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Officers' Mess, Kandy
A large building with one airmen walking in the front. On the reverse 'No 2 Officers' Mess RAF Kandy with "Paddy" walking along the steps Ceylon May 1946'.
Ivor Cole
Three quarter length portrait of Ivor in the uniform of a trainee. He is standing in front of a house.
Alec and Dog
Alec is squatting and holding the dog up on two legs. On the reverse '1/2/46 Alec at Merv Camp Cairo Egypt'.
Ivor Cole
A head and shoulders portrait of Ivor with his signaller's brevet. On the reverse 'Mr Cole 81, Norman St, Melton, 3pcs Tues'. Other marks are indecipherable.
Ivor Cole and Bride
Ivor and his bride walking out of church. On the reverse 'Mrs EM Cole, 1 Clumber St, Nottm Rd, Melton Mowbray 2nd turn on L of Main Rd', '5752' and a photographers stamp 'Starbuck Studios'. Also 'Name Mrs Cole Address Miss Durraint 3 PC 19.3.46'.
Ivor Cole and Three Colleagues
The four airmen are standing outside a tent with a sign saying 'Air Movements'. On their left is a larger sign with 'Baggage Instructions' and much instructions. On the reverse 'The boys again. Reg - Ted - Self - Vic No 60 PTC Tengah Singapore…
British Military Cemetery Singapore
A view of rows of graves. On the reverse 'British Military Cemetary [sic] Singapore Oct 1946'.
Kandy Market
A view of the market. Two men are standing in the foreground. In the background are many people buying and selling local produce. On the reverse 'Kandy Market Ceylon May 1946'.
Thatched Huts
Five thatched huts.
The Sphinx, Giza
A view of the Sphinx with two of the pyramids behind.
Ivor Cole and the Static Water Pool
Ivor sitting on the edge of the pool. On the reverse 'Self sitting on the edge of static water pool RAF Kandy Ceylon May 1946'.
ATC No 1279 Squad. Melton Mowbray April 1942
A large group of air cadets arranged in five rows. On the reverse is a photographer's stamp 'Heawood & Son'.
Three Funneled Liner
A large three funneled ship. The image is very blurred.
Dockside View
A view looking down at the dockside. There are several small jetties and a small floating crane.
Ivor Cole
A head and shoulders photograph of Ivor mounted on a display card. The photographer is printed on the reverse 'Midland Camera Co Ltd, Leicester'.
The W.OP/AG
A poem about the work done by a Wireless operator air gunner.
VC's smile made men brave
A newspaper cutting about Captain Edwin Swales DFC. His aircraft was badly damaged but he ordered his crew to leave and he went down with his aircraft.
The growing up of 'Johnny' Johnson, top fighter ace
Four photographs of Johnny - as a baby, a nine year old, a teenager and on his wedding day. The article gives brief details about his life.
Nazis' Big Oil Plants Hit
An article about operations over port and oil refineries.
Wounded in Normandy
Two soldiers from Melton Mowbray were reported as wounded.
Operations over Germany
A brief report of operations by bombers over Germany.
How they Struck
A brief newspaper report on one night's operations against Germany.
Ivor Cole
Half length portrait of Ivor with a trainee flash in his cap. On the reverse '4541 To/ My loving sweetheart Eileen with love Ivor xxxx'.
Sergeant SG Marshall
The sergeant is standing at his post behind the pilot in the cockpit of a bomber. On the reverse 'SG Marshall'.
Ivor Cole
A head and shoulders portrait of Ivor with his wireless operator's brevet.