Her mother enlisted in the RAF in October 1941 and became a driver.
Included are some of her father's stories of his time as a prisoner.
There is his first postcard home as a prisoner, a photo of 'Your Finest Hour', photos of the Spitfire model given to her mother, a copy of a letter sent to prisoners of war held by the Japanese, from the King, a photo of Uncle Wally in Army uniform and photos of her father and mother at the start of the war.]]>
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Victor completed 28 operations, including Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Cologne, Essen and Frankfurt, but he missed out on his 30 operations when he contracted rubella. He tells of his experiences on his operations, and supporting the D-Day operations when he and his crew were sent to attack the gun emplacement at Le Havre. He mentions how he saw all the ships heading for the beaches. Victor also recalls being put in charge of training with Lancasters, Halifaxes, Sunderlands and Stirlings, before heading out to Malaya to work on supporting the Army.
He served during the Suez Crisis helping with issues concerning radar. Back home he served at multiple stations before becoming commanding officer at RAF North Luffenham. He mentions an incident at RAF Marham and joining Task Force Grapple which was involved with nuclear testing.
Victor retired in 1977 and then he became a parish councillor for West Norfolk Council, before becoming mayor of West Norfolk from 1990 to 1991. At the local Royal Air Force Association he takes part in events helping to organise the acts of Remembrance every year.
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Photograph 3 and 4 are a group of airmen climbing a wide path up a hill. Captioned 'Surrender hill constructed by Japanese using prisoners of war'.
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Photograph 2 is of a plaque on a plinth with the message 'In Glorious Memory Shandar Yadcar 20 Indian Division Arakan 1943 1944'.
Photograph 3 and 4 are views across wooded hillsides from the top of the hill. They are captioned 'Views from top of Surrender Hill'.]]>
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Photograph 2 is of a group of airmen at the rear of a truck.
Photograph 3 is a view of the jungle
Photograph 4 is a river in the jungle
Photograph 5 is of three men walking along a jungle path.
Captioned 'Surrender Hill'.]]>
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Photograph 4 is a group of men at the side of the river.
Photograph 5 is a river view.
Captioned 'Monty organises a 'Pick' nic to Khota Tinnghi'.]]>
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Photograph 3 is a view of the falls captioned 'Top of the Falls'.
Photograph 4 is a group of men is swimming trunks at the side of the falls. Captioned 'S.Ldr T. E. Jones enjoys it as well (Note hippie swim suit).]]>
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