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Written before they were married when George Ellams was at Buckeburg.

Written before they were married when George Ellams was at Margate.

Letter written before they were married when George was at Ramsgate.

No 3 Signal Officers Junior Specialist

To George Ellams as Officer Commanding RAF Foreness from someone in Air Ministry thanking him for hosting a visit.

A document produced to advise anyone scheduled to return to the UK from the Far East by air. It has information on routes, flight times, customs regulation and currency.

Offering a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from RAF Cosford.

Script for parade commander.

Written for a post RAF career.

Casualties from among fellow Boy Entrants.

His record of service prior to commissioning.

The reverse of his birth certificate records the issue of a passport in Singapore.

His AM form 1406, an account of all of his service both before and after his commission.

Letter from his previous Commanding Officer now in Air Ministry, congratulations on the award of his Air Force Cross.

From Air Officer Commanding on his award of the Air Force Cross.

From Commissioner Generals Office Singapore on his award of the Air Force Cross.

From unit Officer Comanding at Harrogate to George Ellams's Station Commander at RAF Thirsk.

Newspaper cutting recording that George attended Buckingham Palace and received the O.B.E. from the Queen.

From CinCFE on the award of the O.B.E.

From Air Vice Marshal Porter on the event of George Ellams receiving an honour.

Radio engineers coat of arms

The collection includes his brass button stick and shoe brushes from his earliest service days as a Boy Entrant. they also include his identity discs, Wing Commander shoulder epaulets, two Signaler and an Air Gunner brevet, his medal ribbons, name…

Commission to Pilot Officer from HM King George VI.

Front cover of locally produced booklet, compiled by Squadron Leader H.A. Probert priced $1.50

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

The printed award notification from the Central Chancery.