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Funeral at Newark Cemetery
Formation of servicemen standing on path in cemetery. In the distance a priest and other onlookers. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img425'.
Newark Cemetery
View across cemetery with flags/banners in the foreground. Two figures are standing on pathway in middle distance. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img417'.
Funeral at Newark cemetery
A priest in front of a group of servicemen in uniform in a cemetery with trees in the background. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img424'
Funeral at Newark cemetery
A priest in front of a civilian congregation in a cemetery with white grave crosses. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img419'.
Notes
Notes for unidentified photographs numbered 330, 305, 304, 325, 326, 306.
What's in a name?
Recounts meeting three men named John Mitchell in the space of a few weeks. The first was a signals officer at RAF Spilsby when the author was a wireless operator on Lancaster. He relates some of his experiences surviving two tours on Whitley and…
Letter to John Valentine from Frank Routledge
Recounts recent activities finishing OTU and posting to 207 Squadron flying Lancaster. Covers training, description of station and local towns. Mentions mutual acquaintance. Catches up with news of family and friends.
Mount for a Photograph
A cardboard mount for a photograph, produced for Peter R Morrell, Newark.
Letter to Mrs Madgett from chaplain at RAF Syerston
Notes they have had letter from chaplain at Chester to ask after her son and his crew. Unable to give her the names and addresses of relatives of his crew for security reasons while they are missing..
W E Akrill a life in art
Advertising poster entitled 'W E Akrill, 1922-1943, a life in art'.
Portrait photograph of Bill surrounded by artwork including cartoons, silhouettes, figures and Lincoln cathedral.
At Collingham Methodist Church, June 28 & 29 [no year], 9.30…
Portrait photograph of Bill surrounded by artwork including cartoons, silhouettes, figures and Lincoln cathedral.
At Collingham Methodist Church, June 28 & 29 [no year], 9.30…
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Billy mixes real events with fantasy stories, illustrated with small people and animals.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about eating duck and chickens laying eggs. Illustrated with coloured drawings of their garden, including flowers and chickens and two comic strip style cartoons.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about Stainless Stephen, a thunderstorm ('mother covered up the mirror and fender') and the garden and includes a number of drawings of people and coloured flowers.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Written in dialect as 'Johnathan Trumpitt', including small illustrations.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Relates a visit to Belvoir Castle, Nottingham and Wollerton (sic) Park via a series of captioned drawings. Then includes a illustrated story or stories.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes of the weather, a visit to Fillingham Castle, acquaintances, new kittens, geese laying and family members. Includes a number of drawings of people, places and animals.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about farm animals and a recent visit to the college. Illustrated with pictures of animals and people. The last page is a coloured, comic strip style drawing about chickens on the farm.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Lists recently sold calves, prices and the names of their new owners. Comments on the sales process and about taking the pigs to market, includes amounts made from their sale also. Includes drawings of the cow auction and market.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Writes about the farm, hatching eggs and the garden, detailing the flowers. Includes illustrations of plants, hatching eggs, animals and people.
Letter from Billy Akrill to his father
Refers to his mother's new hair style, including a sketch drawing. Also writes about the farm, including looking after the geese and briefly mentions Skegness. Includes some small pencil drawings of people and birds.
Cover for letters from Billy Akrill
Text on cover reads 'Letters written by W E Akrill (Billy) (aged 13), to his father, who was in hospital in 1935'. Includes two colour drawings taken from Billy Akrill's letters. Top drawing shows a hill with trees on left side and house on top, a…
Makes a bee line for 'Bloomin Heck'
Seven caricature figures, five men and two women standing in a room. Man on the left is carrying a book, next a woman smoking a cigarette, next a man with hands together. To his right a woman warming hands in front of fireplace then three men…
Last night's air raid
Seven caricature figures, five men and two women in a room. Three men are conversing on the left in front of fireplace. A woman sits reading a newspaper on a chair and another woman stands in front of her with paper in hand. On the right two men in…
The obstreperous female gets up and flips a finger
Cartoon drawing with six caricature figures, five male and one female. On the left an older man with glasses carrying a coal scuttle and small shovel, smoking a pipe. To his right two men standing behind a woman in skirt and blouse running towards…
Thrown open to admit a struggling mass of young manhood
Five cartoon caricature male figures standing in line in a room. Man on left is reading a newspaper, fourth man from left appears to be throwing a piece of paper into a burning fire in fireplace, In the background left an open door with clock on wall…