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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.

A pair of glasses and case.

Album cover with ribbon fastenings

Cover with embossed drawing of single engine low wing monoplane.

Card with stitched heart, cupid and needlework greetings to Peter.

A montage of a strip of 18 photographs featuring veterans from squadrons based at RAF Oulton. The first ten photos feature veterans assembled in front of a building. The last nine photos are the veterans assembled in front of a Nissen hut. On the…

Inside and outside of dark blue album rear cover.

Album cover - front and rear (both sides).