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Steve Ellams is the son of a wireless operator who flew in a number of different aircraft. During the war he flew initially in Sunderlands overseas before being posted back to the UK. He started operational flying in Bomber Command with 199 Special…

George in his office at RAF Cosford with his dog. On the reverse '11/6/71 Cosford by air'.

Two ladies and a gentleman, who has his his arms around their shoulders, standing on the pavement.

Wearing a suit, watering can and vegetable patch with wooden fence as background.

Badge mounted on a wooden shield.

Badge mounted on wooden shield.

Formal photograph head and shoulders when a Wing Commander with signaler brevet.

George Ellams's Bomber Command clasp in presentation box.

Including a Malaysian award and the Bomber Command Clasp.

Clipping reported the death of George's father, John Ellams.

The printed award notification from the Central Chancery.

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.

Commission to Pilot Officer from HM King George VI.

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…

Radio engineers coat of arms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

His record of service prior to commissioning.