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Interview with Jean Culkin
Jean Culkin grew up in Sunderland and worked as a tea girl and then a typist in a reserved occupation. She discusses her life and her wedding to her husband, John George Mackel Culkin. He was an apprentice at RAF Halton before becoming a fitter…
Jack's life and service up to 1942
A memoir by Jack of his life before and service in the R.A.F. up to 1942. Has his comments on postings and events up to 1942.
Jack's postings
Official document from RAF listing all Jacks postings throughout his service.
Jack's certificate of service and courses attended
Formal document listing Jack's promotions and courses attended for the length of his service from aircraft apprentice to Warrant Officer.
Foreword to the Jean Culkin collection
It outlines the reason for this collection.
Note 'Farewell to forty years'.
Note 'Farewell to forty years'.
Jack Culkins decorations and Warrant
Jack's medals and Warrant
Jack in Mess Kit and his favourite aircraft
Colour photograph of Jack, seated, upper torso as a Warrant Officer. Colour print of Wessex HC 2 XR515 as B of 28 Squadron, RAF Kai Tak.
Jack and Jean, Jack with his mother
Two photographs of photographs in their frames. First of Jack and Jean captioned 'Jack and Jean their wedding day', full length, standing together, park or garden in background. Second is formal portrait, upper torso, Jack in uniform mother wearing a…
Three photographs of Jack
First head and shoulders, captioned 'Hong Kong 1969', second head and shoulders, corporal stripes wearing topee captioned 'August 1942 no 76 Sqdn detachment'. Third Jack and Jean, head and shoulders captioned 'Jack and Jean 1946'.
Early photograph of Jack Culkin
Jack as a schoolboy, standing in front of a shop window, school cap, a tie and shorts. On the reverse '1936 - 37, High Street East, East End, Sunderland. Junior Technical School'.
Jack Culkin at RAF Halton
Formal course photograph of Jacks entry, 17 apprentices in three rows, rifles with fixed bayonets, brick built building in background. The reverse captioned 'Centre front row, R.A.F. Halton 38th entry, Early 1940'.
Jack at Brindisi
Jack with ten airmen in overalls, Halifax tail turret as background, reverse captioned '1944 Brindisi, Self & ground crew'.
Jack leaving 18 Squadron
Jack on access steps to reproduction Wessex helicopter, aircrew pilot in flying suit standing next to him, drinks glasses raised. The reverse captioned 'Farewell to Gutersloh & thank you for the wonderful helicopter, handmade in the hangar of 18…
Jack leaving Gutersloh
Jack standing in front of reproduction Wessex, squadron buildings in background. Reverse captioned '18 Sqn leaving RAF Gutersloh 1977 Helicopter specially made'.
Jack presented with Bar to L.S.G.C.
Jack with a Group Captain doing the presentation, office background. The reverse captioned 'Award of Bar to L.S.G.C. medal'. Station photographic section date stamp is 31 Oct 1974.
Jack in Hong Kong
Jack with Land Rover and trailer with skyscrapers and hillside in back ground. On reverse H.Q. F.E.A.F. reference.
Jack in Hong Kong newspaper
Newspaper clipping photograph from Hong Kong Standard August 1976 Shows Jack with two aircrew and three young men walking away from a Wessex, captioned 'AIR scout troop members with officials at R.A.F. Kaitak'.
Jack and his mother
Four photographs, first head of young woman, reverse captioned Mrs Culkin and an undecipherable address.
Second is of a sailor, upper torso, studio background,
Third is of woman wheeling a pram with a park background.
Fourth is formal portrait…
Second is of a sailor, upper torso, studio background,
Third is of woman wheeling a pram with a park background.
Fourth is formal portrait…
Service life
Four photographs, first five young men sitting in a trailer, wooden barrack huts in back ground, reverse captioned '1939, R.A.F. Cosford nr Wolverhampton, 38th entry Apprentice Wing, Day, Astley, Self, Pete Smart, Porrit, O'Neil. Joined R.A.F. Sept…
Mum and Jack
Two people sitting on a bench, street background, reverse captioned 'May 1984, Lincoln, mum & Jack'.
Jack and family
Three photographs, first of Jack sitting in a car, captioned 'Debden 1950 Not our car!!'.
Second of Jack standing with three other individuals in garden with house in background, reverse captioned 'Tom, Dad, Self, Conrad, about 1946/7'.
Third is…
Second of Jack standing with three other individuals in garden with house in background, reverse captioned 'Tom, Dad, Self, Conrad, about 1946/7'.
Third is…
Jack as Sergeant
Photograph of Jack in uniform, large building in background, reverse, has German photographers stamp, captioned '1960'.
Jack with family
Three photographs, first Jack with sister Ethel sitting on low wall grass bank in background, reverse captioned 'Sunderland 1946 sister Ethel, Roker.
Second Jack with daughter and wife, sitting on low wall, grass bank in background, reverse…
Second Jack with daughter and wife, sitting on low wall, grass bank in background, reverse…
Jack at RAF Padgate
Two photographs, first, group of five women and four SNCO's, reverse captioned 'Sgt's Mess RAF Padgate, Warrington, mum 3rd from left 1953'.
Second is of Jack in civilian clothes standing in front of house, reverse captioned 'Padgate, Warrington…
Second is of Jack in civilian clothes standing in front of house, reverse captioned 'Padgate, Warrington…
RAF Odiham
One photograph, three ladies and three SNCO's, reverse captioned 'Odiham, Xmas 1958, Pete Ayling, Mrs Ayling, Lily Baxter, Jean, Jim Baxter, self'.