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With four smokers
Four airmen, all holding cigarettes, sat in front of a man with pilot's brevet standing left and Thomas standing right. Thomas has his hand on the shoulder of the man, also with pilot's brevet, sat in front of him. Thomas and the other three men have…
Five airmen
Two crouch on the ground with three men standing with their arms around each other. Thomas is crouching front left. The group are outside a two storey building with open metal framed windows. On the reverse: 'Parachute No. R105549 Harness No. 555'…
Thomas McMahon
Thomas, in uniform and side cap, standing on the path outside a two storey building. Further buildings are in the background. On the reverse; "Thomas McMahon".
In the doorway
A group of five airmen standing in the open doorway of a wooden building. One man is crouching on the ground with the others standing behind. One man has his arms around two of the others. All are bareheaded and in uniform. Above the door is a sign…
In the camp
A group of 25 airmen in uniform, all with side caps. outside a wooden building with brick foundations and glass windows. They are arranged in rows with three sitting cross legged on the ground, four sat behind, 13 standing and five standing on a…
Goldfish badge
A depiction of the outline of a goldfish, with white wings flying above blue waves.
Goldfish membership
Envelope, addressed to Thomas' mother, with membership card made out to Sgt. T. McMahon and signed by Charles A Robertson. It has an abstract collage showing the outline of England and Wales, the night sky with stars, an aircraft, parachute, dinghy…
Unit photograph
45 airmen in three rows. They have all been named.
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ Pilot’s Log Book
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ civilian Pilot’s Log Book from 16th June 1937 until 19th October 1940. Lettice started flying training with Yapton Aero Club at Ford Airfield. After qualifying she was involved in aerial photography. In summer 1939 she…
15 RAF bandsmen
A group of 15 bandsmen arranged in two rows. On the reverse 'Subject with bass drum'.
Au Bordelais Pension - Restaurant
An advertisement card for a restaurant in Marseilles.
Don Sparkes' Service
A brief resume of Don's service in the RAF. His Halifax and its crew are listed.
Don Sparkes and airmen, village views and Marquis of Granby pub and church
Eleven photographs from an album.
#1 is Don and two colleagues, one a soldier, the other a civilian.
#2 is two men standing outside a house.
#3 is Back Lane / High Street junction in Binbrook.
#4 is Bayons Manor, Tealby.
#5 and 8 are the Marquis…
#1 is Don and two colleagues, one a soldier, the other a civilian.
#2 is two men standing outside a house.
#3 is Back Lane / High Street junction in Binbrook.
#4 is Bayons Manor, Tealby.
#5 and 8 are the Marquis…