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- Collection: Banks, Peter. Album two
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Letter from Claude Auchinleck to British forces serving in India
A letter from Field Marshall Claude Auchinleck to British forces serving in India. It thanks the forces for their service and wishes them Godspeed.
Talk of the town and Italy's air power
Article 1 - Number of short gossip articles about events during fighting in Belgium and France as well as evacuation from Dunkirk. Includes article on wedding of Squadron Leader Robert H Niven. Article 2 - account of Italian air force which is…
Forget the war for a moment and relax and read this article by Ethel Mannin
Article about travels to Connemara in Ireland
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',
I saved my baby from the Nazis
Newspaper page from Daily Sketch with account of a father who went to Normandy in France to rescue his wife and one year old son. Describes bombing of Le Havre and German advance. Goes on to mention aircraft machine gunning refugee columns.
Windsor Castle
An oblique aerial photograph of Windsor Castle,
Buckingham Palace and three Hawker Harts
An aerial oblique photograph of Buckingham Palace showing the front and the Victoria Memorial. Captioned 'Buckingham Palace, London'.
The second and third photographs are of three Royal Air Force Hawker Harts flying above broken clouds. Captioned…
The second and third photographs are of three Royal Air Force Hawker Harts flying above broken clouds. Captioned…
Three Handley Page Harrows in flight and AOC's parade
The first photograph is of three Handley Page Harrows in flight, taken from a fourth Harrow. The closest Harrow is coded 'M'. Captioned 'No37 Squadron Born of 214 Sqdn in 1938 C/O Sqdn Leader (Batchy) Hargreaves The Original C/O of 37 Sqdn 1918'. …
Officers Mess Party
Seven officers at the top table, one is standing. Two airmen are partly visible with their backs to the camera. On the table are glasses of drinks and a trophy. Captioned 'Officers Mess Party 1937 Group Captain D'Arcy Craig, Station Commander One…
Officers Mess Party
Group of officers seated at long tables, some turned to face the camera. In the background an officer is standing. A waiter and a waitress are attending at the back. In the middle is a table with a plaque and two decanters.
Handley Page Harrow
Air to air photograph is of the port side of a Harrow in flight.
214 Squadron parade
The first photograph is a large group of men parading in front of two Harrows. The second photograph is the same parade but with three Harrows in the background. The third the same parade and two Harrows behind. Captioned 'Harrow a/c of 214 Sqdn &…
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.