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William Edward Parry
A biography with details of all of his life. He joined the RAF in 1940 and worked as ground crew.
RAFVR Notice Paper
Bill Parry's notice to join the RAF Volunteer Reserve and Certified Copy of Attestation.
Bill Parry's Service Record
RAF Form 543 with brief details of bill's service record.
Bill Parry's War Medal and Oak Leaf
A War Medal 1939 to 1945 and Oak Leaf awarded to Bill.
Letter to British Railways from Bill Parry
In the letter Bill offers his resignation due to lack of suitable accommodation.
Bill Parry -Mentioned in Despatches
An official record of Bill Parry's 'Mentioned in Despatches'.
Bill Parry - Death Certificate
A record of Bill's death.
Bill Parry - Birth Certificate
An official record of Bill's birth.
Bill Parry - Marriage Certificate
An official record of Bill and Mary's marriage.
Bill Parry's Notes
A document written by Bill with brief details about his service life. Dated 24.11.90.
Letter to Bill Parry from Great Western Railway
The letter gives Bill permission to leave his employer, Great Western Railway.
"Zola" - and the little yellow bombs
An article explaining who Zola is and why an aircraft was so-named.
DH 86 Express
A starboard side view of a DH86, G-ACYG
Bill Parry
A mounted head and shoulders portrait of Bill.
Jim McCubbin DFC
A three quarter length portrait of Jim. He is named on the reverse.
12 Airman and a Lancaster
A mix of air and ground crew standing in front of a Lancaster. Additionally each man is named.
Seven Airmen and a Lancaster
Seven crew, in flying kit, standing in front of a Lancaster. Each man is named on the reverse.
11 Ground Crew and Wellington 'Zola'
11 ground crew standing in front of a Wellington 'Zola'.
An image of Zola in underwear, 16 bomb symbols, and the phrase 'P hole gents' are painted on the fuselage.
On the reverse 'William Edward Perry IX Squadron Bomber Command serving with…
An image of Zola in underwear, 16 bomb symbols, and the phrase 'P hole gents' are painted on the fuselage.
On the reverse 'William Edward Perry IX Squadron Bomber Command serving with…
11 Aircrew and ground crew on a Lancaster
11 men standing and sitting on the wing of a Lancaster.
12 Aircrew, ground crew and a WAAF and a Wellington
11 men and a WAAF standing in front of a Wellington 'Y'. The Wellington has a large bomb symbol with 38 on it painted on the nose.
Five Airmen and a Lancaster
Five men standing at the front of Lancaster 'R'. Another is in the pilot's seat. The aircraft has 'Robbie's Reply' and ten bomb symbols on beneath the cockpit.
11 Airmen
A mix of air and ground crew standing on the wing of an aircraft.
Seven Airmen and a Lancaster
Seven men standing at the tail of Lancaster, ED656.
Wedding photograph
An airman and his bride, two bridesmaids, a best man and the father of the bride. They are standing outside Holy Cross Shrewsbury.
Three Men
Two of the men are sunbathing and the third man is in RAF uniform.