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Air Gunner’s flying log book for C McDermott covering the period from 7 July 1941 to 28 July 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown, includes course results, gunners briefing note and target details. He was stationed at RAF…

Briefing notes for gunners for an attack on Hamburg marshalling yards.

An enamelled badge of the 98 Squadron, both sides.

A crest of the VIII Bombing and Gunnery School. The motto is Coisnidh saothair teomachd, labor earns skill.

Instructions for a convoy of four sections of 30 vehicles and a fifth with the remaining vehicles. It details the route and where stops will be made.
There is a second copy.

A map covering the area between Namur and Luxembourg.

A map covering the south of England.

A 1:500000 map of the Straits of Dover, covering the South East of England, Northern France, Belgium and Southern Holland.

A 1:250,000 scale colour map of Hannover.

An unstamped envelope addressed to Colin. Handwritten on it is '139203 RAF Commission Letter' and his address.
The letter refers to the relinquish of his commission and includes a copy of the Queen's Regulations concerning the wearing of uniform.

RAF Form 1427 issued to Colin. It includes his inoculation record.

A book about the brewery of Koekelberg, Brussels. Inside is a comment 'RAF is welcome in Koekelberg. But I mean no so [sic] in Berlin' and signed [indecipherable]. There is a second comment 'With thanks', again the signature is indecipherable.
The…

A booklet published by the brewery at Kockleburg. It tells of the brewer Cambrinus who was in love with Flandrine. He was given a recipe for beer by the devil on condition he got Cambrinus soul in 30 years and he had to give up Flandrine.

A text book for instructors on air gunnery.

An advert for a metal work company that supplied the lighting for the Theatre of the Royal Circle, Brussels.

A newspaper cutting with two job adverts - assistant painting surveyors and a painting clerk of works for the Council architect's department, Preston.

One newspaper cutting with two readers letters, the first about light and the second about the origin of the name for Canada.

RAF Form 1839 issued to Colin McDermott.

The cover of a book labelled 'RAF Service Compendium Terston'.

A programme for the revue complete with details of the acts and performers. Also included are adverts for perfume and drinks.

A clothing ration book issued to Colin.

The letter commands Colin to attend a selection board at Padgate.

A programme for a boxing match with four fights.

Three ration cards.

A book written as the war was ending. It is full of advice on how Allied forces should behave towards German civilians. It explains the logic of Nazi behaviour in detail. There is a section on useful phrases.