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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.
RAF Railway Ticket
A railway ticket from Cosford to Princes Risborough
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.
Scrapbook Covers
Front and rear covers of a scrapbook.
Four RAF Crests and Three Documents
Seven items in a scrapbook. #1 is the Bomber Command crest #2 is 5 Group crest #3 is 61 Squadron crest #4 is 101 Squadron crest #5 is Ernest's call up paper #6 is Ernest's acceptance into air force #7 is a meal pass used at ITW Bridlington.
Call up Papers, Ration Card and Six Airmen including Ernest Probyn
Four items from a scrapbook.
#1 is call up papers
#2 is Conditions of Entry into the RAF
#3 is a ration card for sweets and cigarettes
#4 is a photograph of Ernest and his crew at RAF Silverstone. 'Ft Bill Bouskille, Don Boon, Ron Warren. Bk.…
#1 is call up papers
#2 is Conditions of Entry into the RAF
#3 is a ration card for sweets and cigarettes
#4 is a photograph of Ernest and his crew at RAF Silverstone. 'Ft Bill Bouskille, Don Boon, Ron Warren. Bk.…
Lancaster in Flight
Two air-to-air photographs of a Lancaster, starboard side, in flight. Top photograph shows code "BQ-?" of 550 Squadron. Nose art in form of shield also visible
16 Trainee Airmen
16 trainees arranged in three rows. On the reverse each man has signed his name.
Lancaster and Crew
Photo 1 has seven air and three ground crew lined up in front of their Lancaster.
Photo 2 is the seven aircrew with their Lancaster behind.
Photo 3 is the ten men arranged in two roes in front of the port/rear of the their Lancaster QR-H, NF997.
A…
Photo 2 is the seven aircrew with their Lancaster behind.
Photo 3 is the ten men arranged in two roes in front of the port/rear of the their Lancaster QR-H, NF997.
A…
Pilot Danny Boon, Navigator Bill Bouskill and Lincoln Cathedral
Three photograph from an album.
Photo 1 is Pilot Danny Boon leaning out of his cockpit. 43 operations are painted on the nose. It is captioned 'Fl/Lt Danny Boon, Royal New Zealand Air Force'.
Photo 2 is Bill seated at his station, captioned 'F/Off…
Photo 1 is Pilot Danny Boon leaning out of his cockpit. 43 operations are painted on the nose. It is captioned 'Fl/Lt Danny Boon, Royal New Zealand Air Force'.
Photo 2 is Bill seated at his station, captioned 'F/Off…
Jack Cottingham and Boston Stump
Photo 1 is Jack at his station, captioned 'F/Sgt Jack Cottingham. Flight Engineer'.
Photo 2 is a low level oblique of St Botolph's Church, captioned 'Taken from the rear turret. Boston Stump'.
A third photo, captioned F/Sgt Ernie Probyn. Rear…
Photo 2 is a low level oblique of St Botolph's Church, captioned 'Taken from the rear turret. Boston Stump'.
A third photo, captioned F/Sgt Ernie Probyn. Rear…
Farmland
Four low level aerial oblique photographs of farmland. They are captioned 'Low level photographs taken from the rear turret over Little Holland. A Box Brownie Camera. 1917 vintage.'
Lincoln Cathedral and Two Target Photos
Three photos from an album.
Photo 1 is a low level oblique aerial photo of Lincoln Cathedral, captioned 'Photo of Lincoln Minster taken from rear turret'.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of Royan during a bombing operation. The coastline is…
Photo 1 is a low level oblique aerial photo of Lincoln Cathedral, captioned 'Photo of Lincoln Minster taken from rear turret'.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of Royan during a bombing operation. The coastline is…
Escape Aids and Instructions and Christmas Menu, 1944
Three photographs and four leaflets captioned 'Escape Aids & Instructions 1. Book of Do's and Don'ts in the event of capture. 2 List of phrases. 3. Photographs sewn inside battledress for use on false papers'.
Items 1 to 3 are head and shoulder…
Items 1 to 3 are head and shoulder…
Newspaper Cuttings, London Transport Ticket and Propaganda Leaflets
Seven items from a scrapbook. Items 1 and 2 are newspaper cuttings about operations that Ernest was involved in. They are captioned 'Cuttings from daily papers of raids on which my crew were engaged'. Item 3 is a London Transport ticket, captioned…