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Dick Curnock's Identity Card
A card issued to Dick Curnock in Germany. It is specifically for ex-prisoners of war.
Dick Curnock's prisoner of war identity discs
Four images, two of the front and two of the reverse of Dick Curnock's POW identity discs, complete with neck cord.
Douglas Hudson Birthday greetings
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Best wishes for birthday signed Calvert
Letter to Douglas Hudson in Le Kef
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From aunt Dorothy writes that she is delighted to know he is safe and well and recounts her activities over Christmas. Speculates about fruit in his location and compares it to prices at home. Hopes he will be released soon.
Letter to Douglas Hudson in Le Kef
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From auntie Gladys and written by cousin Eileen. Relieved that he was safe and well. Writes of her and family activities and news as well. Mentions visit to Edinburgh while on leave and comments that grandfather is looking old.
Telegram to Douglas Hudson
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Send best wishes
Telegram to Douglas Hudson
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Sends best wishes
letter to Douglas Hudson in El Kef
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From auntie Gladys and cousin Eileen. Happy that he is safe and well. Writes of families daily activities and news including recent educational success and remarks that that John is in the air force.
Letter to Douglas Hudson
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Philosophical letter from Roger about his pacifist views on life and offering advice. Includes and extract from Douglas Hudson's book 'Destined to fly again' explaining that he used to visit an English lady and her two conscientious objector sons…
Telegram to Douglas Hudson
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Offering birthday greetings from Walter, Una and Lilley
Telegram to Douglas Hudson
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Birthday greetings from Lilley
Telegram to Douglas Hudson
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Wishing him a happy Christmas and best of health and luck for 1942. Signed Walker, Una and lilley
Telegram from Douglas Hudson's parents
Acknowledge receipt of cable. Remembering Friday anniversary, love Hudson
Telegram to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Deeply moved message twenty-ninth gift unobtainable. Still eagerly await letter eleven weeks, love. Letter has corrections in red ink and message in French from post.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes that she has not been well and comments on the weather. Writes that father was out on fire duty and and being wakened by man outside the house. Catches up with news of friends and mentions father might go to Skipton to get more information.…
Calendar bookmark
Front - woman in pink long dress and bonnet looking at birds in nest in tree. Covered calendar at the bottom. On the reverse 'all loving wishes for Christmas from mother and father'.
Operations, D Day and The Old Robin Hood
Five items on an album page.
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about Germans giving an aircrew champagne, then surrendering.
Item 2 is a handwritten list of three operations and their dates.
Item 3 is a photograph of a number of Stirlings…
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about Germans giving an aircrew champagne, then surrendering.
Item 2 is a handwritten list of three operations and their dates.
Item 3 is a photograph of a number of Stirlings…
RCAF Nose Art of the "Allan Cup"
Gerry Philbin's talents in hockey whilst serving in the RCAF are described. He then transferred to the UK to fly Halifaxes. During an operation they were shot down and only he and Sergeant Millard survived. He was captured but escaped with the help…
Squadron Leader DM Arnott and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a line. Each individual is identified at the top.
Flying Officer TW Cooper and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Warrant Officer DF Foster and Crew
A copy of a photograph of seven airmen at the tail of their Halifax III, ZL-K. Each airmen and their role is identified on the caption.
A second image is a better quality photograph of the seven airmen in a row,
Two of the men have POW added to…
A second image is a better quality photograph of the seven airmen in a row,
Two of the men have POW added to…
Flying Officer RJ Lacerte and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Notes about a memorial to the John Wenham crash
Notes produced for a service at North Marston church where a memorial was to be sited.