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Roy and Claire
Half length view of a man wearing checked shirt and a woman sitting side by side on a bench. Captioned 'Roy and "Claire" (Madeleine Lovinfiosse) taken on the run August 1941'.
Conquest-Hospital Radio interview with Jack Newton
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Jack Newton joined the RAF in 1938. He trained as an air gunner and was posted to 12 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. Just before midnight on the 5th of August 1941 Jack and his crew set off for Cologne. They were attacked by a night fighter. One engine was…
Letter to Jack Newton
Thanks him for letter and congratulates him on his escape. Encloses a letter of recommendation for Jack's commission. Mentions that he is very busy in the Middle East.
Note
First in the diary of Mde De Greef (Tante Go)
Newspaper cutting
Reports that helpers at his first rendezvous had retained Jack Newton's kit. On his return to Belgium he recovered his flying boots and other crew's equipment.
Le Flight Lieutenant Jack L Newton est revenue a Liege
Article about Jack Newton, their Wellington's landing on fire in Antwerp and his subsequent escape with help from Belgian citizens.
The escapers prayer
Cutting with prayer from Psalm 107. Captioned 'Cutting from Penguin paperback which I was reading to Mlle A Becquett whilst being helped by her, Sept 1941'.
Resistance propaganda sticker
Sticker with union flag at the top, the letters RAF surrounding a large V cross of Lorraine inside it.
Jack and Mary Newton's wedding photograph
A man wearing RAF uniform tunic with half brevet is standing next to a woman wearing wedding dress and holding a bouquet. In the background a window.
Antwerp Cathedral
Cathedral spire surrounded by multistorey buildings around the grand market square. Captioned 'Bale out - bale out!!. Not b----y likely, we're below the height of the cathedral!!!'.
Telegram to Mrs Newton
Informs her that her Husband Sgt J Lamport Newton was missing as a result of air operations on 6 August 1941.
Account of downing of a Wellington aircraft and subsequent actions
Report describing enemy aircraft flight action. At 0:45 at De Plank a Wellington was shot down. Identification of crew impossible. Reference made to De Plank cemetery. Around 1:45 a Wellington landed at Antwerp-Deurne airfield. At 00:30 a Wellington,…
Map
Map showing airfield where aircraft crash landed and locations used while evading.
Map of Antwerp
Map of city with airfield highlighted in yellow and circled in red.
Map of Comete line
Map showing air route from England to Aachen then escape route through Belgium, France, Spain, Gibraltar and back to Pembroke Dock and London. Top left - badge of Comète with aircraft in flames and star on blue background.
Mademoiselle Marie-Antoinette Becquet
Envelope with two items. Document with photograph and gives details Marie-Antoinette Becquet with biblical quotations on the reverse. One full face portrait of a nun.
House
Two story house with double door on left and Dutch roof. Captioned 'Villa "Bois le Comte", Gomze Andomont, 15 miles from Liege. Where we met Emile Witmeur on August 14 1941, Belgium'.
Gerard Waucquez
Full face portrait of a man. Captioned (struck through) 'Gerard Waucquez who brought news to England that we had met Dec 1941'.
Man and woman
Man and woman in civilian dress standing outside by a greenhouse. Captioned struck through 'Max E Cel [...] Everard (Waterloo), 97 Rue De La Station. The house was requisitioned by the Germans. I had the best bedroom'.
Letter to jack Newton
Quotes from secretary to secretary of state for air thanking for letter and answers some matters raised.
Letter to jack Newton
Thanks for letter and describes some of senders activities.
Letter
Unknown sender to Jack Newton. keeping in contact, mentions M.I.9 and other activities.
Spanish menu
Menu for three and four course meals at a bodega in Rioja Spain. Handwritten notes on the reverse.
Line up of people
Eleven people plus a baby, men, women, girls and boys and one baby lined up in height order tallest on the right. In the background a houses.
Jack Newton
Half length portrait of an RAF officer wearing uniform tunic with air gunner brevet and peaked cap. On the reverse 'P/O Jack Newton, 17780, 1942'.