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The viaduct before it was destroyed by the Germans in August 1944.

An airman sitting on the tail of a Stirling. Additional information supplied with the collection comments 'Merignac. May be Rhona Hays Father JV Hay'.

Half-length portrairt of Ian Hay in sidcot suit and goggles.

Ian's Grave in an Inverness cemetery. The inscription reads
"In Loving Memory of
Sergt Ian de S E Hay
Air Gunner Royal Air Force
Only Son of Squadron Leader
J V hay & Sydney Agnes Hay
Killed in Active Service 24th Sept 1940 Aged 19
Never…

Two images of the crash site of Ian Hay's Whitley.

A view from Ben Aigan across the river to Rothes.

The four are in a library. The two WAAFs are in a discussion and the two airmen are standing looking at books. On the reverse is handwritten 'RCAF HQ London 1944' and printed 'Royal Canadian Air Force Photography'.

Three Stirlings and a Halifax on the grass apron. In the foreground eight ground crew and a small hut. On the reverse 'Merignac'.

Two story art-deco building identified as 'Merignac Mess 137 SP' on the reverse.

A view of a Short Stirling taken from the starboard/ front side. On the reverse 'Stirling 46 sqdn Merignac'.

A view of the chateau from the stern of a ship with an RAF flag flying. On the reverse 'Chateau d'If'.

Six airmen in Sidcot suits and goggles in front of a wooden hut. The group includes Ian Hay.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Ian in RAF uniform sitting on a lawn. Information supplied with the collection identifies the location as Cookham.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

The Hay's home, Coruisk, in Cookham.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Three images of Rhona Hay as a toddler. Identified as Cookham in information supplied with the collection.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Rhona Hay and her mother on a dinghy with a black and white dog.
Identified as Cookham in information supplied with the collection.

A ration book issued to JV Hay

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

Letter from Sergeant Ian Hay to his father Squadron Leader Hay. He writes thanking him for his letter, advising that the weather is very cold in Scotland and that he is now operational as Rear Gunner on Ansons. He also writes that he is currently…

Postcard to Rona Hay from her father, thanking her for her letter and telling her that he was bringing chocolate cream and preserved cherries home for her.

Postcard to Rona Hay from her father. He tells her he has bought her a doll and is pleased to hear she is starting to write.

Postcard to Mrs J. V. Hay from her husband. He writes that he received her letter which arrived within two days, saying he liked the picture of Gourdon and that he had sent some photos via letter.

Postcard to Rona Hay from her father. He writes that he only has 9 days left in France and then will be home when they will be getting ready to go to Scotland.

Postcard to Mrs J. V. Hay from her husband. He writes that he received his release book that morning and that he had posted a parcel to her.

Postcard to Rona Hay from her father. He writes that he has just got back to Cannes from Marseilles. He also says that he tried to go along the road to Gourdon but could not as the bridge of Abime had been blown up.