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SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v230002.mp3
Reg Herring was living in London at the start of the war with his father and elder brother. His father built a shelter that collapsed after a heavy rainfall. Reg was evacuated to Sizewell and then to near Birmingham. After the war Reg returned to…

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ANeedleR171004.mp3
Ron Needle, from Birmingham, flew operation as a rear gunner on 106 Squadron Lancasters at Metheringham. Operations included Norway, Dortmund Ems Canal and Munich; he was one of two survivors after his aircraft crashed in France. Ron was aided by…

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Left page: top, congratulations to Mr and Mrs Keeling on their wedding.
Bottom, Stanley sending love and best wishes.
Right page: propaganda leaflets dropped in Italy and Germany, annotated 'war time propaganda leaflets released by the R.A.F.'.

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A large group of men arranged in seven rows in front of the the University of Birmingham entrance.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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Form with list and numbers of items in (Brighton Laundries (B'Ham) laundry made out for Kriescher D M.

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Informs them he is in a United States Army medical facility and getting better.

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EGortonHGortonLCM440616.pdf
He writes of his first flight in a Stirling.

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EGortonHGortonLCM440912.pdf
He writes of a journey through Birmingham and of domestic arrangements.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440912.pdf
He has moved to RAF Winthorpe. He is hoping to finish the course early and get some days leave. He has found beer in Lincoln. His PS expresses love for Jean.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441228.pdf
He thanks her her letter and a parcel. He has not flown since Christmas eve because his pilot has been sick. He comments on family news from Jean.

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The letter accompanies two flying log books.

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The letter describes Georges movements during training. He asks for a few items to be sent to him. He tells his sister about the days he will train.

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Informs them that no further information has been received concerning their son Sergeant J R Davies RAF.

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Informs them that they had heard from the air ministry that their son Sergeant J R Davies was reported missing believed killed in action. Their son and four other members of his crew lost their lives on 3 August 1944.

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A letter to the mother of Alex Peadon informing her that her son is missing after an operation to Munchen-Gladbach. The letter includes a list of six fellow crew members.

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One page of a letter to Mrs Winden regarding an aircrew member, Allan. It describes the events that led to their aircraft being shot down 20 miles south east of Berlin. Further page or pages are missing.

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Five addresses, two in Australia, two in Canada and one in England.

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Top left - Marble arch monumental gateway. Captioned 'Marble Arch from Hyde Pk gates, Oct 43'.
Top right - three policemen walking along path towards camera with trees either side. Captioned 'Three "Bobbies" Hyde Park London, Oct 43'.
Bottom left -…

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Full length portrait of a man wearing Sidcot flying suit, boots and gloves as well as a parachute harness. In the background abuilding. On the reverse 'Sgt Ivor Francis Groves, wireless operator Ivor Groves in flying gear'. Note attached with further…

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MJonesTJ184141-150312-060001.jpg
Made out for T J Jones placed in grade 1 (one).

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Card made out for Jones, Thomas John

MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-01.pdf
A detailed description of an operation to Mannheim on 19 May 1942. He describes the preparation, the operation and their safe return to the UK.

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Left page:
Top - a woman wearing blue jacket by a door and the backs of two other people in a room with plants.
Middle - a man and woman looking at a Mynah bird in a cage.
Bottom - two men and a woman standing in a garden outside a…

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Gives personal details, employment, education. examinations, military service, full and part time teaching experience and exhibitions.

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Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Peter in a toy car, captioned 'Self Birmingham 1920'.
Photo 2 is Peter and Wendy sitting in a garden, captioned 'Self & Wendy Leamington Spa 1932'.
Photo 3 is Peter with his mother, captioned ' Self &…
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