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Lancaster nose and starboard wing
An image of a Lancaster looking up at the nose and starboard wing. Attached is a small card '50 Squadrons Association Mrs Marian Attwood 50 Skellingthorpe 1943-1945'.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter and envelope from Harry Redgrave to Jessie. Harry writes about life at RAF Waddington including an in-depth report of his first bombing operation to Kiel and seeing St Elmo’s fire on his return back in the plane.
Bessie Birkby's wedding photograph
Bride and groom are Bessie and Wally Birkby, then a sergeant with air gunner.
Interview with Don Sutherland. One
Don’s father was a Scot and his mother came from the west coast of England. They moved to Coventry, where Don was born. When he was eight, they moved to Newcastle-on-Tyne where his father worked in armaments. Don left school at 15 and half and…
Arthur Pearce Diary 1944
Memorandum items addresses of friends and acquaintances, mentions many days/evenings out and what sort of time he had in Belfast, Lincoln, Gainsborough and many others. Mentions various journeys and postings, lists birthdays. Jots down daily…
World War II service History of Flight Lieutenant WH Brooker DFC
WH Brooker volunteered in June or July 1940. He was called up on 27 February 1941 and trained in Pearce, Western Australia. On transfer to UK there were delays in further training.
Initially he served on Wellingtons at Snaith. He describes…
Initially he served on Wellingtons at Snaith. He describes…
Flying Officer G Cruickshank - officers pay book
Includes personal details, cash issues, pay and allowances.
Telegram congratulations
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To John Turner and wife from Mina who writes overjoyed with news.
Telegram to Kathleen Turner from John Turner
Announces he will fly up tomorrow.
Letter to Kaye Turner from Ron Turner
Writes he is about to embark on a ship and there will be no mail while aboard for about 5 weeks. Destination is a mystery but he speculates about the future, Catches up with family news.
Letter to Kaye Turner from Ron Turner
Written from Bombay wishing family a good Christmas and New Year. Describes a little of life and weather in India. Catches up with news of family and friends. Continues with description of his situation in India,
Grandma and grandpa
A man dressed in suit and woman with dress and hat sit on a bench. In the background a lion statue. On the reverse 'Grandma and grandpa in arboretum 193[.]'.
Man in front of St Martins Church, West Parade, Lincoln
Two prints of same photograph of a man in light suit stands by railings to the right of the entrance to a church. On the right a tree. On the reverse of the second print 'Ron outside St Martin's Church'.
Telegram to John Turner
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To Sergeant turner at RAF Stradishall. From Jack in Lincoln announcing baby will arrive before 8 tonight.
Notification of Marriage
Newspaper notification of marriage of Albion John Turner to Kathleen Whaley at St Martins church, Lincoln on 5 June 1937.
St Martin's Church and Vicarage
On the left a brick house with conical tower over bay windows. On the right a church with tower on right. In front a rockery and garden. Title at the bottom 'St Martin's Church & Vicarage, Lincoln'.
Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents from his brother Peter
Sorry to hear bad news about Hedley. Bad luck coming down on his last operation. Talks of joining the Royal Air Force. Catches up with news of leave and friends. Mentions that German radio had reported Lincoln was flattened but he had heard nothing.…
Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents from his brother Peter
Thanks for parcels and catches up with news of friends. Writes of upcoming events and weather. Notes reading in the paper about how Hedley won Distinguished Flying Medal.
Interview with Pat Harrison
Pat Harrison was born in Lincoln and was the only girl of four children. Her father joined the Royal Air Force after serving as an air raid warden. Pat remembers the arrival of evacuees in Lincoln and also recalls occasions when bombing resulted in…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Remarks on his recent letters that have arrived. Comments on his conversion to the Manchester and that she would have preferred four engines. Mentions his visit to MO and missing crews. Writes of parcel from India as well as tennis racquet and bike…
Mum and Jack
Two people sitting on a bench, street background, reverse captioned 'May 1984, Lincoln, mum & Jack'.
Henry Redgrave's War Gratuity
A payment of £12 12/- made to Henry Redgrave by the Air Ministry.
Letter to Jessie Redgrave from the Air Ministry
The letter accompanies a postal draft for £5 19/2 being the Service estate of Harry Redgrave.
Telegram to Jessie from Harry Redgrave
The telegram asks Jessie to come to Boultham, Lincoln.
Interview with Don Sutherland. Two
Don was brought up in Newcastle, where he worked for a number of years. He attended a meeting a year before the war began, about alternatives to war and that war didn’t have to be accepted as inevitable. Don joined a community which organised…