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An air-to-air view of a Coastal Command Shackleton flying over a Liner.

An air-to-air view of nine Shackletons approaching the coast, annotated 1953. On land two airfields, St Merryn and St Eval are annotated.

An air-to-air view of nine Shackleton taken from underneath.

Air-to-air view of three white Shackletons flying over an airshow for the Queen's Coronation. On the ground are large numbers of aircraft, people and parked cars.

A large number of airmen arranged in three rows in front of a brick building.

A two story house with an upstairs terrace.

A brief biography of Sir William Henry Charles Wemyss Cooke.

Half length portrait of Rex Searle and his girlfriend, annotated 'Nov 20, 1944'. Rex is in his sergeant's uniform with engineer's brevet.

Half length portrait of Rex Searle in a blazer with seven medals. He is standing in his garden. On the reverse is a note identifying him.

A certificate awarded to Rex on crossing the Equator. Issued on board HMT Yoma.

A record of Rex Searle's results.

Rex' Searles pay records

A record of Rex's school work

A record of Rex's work at school

A record of Rex's school work

A planning chart covering the UK and Western Germany. Rex Searle's operations are annotated on it.

RAF Planning Chart covering Malaysia and Singapore

Rex's membership card for the Sergeant's Mess at Eastmoor.

A newspaper cutting with Rex and Isabella's marriage announcement.

RAF form 543 issued to Rex Searle detailing his service in the RAF.

Rex in uniform dancing with Isabella

Three badges issued to Rex.
Badge 1 has been photographed with and without a note 'Warrant Badge Temporate [sic] Climate'.
Badge 2 has four red stripes.
Badge 3 has been photographed with and without a note 'Warrant Badge Hot Climate' and also the…

Rex and ten airmen in a group standing around a table.

Head and shoulders portrait of Isobella (Isobel) Searle. On the front 'Nov 1944' and on the reverse 'Isobel' and Prestophoto Ltd.
There is a second copy with '1944' handwritten on the image.

A young Isobel being held by her father. They are standing in a doorway. On the reverse 'Isobel and her dad'.