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Bird on a branch
A goldfinch sitting on a branch with foliage in the background. Signed 'A Coulton'.
No 63 Course 3 FIS Lulsgate Bottom
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)'.
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Caricature of Ron Mathers
A caricature side view of Ron Mathers standing looking at Lancasters. It is signed by Pat Rooney and dated 1945.
Cartoon notebook
Royal Air Force notebook for workshop and laboratory records containing a large number of hand drawn wartime cartoons including aircraft caricatures. On the cover '547557 AC2 Johnson' and '1209046 LAC Cluett 1940'.
IL-2 Sturmovik
Model of an IL-2 Sturmovik with Russian markings. On the reverse '20/7/44 Stormovik IL-2, Top speed 280 MPH, 2 x 32 mm cannon, 4 m/guns, 4 x 250 lb bombs'.
Typhoon
Picture of a model Typhoon aircraft with skull and cross bones nose art.
Spitfire
Photograph of model Spitfire with feline head nose art and squadron letters 'RE'. On the reverse '20-7-44, Spitfire, Top speed 400 MPH, 2 x 20mm cannon, 4 x 303 m/guns. 1934-1944'.
Lancaster in flight drawing
Front quarter view drawing of Lancaster in bank to port with clouds in the background.
Aircraft
Four aircraft one below other. There is a fifth drawing of small seaplane drawn between the top two and the faint outline of another aircraft above the bottom one.
Letter from John Brittain to his mother
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Opens apologising for writing in pencil and mentions he has made a model Lancaster and that he does not know when he will get leave. Goes on to say that his skipper is in contact with a pal who is trying to wangle them onto his squadron which will…
Robert McClements and his model of Halifax ZA-V
Model of Rob McClement's Halifax ZA-V mounted on a stand with an engraved plaque. Under the base of the Halifax model is an inscription 'Made for R. McClements by German P.O.W. at Melbourne'.
Epicure a magic name
A five verse poem recording the end of 517 Squadron's meteorological flights.
Interview with Michael and Ann Akrill
Michael and Ann Akrill talk about their uncle, William Akrill. He grew up in Lincolnshire, and studied art in London and under the tutelage of Robert Kiddey. He considered becoming a contentious objector, but volunteered for the RAF and after…
Poppies
A woman explains to his son the symbolism of the poppies. In the final line she weeps because 'the world is forgetting again'.
Postcard from Rome
From Roy Chadwick to wife. Talks briefly of journey from Brindisi and that he has not enough time to sight see. Will find out about train times to for tomorrow. Painting of path way, trees,fountain with building in the background.
Rosemary Chadwick's notebook
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Notebook containing drawings, short essays and notes in English and French by herself, family and other friends as well as several pages of signatures. Include part of a Théophile Gautier's poem. On the first page 'Rosemary Chadwick 1946'.
Aviation Memory
A detailed account of Reg Payne's service in the RAF. He starts with a list of 18 RAF bases where he served in his 5 years of service. He was 16 when war was declared but volunteered for the RAF at 17. After tests he was selected for training as a…
Reg Payne holding Lancaster model
Head and shoulders of Reg Payne holding a model Lancaster mounted on a base. The base has an RAF cap badge.
Reg Payne holding painting of two Lancasters
Reg Payne holding one of his paintings. Two Lancasters in flight. VN-B and KM-Y. On the reverse 'Reg Payne 0220'.
Popular misconceptions prisoners of war Le Kef
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Pencil sketch of four men playing cards round a table and explanatory note explaining 'sketch by Blenheim wireless operator Sgt E (Ted) Hart (who escaped from Le Kef with Douglas'.
Camp Echo Magazine
An edition of Laghouat Internment camp weekly magazine with many articles covering a wide range of topics.
Au Pays du Soleil Laghouat
Cover for postcard booklet with drawing of man and a camel standing in front of palm trees.
Cartoon
A male officer wearing tunic and skirt is talking to a male civilian saying 'All the war office says is that there has been a clerical error and they're looking into it'
Interview with Ronald Last
Ronald Last grew up in Dorset and worked as an apprentice for the local Gas and Water company before volunteering for the Air Force. He attended the reception centre at Lord's Cricket Ground and describes the medical tests and inoculations recruits…
Squadron operation honours, Spezia, 18/19 April 1943
Sketch of a Lancaster with engines running. Underneath 'Spezia, 18/19-4-43, Sgt Madgett, Sgt Robinson, Sgt Palk, Sgt Bradley, Sgt Wakefield, Sgt Barker, Sgt Souter'. Signed by AOC. Supplied with caption ' Sketch of Lancaster by P/O A. Pollen drawn to…