One-page typed letter and invoice to Mrs Redgrave from W Beecroft. The documents refer to the sale of 'Redwood' in Southend, after her husband Harry’s death.
A letter and envelope from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry writes about life at Redbrae including his medical exam and moving accommodation. He refers to the bombing in Southend and Sheerness and warns Jessie about the danger from shrapnel.
Letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry writes about his trip to Dorchester and Southend, seeing various family members and checking up on their bungalow, coming back on his motorcycle. Also mentions moving to a new station and hoping…
A receipt from R A Jones & Sons Ltd for a wrist watch valued at £3-3-0. The bill-head includes a line-drawing of R A Jones' shop premises at 76 & 78 High Street, Southend.
A souvenir card of the Annual Outing of Taylor Walker & Company on the SS Royal Eagle including luncheon at "Dreamland" Margate. There is a programme of events, a menu, the toasts and music that will be played by the band.
Leslie's Stores, Southend, where Harry Redgrave worked pre-war.
Photograph 1 is the exterior with a 1938/39 Austin 10/4 delivery van parked outside. Leslie's Stores are described as a 'Free Full Off Licence' and address given on van as 5…
Fifth and final diary kept by David Geach chronicling his time training and on operations. He writes about his return from Canada on the Queen Elizabeth then his training in England which began with arriving at the Posting Centre in Pannal Ash,…
Harry writes to Jessie telling her of elements of his service life & duties including navigating a Hampden from Finningley to Hendon, and his input to their domestic life.