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PCulkinJ17010267.jpg
Album pages containing photographs of a family wedding in Hong Kong. None of them captioned, on the reverse is a photographers stamp, Mainland Studio, Kowloon.

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SGillK1438901v20020.pdf
Biography of Arthur Alexander Gill and memories of his cousin Kenneth Gill. Writes of working in the same firm as Kenneth Gill before the war. Too young to join forces, he was employed in Blackburn aircraft stores. Was called up in December 1944.…

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MBlairJJ[Ser#-DoB]-160509-01.pdf
A 52 page document detailing the history of John Blair's RAF service from 1942 to 1963, and his childhood in Jamaica. Introductory note says it was based on a taped interview with John Blair by his nephew in 1997.
John was born in 1919 to a poor…

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Thanksgiving eulogy for the life and times of Arthur Hollis OBE, DFC of Bomber Command which covers his childhood successes whilst at Dulwich College, his subsequent enlistment into the RAF in 1941, and his pilot training in Florida and the UK. It…

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A beach scene on a cloudy day. In the background are wooded hills. On the reverse 'Repulse Bay H/K'.

Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…

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Jack making a presentation of a unit badge and a photograph of a ship to a fellow Warrant Officer. The reverse has the official unit stamp for RAF Kai Tak dated 28 April 1971.

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A view of the outside of the hotel. There is a line of military vehicles parked in front.
There is a second identical copy with 'H/K' on the reverse .

MCurnockRM1815605-171114-013.pdf
The News Sheet of the Canadian Prisoner of War Relatives Association. This edition covers Victory in Europe, the death of President Roosevelt, the liberation of Canadian POWs, assembly centres for released POWs, the seizure of German POW records,…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-014.pdf
News-sheet of the Canadian Prisoners of War Relatives Association. This edition covers the danger of rumours, editorial policy on letters, NCOs organise at Stalag IVB, Mrs Ian Campbell's work for POWs, Canadian Red Cross Prisoner of War shipments,…

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BHollisANHollisANv1.pdf
Second page has colour photograph of Arthur Hollis, wearing blazer with medals, standing in a field at an event. Narrative covers early life in Hornchurch and Carshalton including schooling and hospital admissions. Writes of Dulwich College studies…

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PPollockHAJ16030004.jpg
Lido, Repulse Bay. In front is a park and behind are wooded hills. On the reverse is 'H/K'.

Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.

LArrowsmithHL571013v1.pdf
Warrant Officer Les Arrowsmith’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers, from 28 January 1946 to 18 July 1950. Mainly records his training and various postings in the Far East as navigator within Transport…

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Two photographs of Jack with a visiting senior officer, reverse captioned 'A.C.M. Burnett, A.M.P.' . Also has the unit stamp dated 28 Sept 1971.

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Three photographs, two of Jack on the dance floor, reverse captioned 'Kai Tak Mess, Hong Kong, Xmas 1970, Dot Green and self'. Also has photographers stamp Mainland Studio, 44 Carnarvan Road, 1st Floor, Kowloon.
Third is of Jack and others seated…

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Three photographs, first Jack with two others, reverse captioned 'Kai Tak Mess, Hong Kong, Dining In 1970, Sgt Anderson, Self, A.L.M. Mildren'. Second, Jack with two civilians, reverse captioned 'Kai Tak Mess, Hong Kong, Xmas 1970'.
Third is Jack…

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Two photographs, Jack with many others in a hangar, formal visit from senior officer, reverse captioned 'Air Marshall Sir Foxley -Norris 1970'. Also has official unit stamp RAF Kai Tak.

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Two photographs, Jack with several officers in a hangar, Whirlwind and items of equipment visible in second photograph, Reverse, captioned, 'Kai Tak, Hong Kong, 1970'.

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Two photographs, Jack with senior officers, and SNCO's in a hangar, reverse captioned 'Sgt Morrison, Sgt Hawkins, Sgt Anderson, C/T Hendren'. Also has the official unit stamp of RAF Kai Tak.
Second is Jack with senior officers viewing the interior…

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Two photographs, first Jack with senior officers, reverse captioned 'Get your hair cut - Sir!! Lt General Sir Richard Ward, Commander British Forces H.K.'
Second is of Jack with a group of senior officers on a formal visit, talking to a group of…

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Two photographs, first Jack with a group of senior officers, with line of tradesmen. Reverse captioned 'Air Marshall, air commander F.E.A.F., Hong Kong Dec 1970, Station Cmdr Air Comm Godwin, O.C. Mech eng Fl Lt Candy, C/T Tony Powell, Sgt Roy…

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Three photographs, first Jack talking to individual, blocks of flats in background, reverse captioned, 'Kai Tak Hong Kong 1970, Self and Sgt Ivor Hawkins'.
Second is of Jack with individual and building entrance in background, reverse captioned,…

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PCulkinJ17010185.jpg
Four photographs, first Jack on the dance floor with woman, reverse, captioned 'Kai Tak Hong Kong, 1969'.
The remaining three are colour photographs of Jacks family.

PCulkinJ17010178.jpg
Three photographs, first two are colour of Jack at a party, reverse captioned, 'Hyatt Hotel Hong Kong Xmas 69'.
Third is colour photograph of Jack with an aircrew member in flying gear standing in front of Whirlwind, reverse captioned 'Kai Tak Hong…

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Head and shoulders, reverse captioned 'Kai Tak, Hong Kong 1970'.
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