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Letter to Mr Woolgar
R Stubbs writes from RAF Scampton to Mr Woolgar informing him that his son has been rescued and is at the Royal Naval Hospital in Portsmouth. He advises that he will be granted leave after he has returned to the squadron.
Request to kit out Sergeant Reg Woolgar
Letter from RAF Gosport regarding Sergeant Reg Woolgar being rescued from the sea and requiring new kit. On reverse, address of an office in London.
Thirteen airmen at RAF Farnborough
Thirteen airmen in two rows, front sitting rear standing dressed in tunic and peaked caps. In the background a brick building with two windows. Airmen are annotated with number 1 to 13 underneath each. Note attached 'RAF Farnborough 5/6/36 "Monty"…
RAF Farnborough Photographic Course
Group of 26 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a brick building. Reginald George Cavalier is front row, fourth from the left. The lower half is the signatures of 25 of the participants.
Memorabilia from Photographic course
Photograph 1 - the Christmas dinner menu at RAF Farnborough with a cartoon of a German reconnaissance aircraft being shot down.
Photograph 2 - the signatures of some of the participants.
Captioned 'Christmas dinner, R.A.F. Farnborough…
Photograph 2 - the signatures of some of the participants.
Captioned 'Christmas dinner, R.A.F. Farnborough…
VIPs at RAF Hartford Bridge
Page entitled 'RAF Hartford Bridge, 11 March 1944'
Photograph 1 is of six airmen officers and a woman. The airmen are standing at attention. Behind is an Anson. Captioned 'Rt Hon Mrs Sinclair.'
Photograph 2 is of three airmen officers walking past…
Photograph 1 is of six airmen officers and a woman. The airmen are standing at attention. Behind is an Anson. Captioned 'Rt Hon Mrs Sinclair.'
Photograph 2 is of three airmen officers walking past…
Visit of General Eisenhower to RAF Hartford Bridge
Photographs 1 to 4 are of groups of airmen and officers meeting General Eisenhower. There are photographic displays on boards. A dog is present.
Captioned 'Visit of the Supreme Commander Alied [sic] Forces. General Dwight Eisenhower. R.A.F.…
Captioned 'Visit of the Supreme Commander Alied [sic] Forces. General Dwight Eisenhower. R.A.F.…
Visit of General Eisenhower to RAF Hartford Bridge
Photographs 1 to 4 are of General Eisenhower being shown round a display of photographs. Captioned 'R.A.F. Hartford Bridge. 137 Wing, 2nd T.A.F. 17. April 1944.
General Dwight Eisenhower. Supreme Commander. W/C North 137 Wing
A.V.M. Basil…
General Dwight Eisenhower. Supreme Commander. W/C North 137 Wing
A.V.M. Basil…
Field Investiture by King George VI, Hartford Bridge
Photograph 1 is of an officer shaking hands with the King, watched by airmen and airwomen.
Photograph 2, 3 and 6 are of views of the parade with a royal and RAF ensign central to the view.
Photograph is 4 is of Queen viewing the…
Photograph 2, 3 and 6 are of views of the parade with a royal and RAF ensign central to the view.
Photograph is 4 is of Queen viewing the…
Visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Photograph 1 is of the King standing to the left and the Queen leaving her car. Photograph 2 is of the King and Queen leaving the Officers' Mess. Photograph 3 is of the King and Queen talking to airmen. Photograph 4 is of the King shaking the hand of…
King George VI presenting medals
Photographs 1 to 7 are of King George VI presenting medals to airmen.
Photograph 8 is an overall view of the investiture ceremony with the King and Queen, airmen and airwomen lined up and civilians spectating.
Captioned 'King George VI presenting…
Photograph 8 is an overall view of the investiture ceremony with the King and Queen, airmen and airwomen lined up and civilians spectating.
Captioned 'King George VI presenting…
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Photograph 1 and 2 are of the King and officers standing in front of a Boston. Photograph 3 is of the King being shown a vertical aerial camera set up. Photograph 4 is of the King and Queen with an officer looking at his watch. Photograph 5 is of the…
RAF Hartford Bridge
Photograph 1 is of the port side of a Boston, 'BZ331', 'D' captioned 'Boston A/C 88 Sqd with its 'War Paint' ready for the invasion, May 1944.'
Photograph 2 is of a group of airmen arranged in five rows in front of a Boston, 'D'. Captioned '88…
Photograph 2 is of a group of airmen arranged in five rows in front of a Boston, 'D'. Captioned '88…
RAF Hartford Bridge
Photographs 1 and 2 are of a crashed Mustang, AL999, behind are two Bostons and Nissen huts. Captioned 'R.A.F. Hartford Bridge Crashed Mustang A/C, French Pilot uninjured. Sept 1943.'
Photograph 3 is the port side of a Boston 'D' with invasion…
Photograph 3 is the port side of a Boston 'D' with invasion…
Damaged Boston and senior officers
Photograph 1 and 2 are of damage to the rudder of a Boston . It is being inspected by air and ground crew. Captioned 'Boston A/C, 88 Sqd returned from a raid on Transformer and Switching Stn near Orleans, France 3rd Oct 1943.' Captioned 'Air Crew…
342 Lorraine Squadron
Photograph 1 is of a group of French airmen arranged in four rows in front of a Nissen hut. Captioned '342 Sqd Lorraine (Free French) R.A.F. Hartford Bridge.'
Photograph 2 is of a French airman standing in front of a Boston, 'C'. It is named Ville…
Photograph 2 is of a French airman standing in front of a Boston, 'C'. It is named Ville…
Photography section
Photograph 1 is of four airmen, including Reginald George Cavalier, standing at the back of the photographic trailer. Captioned: 'Photographic Trailer, 11th March 1944. Harold Pyatt, Frank Watson, R.G.C., Hal Ashley.'
Photograph 2 is of the…
Photograph 2 is of the…
RAF Hartford Bridge
Photographs 1 is of three airmen and a dog sitting on the ground. Reginald George Cavalier is on the left. Captioned: 'Chalky White, Les Seymour.'
Photograph 2 is of five airmen sitting on the grass in front of a barbed wire fence. Captioned:…
Photograph 2 is of five airmen sitting on the grass in front of a barbed wire fence. Captioned:…
137 Wing relaxing
Photograph 1 is of a photographer taking a portrait of a French airman. Behind is the photographic lorry and awnings. Captioned 'Photographic tent.'
Photograph 2 is of Reginald George Cavalier painting a partially-clad woman on the canvas of a…
Photograph 2 is of Reginald George Cavalier painting a partially-clad woman on the canvas of a…
B-25, Boston, Stranraer
Photograph 1 is of a B-25, undercarriage down, low level, port side, captioned 'Whitley A/C. R.A.F. Middleton St George, 1941'.
Photograph 2 is of the starboard side of a Boston 'P', in flight, captioned Boston A/C. R.A.F. Hartford Bridge. 1944. 88…
Photograph 2 is of the starboard side of a Boston 'P', in flight, captioned Boston A/C. R.A.F. Hartford Bridge. 1944. 88…
Christmas Card
Christmas card from RAF Hartford Bridge with an image of a Boston on the front.
RAF Day Pass
A pass allowing Reginald George Cavalier to travel to London from RAF Hartford Bridge
Three men on a beach
Three men standing on a pebble beach with the outside two wearing uniform tunic and beret, the middle man in suit. On the reverse 'Steve, Dick & Budder on the beach at Calshot, June 1937, S H [?] Barlow'.
First Grand Slam drop
In the centre a Grand Slam bomb. Below a bend in the river Avon with woods to the top, open ground below and Criddlestyle on the right. Bomb was dropped on Ashley Walk Range.
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Grand Slam crater
Bomb craters at the Ashley Walk bombing range. In the centre a large crater with other smaller craters above and below. Top left is a concrete structure with many smaller craters around it.
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