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RAF Skellingthorpe Memorial
15 photographs taken during the unveiling of the memorial.
#1 and 2 are of the village sign outside the Skellingthorpe Village Hall.
#3 is a view of the memorial with the wreaths left at the ceremony.
#4 and 5 are the standards and attendees at…
#1 and 2 are of the village sign outside the Skellingthorpe Village Hall.
#3 is a view of the memorial with the wreaths left at the ceremony.
#4 and 5 are the standards and attendees at…
83 Squadron Thanksgiving and Dedication of Memorial Chapel
Two 83 Squadron Events.
The first is a Thanksgiving at Lincoln Minster and the second is a Dedication at Coningsby.
The first is a Thanksgiving at Lincoln Minster and the second is a Dedication at Coningsby.
Letter to Ernest Probyn from Arthur E Turner
The letter accompanies a gift and mentions friends from his village. Arthur wishes him well. It is captioned 'Letter written to me by Mr Turner, the Lay Preacher at the Little Chapel, Longwick, October 1943.'
Ernest Probyn 1944 Diary
A diary kept by Ernest throughout 1944.
Ernest Probyn 1945 Diary
A diary kept by Ernest up to October 1945
RAF Railway Ticket
A railway ticket from Cosford to Princes Risborough
Gun, Browning, .303, Mark II Notes
Gunnery notes issued to Ernest in 1943 at RAF Bridgnorth.
RAF Journal and Tee Emm
Two covers of two different journals published by the RAF in 1944.
Bomber Command Reunion Dinner Programmes
Reunion dinner programmes for six different events.
Also photographs of Lincoln cathedral and a Lancaster.
Also photographs of Lincoln cathedral and a Lancaster.
E A Probyn’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for E A Probyn, air gunner, covering the period from 3 January 1944 to 27 July 1945 and 7 to 11 August 1967. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was…
Ernest Probyn Airman's Service and Pay Book
RAF Form 64, a record of Ernest's RAF service and pay.
Ernest Probyn RAF Service and Pay Book
RAF Form 2520 with a record of Ernest's service and pay.
Ernest Probyn's Warrant
A warrant appointing Ernest as a Warrant Officer. It is captioned 'Received from RAF Records in October 1984, 39 years late'.
Ernest Probyn
A head and shoulders portrait of Ernest.
Farmhouse
An oblique aerial photograph of a farmhouse taken at low level.
Air Cadets and Officers
33 cadets and officers arranged in three rows under the port side front of a Hercules.
Ernest Probyn and Model Aircraft Collection
Ernest is working on a collection of model aircraft arranged on a table.
19 Air Cadets and Officers
16 air cadets and three officers including Ernest Probyn. They are standing in front of an RAF Gnat.
31 Air Cadets and Officers
31 cadets and officers arranged in two rows in front of a Spitfire.
Avonmouth
An aerial vertical photograph of Avonmouth docks. To the bottom of the photograph is the Bristol Channel, stretching up to the right of the photo. Three jetties protrude into the channel. Two tidal locks can be seen, one in the centre and one to the…
Ernest Probyn and Three Officers
Four airmen, including Ernest, in discussion.
Boston Stump
A low level aerial oblique photograph of Boston St Botolph's Church, universally known as the Boston Stump.
German airfield in Holland
A low level aerial oblique photograph with very little detail. On the reverse 'German Airfield, Holland'.
Anti-aircraft fire tower
A oblique aerial photograph taken at low level. Fields and hedgerows are visible with some buildings to the centre including a tall structure described on reverse of photograph as "German Flak Tower, Holland." Part of the aircraft canopy is seen on…
London Transport Day Ticket
A ticket to be used by military personnel on London Transport whilst on leave.