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The Kriegie July 1999
The News-Sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition has news on the Annual General Meeting, visits to RAF Henlow and Stafford, Remembrance Sunday, Recco Report -stories about former POWs, a cartoon on Precision bombing, 1939, requests for…
The Kriegie August 1986
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers the large Canadian reunion of 1985 at Calgary, the Annual Dinner at Lords, Recco report of ex-POW activities, requests for help, Alan Bryett's lectures, the Association's AGM and annual…
The Jewel Box St Louis
Distant shot of a large display greenhouse surrounded by parkland. Captioned 'The Jewel Box, St Louis'. Includes scan of photograph.
The Gulf of Mexico and Florida
Top left - three men wearing swimming trunks on a wooden raft or pier in the sea. Captioned 'After a dip in the Gulf'.
Top middle - view across beach with buildings in palm trees in the distance.
Top right - piles of sacks of mail. Captioned 'The…
Top middle - view across beach with buildings in palm trees in the distance.
Top right - piles of sacks of mail. Captioned 'The…
The Everglades and Miami
Title 'The Everglades Fla and hitching to Miami'.
Top left - an airman wearing khaki uniform standing alongside a car. In the background trees and a cabin.
Top middle - view across water of a hut on far bank with reeds and trees in the background.…
Top left - an airman wearing khaki uniform standing alongside a car. In the background trees and a cabin.
Top middle - view across water of a hut on far bank with reeds and trees in the background.…
The El Paso trip
Top left - airborne view of clouds below. Wing of aircraft bottom left. Captioned 'Between Midland and El Paso'. On the reverse 'Midland El Paso'. Top right airborne view of clouds and land below. Aircraft wing bottom left. Captioned 'Just before…
The Boy from Augusta by Frank J Allnutt
This is part of John Allnutt's life story, from when he was a teenager on the family farm in Australia just before the war, joining the Royal Australian Air Force, his aircrew training in Australia. It continues with his journey across the Pacific,…
The assembled multitude
Photograph 1 is of a line of Lancasters with airmen standing in front.
Photograph 2 is a view of the party captioned 'The Officers Club Drinks all round'.
Photograph 3 is of a parade of USAAF airmen watched by civilians and other airmen and is…
Photograph 2 is a view of the party captioned 'The Officers Club Drinks all round'.
Photograph 3 is of a parade of USAAF airmen watched by civilians and other airmen and is…
Thanksgiving address for the life of Arthur Norman Hollis OBE, DFC
Thanksgiving eulogy for the life and times of Arthur Hollis OBE, DFC of Bomber Command which covers his childhood successes whilst at Dulwich College, his subsequent enlistment into the RAF in 1941, and his pilot training in Florida and the UK. It…
Texas
Item 1 is a photograph of Ronald Mathers wearing a cowboy hat with a calf at his feet, behind are cars. It is captioned 'He would have been cow puncher of the year only the cow punched him first!'
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting with the same…
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting with the same…
Terry and Canoe
Terry holding a paddle beside a canoe. On the reverse' Terry'.
In a second photo Terry is in the canoe.
In a second photo Terry is in the canoe.
Ten trainee navigators
Three men seated on the grass, three on chairs and four standing. Behind is a building and trees. On the reverse 'University of Miami, Fla. 1942'.
On the reverse of the second photograph 'Navigation training at Miami University'.
On the reverse of the second photograph 'Navigation training at Miami University'.
Telegram to Reg Wilson's Parents
Reg advises that he has completed primary training and has been on leave at West Palm Beach.
Tallahassee scenes
The photograph on the left of the left page shows Florida State Capitol Building.
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows a house with a porch.
The photograph on the bottom right of the left page shows the Administration Building…
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows a house with a porch.
The photograph on the bottom right of the left page shows the Administration Building…
Talk to the Haywards Heath Historical Society
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Opens with mention of Bomber Command memorial in Green Park and 55,573 despite killed, moral was high due to belief that winning was vital. Tells story that he was guest at two weddings in 1943 with three other members of Bomber Command and that all…
Sylvester Georgia
Top left - two airmen wearing tunics and side caps standing each side of a man wearing civilian suit and two children. Captioned 'Ken, Sandra, Sidney, Mr Cook, Bert, Sylvester Georgia'.
Bottom left - A airman wearing tunic and side cap in front of a…
Bottom left - A airman wearing tunic and side cap in front of a…
Suburban Florida Street Scene
One car and a cyclist on an otherwise empty road, flanked by mature trees.
This has been identified as 214 East King Street, Quincy, Florida 32351.
This has been identified as 214 East King Street, Quincy, Florida 32351.
Studios toured by RAF men
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about the airmen visiting studios and recreation centres.
Item 2 is a photograph of three men and two women, captioned 'Some of the stars about town'.
Item 3, 4, 5 and 6 are photographs of several airmen standing with…
Item 2 is a photograph of three men and two women, captioned 'Some of the stars about town'.
Item 3, 4, 5 and 6 are photographs of several airmen standing with…
Stearman trainers
Top - view along a line of bi-planes parked on airfield. Captioned 'Stearman Trainers in imposing array'.
Bottom left - distant view of airborne aircraft and cumulus cloud. Captioned 'Cumulus cloud and me and my Stearman'.
Bottom right - view from…
Bottom left - distant view of airborne aircraft and cumulus cloud. Captioned 'Cumulus cloud and me and my Stearman'.
Bottom right - view from…
Stearman
Stearman. More aircraft can be seen in the background of the right photograph. On the reverse is STEARMAN, a number "023" and a stamp dated "APR 15 1942" and the words "McCOLLUM'S PHOTO SHOP ALBANY . GA."
Steamship Docks, Miami
An oblique aerial photograph of the west end of the Venetian Causeway Bridge. The docks were known as the Steamship docks but have now been filled in.
Steam Engine with Freight Cars
Atlantic Coast Line switch engine at Valdosta station with a bus in the foreground. On the reverse 'The Chatanooga [Chattanooga] cho cho? Valdosta'.
Identification kindly provide by Curtis Brown and Doug Smith of the Fans of all steam locos…
Identification kindly provide by Curtis Brown and Doug Smith of the Fans of all steam locos…
St Louis
Top left - view down a bank covered with bare trees to a river below. Captioned 'Mississippi through the trees'.
Top right - two men wearing RAF tunic standing either side of a sailor. Captioned 'You, Me and Us two'.
Bottom left - on the left…
Top right - two men wearing RAF tunic standing either side of a sailor. Captioned 'You, Me and Us two'.
Bottom left - on the left…
St Eval to Norfolk, Va
Six items on an album page.
Item 1 is a photo of a group of 12 airmen in front of a Shackleton, captioned 'C in C & Crew at Bermuda'.
Item 2 is a sketch map of the route from St Eval, Azores, Bermuda to Norfolk (Va).
Item 3 is a photo of a car…
Item 1 is a photo of a group of 12 airmen in front of a Shackleton, captioned 'C in C & Crew at Bermuda'.
Item 2 is a sketch map of the route from St Eval, Azores, Bermuda to Norfolk (Va).
Item 3 is a photo of a car…
Squadron Report Sheet
A report on a violation of flight discipline by Cyril.