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Goodwill visit to United States
Left top - photograph of B-29, Lancaster and Avro York lined up parked on airfield. Spectators are walking in front.
Middle left - air-to-air view showing formation of Lancasters over open countryside.
Third row left - photograph of group of men…
Middle left - air-to-air view showing formation of Lancasters over open countryside.
Third row left - photograph of group of men…
Famed RAF Squadron to visit Lowry
Top - newspaper cutting with two photographs - left air-to-air view showing three Lancasters and on the right an air-to air view of three Lancasters in echelon starboard. Text states that this page has several pictures of Lancasters from famed 35…
Goodwill visit to United States
Newspaper cutting with three air-to-air view photographs of Lancasters.
Article states that 16 Lancasters of 35 Pathfinder Squadron will arrive 27 July 1946 on three day visit to Denver area. They arrived in the United States at Mitchel Field New…
Article states that 16 Lancasters of 35 Pathfinder Squadron will arrive 27 July 1946 on three day visit to Denver area. They arrived in the United States at Mitchel Field New…
British visitors
Top right - air-to-ground view of a city with square grid roads taken from rear turret.
Bottom left - oblique aerial photograph Lake Tappan, New Jersey.
Centre - newspaper cutting with photograph of 16 Lancasters lined up on hard-standing. There…
Bottom left - oblique aerial photograph Lake Tappan, New Jersey.
Centre - newspaper cutting with photograph of 16 Lancasters lined up on hard-standing. There…
Diary of voyage on repatriation to UK from Burma
The diary covers the period 29 July to 16 August 1946 on board S.S. Carthage, from Rangoon to the Bay of Biscay. The cover has the Royal Air Force crest. The inside front cover has the inscription 'To Ray from Mary'. Notebook is in poor condition and…
Dhow Building
A view of several dhows under construction, annotated on the reverse 'Dhow, building yards at Maala. Aden July 1946'.
Fishermen at Crater Bay
Three fishermen in two boats. On the reverse 'Native fishermen in Crater Bay. Aden. July. 1946'.
Fishermen near Crater, Aden
A group of fishermen around a boat. in the background a camel. On the reverse 'Fishermen near Crater. Aden. July. 1946'.
Stan Shaw
Stan in tropical uniform and shorts standing at the front of a stone building. On the reverse 'Aden. July. 1946.'
Pay & Allowances Paperwork
Three documents relating to the payment of pay and allowances.
The first advises that Kenneth's final payment of 10/7 has been paid into his bank.
The second advises that £13 and 2 shillings will be paid, dated July 1946.
The third advises that…
The first advises that Kenneth's final payment of 10/7 has been paid into his bank.
The second advises that £13 and 2 shillings will be paid, dated July 1946.
The third advises that…
Three officers
Three men wearing Khaki uniform and shorts standing in line in front of a single story building. On the reverse 'Bombay, July 1946, "Paddy" Smythe, Alan Horrocks'.
Three officers
Three-quarter length view of three officers wearing khaki uniform and peaked caps standing in line in front of a single story building. On the reverse 'Bombay, July 1946, P Card: A Horrocks'.
Two newspaper cuttings
First - over 400 times they led the way. Article about RAF Pathfinders. Crest and details about 35 Squadron. Also mentions 7, 83 and 156 Squadrons as nucleus of force in August 1942. Mentions some of their attacks and numbers of decorations awarded.…
Aircraft and places
Top left - front quarter view of a York parked on hardstanding. Captioned 'Our York at Almaza, Cairo'.
Top right - view down onto the entrance of a hotel with driveway surrounded by palm trees. Captioned 'Heliopolis Palace hotel, Cairo Feb…
Top right - view down onto the entrance of a hotel with driveway surrounded by palm trees. Captioned 'Heliopolis Palace hotel, Cairo Feb…
Telegram to John Goldby from his Mother
A telegram offering John heartiest congratulations.
Football Match, RAF Singapore
Two views of a football match watched by a group of spectators. On the reverse 'A scene during the game. RAF Singapore July 1946'.
Three Airmen on HMS Atheling
The three men are seated on the deck of a ship. On the reverse 'HMS Atheling From Ceylon to Singapore July 1946 F/Lt ? S/Ldr Carmichael. Self sitting on a Carey float.'
HMS Atheling Bridge
The bridge of HMS Atheling, a former aircraft carrier used as a troop carrier. On the reverse 'HMS Atheling Ceylon to Singapore July 1946. "The Bridge". '
HMS Atheling Flight Deck
The wooden flight deck of an aircraft carrier. On the reverse 'HMS Atheling Ceylon to Singapore July 1946 "The Flight Deck" '.
RAF Leave Form
A leave form issued to Jose allowing her to travel to Manchester.
Two men in uniform drinking at a bar
Albert Frederick Nye (left) and another serviceman both in uniform, holding glasses and drinking at a bar in a building with corrugated iron walls. Annotated on the reverse 'A F Nye (left)'.
Air Transit Mess, RAF Yelahanka, 1946
Albert Frederick Nye (left) with another man, both in RAF uniform drinking at a bar. Drinking from short stemmed glasses with a glass jug on the bar. Annotated on the reverse; ‘”Air Transit Mess” RAF Yelahanka India Command July 1946’ and…
Two Letters to Fred Dyde's Parents
The first letter is to Fred's mother and refers to her war gratuity.
The second letter itemises the sums to be paid to Fred's mother and father.
The second letter itemises the sums to be paid to Fred's mother and father.
Certificate of competence
Certifies that Flight Sergeant Powell carried out maintenance and inspection work while on 104 Squadron. Two versions of the same document.
Bill Foskett
Bill is sitting writing a letter. It is captioned 'Writing my last letter home. Campoformido Officers Mess Garden July 1946'.