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A formation of nine biplanes flying over the River Plym in Plymouth; Laira Bridge and Pomphlett Lake left of centre.

Identification kindly provided by Gareth Hughes of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.

Air-to-air photograph. The seaplane is flying straight and level and the biplane is banking to the left. Behind is a large number of storage tanks, Tamar river with Devonport dockyard centre and Torpoint left.

Identification kindly provided Johnny…

The note refers to document copies in this collection. These include the birth of Victor, the marriage of Victor to Fanny, the birth of their second child Victor, the 1911 census and the will of Victor.

Vincent and Gertrude's marriage certificate.

A copy of Vincent's will.

A copy of George and Vera's marriage certificate.

A copy of Arnold's birth certificate

A montage sheet with an explanation and a postcard. The message on the postcard is printed. Arnold is in a group of cadets and is marked with a cross.

A list of the 35 types of aircraft Arnold flew.

A copy of Arnold's marriage certificate.

A poem written about B Flight and set out in the form of a scroll.

A head and shoulders portrait of Arnold, captioned 'Officer Commanding No 105 Squadron, RAF (Missing, presumed killed in action -anti-shipping operations off Stavanger, Norway)
30th January 1906- 8th May 1941'.

A commemorative scroll awarded to Arnold for his sacrifice.

A half length portrait of Wing Commander Arnold Christian, in uniform.

A brief biography of Arnold and his time with 105 Squadron.

A photograph of four medals, one clasp and an oak leaf awarded to Arnold. The medals are 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-1945 Defence medal and the 1939-1945 medal.
Each medal is described in the accompanying text.

A half length portrait of Catherine, grandmother to Catherine Christian (nee Cordner) Pictured 1929.

#1 a head and shoulders portrait of Thomas.
#2 a full length portrait of Nora holding her baby daughter, Catherine (Arnold's future wife), April 1911.