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Pilot’s flying log book for Warrant Officer Ernest Smith, from 3 April 1943 to 29 June 1944, recording operations and instructional duties. He served at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Grimsby (Waltham), RAF Binbrook, RAF Wickenby, RAF Bircotes, RAF…

Two copies of the same photograph of Andrew in army uniform including boots and breeches with another man in army uniform. They are standing in a formal park. On reverse of one photo 'May 1940 Cricket Malherbie, AB and Henderson Fraser'. Other…

Four photographs, first five young men sitting in a trailer, wooden barrack huts in back ground, reverse captioned '1939, R.A.F. Cosford nr Wolverhampton, 38th entry Apprentice Wing, Day, Astley, Self, Pete Smart, Porrit, O'Neil. Joined R.A.F. Sept…

Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Gwen & Wendy on a beach, captioned 'Gwen & Wendy 1949'
Photo 2 is Peter sitting on a rock on a beach, captioned 'Self Watchet 1947'.
Photo 3 is Gwen in WRNS uniform seated on a bench with a dog.
Photo 4…

A group of 20 trainee airmen arranged in three rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse some of the trainees have signed their names. There is a yellow post-it note with 'RAF Locking Weston-super-Mare'.

28 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a wooden hut, captioned 'Ken Redwood, Dave Murphy and others at A.C.N.C.O.S. Locking - August 1945'.

List of Pilot Officer Floyd's crew and next of kin. Includes P Floyd, John Valentine, Sergeant Propert, Sergeant J Smith, Sergeant Wright, Sergeant Woodrow and Sergeant Randal giving next of kin address in S Wales.

Family members of Arthur Thomas. Rueben and Eliza are his great grandparents.

Family of Arthur Thomas. The two boys are sons of Charles and Emily Thomas.

The first two are the same and are captioned 'possibly on occasion of their Golden Wedding 1921'.
The third photo is wife of Charles Thomas.
All are family members of Arthur Thomas.

Photo 1 is a view of the village about 1900.
Photo 2 is a street scene.
Photo 3 is the church with a pond in the foreground.
Photo 4 is a view of West Street.
Photo 5 is the Square.
Photo 6 is a view of part of the Square looking down West…

Photo 1 is a rugby team with Arthur Thomas' uncle rear row second from right.
Photo 2 is a fire engine, captioned 'in use in the Parish of Banwell 1610'.
Photo 3 is five men outside a tent. Two men are dressed as civilians and three are in army…

Photo 1 and 2 are the same. Two men and two women identified as Great Uncle Edwin, Grandmother Emily, Reginald and Fanny Thomas.
Photo 3 and 4 are the same and are a man and woman identified as Arthur's father and mother.

Photo 1 and 3 are the same. Photo 2 and 5 are the same. They are of Arthur's Grandfather at the entrance to his forge at Banwell.
Photo 4 is Arthur, a friend and his sister at the forge.

Photos 1 and 2 are the same and are of Fanny Thomas.
Photo 3 is Arthur's family cottage at Banwell with Arthur and Alison outside.
Photo 4 is a half length portrait of Arthur Thomas, son of Uncle Edwin and Aunt Mary. He died on active service in…

Photo 1 is Arthur and his sister, Alison standing outside their cottage in Banwell, taken about 1928.
Photo 2 is Arthur as a baby with his mother and father, taken in 1922.

Photo 1 and 2 are the same. Fanny is holding Charles with Arthur and Alison standing on either side.
Photo 3 and 4 are the same. Fanny is holding Charles with Alison at her side.

Photo 1 is the farm cart Reginald built with himself at its side. Behind is a wooden building with 'RH Thomas Coachbuilder and Wheelwright'.
Photo 2 is the same image but with Uncle Edwin also standing by Reginald.

Photo 1 is Arthur standing in the garden taken 1924/5.
Photo 2 is a colourised head and shoulders image taken at school.
Photo 3 is Arthur standing with Alison in front of him.
Photo 4 is a colourised head and shoulders image of Arthur taken at…

Photo 1 and 2 are the same. Three men are seated on the bonding frame at the forge and drinking cider. They are identified as Sam Starks, Herbert Gain and Grandfather Charles Thomas.
Photo 3 is a group of 16 men arranged in three rows with musical…

Photo 1 is six people identified as Arthur, his mother, Uncle Leonard, Aunt Laura, Alison and Charles, at Caldicot.
Photo 2 is Arthur, Alison and Charles, in a garden.
Photo 3 is two women and two children, identified as Arthur's mother, Arthur's…

Photo 1 and 2 are the same. Arthur's uncle Froude, his grandfather and his father standing by a gipsy caravan that his dad had made.
Photo 3 is a Children's Concert with his sister, Alison.

Photo 1 is a group of mostly men arranged outside the Ship hotel, Banwell. It includes his uncle, Ted. Dated early 1920s.
Photo 2 is a group of children in a classroom. Arthur is standing on the left. Dated possibly 1933.

Photo 1 is Alison, two friends and a woman on swings.
Photo 2 is Alison in a yard at West St, Banwell.
Photo 3 is Uncle Froude and a friend.
Photo 4 is Uncle Froude, two children and a friend at Harrow.

The two photographs are the same. They are of a group of women and two men, identified as possibly a Harvest Festival in the 1930s. The group includes Arthur's mother, front row, first on left.