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Salford Grammar School Photographs
Four photographs from a photo album.
Photo 1 is a group of boys and two masters. They are holding a board 'Salford Grammar School 1935-1936 Form 3A'. It is captioned 'Photograph by Stansfield Parker'.
Photo 2 is a group of boys and two masters.…
Photo 1 is a group of boys and two masters. They are holding a board 'Salford Grammar School 1935-1936 Form 3A'. It is captioned 'Photograph by Stansfield Parker'.
Photo 2 is a group of boys and two masters.…
Tags: sport
Kaye and John Turner on a sand dune
A woman on the left and a man on the right both reclining on a sand dune. Woman is wearing a skirt, jacket and beret. The man is wearing a jacket, trousers and a hat. In the background at the top of the bank a wire fence. On the reverse 'Kaye and…
Tags: love and romance
Young Cyril Barton
Cyril is sitting on a table. He is holding a model aeroplane. On the reverse 'A/C model Cyril made from balsa wood age 16½ (1937) after a very serious illness 3 months in hospital!'
Tags: arts and crafts
Five airmen and one WAAF
The first photograph is of five airmen standing on grass. One is smoking. Captioned 'After all the work was done, the Corporals arrived. 1937'
The second photograph is of a sergeant airman standing, smoking in a photo darkroom. Behind are bottles…
The second photograph is of a sergeant airman standing, smoking in a photo darkroom. Behind are bottles…
Tags: ground personnel
214 Squadron parade
The first photograph is a large group of men parading in front of two Harrows. The second photograph is the same parade but with three Harrows in the background. The third the same parade and two Harrows behind. Captioned 'Harrow a/c of 214 Sqdn &…
Tags: 214 Squadron; RAF Feltwell
Officers Mess Party
Group of officers seated at long tables, some turned to face the camera. In the background an officer is standing. A waiter and a waitress are attending at the back. In the middle is a table with a plaque and two decanters.
Tags: mess
Officers Mess Party
Seven officers at the top table, one is standing. Two airmen are partly visible with their backs to the camera. On the table are glasses of drinks and a trophy. Captioned 'Officers Mess Party 1937 Group Captain D'Arcy Craig, Station Commander One…
Tags: mess
Three Handley Page Harrows in flight and AOC's parade
The first photograph is of three Handley Page Harrows in flight, taken from a fourth Harrow. The closest Harrow is coded 'M'. Captioned 'No37 Squadron Born of 214 Sqdn in 1938 C/O Sqdn Leader (Batchy) Hargreaves The Original C/O of 37 Sqdn 1918'. …
Tags: 214 Squadron; 37 Squadron
Bits and Pieces from a Long Career
Covers the period from joining as a Halton Apprentice in September 1932 for training as an Aircraft Fitter. Through the completion of his training and posting to 16 squadron, before being transferred to Egypt in 1937 and on to Iraq with No 4 Flying…
Roy Chadwick - no finer aircraft designer - volume 1 (draft)
The story of Roy Chadwick, Chief Designer of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd from 1919 to 1947, The aircraft he designed, and the lasting contribution he made to Britain's aviation industry. Covers chapter 1 - 15. Starts with early years and then a has a chapter…
Peter Field - a memoir
Starts with account of life at school (Rendcomb College) from 1931 to 1937. Continues with decade 1938-1948 starting with time at Cheltenham Art School in 1938 and 1939. Continues with account of wartime activity including enlistment, training at RAF…