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Aircrew and ground crew
Twelve airmen, five squatting in front and seven standing. Some are wearing overalls, other uniform. Three in rear have visible aircrew brevet. They are in front of a Lancaster.
On the reverse 'R Terras, I don't know who these people are. 83…
On the reverse 'R Terras, I don't know who these people are. 83…
Nederland zal herrijzen
Tea bag with tags: "Nederland zal herrijzen" "Uit vrij Nederl.-Indië een groet, Houdt Moed!" ("The Netherlands shall rise again" "A greeting from Free Dutch East Indies, take courage!)
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Robert Terras
Left - head and shoulders portrait of Robert Terras wearing tunic and side cap.
Right - half length portrait of him wearing tunic and peaked cap.
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Right - half length portrait of him wearing tunic and peaked cap.
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Engine and Airframe mechanics B Flight, 83 Squadron
Thirty-six airmen and two airwomen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse 'Engine and Airframe mechanics "B" Flight, 83 Squadron (Lancaster) "Pathfinders" RAF Wyton, Huntingdonshire'.
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Wooden matchbox
Small brown box with text 'PoW, Shrewsbury, Camp'. For storing matches - German prisoners of war.
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Robert Terras 's identity discs
Two identity discs (dog tags) for R W Terras linked with canvas strip.
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Robert Terras
Half-length portrait of an airman seated wearing tunic and peaked cap.
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Robert Terras
Full face portrait of Robert Terras wearing tunic and side cap.
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Newspaper cutting - airmen back with squadrons
Description of 83 Squadron ground crew reunion for former Bradford airmen at RAF Coningsby. Also covers fifth reunion of 170 Squadron.
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Hampden refuelling notes
Diagram showing fuel cock positions for refuelling port tanks.
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Robert Terras's identification card
For LAC Terras R.W. with 83 Squadron stamp.
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Ration card
Robert Terras's RAF Chedburgh ration card for chocolate and sugar confectionary.
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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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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…
R W Terras recruiting letter
Reporting letter from recruiting centre with instructions to report to centre and instructions.
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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…
RAF Chedburgh token ration card
For confectionery to be handed in to NAAFI when confectionary available.
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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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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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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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Unbeschranketer Nationaler Nostand in USA
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…
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…
Wir schlagen zuruck
On the front page of the leaflet, ‘We’re fighting back’.
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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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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German language propaganda leaflet
Contains news reference France, Holland, Poland, Norway. Two versions of the same leaflet.
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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…