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Joyce Bell grew up in Hertfordshire and joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in 1940. She served as a clerk in 1 Group Bomber Command where she met her husband and she travelled with him to Canada where he was posted.

An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.

A card issued to Joyce.

A booklet issued to Joyce

A ration book issued to Joyce.

A wedding invitation for Joyce and Oliver.

RAF Form 1394 issued to Joyce on compassionate grounds

A head and shoulders portrait of Joyce Bell (nee Langdon) in uniform.
On the reverse '27/12/1921 -22/02/2021
Joyce Langdon 18 yrs
Joined RAF 1940 1942'.

Joyce and Oliver on their wedding day, outside their church. On the reverse '1942'.

The telegram advises Joyce to bring her passport and exit visa to Cunard White Star's office, Halifax.

A note on a scrap of card stating 'Lived in St. George Nova Scotia Canada from 1943 to 1945'.

A newspaper intimation rereferring to Geraldine's baptism on September 9th.

Geraldine Sadler, daughter of Joyce Bell, with her husband and her [mother, Joyce] at the IBCC memorial, Canwick. [Her mother] is in a wheelchair holding [his/her RAF/WAAF} cap.