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Ystwyth Valley
A view looking along a river valley, on the left a track leads towards a rounded hill. On the reverse 'Ystwyth Valley, Cardigan. July 1939'.
Young lady in garden
Young lady sitting on pillar in formal garden. Captioned 'The Croft 1939'.
Wrzesień 1939 - ewakuacja z Torunia
Photo 1 is a group of people round the back of a car, annotated:
We got stuck in the sand near Garwolin.
Photo 2 is five people with a caption with their names 'Maciek Miszewski, Jerzy Rajewski, Jan Rabek NN.
Photo 3 is the same group as photo 2…
We got stuck in the sand near Garwolin.
Photo 2 is five people with a caption with their names 'Maciek Miszewski, Jerzy Rajewski, Jan Rabek NN.
Photo 3 is the same group as photo 2…
Woman Seated on a Park Bench
A woman in a long coat with a fur collar, sitting on a park bench. On the reverse is handwritten 'Hold tight' and 'May 30th 1939 Clissold Park. London England.'
West Bromwich evacuation
A document from the West Bromwich Education Committee providing information and advice on the evacuation of West Bromwich.
Weitere Kurzungen
Herbert Backe will need to increase rationing: more countries to look after; limited cereals from Balkans and none from Ukraine; fewer pork and potato supplies. Claims government will feed population with turnips, as under Wilhelm II.
February…
February…
Wedding invitation
From Mr and Mrs J B Burnside to Mr and Mrs Gordon Burnside at wedding of their daughter.
Volunteer Reserve Pass - Southend District
Pass issued to Leading Aircraftsman Harry Redgrave in 1939. In pencil is annotated 'Thurs 3 Fri 10 Sun 3'.
Victory message from the King to all schoolchildren
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Notes that children had shared hardship and should be proud of their effort. Signed 'George RI'. On the reverse 'Important War dates' with table of dates fro 1939-1945.
Vickers Wellesley
Top left - front quarter view of a Wellesley parked on grass airfield. Captioned 'Long range Wellesley, Cranwell 1939'.
Top right - Wellesley coming in to land on grass airfield with hangars in the distance.
Bottom left - front view of a Wellesley…
Top right - Wellesley coming in to land on grass airfield with hangars in the distance.
Bottom left - front view of a Wellesley…
Two Wellingtons and Crew
Two Wellingtons with crews leaving. Behind are hangars. On the reverse '1939 149 Squad' and a photographer' stamp.
Two men sitting on a gate
Two men in shorts are sitting on a wooden gate. On the reverse 'The Gypsies Lt. Burstead Whitsun 1939.' and '? Ted Seager'
Two men doing agricultural work
Two men wearing overalls and berets leaning on a barrel. Annotated on reverse 'Brother Ron on left in Jersey potato picking 1939'.
Two men at beach
Two men, one on the left wearing civilian suit and the one on the right wearing swimming trunks, both sitting in deck chairs on a beach. Other chairs and three women behind. On the reverse 'Swanage Monday August 21 1939, Honeybone (Dick's year at…
Two ladies
Two pictures, lady sitting on bench in garden captioned 'Fanny 1939', lady sitting in deck chair in front of building entrance, captioned Susie'.
Transcript of letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Transcript of original letter. Written while at Uxbridge after he was attested and issued uniform and expected to be posted on soon. Describes the camp, pay and speculates of future leave.
Totaler Krieg
Propaganda booklet about total war containing photographs quotes and text about bombing.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie from RAF Bexhill. He writes about training, Christmas leave and that they will be sent to the Isle of Man in January.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry Redgrave to Jessie. Harry writes about returning to base, further training and life at the station.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry Redgrave to Jessie on his return to Bexhill. Mentions learning semaphore.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
Letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. He is looking forward to his leave and mentions learning Morse, how smart they have to be for inspection and advises Jessie on how to repair the electric fire.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
Letter from Harry Redgrave to Jessie his wife. He has had another inoculation and relates a story heard in a lecture.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
An envelope and a two-page handwritten letter from Harry Redgrave to Jessie his wife. He writes about getting paid and being issued with kit for physical training.
Also enclosed is some straw from his bed.
Also enclosed is some straw from his bed.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
Three-page handwritten letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. He writes about having more kit issued, a walk into Hastings and back and having large amounts of drill.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A one-page handwritten letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry relates how he managed to get his weekend pass after all.