcock's African Star.

John Hitchcock's Air Efficiency Award and ribbon.

John Hitchcock's Air Force Cross and case.

John Hitchcock's DFC, presentation case and a newspaper cutting explaining why it was awarded to him.