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Cartoon by Dick Curnock
A cartoon from Dick Curnock's Wartime Log Book. A prisoner is in a bunk which has had the slats removed. The mattress and his body sinks down where the slats are missing. It is captioned 'Life seems full of Ups and Downs'.
Dick Curnock
A half-length portrait of Dick at the rear gun turret of a bomber.
Dick Curnock and Eugene Fullum
Half-length portraits of two men holding a model of a Halifax.
14 airmen at the nose of a Halifax
A group of 14 airmen at the nose of a Halifax. One airman, in a leather jacket, is holding a bottle up to the aircraft. Nose art has 45 operation 'bombs' and a crest with 'Ville de Quebec'.
'Mercy' Flight to his Stricken Brother
A newspaper account of Dick Curnock's flight to Cairo to visit his ill brother.
Caterpillar Club Membership Card
A card issued to J Fullum.
Card from the Caterpillar Club
A card from the Caterpillar Club to Dick Curnock annotated 'Have ordered pin for J Fullum. Thought you might find these of interest! Eileen [undecipherable]'
Caterpillar Club Membership Card
Dick Curnock's Caterpillar Club membership card.
Permit for Dick Curnock to visit his brother
A permit allowing Dick Curnock to visit his brother, ill in hospital.
Accommodation for Dick Curnock
A note to the Heliopolis Palace Hotel requesting accommodation for Dick Curnock.
Dick Curnock's Medical Summary
A summary of a medical undertaken on Dick Curnock on his return to UK after being held as a prisoner of war.
Dick Curnock's Personal Effects
A list of Dick's personal effects contained in a carton.
Air Training Corps Certificate of Proficiency
A certificate awarded to Dick Curnock for passing the Aircrew syllabus.
Dick Curnock's First Communion
A certificate awarded to Dick Curnock on his First Communion.
Wellington model plans
Plan, side and front views of a model Wellington.
Letter to Dick Curnock's mother from the Red Cross
The letter acknowledges Dick Curnock's confinement address.
Letter to Dick Curnock from RAF Record Office
The letter accompanies Dick Curnock's log book which has been used to assess his entitlement to campaign stars.
Letter to Dick Curnock from the Caterpillar Club
The letter accompanied the gold pin Dick has purchased from the Caterpillar Club.
Letter to Dick Curnock's father from Noble Hatton
The letter expresses happiness that Dick is safe. It is written by the squadron chaplain.
Letters to Caterpillar Club form Dick Curnock
The first letter asks for his Caterpillar club pin and is dated 26/11/45. The second letter asks to purchase a gold pin, and is dated 23/1/47.
Planning Chart of South East England
A chart used for a navigational exercise over the south east of England. It is annotated 'R Curnock 3087 June 30th 1942'. A route crosses Cambridge, towards Norwich then south east to east of Clacton, South south west to the Thames then returns to…
My War Story
A memoir written by Dick Curnock. It covers his wartime service and also his service after the war for the RAF. It covers his brother Sam and his accident as a pilot. Dick started his training at Lords in London, RAF Bridlington then RAF Bridgnorth…
Poppies from Green Park Memorial
Seven poppies dropped at Green Park Memorial. An envelope has the annotation 'Poppys dropped by Lancaster Green Park bombing 28th June at Memorial to Bomber Command'.
Pair of Socks and a Shirt
A pair of white socks, marked 'Manufactured from 50% wool 50% acrylic and a khaki shirt with four pockets, front and reverse.
Bullet Case
A brass bullet case with markings '68IVI'.