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Jozef's autobiography. He flew with the Polish Air Force and escaped to Romania after the German's invaded. He further escaped to France and flew there against the Germans until he was instructed to head for the UK. He was shot down and taken…

A card sent by Flight Lieutenant St. Lernicus.

The letter tells Jozef she has a cold, has been sight seeing in Edinburgh, to the theatre, plans to to hear the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Edinburgh and she is unsure of what work she will do.

Elizabeth writes that her training continues, she is going into Edinburgh to have dinner with a friend of her Mother's and she thinks she will work as a driver,

The extract relates to Jozef's service in the Polish Air Force. The reverse is blank.

A postcard of 307 Squadron's badge on the front - a stylised aircraft and a green eyed owl. On the reverse a brief explanation relating to the City of Lwow.

A postcard of 302 squadron's badge, the City of Poznan's fighter squadron. It features a stylised bird. On the reverse is a brief explanation of the squadron and its victories.

A postcard of the City of Torun Squadron's badge featuring a stylised duck and a squirrel.

A postcard with the City of Wilno Squadron badge. It features a stylised eagle.

A postcard of the 303 Polish Fighter Squadron featuring crossed swords, a hat, a ring of stars and red stripes.

A postcard of the First Parachute Brigades' badge. On the reverse a brief explanation of their past.

A postcard of the 304 Squadron badge. On the reverse is a brief detail of their past.

A postcard of the Polish Navy badge.

A postcard of a Polish army badge.

A postcard of badges of Wilno and Lwow.

A postcard with badges of six cities.

A postcard with the Coat of Arms of Poland.

A postcard with a Polish naval badge.

An envelope containing the postcards in this collection.

12 lists of personal possessions.

Contains photographs of prisoners of war, notes, four pages of addresses, the contents of a parcels, postcards with cartoons of camp life and images of Father Christmas, as well as Jozef Nogal's bank balance.

A wooden box containing Josef's military badges.

Five small metal RAF buttons with a crown and eagle. Also an eight sided unidentified item.

A metal eagle uniform badge.

A sewing kit contained in a metal tin. A second image has the contents displayed.