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Letter to Joan Wareing from Alan
He writes thanking her for her letter and invitation to visit and that he is delighted she has received news from Bob and that he is well. He hopes he will be one of the first to meet him when he gets back. He mentions that he is going to R.A.F.…
Tags: RAF Halton
Telegram to Barry Wright in hospital
Congratulations from squadron and award of Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.
Letter to 'Lefty' from Jock
Conveys congratulations on good news. Continues with good natured banter about winning such an honour.
Tags: RAF Halton
Basil Harrington's biography
Recounts childhood, joining the RAF in 1938. Originally staff duties, volunteered for aircrew. Started operational flying on 226 Squadron in September 1943 as wireless operator/air gunner on B-25 at RAF Swanton Morley. Completed 43 operations. He…
Notes about a memorial to the John Wenham crash
Notes produced for a service at North Marston church where a memorial was to be sited.
Bletchley Park
Four drawings. Top left drawing - a hut with tents in front and pathways bottom and right captioned 'RAF Church Green'. Top right drawing- a building on the left with a gate between it and a hedge. Wall and fields on the left. Captioned 'Bletchley…
RAF Church Green
On the left a brick multi-storey building with vertical windows. A tree lined fence curves from building to bottom right. Annotation 'RAF Church Green - memories (bags of)'.
Tags: arts and crafts
E.V.T Gen Room Bletchley Park
Drawing of room inside brick hut, In the fore foreground four tables with various objects. Towards the back more tables and notification board on back wall. Left side wall has windows with radiators under. Right wall has window high up an large…
Summary of medical board
For W/O Valentine J R M, ex prisoner of war. Gives medical classification, dates for 19 days leave and orders to report to regional hospital Cosford.
Tags: aircrew; observer; RAF Cosford
Mess bill
Arthur Atkinson's mess bill from the Sergeant's Mess RAF Turweston
Jack Culkin at RAF Halton
Formal course photograph of Jacks entry, 17 apprentices in three rows, rifles with fixed bayonets, brick built building in background. The reverse captioned 'Centre front row, R.A.F. Halton 38th entry, Early 1940'.
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel; RAF Halton; training
Frances Valentine
Set of contact prints of head and shoulders portraits of young daughter Frances Valentine wearing checked dress. On the reverse "To W/O J R M Valentine, British P/W No 450. Stalag Luft III, Lager A Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Felmersham, Bottrell's…
Tags: prisoner of war; Stalag Luft 3
Frances Valentine
Set of contact prints of head and shoulders portraits of young daughter Frances Valentine wearing checked dress. In some she is holding a stuffed toy. On the reverse "To W/O J R M Valentine, British P/W No 450. Stalag Luft III, Lager A Germany, From…
Tags: prisoner of war; Stalag Luft 3
Frances Valentine
Set of contact prints of head and shoulders portraits of young daughter Frances Valentine wearing checked dress. On the reverse "To W/O J R M Valentine, British P/W No 450. Stalag Luft III, Lager A Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Felmersham, Bottrell's…
Tags: prisoner of war; Stalag Luft 3
Frances Valentine
Set of contact prints of head and shoulders portraits of young daughter Frances Valentine wearing checked dress and holding stuffed lamb toy. On the reverse "To W/O J R M Valentine, British P/W No 450. Stalag Luft III, Lager A Germany, From Mrs…
Tags: prisoner of war; Stalag Luft 3
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 152-9. Received tobacco parcel but wishes he could have parcel from her, nothing for nine months and supplies running low. Not enjoying promotion as only for time served. Requests photos of Frances and new home. Still slaving away with violin.
Tags: prisoner of war; Stalag Luft 6
Terence Leedham's life
Top left first page - three-quarter length portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap. Text notes that he joined Royal Air Force in 1936 as a Halton apprentice armourer. Promoted to flight sergeant at the beginning of the war he began a long…
Terence Leedham's career
Joined Royal Air Force in 1936 as a Halton apprentice armourer. Promoted to flight sergeant at the beginning of the war he began a long association with 57 Squadron then flying Blenheims as part of British Expeditionary Force in France followed by…