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Three-quarter length photograph of two men in civilian clothes, laughing, sitting on the parapet of a bridge over a river. In the background rowers can be seen on the river, with a large building on a rise overlooking the scene.

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Two men in a canoe in the sea with rocks on left. On the reverse 'Tim Allen/Peter Lambert, Mewslade Bay, Gower, August 1938'.

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Two men wearing overalls and berets leaning on a barrel. Annotated on reverse 'Brother Ron on left in Jersey potato picking 1939'.

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Two men, one on the left wearing civilian suit and the one on the right wearing swimming trunks, both sitting in deck chairs on a beach. Other chairs and three women behind. On the reverse 'Swanage Monday August 21 1939, Honeybone (Dick's year at…

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A group of four, including Jack, walking along Terminus Road, Eastbourne, near the junction of Trinity Trees. Bomb damage in the background. The 'Classic Cinema' sign is partially visible. On the reverse 'Gwen, Reg, Jack & Rene. Eastbourne…

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Two men and two boys on a boat motoring along the Fossdyke navigation past a commercial barge. One man is at the helm holding the rudder and an outboard engine, the other is standing with his arms on the cabin roof. One boy emerging from the cabin…

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A woman in a summer dress, seated in a garden, with two men standing behind her in a casual pose. One man is smoking a pipe, the other has a cigarette and is leaning on the back of the chair. Another chair can be seen to the left of the group. On the…

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Two men seated at a desk. On the reverse 'Oxford 1946 with Eddie Alderton'.

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The first letter advises Doreen of the War Gratuity she has been sent.
The second letter refers to Doreen's claim for payment of the War Gratuity.

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The first letter advises Doreen that her husband has officially lost his life.
The second letter advises the location of her husband's grave.

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The first letter is from the Air Ministry and is in response to a request to return her husband's bicycle.
The second letter is a reply to a request to send a last letter from her husband.

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The first letter refers to the return of Roy's bicycle.
The second letter refers to a parcel of clothing belonging to Doreen's husband.

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The first letter advises that Doreen's husband's bicycle has been despatched by rail to her.
The second asks Doreen to verify her date of birth.

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The first letter refers to changes in money paid to his wife.
The second letter advises that their has been no news about her husband.

ECummingMHolmesWC491112.pdf
First letter is notice of appointment on a short service commission of 5 years as Flying Officer in the Air Control branch. Second letter confirms arrangements and reporting instructions to RAF Biggin Hill.

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Top - letter to Mrs Lang enclosing certificate of award of pathfinder badge to her husband.
Bottom - mentions that Lang was reported missing on 4 May 1943 was permanently awarded the path finder badge.

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Air-to-air view of two Lancasters, TL-G and TL-P in light paint scheme over Chelsea. At the top, the Thames with bridges and Battersea.

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Two Lancasters with engines running are being waved off by a group of ground crew. The nearer Lancaster is ED860 QR-N and the farther one is ED588 VN-G. Both have nose art depicting many operations.

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Two Lancasters on the ground. On the reverse 'F/O AG Edgar DFC 'A' for Apple 49 Sqdn P. Tatman, 3 York Rd, Kettering, Northants' and 'CH 12560'.

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Two pictures, lady sitting on bench in garden captioned 'Fanny 1939', lady sitting in deck chair in front of building entrance, captioned Susie'.

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Two Hampdens parked one in foreground 'QX-D' and one behind 'QX-F'. In the background left a hangar.

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Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of 65 airmen arranged in five rows. Some of the men are identified with handwritten annotations: Ernie, Brock, Bob, Tete, Ted, and Val. It is captioned 'No 10 AGS Walney Island 1943'.
Photo 2 is a…

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Two photographs of trainees.
Photo 1 is of ten airmen arranged in two rows. Underneath are their names and 'M'.
Photo 2 is of ten airmen arranged in two rows. Underneath are their names.
Behind both groups is a wooden building.

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Two photographs of trainees.
Photo 1 is ten airmen arranged in two rows.
Photo 2 is nine airmen arranged in two rows.
Each man's name is listed underneath each photo.
Behind both groups is the same wooden hut.

PMCDermottC16060012.jpg
Two photographs of trainees.
Photo 1 is of ten airmen arranged in two rows.
Photo 2 is of ten airmen arranged in two rows.
Under each photo are the names of the men.
Each group is positioned in front of the same wooden hut.
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