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Burnham air hero
Reports of the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Service Order to Mike's brother in law, Lieutenant R J Cork of the Fleet Air Arm and of his death whilst on active service.
News cuttings
Reporting on the death of Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Giles Blake, appointments and awards approved and the death of Flight Lieutenant M M Wayman.
Outside
Left: A woman relaxing with her arms behind her head in a deck chair in the garden. Captioned, 'peace - perfect peace (Summer 1940)'.
Centre: Mike in a blazer with his pipe. Captioned, 'Mike just returning from the local!! (1940)'.
Right: A woman…
Centre: Mike in a blazer with his pipe. Captioned, 'Mike just returning from the local!! (1940)'.
Right: A woman…
Summer 1942
Left: Mike, sat with his pipe and dogs in a deck chair. Captioned, 'Mike keeping Dumbo + Tony amused - leave 1942'.
Right: A woman sat on the grass with a dog. Captioned, 'Posing with Dumbo (Summer 1942)'.
Right: A woman sat on the grass with a dog. Captioned, 'Posing with Dumbo (Summer 1942)'.
An airman
Head and shoulder portrait of a bareheaded airman in uniform. A note reads 'unknown'.
Family
Top: Mike, in civilian clothes, flanked by his sisters. Captioned, 'Mike with Brenda + Pam (Summer 1942)'. A note reads, '+ sisters'.
Bottom: Mike's mother and another woman on deck chairs in the garden having tea. Captioned, 'Mother + I lazing in…
Bottom: Mike's mother and another woman on deck chairs in the garden having tea. Captioned, 'Mother + I lazing in…
Seven days leave
Flight Lieutenant Mike Wayman, in uniform, with his pipe sat in a deck chair in the garden. Captioned, 'Mike on seven days leave (Summer 1942)'.
A note reads 'Burnham Beaches Eton'.
A note reads 'Burnham Beaches Eton'.
an afternoon in Norwich
Left: Mike in uniform, holding a dog, standing alongside a car. There are trees beyond. Captioned, 'an afternoon off in Norwich (May 1942)'.
Right: A woman, holding a dog, standing alongside a car. Captioned, 'same again!!'.
Right: A woman, holding a dog, standing alongside a car. Captioned, 'same again!!'.
Mike relaxing
Left: Mike sat in a deck chair with his pipe, reading a magazine. Captioned, 'Mike July 1940 at Burnham'.
Right: Sat on a wooden bench in a suit, holding his pipe. Captioned, 'Mike again Spring 1940'.
Bottom: Mike in a suit standing on a pavement…
Right: Sat on a wooden bench in a suit, holding his pipe. Captioned, 'Mike again Spring 1940'.
Bottom: Mike in a suit standing on a pavement…
In his blazer
Left: Mike wearing a blazer with a club crest. He has his pipe in his mouth. Captioned, 'Mike in Sunderland June 1936'.
Right: Mike wearing a striped blazer. Captioned, 'Manchester 1936 Mike'.
Right: Mike wearing a striped blazer. Captioned, 'Manchester 1936 Mike'.
A good weekend
Mike, in uniform and training half cap standing with a woman in a tweed suit. Captioned, 'A good weekend in Paignton'.
In the office
An man in uniform sat at a desk with the telephone in his hand. Behind him is a noticeboard with paper pinned to it, Captioned, 'John looking most efficient in Bill's office (Driffield, Yorks, 1937)'.
Mike Myers
Left: Mike in suit and tie. Captioned, 'Mike in a serious mood!!'.
Right: Mike lying in the grass near the open door of a car. Two horses are alongside. Captioned, 'Mike recovering from a lunch-time binge!! (August 1939)'.
Right: Mike lying in the grass near the open door of a car. Two horses are alongside. Captioned, 'Mike recovering from a lunch-time binge!! (August 1939)'.
Arm in arm
Left: Mike in uniform with his mother in the garden. Captioned, 'Mike and mother Wayman Sunderland May 1941'.
Right: A woman in a tweed suit with Mike's mother. Captioned, 'myself + mother same time'.
Right: A woman in a tweed suit with Mike's mother. Captioned, 'myself + mother same time'.
In the garden
Left: Mike and his mother sitting on a wooden bench. Captioned, 'Mike + mother getting together as usual (1940)'.
Right: Mike and his mother holding a lawnmower. Captioned, 'whose doing all the work!!'.
Right: Mike and his mother holding a lawnmower. Captioned, 'whose doing all the work!!'.
At a forces party
The mayor and lady mayoress being handed a cup and saucer by a man in naval uniform and two other servicemen. Three men and a woman, all in civilian clothes stand alongside. Captioned, 'ma + pa at a forces party!!'.
On their way
A group of nine airmen and and one ground personnel in the back of a lorry. Mike is fifth from the left. Captioned, 'Mike + the boys on the way to their planes before a raid (Summer 1941) Polebrook,',
Note reading 'centre back row head only'.
Note reading 'centre back row head only'.
Meeting the King
The mayor and lady mayoress being presented to the King. Two women and a man in army uniform stand alongside. A man in civilian clothes and another man in uniform stand in the background next to railings. Captioned, 'ma and pa Wayman meeting the King…
Course 16
A group of 24 airmen arranged in three rows in front of the steps of a building. Mike is standing back row, far left. The men are bareheaded and wearing arm bands on their left arms. A sign is in front, reading 'Course 16 Squad 2 23.9.40'. Captioned,…
Presentation of cutlery
Mike, standing fourth right, with a group of six servicemen, one service woman and three me in suits. They are arranged in front of a glass fronted bookcase around a table on which is displayed canteens of cutlery and a crest. Captioned.…
A young Mike
Left: An infant Mike, in coat and beret, leaning against a dining chair. Captioned, 'Mike aged four'.
Right: A head and shoulder portrait of Mike with a partial embossed stamp. Captioned, 'Mike growing up aged eight'.
Right: A head and shoulder portrait of Mike with a partial embossed stamp. Captioned, 'Mike growing up aged eight'.
AC2 Wayman
Mike in uniform and training cap. He is standing in front of the promenade with children playing on the field beyond. Captioned 'A.C.2. Wayman (Paington - Summer 1940).
In uniform
Mike in uniform and half cap, holding leather gloves, standing in a garden.
Presentation
Mike, standing right, with Lady Dawson with squadron silverware. Behind are standing two men in civilian suits and a woman in a dress. There are glass fronted bookcases beyond. Captioned 'Presentation again - Mr Alex Elder, LT. Col Sir Ivan Dawson.…
Squadron silverware
Mike, standing right with Lady Dawson, holding a silver casket with a crest behind and canteens of cutlery on a table. Standing behind are three airmen with glass fronted bookcases beyond. Captioned 'F/LT. W. Pascall, Sgt B.C. Kemp. Lady Dawson +…