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A man
Half length image of a man wearing civilian shirt and trousers sitting. On the reverse 'Dick, Gower 1938'.
Two men in a canoe
Two men in a canoe in the sea with rocks on left. On the reverse 'Tim Allen/Peter Lambert, Mewslade Bay, Gower, August 1938'.
Cats
Two cats. On the reverse 'Spring 1938'.
Airmanship exam
Royal Air Force volunteer reserve, elementary exam in airmanship with five questions.
Arnold Christian on Holiday
Two photographs of holiday snaps.
#1 is Arnold and his two boys, captioned ' L-R: Arnold Louis, Derek Allan, Brian Arnold Holidays - 1937'.
#2 is four children captioned 'from top: Brian, Margaret (family friend), Derek, June summer holiday -…
#1 is Arnold and his two boys, captioned ' L-R: Arnold Louis, Derek Allan, Brian Arnold Holidays - 1937'.
#2 is four children captioned 'from top: Brian, Margaret (family friend), Derek, June summer holiday -…
History of 106 Squadron
A short history of 106 Squadron. Covers formation in world war one. Reformed in 1938 with Hinds and Battles. Equipped with Hampden at beginning of the war. Initially a advanced training unit. Became operational in September 1940. Describes early…
114 Squadron
A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged in front of a Blenheim. Information supplied with the collection states '1938 RAF Wyton 114 Squadron (C.E.L. absent on leave)'.
Fairey Battle
An air-to-air image of a Fairey Battle. On the reverse 'Fairey Battle 88 Sqdn 1938 Boscombe Down'.
RAF aircraft and tug-of-war team
Top left - tug of war team picking up rope. Captioned 'C Sqd tug team 1938'.
Top right - View from below of formation of four Hawker Harts. Captioned 'Harts'.
Bottom left - front quarter view of a Sunderland airborne over open countryside.…
Top right - View from below of formation of four Hawker Harts. Captioned 'Harts'.
Bottom left - front quarter view of a Sunderland airborne over open countryside.…
Arthur Phillip Price
Full length image of ab airman wearing greatcoat and peaked cap. Captioned 'Myself 1938'.
Airman
A full length image of an airman wearing great coat and peaked cap standing on road. Captioned 'Wilkie 1938'.
People
Top - an airman wearing tunic with side cap stands alongside a boy in shorts and a man wearing civilian jacket and tie. In the background houses. Captioned 1940.
A missing photograph was captioned 'Myself 1938'.
Bottom left - a man and a woman…
A missing photograph was captioned 'Myself 1938'.
Bottom left - a man and a woman…
Airman at Cranwell
Top left - full length image of an airman wearing tunic and peaked cap standing on path. Captioned 'Cranwell 1938'.
Top right - full length image of an airman wearing tunic and peaked cap. Captioned 'Wilkie 1938'.
Bottom - full length image of an…
Top right - full length image of an airman wearing tunic and peaked cap. Captioned 'Wilkie 1938'.
Bottom - full length image of an…
Mervyn Adder school reports
Reports from Kingston upon Hull Grammar School from autumn term 1934 to spring term 1939.
Headquarters Polish Air Force records
Extract of record for Tadeusz Wierzbowski gives personal and service details. Includes decoration cross of valour.
Tadeusz Wierzbowski Polish personnel record
Gives personal details dates and locations postings.
Exemption Certificate
Ted Leaviss's certificate stating that he did not need to attend school and could be in full time employment.
Bill Lord
Photo 1 is Bill sitting on a child's pedal car with 'L' plates. It is annotated 'Me learning to drive Croydon 1938'.
Photo 2 is Bill sitting on a motorbike annotated 'Croydon 1940'.
Photo 2 is Bill sitting on a motorbike annotated 'Croydon 1940'.
Croydon Town Hall and Tower Chambers
Photo 1 is a night shot of a decorated town hall, annotated 'Town Hall Clock Coronation Illuminations Croydon'.
Photo 2 is a man on a ladder in a storage room, annotated ' "The Tomb" Tower Chambers 1938'.
Photo 2 is a man on a ladder in a storage room, annotated ' "The Tomb" Tower Chambers 1938'.
Letter to Aubrey Read from Royal Air Force Recruiting Depot
Letter instructing Aubrey to complete an enclosed form and send the documents listed on an enclosed F936. The letter concerns Aubrey's request to join the RAF as a musician.
Aubrey Read's Certificate of Discharge from the Territorial Army
Discharged from the Band of the Lincolnshire Regiment, issued when he joined the RAF.
Letter to Aubrey Read to arrange an audition
From Director of Music at the RAF College Cranwell, inviting him to arrange an audition as a clarinet player.
Christmas dinner menu RAF Cosford
For Apprentice Wing on 19 December 1938. Reverse and front has signatures.
RAF Halton in 1938
From information provided by the donor. Three photographs of Peter Baxter's time at RAF Halton.
First is of the three story brick accommodation blocks arranged around a square with some apprentices running, caption '10 times round the square'.
The…
First is of the three story brick accommodation blocks arranged around a square with some apprentices running, caption '10 times round the square'.
The…
Roy Ellis
A head and shoulders portrait of Roy Ellis. On the reverse 'To my darling Doreen, with all my love, Easter 1938'.