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Mystery object from a Lancaster
A metal object inscribed “Ra N° 145103” alongside a pencil for scale, submitted with caption 'Mystery object from a Lancaster'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
Tags: Lancaster
Seven aircrew sitting on a bomb trolley
Seven aircrew all wearing Mae Wests sitting on a bomb trolley with part of an aircraft in the background.
Tags: aircrew; bomb trolley; service vehicle
A man and a dog
On the left a close up of a dog sitting in a wicker chair. On the right a full length image of a man wearing swimming trunks sitting on a wicker chair with another chair to the right.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…
Tags: animal
RAF enamelled metal pin badge
Badge previously belonged to LA Davies, submitted with title; 'dad 4 (2). Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
Tags: heirloom
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew all wearing Mae West standing in line in front of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'L Leslie Alfred Davies 3rd left, Frederick Jones P, 3rd [..], Norm Parrinder RG'. Two versions of the same item.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; Lancaster; navigator; pilot
30 RAF personnel
Twenty-nine navigators and one Women's Auxiliary Air Force member sitting and standing in three rows in front of a single story hut. A dog is in centre in the front row. Captioned 'Squadron Navigation, Skellingthorpe 1945'. On the reverse 'L A Davies…
Leslie and Josephine Davies
Two couples, men wearing uniform tunic with half brevet. All sitting at a table with number '34'. On the reverse 'Leslie + Josephine married two days after Dresden'.
Tags: love and romance
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew in Sidcot suits at Newquay, Cornwall, just off Island crescent, the bridge steelwork for the island is visible and cliffs and hotel on headland beyond. Three are kneeling and four are standing.
Tags: aircrew
50 Squadron Reunion
A large group of men wearing suit and tie sitting and standing in a room. On the reverse '50 Squadron reunion, Fred below man with glass - diagram showing position of Leslie'.
Tags: 50 Squadron
Headstone
Headstone for Sergeant J R Davies 3rd August 1944. In the background a stone wall. On the reverse a note 'Taken 3/8 anniversary of death, CWGC Headstone'.
Wooden cross
Wooden cross marking grave of Sgt J R Davies RAF K/A 3 August 1944. In the background a stone wall.
Letter of sympathy
Offers sympathy over loss of life to Mrs J R Davies
Leslie Davies observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L A Davies, navigator, covering the period from 4 August 1943 to 16 April 1945 and from 26 September 1948 to 13 June 1953 with no. 5 reserve flying school. He was stationed at RAF Port Alfred, RAF…
Tags: 14 OTU; 1654 HCU; 50 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; navigator; Operational Training Unit; RAF Castle Bromwich; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Llandwrog; RAF Market Harborough; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Syerston; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; training; Wellington