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Colin McDermott's Clothing Book
A clothing ration book issued to Colin.
Supplementary Clothing Book
A ration book issued to Jose.
Letter from British Red Cross to Mrs K Wynn
Tells her that there is no news of her husband has come through up to the present. Any further information received will be passed on.
Letter from British Red Cross to Mrs K Wynn
Writes that there is still no information regarding her husband. However. the International Red Cross in Geneva has reported that two members of his crew, Pilot Officer H N Petts and Pilot Officer G Russell lost their lives on 26 May 1843. Another…
Letter from British Red Cross to Mrs K Wynn
Reports still no news of her husband. German authorities have informed the International Red Cross that two members of his crew Pilot Officer Russell and Flying Officer Petts have been buried in military cemetery in Venlo, Limburg, Holland. They…
Letter from British Red Cross to Mrs K Wynn
Writes of further reports that three unidentified airmen flying in the same aircraft of her husband had been buried in the military cemetery at Venlo and gives grave numbers. They were buried near the other two members of the crew previously…
Letter to Mrs Wynn from British Red Cross
They advise her not to correspond to her husband until it is established whether he is a prisoner of war.
Irene Green's air raid warden's card of appointment
Certifies that Irene Green was appointed as an air raid warden on 11 March 1944.
Letter to Sarah Green from Customs and Excise
Letter requesting return of forms forms WDA1 and 21 if she wished to continue with claim.
Colin McDermott's Medical Attendance Letter
A letter sent to Colin commanding him to attend a medical at Preston.
Letter from Ministry of Pensions to Mrs K Wynn
Informs her that a gratuity of £100 and a pension of £130 a year together with allowance of £72 for two children has been awarded her as the widow of Pilot Officer Ian Archer Wynn. Award takes effect from 1 February 1944.
Letter to Vera Gill from Ministry of Pensions
Informs her of the value of he pension and child allowance as a widow of Flying Officer Kenneth Gill
North Wales and Manchester, Air Chart, Sheet 4
Ordnance Survey air chart of North Wales and Manchester, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 4.
North Wales and Manchester Sheet 4
Ordnance Survey map of North Wales and Manchester, Military Edition, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 4.
The Prisoner of War March 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, the transport of food parcels, Emergency supplies for the camp, POW cooking, articles about Christmas in…
The Prisoner of War February 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Food Situation about food parcel delivery, Editors comments, Sport reports from the Camps, suggestions for parcel contents,…
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Notice to recruit to rejoin for service
Notice for Leslie Clodd to join for service on 19 March 1941 at No 9 Reception Centre Blackpool.
Royal Air Force Notice Paper
Royal Air Force Notice Paper for Raymond Norman Percy Foster for six years service in the Royal Air Force.
Oliver Gomersal's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Oliver Gomersal from 17 September 1943 to 7 November 1944. He trained as a navigator in Great Britain and in South Africa and was stationed in East Africa and Yemen with 621 Squadron.…
Harry Thomas Ansell's flying log book for flight engineers
The log book covers the training and operational duties of Flight Engineer Sergeant Harry Thomas Ansell, from 14 April 1944 to 24 May 1945. He trained at RAF Torquay, RAF St Athan, RAF Stockport and was stationed at RAF Wigsley, RAF Syerston, RAF…
15 RAF Police trainees
A group of 15 airmen in RAF Police uniform arranged in three rows. At the front is a board with Class 376 "A". On the reverse is '376 'A' B----- Snoops Course, Weeton' and 15 names, signatures and their exam results.
John Derek Bailey’s Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for John Derek Bailey, bomb aimer, covering the period from 6 July 1943 to 5 September 1945, detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Regents Park, RAF…
Frank Hobbs, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice to recruit or rejoin for service
Notice that Frank Hobbs required to join for service on 10 October 1940 at No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre, Blackpool.
Douglas Hudson Royal Air Force personnel document
Contains personal information and postings/locations from joining to discharge on 28 February 1947. Notes that he was reported missing on 27 August 1940, was subsequently interned in Tunisia. Notes he was recommended for commission.
Alan Payne’s South African Air Force observers or air gunners log book
South African Air Force observers or air gunners log book for Alan John Payne, navigator, covering the period from 7 November 1942 to 8 August 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war squadron duties. He…