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D S Flight Defford
A group of 21 uniformed men all wearing side caps. They are arranged in three rows, of nine, eight and four in front of an Anson. A Lincoln is behind with hangars in the background. The group is arranged around a sign reading 'D.$. Flight. Defford'.…
Receipt for parcel
From YMCA HQ MEF Cairo. Receipt for parcel from Mrs M Powell.
Nominal role of recruits
From CRC Worcester to officer i/c attestation section, no 2 recruit centre. Lists three names including Powell N I. Expected draft 1943-04-15.
Money order certificate
Certificate of issue of British money order for Mr R Powell for £35.
Norman Powell's Decorations
Three individual decorations: 1939–1945 Star , Italy Star and War Medal 1939–1945 and brown OHMS envelop addressed to NI Powell.
Seven Airmen
Seven airmen in flying kit, standing at the rear of their Halifax. 158 Squadron, Lissett, Johnny Johnson crew. A second copy is annotated '158 Sqdn RAF Lissett 4 Group 1944' and each man is identified with their crew position. Another copy has each…
Air cadets
A large group of air cadets with officers and non-commissioned officers wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in six rows. Worcester Baptist Church and other buildings in the background. On the reverse 'Norman Powell, 4th from front, 2nd…
Air cadets
A large group of air cadets with officers and non-commissioned officers wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in six rows. Church/chapel and other buildings in the background. On the reverse 'Norman Powell, 4th from front, 2nd from…
Saintbury Airman's Death
A brief newsclipping about Fred's death on active service.
National Service Acts grade card
Made out for N Powell. Grade 1.
RAF and family photographs
Top left - a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force standing in front of a brick wall. Captioned 'Taken by Ian Hay during my telephonist training July 1940 at the Firs Worcester'.
Top centre - two members of the Women's' Auxiliary Air Force in…
Top centre - two members of the Women's' Auxiliary Air Force in…
Envelope
Addressed to Mrs V Gill, postmarked Worcester.
People and places
Top left - view down tree lined road. Captioned 'Avenue of oaks at side of hall, 18.5.44'.
Top right - An airman wearing short sleeved shirt and tie sitting on a bed in a barrack room with long shelve above his head and clothing hanging on racks…
Top right - An airman wearing short sleeved shirt and tie sitting on a bed in a barrack room with long shelve above his head and clothing hanging on racks…
Australian Forces 1944 Christmas Card
Front page titled from all Australian forces and a b/w photograph of a row of thatched cottages captioned 'Cropthorne, Worcestershire, England'. Rear page text Ralph Waldo Emerson's tribute to England. Inside left page a b/w head and shoulders…
Dudley Castle
The ruins of a Dudley Castle, two people and a signpost.
Dudley Castle
Dudley castle ruins. A sign along a path is visible.
Dudley Castle Zoo
A bear on a post watched by a crowd of spectators.
Peacock
A peacock in long grass at the base of Dudley castle mound.
Storage of fuel oil
Instructions for storage of various fuels handwritten on the back of another document asking for amendment to an order.
Itinerary on joining
List train times, routes and reporting eventually to depot at RAF Bridgenorth. On the reverse part of a list of names.
River Severn scenes at Worcester
Airmen on rowing boats on the River Severn at Worcester. Top photograph taken under Worcester's main road bridge, showing Worcester Cathedral and Worcester Porcelain Factory in the distance. Bottom photograph taken further downstream, with…
Jose Hayhurst Roll of Released Personnel
A record of Jose being released from service and proceeding to PDC (Personnel Despatch Centre) Wythall.
Cross country navigation log
Includes route forecast, turning points, courses, speeds and estimated times of arrivals.
News-sheet of the British Prisoners of War Relatives' Association February 1945
The news-sheet covers the return of prisoners of war and issues that they will face, POW letters from the Far East, Prisoners and Parliament, Camp visits by the YMCA, Prison Camps as schools of Citizenships, Next-of-kin Parcels, International Red…
A memoir of life in the WAAF during the war
Starts with description of feelings and actions beginning of the war. Mother had tried to persuade her to join land army and mentions brief experience and unsuitability for farming. Decided to join the RAF. Details enlistment and initial training…