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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 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…
Tags: love and romance
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.
Tags: ground personnel; promotion
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 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'.
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel; RAF Halton; training
Jack at Brindisi
Jack with ten airmen in overalls, Halifax tail turret as background, reverse captioned '1944 Brindisi, Self & ground crew'.
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel; Halifax
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…
Tags: 18 Squadron; arts and crafts; hangar
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'.
Tags: 18 Squadron; arts and crafts
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.
Tags: 18 Squadron; ground crew; ground personnel
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…
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel
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…
Tags: RAF Cosford; training
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…
Tags: RAF Debden
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…
Tags: mess; RAF Padgate
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'.
Tags: RAF Odiham