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Permission to be out of camp
Handwritten note to NCO I/C guardroom for LAC Davenport and Guy. Signed out from 83 Squadron B flight.
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Robert Terrans Royal Air Force note book for workshop & laboratory records
Notes on rivets, metallurgy, production of iron and steel, patch repairs to solid drum tubes, fuselage skin repairs, main plane skin repairs, trailing edge repairs, further repairs to: cowling panels, hulls and flouts. Continues with hardening and…
Robert Terras's Royal Air Force pay book
Valid 1944-45 until last day in May. Entries for February to May 1945 as well as July and August.
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Sie fuhren nach Engelland. Sie kehren nicht mehr heim
There is a photograph of Lieutenant Otto Kretschmer, “the wolf of the Atlantic”, arriving at an English port as a prisoner of war. The OKW is asked to confirm the whereabouts of Günther Prien, said to be one of only three U-boat commanders…
Wer Sind Die Plutokraten?
A map illustrating German and Austrian residences is entitled “Who are the Plutocrats?”.
Kieler Wahre Nachrichten - London - first year
The leaflet refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going…
Kieler Wahre Nachrichten - London - first year
The leaflet refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going…
Kieler Wahre Nachrichten
The leaflet tries to make comparisons between 1917-1918 and 1939-1940 with victory in the east followed by a return to misery. It refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going to their death. Instead,…
Crise en Allemagne
Le Courrier de l’Air No. 38, 1941
The main article mocks Hitler’s claim that he will follow his intuition to lead the armed forces. It suggests that he dismissed Field Marshal von Brauchitsch, and other military commanders, as a scapegoat…
The main article mocks Hitler’s claim that he will follow his intuition to lead the armed forces. It suggests that he dismissed Field Marshal von Brauchitsch, and other military commanders, as a scapegoat…
Was hat die Annektion Polens mit Freiheit und Sozialismus zu tun?
The leaflet questions whether the Germans are in fact fighting for freedom and socialism against plutocrats in light of Poland’s annexation.
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Das War Hamburg
Claims that the RAF is getting stronger, the nights shorter, the Luftwaffe was helpless and showing several reconnaissance photographs of damage to Hamburg. Includes a quote by Churchill 'From now on we will bomb Germany on an ever larger scale,…
German language propaganda leaflet
The leaflet refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going to their death. Instead, there are said to be significant U-boat losses, mirroring 1917-18 when reporting of losses was suppressed. Gaps are being…
Wer Haß sät, wird Rache ernten
The leaflet points out that Hitler’s occupation of countries and, often, civilian deaths have led to anger and revenge against his soldiers, police officers and officials. The Germans are given uncomplimentary nicknames and activities against them…
Wir schlagen zurück
Overleaf are memorial crosses with the names of Rotterdam, Warsaw, Leuven and Amiens, stating underneath: “Total war against the weaker did not hurt you”.
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Von der Maas bis an die Memel
The leaflet reflects on the RAF’s impact on the German war industry from 1941 to 1943, forcing it to move to the East as a result of its more explosive bombs and longer flight capabilities with the Stirling and Liberator.
An explanation is…
An explanation is…
Unbeschränkter Nationaler Notstand
President Roosevelt’s address to the American people is reproduced. He describes the steps being taken to respond to what he calls an unprecedented national emergency, preparing the military, navy and civil protection to protect American interests…
Damage to He 111
From printed book a photograph of crack in leading edge of the wing of He 111 which had run into cable of barrage balloon. Reverse has photograph of torpedo loading on a Beaufort.
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Notes on petrol tank
Cutting from book with diagram of petrol tanks and notes on self sealing tanks. Reverse side has truncated notes about Junkers self sealing tanks and diagram of de-icing system.
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Notes on self-sealing tanks
Cutting from book with notes on self-sealing tanks with diagrams. Reverse side has notes on Junkers fuselage construction.
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RAF Chedburgh token ration card
For confectionery to be handed in to NAAFI when confectionary available.
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War diary 1942
Entry for activities on 18 January including cold weather, work on Hampden aircraft and bombing attack on base he was working at.
Entry for activities on 26 February - working on aircraft hydraulic system, and then going to cinema.
Entry for…
Entry for activities on 26 February - working on aircraft hydraulic system, and then going to cinema.
Entry for…
R W Terras recruiting letter
Reporting letter from recruiting centre with instructions to report to centre and instructions.
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Diary pages
Includes work activity and complaints of cold. Mentions continuing to work during enemy bombing as comments on severity of raid. Mention of bombing Cardiff, defensive anti-aircraft fire. Goes on with 3rd Jan mentions frosty morning and working on…
List of names
List of names, and nickname, with service number and place of origin. Robert Wallace Terras is first on the list.
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Ration card
Robert Terras's RAF Chedburgh ration card for chocolate and sugar confectionary.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Robert Terras's identification card
For LAC Terras R.W. with 83 Squadron stamp.
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