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John Shipman's Pay advice
Form 1581 issued to John with details of his pay.
Cafe George Menu
A menu for a cafe with drinks, ice creams, teas and light meals.
'ENSA Pie' Programme
A programme for an ENSA show starring Elizabeth Kaye, Biddy O’Connor, Ann Dennis, Rita Massara, Joan Whitfield and Ken Noyle.
A Guide for Airmen on joining the RAF
AM Pamphlet 130 giving guidance on expected behaviour, Leave, NAAFI health and work.
John Shipman's Certificate of Registration
John's Certificate of Registration card.
John Shipman's Enlistment Notice
To report to No.3 RAF Recruitment Centre Padgate.
Envelope addressed to John Shipman
An envelope addresses to John Shipman at his farm.
John Shipman's Airman's Account
A copy of a table of John's pay and deductions.
Security Form 1
Advice on security with respect to private correspondence.
John Shipman's Service and Release Book
Form 2520A issued to John Shipman. It includes details of his service life.
John Shipman's Details
A brief form filled in by John with his religion, next of kin and date of birth.
Interview with John Shipman
John Shipman was born in Stathern, Leicester and as a teenager would cycle to Melton Mowbray to attend ATC meetings. He joined the RAF and started training as a flight mechanic. He joined a troop ship to start his posting and the journey took a very…
Crossing the Line, 1943
A certificate illustrated with mermaids awarded to John Shipman on crossing the line (Equator) on HMT Strathmore.
John Shipman's Notebook
A notebook containing dates of aircraft daily inspections and snags during 1945.
John Shipman's Engineering Notebook
A notebook used by John for his engineering lectures.
John Shipman's Mathematics Notes
A notebook kept by John with mathematics notes
John Shipman's Engineering Notes
A notebook kept by John with his engineering lectures.
John Shipman's 1946 RAF Diary
John's day by day record of his work at RAF Maipur. It covers the RAF 'strike' and his return to the UK
John Shipman's 1943 Diary
Intermittent record of John's time at RAF West Kirby then Blackpool for training. He covers the sail from Liverpool to Durban, then India, first Bombay then train to Karachi. Once established at RAF Mauripur he records his daily work and…
John Shipman's Expenses
A list of expenses in rupees incurred by John between August 1944 and March 1946.
Telegram to John Shipman
A telegram form L Shipman to John. Letter received, thank you. All well at home. God bless you and keep you safe.
John Shipman's Grade Card
John's medical grade card. Grade one.
Aladdin Programme
A programme for Aladdin
27 Trainee Airmen
A group of 27 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse the trainees have signed their names. The photographer's name and address is stamped on. A yellow post-it note has 'RAF Locking Weston Super Mare'.
Two National Service Leaflets
Two leaflets, the first referring to members of the Home Guard and what they should do and the second instructions when attending a medical.