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Aircrew and couple
Top left - a large group of aircrew standing chatting. On the ground a parachute and other equipment.
Bottom right - an RAF officer wearing tunic and holding peaked cap, standing next to a woman, both standing at the bottom of steps to a doorway.…
Bottom right - an RAF officer wearing tunic and holding peaked cap, standing next to a woman, both standing at the bottom of steps to a doorway.…
Man, woman and child with DFC
A man wearing overcoat and glasses standing next to a woman wearing fur coat and hat holding a boy, with DFC on his jacket. Other people in the background.
Woman pinning medal on boy
A woman wearing a fur coat pinning a medal onto a young boy, In the background brick walls and windows to house.
Woman pinning medal on boy
A woman wearing a fur coat pinning a medal onto a young boy, In the background brick walls and windows to house.
Man looking at child's work
A man wearing suit and glasses sits alongside a girl writing at a desk while other children look on. Captioned 'Sir Hubert Houldsworth, Pro-Chancellor of Leeds University examines the work of Carol Coultate (8), at Halton Moor Primary School'.
Two children
Two young children running in garden.
Kenneth Gill
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic.
Kenneth Gill birth certificate
Birth certificate Kenneth Gill, on 19 November 1922 in Leeds.
Photograph and addresses
Title '1941'.
Top left - a full length image of an airman wearing uniform tunic and side cap with a large kitbag on the ground in front of him.
Top middle - address for cadet at No 1 aircrew reception centre, Regents Park London.
Top right -…
Top left - a full length image of an airman wearing uniform tunic and side cap with a large kitbag on the ground in front of him.
Top middle - address for cadet at No 1 aircrew reception centre, Regents Park London.
Top right -…
Memoranda for 1941
Gives synopsis of locations in 1941. July 7th to London, London to Leuchars July 26, leave October 3rd, returned to London from Leuchars October 17th, left London for Clyffe Pypard November 22. Leave December 13, became engaged December 16th. Left…
Halton congregational church Sunday school newsletter - January 1942
Sends good wished for 1942. Contains news of congregation members. In particular announces the engagement of Kenneth Gill and Vera Longden. Also notes Kenneth Gill home on leave. Letters from the boys and other church news.
Invitation to graduation dinner
Invitation card to graduation dinner of course 50 at Miramichi Golf club, Bushville.
Graduation dinner programme for courses 49 and 50
Starts with details for 49 course graduation on August 25, 1942. Lists guest of honour, names of graduating class and a poem. Continues with details of 50 course graduation on September 9, 1942 with a song, a tribute, names of course 50 class…
617 Squadron crest
B/w copy of 617 Squadron crest.
Kenneth Gill school reports
Reports for years 1934, 1935, 1936 at Osmondthorpe Senior Boys' school.
Exam result
Note that K Gill was first in class list at Beckett St Boys School, Dec 1933.
Note to Mr and Mrs Gill
Informs them that Kenneth was second in his class at Beckett St Boys' school.
A man and two women
A man wearing civilian shirt and trousers standing with his arms round two woman either side, both wearing dresses, standing in open countryside.
Vera Gill pinning Croix de Guerre on her son Dereck
A woman wearing fur coat and glasses pins a medal onto the jacket of a young boy. Text explanation.
K Gill's service record
Gives personal details, dates of service as airman and recommended for commission 26/7/43. Lists postings for training and to 9 Squadron. Mustered as pilot, then observer and navigator.
Family photographs and medals
Top left - colour photograph of decorations including Distinguished Flying Cross and Croix de Guerre as well as 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star and 1939-45 War Medal.
Top right - wedding photograph of groom wearing tunic, bride, and another woman…
Top right - wedding photograph of groom wearing tunic, bride, and another woman…
Kenneth Gill's crew
Six airmen standing behind a Lancaster. Captioned '1944, Left to right, all shorties well nearly all, Sid Grimes (Wireless Op), yours truly, Charlie Randon (Bomb dropper of), Jack Penswick (Gunner), Eddy Barnett (Engineer), Barney Gumbley…
Tirpitz
Top - six aircrew standing in line behind a Lancaster, Captioned 'Crew from left to right, Sid Grimes wireless operator, Ken Gill navigator, Charlie Randon bomb aimer, Jack Penswick gunner, Eddy Barnett engineer, Barney Gumbley pilot'.
Bottom target…
Bottom target…
Drawings of attack on Tirpitz
Left - at top of drawing a shoreline and Tromso, track direction, lower down the location of ship surrounded by 'x'. Bottom of drawing shows cross section of half of ship.
Right - hand drawn map showing route along Norwegian coast to Tromso and…
Right - hand drawn map showing route along Norwegian coast to Tromso and…
Briefing notes and Lancaster
Left - title 'briefing[...] [....]'. Thirteen point list of actions.
Right - hand drawn sketch from front quarter below of a Lancaster.
Right - hand drawn sketch from front quarter below of a Lancaster.