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Handley Page Harrow
A line of the noses of several Harrows. It is titled 'Crown Copyright Reserved' and captioned 'Handley Page "Harrow" A/C 214 (B) Squadron For Publication',
Lightning Strikes Harrow A/C in Flight
A page from a scrapbook. The photograph is missing and only the caption remains 'Lightning Strikes Harrow A/C in flight 1937'.
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…
12 airmen at RAF Stradishall and 20 airmen at a Man Management Course
The first is a group of 12 men arranged in two rows in front of a building. Captioned 'Attachement (sic) to R.A.F. Stradishall for disastrous daylight raid by "Stirling" a/c'.
The second is a group of 20 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a…
The second is a group of 20 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a…
Two airmen, Nine airmen and Feltwell and USAAF Rifle teams
The first is an airman standing at the back of a truck. He has a camera round his neck. In the truck is a sergeant.
The second is a line of nine airmen wearing long coats. The central airman is holding a small cup in his left hand. Captioned 'We…
The second is a line of nine airmen wearing long coats. The central airman is holding a small cup in his left hand. Captioned 'We…
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.
SNCO's Mess Feltwell
The inside of the Senior NCO's mess, a horseshoe shaped bar with glasses and decanters of water. It is in a nissen hut. Captioned '1944 S.N.C.O's Mess (Nissen Hut) Feltwell'.
SNCO's Mess Feltwell
The inside of the SNCO's mess. In the foreground are easy chairs, against the walls tables and chairs and in the background is the horseshoe bar.. It is inside a Nissen hut.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the…
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the…
List of dates and locations
A handwritten list of dates covering the period 1 September 1945 to 23 January 1948. They refer to where the writer, wife and son spent his last years in the Royal Air Force.
Suez Canal
Photograph 1 is taken from the side of a lager ship. In the water are small boats selling fruit, vegetables and other items.
Photograph 2 is of a dredger.
Photograph 3 is of a lighthouse.
Photograph 4 is of trees at the side of the…
Photograph 2 is of a dredger.
Photograph 3 is of a lighthouse.
Photograph 4 is of trees at the side of the…
Red Sea, Calcutta and Temporary stay at 60 PTC
The first photograph is looking at the ship's wake from the side of the ship. Captioned 'And so out into the Red Sea, passed Aden, (temperatures around 130-4°) out into the Indian Ocean and 4 days to Bombay. After short stay a t'Tin Town' by train…
Calcutta
The first photograph is an Indian man doing laundry captioned 'Dhobi Wallah, No 'Daz' white!' The second photograph is horses at the racecourse. The third and fourth photographs are of the Victoria memorial and are captioned 'Victoria Memorial…
Calcutta
Photograph 1 is of the Chowringee district in central Calcutta. Captioned 'Chowringee - Calcutta'.
Photograph 2 is a local taxi with two sikhs sitting inside. Captioned 'Taxi wallah!'
Photograph 3 is a cathedral captioned 'St Pauls Cathedral…
Photograph 2 is a local taxi with two sikhs sitting inside. Captioned 'Taxi wallah!'
Photograph 3 is a cathedral captioned 'St Pauls Cathedral…
Calcutta street scenes
Photograph 1 is of a man sitting leaning against a lamp post. He has a hugely swollen leg. Captioned 'Elephantitis!'
Photograph 2 is of three men squatting on the pavement, one man is writing on a small lectern. Captioned 'Pavement letter writer…
Photograph 2 is of three men squatting on the pavement, one man is writing on a small lectern. Captioned 'Pavement letter writer…
Calcutta street scenes
Photograph 1 is of a cow eating rubbish on the pavement. Captioned 'Sacred white cow'.
Photograph 2 is of a cart being pulled by two bullocks. A driver is standing on the cart. Captioned 'Bullock Cart'.
Photograph 3 is a temple captioned 'Jain…
Photograph 2 is of a cart being pulled by two bullocks. A driver is standing on the cart. Captioned 'Bullock Cart'.
Photograph 3 is a temple captioned 'Jain…