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Photograph 1 is of 12 Lancasters over Amsterdam. In the fore ground is a Dutch flag and a Union Jack. There are various buildings behind. It is captioned 'Fly Past in honour of Dutch Liberation Day 4th May 1946.' and underneath 'Formation over…

Photograph 1 is an officer moving a toy horse on a toy race track. He is watched by a group of men. It is captioned 'High Hopes at the Horse Racing (No 5 is a poor starter).
Photograph 2 is a view across airmen watching the horse racing game. It is…

Photograph 1 is a group of 49 airmen arranged in 4 rows. Behind is a building. It is captioned 'No 63 course 3 F.I.S. Lulsgate Bottom 14th June-12th July 1944' and underneath 'With some reluctance we became instructors (names on the back)'.
Below is…

Photograph 1 is the nose of a Lancaster. Two airmen are on a platform working on the port engine. it is captioned 'The Aircraft by Night (WS-R) EE136 The boys get "R" Roger ready for a trip'.
Photograph 2 is partly obscured. A group of airmen…

Three photographs arranged in an album.

On the left page is a formal photograph of of 47 trainee airmen and one officer, arranged in 4 rows.
The righthand page is entitled '3rd DEC 1943 "9" SQUADRON 22ND MAY 1944'. It holds two…

A blue scrapbook with text 'The Lancaster Story' and 'Scrap Book of Squadron Life and The Goodwill Mission to the U.S.A.'

A newspaper cutting referring to the award of a DFC to Ron Mathers.

Four metal clasps

Royal Air Force pilot's brevet from Ron Mathers' uniform

Ron Mathers’ medals and ribbons with box. Medals are Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Victory Medal, General Service Medal (Cyprus), General Service Medal (Aden) & MID, King's Recommendation for valuable…

A cardboard box containing medal ribbons, badges and a newspaper cutting.

A cardboard box containing an Akai Tape Slicer and instructions for use in English and Japanese.

Ron Mathers' Distinguished Flying Cross box and letters from the King and Under-Secretary for Air.

Two letters written by Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. The first compliments Harris on his performance at Caen. The second reflects on the Normandy campaign and thanks Harris for his skill and dedication.
On the reverse 'These enclosed with…