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Ken Campbell and Friends
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is two airmen and two women, sitting on a stony beach, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942. Edna Griff Edna. Roth.'
#2 Ken standing in a park, captioned 'Melton Mowbray. August 1942. In the Park.'
#3 Ken and Van…
#1 is two airmen and two women, sitting on a stony beach, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942. Edna Griff Edna. Roth.'
#2 Ken standing in a park, captioned 'Melton Mowbray. August 1942. In the Park.'
#3 Ken and Van…
Ken Campbell, Griff, Roth, Jack and Doreen
Four photographs from an album.
#1 Ken and Griff leaning on a fence, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942 Griff and Self'.
#2 Griff and Roth leaning on a fence, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942 Griff and Roth'.
#3 Jack sitting on a chair in a…
#1 Ken and Griff leaning on a fence, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942 Griff and Self'.
#2 Griff and Roth leaning on a fence, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942 Griff and Roth'.
#3 Jack sitting on a chair in a…
Ken Campbell
Ken standing in a park. He is no longer a trainee and has sergeant's stripes and a brevet.
On the reverse 'Melton Mowbray August 1942 In the Park'.
On the reverse 'Melton Mowbray August 1942 In the Park'.
Interview with Frank Edwards
Frank was born in London. He recalls a V-1 coming over and taking shelter in the London underground. Frank talks of his evacuation to the countryside near Croxton Kerrial, when he was nearly five. He was accompanied by his two brothers and,…
Wounded in Normandy
Two soldiers from Melton Mowbray were reported as wounded.
ATC No 1279 Squad. Melton Mowbray April 1942
A large group of air cadets arranged in five rows. On the reverse is a photographer's stamp 'Heawood & Son'.
Ivor Cole and Bride
Ivor and his bride walking out of church. On the reverse 'Mrs EM Cole, 1 Clumber St, Nottm Rd, Melton Mowbray 2nd turn on L of Main Rd', '5752' and a photographers stamp 'Starbuck Studios'. Also 'Name Mrs Cole Address Miss Durraint 3 PC 19.3.46'.
Ivor Cole
A head and shoulders portrait of Ivor with his signaller's brevet. On the reverse 'Mr Cole 81, Norman St, Melton, 3pcs Tues'. Other marks are indecipherable.
Ivor Cole
A three quarter length portrait of Ivor sitting, in full uniform, holding his gloves. He is a signaller/wireless operator. The reverse has a photographer's stamp 'EW Pearson Melton Mowbray'.
A second photograph is a half length portrait of the same…
A second photograph is a half length portrait of the same…
Asfordby Airman Missing
A newspaper cutting with a photograph and report on Frank Heath, who is missing. On the reverse are adverts.
Identity Card Protector
A wallet belonging to Ivor, with his name and address handwritten on it.
Air Training Corps Sports Certificates
Five certificates awarded to Ivor in June and July 1942.
T Sgt John Dyer
Note from his niece which gives outline of operation to Berlin on 2 January 1944. Mentions that Missing Research and Enquiry Service contacted his parents with news that his remains had been found and he and rest of crew were buried in the village of…
Envelope addressed to John Shipman
An envelope addresses to John Shipman at his farm.
Telegram to John Shipman from his mother
A birthday greetings telegram to John from his mother. Keep smiling. Her thoughts are with him.
John Shipman's 1946 RAF Diary
John's day by day record of his work at RAF Maipur. It covers the RAF 'strike' and his return to the UK
John Shipman's Enlistment Notice
To report to No.3 RAF Recruitment Centre Padgate.