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Christmas card 1943
Card with address, stamps and franked 18 December 1943. Inside left page a salutation and 'To Gladys wishing you a very happy Xmas and new year, Len with all my love, xxx--'. On the left page an air-to-air picture of a Lancaster over the sea.
All-male cast for Cinderella
A scrap of paper with the caption 'All-Male Cast for "Cinderella" Xmas 1943, R.A.F. Feltwell'.
The cast of Cinderella
Actors and band from Cinderella. A group of men and men dressed as women. They are arranged sitting and standing on the stage. The band is seated at a lower level in front. They are dressed in their uniforms.
Witch and Cinderella
Two men dressed as women in the panto Cinderella. They are standing on the stage with three large toadstools. In the background is a tree and a crescent moon with a face.
Cinderella and Prince Charming
Two actors on stage. A man dressed as Cinderella and Prince Charming are standing holding hands. on stage. Behind is painted scenery and a mock tree in a pot.
Eight actors from Cinderella
Seven men dressed as women and one as Buttons. He is sitting on a small aeroplane model. The fairy godmother is on the left with her wand.
Two actors from Cinderella
Two men in costume standing on stage. One man is descending a short flight of stairs. The scenery is a painted backdrop with two mock trees in wooden tubs.
Seven actors from Cinderella
Three men dressed as women are sitting. Four men are standing and bowing to the audience.
Five actors from Cinderella
Five men dressed as women standing on the stage
The Ugly Sisters
Two men dressed as the Ugly Sisters from Cinderella. On the stage in the background painted walls and two mock trees in wooden tubs.
Two actors from Cinderella
Two men dressed in jackets and white trousers. In their right hands they have top hats. Behind on stage are the painted walls and mock trees in tubs.
Two actors from Cinderella
A man in costume is talking to a page with an item in his hand. Behind on stage are the painted walls and mock trees in tubs.
13 airmen
13 airmen in two rows, front row of seven sitting and rear row of six standing. All are wearing greatcoats and side caps. In the background a wooden hut with windows. A board at the front reads 'No 126 Course Air Gunners Squad B, 13-12-43 [....]'.…
Two groups of airmen
1. Twenty-five airmen in three rows captioned '6 Squadron 8 Flight C Squadron Morecombe [sic] 25th April 1941'.
2. Seven airmen in uniform and side caps in front of a building. Captioned '156 Squadron armourers outside the Armoury at Warboys…
2. Seven airmen in uniform and side caps in front of a building. Captioned '156 Squadron armourers outside the Armoury at Warboys…
Interview with Jack Smith
Jack volunteered for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in September 1940. He went to Padgate and then on to Blackpool where he trained as a wireless operator. Jack proceeded to a radio school at RAF Compton Bassett and then RAF Bramcote. He was posted to…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his train journey and their time together on leave.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his journey back to RAF Cark after a 48 hour leave.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his colleagues promotions and includes details of his finances, his bank statement and income tax.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of night flying, the chances of returning to operations and his plans for Christmas.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his family at Christmas, a packet of cigarettes, train times between London and Cambridge and hotels in Cambridge.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his colleagues postings and includes details of his income tax assessment.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his duties, activities on camp and colleagues’ postings.
Interview with Jim Wildes
Jim was born in July 1923 in Burton on Trent and was the eldest of six children. His father served in the First World War. When Jim left school aged 14, he joined the Boys Brigade which had a Royal Air Force section and he had the chance to fly in…
Air gunners course
15 airmen and their officer. They are arranged in three rows, 14 are wearing side caps with a training flash. On the reverse '1943 Pembrey Pembrey Sth Wales No 1 Gunnery school
Middle Rear R McClements
To his left M.Mehan
Centre row 1st…
Middle Rear R McClements
To his left M.Mehan
Centre row 1st…
Christmas card to his daughter
On the outside address and stamps. On the inside left a Royal Air Force crest and greetings. On the right a photograph of a Lancaster.