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A group of four standing on a busy beach. On the reverse 'Le treport aout 1949 Papa, maman. Denise'.

Jack is seated and the two men are standing behind him. On the wall is a map of India and a cardboard Lockheed Constellation advert.

A postcard of a Constellation in flight.

A view of the cathedral looking through three pillars. On the reverse 'Beauvais apres bombardement'.

Two men in swimming shorts sitting on a table. On the reverse 'Myself and Mick at the Lido, this is taken the day I got burned'.

Seven airmen in tropical gear or topless.

A head and shoulders portrait of Jack with an Observer brevet.

Eight airmen in a line in front of Lancaster 'T', annotated '44 Rhodesian Sqd 1940' [sic]. On the reverse 'Ground Crew 'T' Tommy 44 Rhodesian Sqd'. The aircraft is painted with 29 operations and an animal on top of a bomb.

42 soldiers arranged in three rows. Behind is a stone wall. On the reverse '[indecipherable] 75368
[indecipherable]
5, Chapmans Walk
Leigh on Sea
Essex
[indecipherable] Fenchurch Street
to Leigh on Sea'.

47 trainee airmen with two instructors arranged in three rows in front of an ornate veranda at Lord’s cricket ground. Windows taped against bomb blast, a NAAFI poster visible. On the reverse 'Alphast' and Feb 1942.

Identification kindly provided…

15 airmen and ground crew positioned in front of their Lancaster 'T'. Handwritten on the reverse is ' Air & Ground Crew of 'T' for Tommy. Aircraft and crew missing same night. The aircraft is painted with 29 operations and an animal on top of a bomb.

Jack and his crew in front of their Lancaster.

Jack in a Sidcot flying suit. He is standing by a balustrade.

17 airmen in two groups. The image is annotated 'Squads I and II No 47 AB1 Course EAAS 4.ILT4C Feb 1945'. On the reverse many have signed their names plus Jack has annotated the results of his exams'.

Jack's promotion to Warrant Officer.

A menu for a party. On the reverse several people including Jack Wainwright have signed their names and left messages.

An identity card issued to Jacques Ledoux. The papers are forged for Jack Wainwright.