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Ice cream bicycle and man
A man standing beside his ice cream selling bicycle, outside the Millson family shop 89 Pembury Road Tonbridge.
Identification kindly provided by Adrienne Irving of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.
Identification kindly provided by Adrienne Irving of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.
E. Millson family shop
Albert's father standing in the door of the family shop, 89 Pembury Road Tonbridge.
Identification kindly provided by Adrienne Irving of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.
Identification kindly provided by Adrienne Irving of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.
Albert Millson, wife and father
Albert in uniform and greatcoat at the gates of Buckingham Palace. He is with his wife and father.
Airmen exercising
Two photographs of groups of airmen doing gymnastics near the bottom of London Road, Grand Parade, St Leonards on Sea.
Identification kindly provided Neil Seymour and Robin Talbot of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.
Identification kindly provided Neil Seymour and Robin Talbot of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.
Marching airmen
A group of airmen marching past Royal Victoria Hotel St Leonards, Hastings.
Identification kindly provided by Robin Talbot of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Robin Talbot of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
The Lancaster of Tillières-sur-Avre
Details of operation and loss of Lancaster HK553 piloted by Tom Donaghy during operation to Dreux in France. Contains:
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…
It all started with Google
Son of Thomas Donaghy starts by mentioning his father was a New Zealand Lancaster pilot on 75 Squadron who was shot down in June 1944. Author was born in 1939 and never knew his father.
Account is translation of French language document describing…
Account is translation of French language document describing…
Wellington
A Wellington in flight with serial number P9249 on the fuselage.
To war in a Wimpy - the life and times of Flight Sergeant Ron Williams RAF
Biography of Ron Williams. Contains photographs and scans of documents.
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…
Sergeant Richard Wensley
Starts by stating that on of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. Recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight engineer.…
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flight Engineers Flying Log Book
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 27th June 1943 until 28th September 1946. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then 214 Squadron for operations. In November 1943 posted back to 1657 Conversion Unit.…
Stirling
Rear quarter view of a Stirling with squadron letters 'XY-T' parked on airfield. Submitted with caption 'Stirling III EH906 XY-T C Flt 90 sqn Wratting Common'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Four men
Two airmen and two civilians walking along Hastings promenade. Albert MIllson is second from the left. One is annotated 'Charley'.
Letter to Albert Millson from Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
The letter invites Albert to an investiture and encloses a ticket for a witness.
Graham Welsh - answers to questions
Starts with brief service history which includes training and move after 40 Squadron to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. Names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. Failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber operation and made…
Mike's funeral
A crowd of people surrounding a vehicle. Clergymen stand behind a group of men on a dais arranged behind a union flag. One of the men is holds some paper and is standing with a microphone. To one side men stand with rifles at their side. On a…
A conversation with Oliver Wells
Transcript of oral history interview. Starts with brief service history. 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. Shot down on seventh operation, evaded for 4 months captured and prisoner of war. Stayed on in air force post war. Begins…
Eton excelsior rowing club
Mike, in shorts, holding an oar approaching five oarsmen and a rowing boat. A man in a long overcoat stands alongside the river.
A note reads, 'subject with oar Eton Excelsior Rowing Club'.
A note reads, 'subject with oar Eton Excelsior Rowing Club'.
In flying suit
Mike in his flying suit, headset with goggles and holding flying gloves. He is standing in front of a canvas tent with bushes behind. On reverse, 'August 1940 E.F.T.S. Tiger Moths'.
With a spaniel
Mike standing with his arm around a woman with a dog in the garden of a house with open french doors.
Sat on a bench
Mike sat in the garden with a woman at his side.
Brooklands
Mike, with his pipe, standing with a woman and other spectators alongside the race track.
In a cravat
Mike, with pipe, standing with a woman wearing a dress and overcoat in a park with people, trees and buildings behind.
In the garden
Mike, wearing a blazer, stands with his arm around a woman's waist.
On a garden bench
Mike sitting on a bench in a garden with his pipe.