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  • Collection: Briggs, Roy

OBriggsR1893726-160226-01.pdf
Warrant Officer Roy Briggs service and release book from 21 June 1943 to 18 March 1947 with comment 'A zealous and efficient NCO.'

MBriggsR1893726-160226-04.pdf
A notebook containing handwritten notes about wireless operator's responsibilities, procedures and operations.

MBriggsR1893726-160226-03.pdf
A notebook recording Sergeant Roy Briggs' postings and a list of family and personal addresses.

MBriggsR1893726-160226-02.pdf
A notebook containing Roy Brigg's handwritten notes. It covers electrical theory, batteries, radio transmitters, radio procedures and fighter operations.

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Photograph 1 is three quarters portrait of Sergeant Roy Briggs.
Photograph 2 is head and shoulders portrait of Roy Briggs.
Photograph 3 is Roy Briggs, his bride and a page boy.

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List of phrases in English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish. Along the top are four head profiles.

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A warrant appointing Roy Briggs as Warrant Officer

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Ceramic tile commemorating Operation Manna. A woman holding a child's hand is waving a handkerchief. the child is waving a Dutch flag. Two aircraft are flying over dropping food. At the bottom the caption reads 'Voedsel-Vrede-Vrijheid 29 April . 1945…

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Seven airmen including Roy Briggs standing under the port nose of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Taff Roy John Rob Len Benny Rog
Mid Upper WOP Nav Pilot PFE Rear Bomb Aimer Framed photo'.

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81 cadets, officers and NCOs arranged in six rows. The caption identifies each airman.

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Roy Briggs, his bride, best man, two bridesmaids, three flower girls and a page boy. They are standing outside the church where they have just been married.

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Roy Briggs standing at a desk with a book open in front of him. On the reverse '17 Dec 1928'

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Roy Briggs and his crew standing in front of a Lancaster. They are wearing Mae Wests.

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The men are arranged in three rows. Roy Briggs is 2nd on the left in the second row. on the reverse 'Taken 29-6-42 at Halton',

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A group of 12 airmen waving off Lancaster U. They have their backs to the camera. On the reverse 'F/O Roberts F/S Pidding F/S Smale F/S Briggs F/S Rosario. Sgt Bewon Sgt Davies being waved off by members of 576 Sqdn when taking off on 1000 bomber…

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Head and shoulders portrait of Roy Briigs, taken whilst under training

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Head and shoulders of portrait of Derek Gurney.

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A permit to keep racing or homing pigeons belonging to Roy Briggs

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Head and shoulders portrait of Roy Briggs, his sister and brother.

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Identity card of Roy Briggs

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Card certifying Roy Briggs as a member of Battersea Voluntary Fire Fighting Parties

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Card for Roy Briggs membership of Air Training Corps

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Roy Briggs was born in Battersea, London. After leaving school he undertook an engineering apprenticeship with Benham and Sons, producing equipment for the war. He describes his life during the Blitz. When he joined the Royal Air Force he trained as…
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