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Henry Pollock at his Desk
Henry sitting at his desk. Behind is a map with a route from Saigon to Kelantang and Singapore marked on.
Grace and Ken Rhodes - War History
A description of their time during the war by their daughter. Her father joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in September 1940. He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore, 1942. He was released on 12 September 1945 and came home on…
Book of Remembrance
A booklet with a listing of former pupils that died in the Second World War. It includes a photograph of the deceased and a brief description.
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…
Rex Searle and his decorations
A framed display with five sections.
#1 is a modern photograph of Rex wearing his medals. Underneath is a plaque stating 'Y0615463 Master Engineer Rex Ormand John Searle Royal Air Force'.
#2 is Rex's ribbons, brevet and hat badge.
#3 is the nose…
#1 is a modern photograph of Rex wearing his medals. Underneath is a plaque stating 'Y0615463 Master Engineer Rex Ormand John Searle Royal Air Force'.
#2 is Rex's ribbons, brevet and hat badge.
#3 is the nose…
Bintan Island
RAF Planning Chart covering Malaysia and Singapore
Pingat Jasa Malaysia
Medals awarded to Rex Searle for his service in Malaysia
Kuching, Borneo
Three photographs, first shows Jack, with others at a swimming pool, reverse captioned 'Changi, Singapore Sept 64, en-route to Borneo'.
Second is of Jack with Bill Jack, reverse captioned, 'Self & Sgt Bill Jack, Kuching Borneo 1964-65'.
Third is…
Second is of Jack with Bill Jack, reverse captioned, 'Self & Sgt Bill Jack, Kuching Borneo 1964-65'.
Third is…
Kuching, Borneo
Four photographs, first two Jack on the veranda of a building, captioned 'Outside Basha', reverse captioned Kuching Borneo 1964-65'.
Third and fourth is Jack and other individuals in a row outside, awaiting a formal visit. Captioned, Duke of…
Third and fourth is Jack and other individuals in a row outside, awaiting a formal visit. Captioned, Duke of…
Kuching, Borneo
Four photographs, first of Jack with Arthur Price sitting in a Whirlwind entrance, reverse captioned, 'Arthur Price & self, Kuching Borneo, 1965, 225 Sqdn'.
Second is Jack standing in the entrance to a building with an individual, reverse…
Second is Jack standing in the entrance to a building with an individual, reverse…
Kuching, Borneo
Six photographs, first two are Jack with Bill Greenwood, reverse captioned 'Bill Greenwood and self, Borneo 1964-65'.
Third and fourth are of Jack with a group in a bar, reverse captioned 'Kuching Borneo 1964-65, "What is he on about?" Bill…
Third and fourth are of Jack with a group in a bar, reverse captioned 'Kuching Borneo 1964-65, "What is he on about?" Bill…
Borneo
Three photographs, first is Jack standing outside office door, reverse captioned 'Kuching, Borneo 1964-65'.
Second is of a group in a bar, reverse captioned 'Kuching Borneo Nov 64'.
Third is of a group standing behind a table buffet, captioned…
Second is of a group in a bar, reverse captioned 'Kuching Borneo Nov 64'.
Third is of a group standing behind a table buffet, captioned…
Page 17 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - a view of a military hut with a truck.
Photo 2 - a man dressed in shorts standing outside a tent.
Photo 3 - Denis lying on a bed smoking a pipe.
Item 4 - One cent Malayan banknote, showing head of King George VI.
Photo 5 - a…
Photo 2 - a man dressed in shorts standing outside a tent.
Photo 3 - Denis lying on a bed smoking a pipe.
Item 4 - One cent Malayan banknote, showing head of King George VI.
Photo 5 - a…
Interview with Jack Harris. Two
After completing 37 Bomber Command operations during the war, Jack Harris remained in the RAF. In February 1949, he was posted to Singapore, where he joined 48 Squadron and undertook transport command services on C-47s. He describes evacuating…
Les Arrowsmith’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Warrant Officer Les Arrowsmith’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers, from 28 January 1946 to 18 July 1950. Mainly records his training and various postings in the Far East as navigator within Transport…
Interview with Victor Stapley
Victor Stapley was born in Ilford in Essex, where he was fond of playing cricket. He left school at 15 and worked at a tobacco company. He then became a shipping manager, a job which involved shipping spaces whilst not having any telephones in his…
Interview with Joan Ilma Massey
Joan Ilma Massey was born in India where her father served with the British Army. She joined the WAAF in 1940, aged 17. She did her initial training at RAF West Drayton and worked in Whitehall for a time. After she was demobbed she went to New…
Interview with Kenneth Lindley
Kenneth Lindley was born in Hillsborough, Sheffield in 1926. Before joining the RAF, Kenneth was an engineer’s apprentice, and often helped the Air Raid Warden by acting as a messenger. He recalls joining the Air Training Corps as a teenager. When…
Air traffic control room
An air traffic control room in Malaya being visited by VIPs.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Interview with Ronald Charles Davis
Ronald was a solicitor's clerk when the war broke out and then got a job with in Portsmouth. Whilst there he volunteered for air crew and went to London to join the Air Force. After about six months he was called up for training. He went on a…
Jahore Palace
A large building with many rooms and roofs at different heights. It is set in ornamental grounds. On the reverse 'Jahore Palace January 1946'.
Richard Vipond’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book for Richard Vipond, covering the period from 29 May 1944 to 18 November 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war duties with 514,…
Kudat Pier, Susan and Brian
Photograph 1 is a vertical aerial photograph of a town on the coast. It is captioned 'Kudat Pier, Borneo'.
Photograph 2 is a head and shoulders portrait of a girl, captioned 'Susan'.
Photograph 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of a boy, captioned…
Photograph 2 is a head and shoulders portrait of a girl, captioned 'Susan'.
Photograph 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of a boy, captioned…
Georgetown and Jesselton, Borneo
Photograph 1 is a vertical aerial photograph of a city on the coast. It is captioned 'Georgetown, Straits Settlement'
Photograph 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of a town on the coast. It is captioned 'Jesselton, Borneo'.
Photograph 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of a town on the coast. It is captioned 'Jesselton, Borneo'.
Malaya, Saigon, Borneo and Singapore
Photograph 1 is an air-to-air view of eight Lincolns, captioned 'Showing the flag. The start & return of trip round Malaya'.
Photograph 2 is an oblique aerial view of a city and river, captioned 'Saigon, Indo-China'.
Photograph 3 is and air-to-air…
Photograph 2 is an oblique aerial view of a city and river, captioned 'Saigon, Indo-China'.
Photograph 3 is and air-to-air…