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Airmen outside station headquarters
A group of RAF personnel outside station headquarters. On the reverse are the date "July 1941" ant the signatures: B S Burgess, R W Jaad, J.Thomson, [indecipherable], Weni Dwels, Twiddle, L Gow, W Mackenzie, Y G Grant, F Levias O’Rillp, D E…
Bawtry Hall 1942- Hut 7
A collection of head and shoulder portrait photographs on a piece of card. The photographs are annotated with names and dates of WAAF personnel at Bawtry Hall: [indecipherable], Pat Garlick, Pamela Hiosell, Joan Shingler, Cissy Ward, Marion…
Silver cigarette case
A case inscribed "Presented to PILOT OFFICER ROBERT GEORGE SHARLAND by the inhabitants of Thursley to mark their appreciation of the award of the DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. 14th September 1943."
Robert George Sharland and Beryl Lilian Sharland's wedding
A portrait photograph taken at Robert George Sharland's and Beryl Lilian Sharland's wedding in Elstead Surrey. Robert is wearing a RAF uniform. An air gunner brevet and pathfinder badge can be seen accompanying a Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon on…
Collecting Robert Sharland's DFC
Beryl Lilian Sharland, Robert’s widow, and Henry Sharland, Robert’s father, collecting Robert’s DFC from Buckingham Palace in 1946. Beryl holds the DFC.
Children in fancy dress
Robert Sharland’s sister Joan, Carnival Queen at 1951 Festival of Britain celebrations in Thursley, Surrey. The boy in the centre of the photo is dressed as a pirate on a bicycle made to look like a ship. A group of people are standing behind them.…
G.R Cottle and Joan Sharland
G.R. Cottle holding Joan Sharland in his arms next to car, with a man and two women sat behind. Another car is behind them. Robert Sharland’s sister Joan, was Carnival Queen at 1951 Festival of Britain celebrations in Thursley, Surrey.
463 & 467 RAAF Squadrons servicing wing
Servicing wing of 463 and 467 Squadrons Royal Australian Air Force photographed at RAF Waddington in May 1945. Personnel are photographed in front of a Lancaster.
Eight airmen standing below a Lancaster
Eight airmen standing below a Lancaster engine. Ladders can be seen propped against the aircraft in the background.
Airman looking out of a Lancaster cockpit
An airmen looking out of a Lancaster cockpit. A crest with the inscription "RAAF" is seen on the side of the aircraft below the cockpit.
An airman sitting on a Lancaster engine
An airman sitting on a Lancaster engine holding on to the propeller with his left hand. Some engine trestles and a hut can be seen behind him. Boards have been placed in the mud leading to the door of the hut.
Airman leaning against a Lancaster
An airman leaning by the bomb bay doors of a Lancaster.
Airman standing on a ladder by a Lancaster
An Aircrewman standing on a ladder by the bomb bay doors of a Lancaster.
Lancaster on a dispersal
A Lancaster standing on the dispersal. Ladders can be seen resting against the aircraft, with a man standing by the aircraft near the bomb bay doors.
11 airmen standing in front of a Lancaster
Airmen standing in front of a Lancaster. Various illustrations can be seen around the cockpit, such as a bombing tally, a kangaroo, a swastika, and the inscription "FLAK SHIP".
Three airmen standing by a Lancaster
Three airmen standing at the rear turret of a Lancaster.
Four airmen standing by a Lancaster
Four airmen standing in by a Lancaster with the registration "Q-PO".
Christmas greetings 1944
A seasonal greetings card sent to F.G Miller by W. McLeod. The centre image shows a soldier with a club chasing a kangaroo, with a caption "Caught the Xmas dinner yet Frankie?"
Sergeant James Canniff at Christmas
A woman sits with Sergeant James Canniff in uniform to her right who puts his left hand on her left shoulder, with another man to her left. A decorated Christmas tree is to James’ right side. Reverse: “Uncle Jim Canniff”.
No. 3 Squadron- 'D Flight'
Royal Air Force airmen, some seated and some standing with a sign reading "ST. ANDREWS -1st OCT. 1941" "No. 3 SQUADRON -'D' FLIGHT."
The reverse of the photograph reads: "br 6L ASPring".
The reverse of the photograph reads: "br 6L ASPring".
Four men in uniform
Four men seated in uniform, one being Sergeant James Canniff. Reverse: “GEOFFREYS [indecipherable] LTD 4, FOSSGATE, YORK 14 JUN 1941”
Letter to Mrs A. S. Pring from Buckingham Palace
A letter of condolence written to Mrs A. S. Pring, signed by King George VI.
Pathfinders Badge Certificate
Award is to P/O P R Lyford, who was reported missing on 2 January 1944.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Aircrew standing in front of a Lancaster
Seven aircrew standing in front of a Lancaster, ground crew fitters working on the engines.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Francis Philip Lyford
Head and shoulders portrait with Observer's flying badge.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.