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Notification of death
Notice recording that Bob Butler was presumed to have died on 'twenty-third day of September, 1942, as the result of air operations.'.
Invoice from John E Mitchell & Sons for professional services
An invoice from John E Mitchell & Sons to Bob Butler's mother annotated as paid.
Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission to Bob Butler's family
A letter asking the family to provide the information needed for the register of those lost in service.
District probate registry account of court and departmental fees
Form issued by the The District Probate Registry, Nottingham about the estate of Bob Butler showing that a fee of 15 shillings is due.
Notice to Royal Air Force Volunteer Reservist to join for service in the Royal Air Force
A notice sent to Bob Butler requiring him to join the 'Volunteer Reserve Town Centre at Nottingham' on '1 Sep 1939' and listing the documents he should take with him.
Letter from wing commander, commanding, 218 Squadron to Bob Butler's sister
A letter suggesting that Butler's sister write to the Committee of Adjustment Officer at RAF Marham regarding her brother's belongings.
Letter from wing commander, commanding, 218 Squadron to Bob Butler's sister
A letter explaining that nothing further has been heard of Bob Butler and his crew and that if they are prisoners of war the International Red Cross will inform the squadron.
Letter from wing commander, commanding, 218 Squadron to Bob Butler's mother
A letter confirming that Bob Butler did not return from an operation on the night of '23/24th September'.
Letter from the padre RAF Downham Market to Bob Butler's mother
A letter offering sympathy and prayers.
Telegram from commanding officer 218 squadron to Bob Butler's sister
Telegram, marked as priority, informing Bob Butler's sister that her brother was reported missing as result of operations the night of '23/24 Sept 1942'.
Telegram from commanding officer 218 squadron to Bob Butler's mother
Telegram to Bob Butler's mother informing her that her son had been reported missing as a result of operations on the night of '23/24 September 1942'.
Letter from Wing Commander, Commanding, 218 Squadron to Bob Butler's sister
A typewritten letter thanking Bob Butler's sister for the donation of a tankard to the squadron and suggesting where she might obtain a photograph of her brother.
Letter from Wing Commander Commanding 218 Squadron to Bob Butler's sister
A letter providing the names of Bob Butler's fellow crew members and their next of kin.
'They are:-
S/Ldr. C. Raymond. Mrs. C. Raymond (Wife)
P/O. P.F.W. Gales. Mr. F.L. Gales (Father)
F/O. A.J. Calvert. Mrs. Calvert (Wife)
Sgt. L. Kelly. …
'They are:-
S/Ldr. C. Raymond. Mrs. C. Raymond (Wife)
P/O. P.F.W. Gales. Mr. F.L. Gales (Father)
F/O. A.J. Calvert. Mrs. Calvert (Wife)
Sgt. L. Kelly. …
Letter from John E Mitchell & Sons to Bob Butler's mother
A letter from John E Mitchell & Sons, Auctioneers, Estate Agents, Surveyors and Valuers, detailing work conducted to wind up Bob Butler's estate.
Letter from the Air Ministry to Bob Butler's mother
A letter reporting that no further news has been received since Bob Butler was reported missing on the night of '23/24th September, 1942'.
Letter from commanding officer 218 Squadron to Bob Butler's sister
Letter sent from RAF Downham Market explaining that a search for photographs has been unsuccessful.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from 'Sergeant's Mess, 99 Squadron, Waterbeach, Cambridge' containing general news on various topics, including an operation to Mannheim.
Bob Butler in uniform with airmen
Group 14 airmen and a corporal in formal pose, seated and standing outside a wooden hut. All wearing RAF side caps.
Reverse annotated with: 'To The House' and 15 signatures, 14 with service numbers: 'T.P.L Griffith 959417, "Crapper" R.…
Reverse annotated with: 'To The House' and 15 signatures, 14 with service numbers: 'T.P.L Griffith 959417, "Crapper" R.…
11 OTU Bassingbourn No 23 Course
Group of 36 NCO airmen in uniform, in formal pose, seated and standing outside. Annotated with '11. OTU Bassingbourn.' and 4 rows of text identifying the names of the airmen.
Top row: 'Sgts Butler, McCurdy, Glover, Bennett, P/O Davidson, Sgts…
Top row: 'Sgts Butler, McCurdy, Glover, Bennett, P/O Davidson, Sgts…
22 Course Central Gunnery School Castle Kennedy
Group of twenty nine airmen in uniform in formal pose seated and standing. A sign in the rear reads: '22 Course'. Each airman marked with a number. Reverse annotated with 'Central Gunnery School. Castle Kennedy. Aug 13th - Sept 8th 1941.' and 29…
Bob Butler at Skegness
Bob Butler and a man seated in deckchairs, both wearing civilian clothes. Bob Butler has an open newspaper on his lap. Annotated on the reverse: 'Bob at Skegness'.
Bob Butler with his nephew at his sister's home
Bob Butler in uniform standing in his sister's garden at 53 Davies Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham with his nephew, Dick Heslop. One annotated on the reverse: '53 Davies Road', 'May 1941'. One annotated on the reverse: 'R.W.H and Bob (Rbt. Butler)…
Bob Butler at his sister's home
Bob Butler wearing uniform standing in the garden of his sister's home at 53 Davies Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Bob Butler in uniform
Head and shoulders portrait of Bob Butler in uniform wearing peaked cap with badges and tunic with air gunner brevet on chest and 'VR' on lapels.
Bob Butler in civilian clothes
Head and shoulder portrait of Bob Butler in civilian clothes, wearing shirt, striped tie and jacket. Stamped 'Jerome', on the reverse: '13 SEP 1939'.