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Interview with Tino Luparia
Tino Luparia (b. 1930) chronicles the first daylight bombing of Turin which was aimed at the SPA industries, then a defence contractor. Describes the effects of a massive unexploded bomb which pierced all floors of a building and stopped immediately…
Interview with Vera Willis
Vera Willis nee Tomlinson volunteered for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force because she wanted to be a driver. Her driving career in the RAF involved driving long distances as well as driving aircrew to dispersal. Some crew gave her letters for…
Interview with William James Stoneman
William James Stoneman was posted to RAF Elsham Wolds before Aircrew Reception Centre at RAF Cardington. He chose to become a rear gunner as he did not have to wait. Air gunnery training followed at RAF Bishopscourt in Northern Ireland on Ansons and…
Józef Staniewski, two airmen, Reg and Ella
Josef is holding Dusky the dog with the other four behind him.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.
Jack Leadbetter, Two Colleagues and Three Women
The group of six are sitting on a fallen tree trunk. In front there is a dog.
Jack Penswick, Crew and Two Women
Two photographs of Jack Penswick, Dave Pearce and Bob Everett with two women and a dog.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Jack Wainwright and Alsatian
Jack in Police uniform kneeling beside a dog.
In a second photograph he is with five children.
In a second photograph he is with five children.
James Sindall
Wing Commander James Sindall with a dog.
Jim Cahir and family
Jim, his brother, sister and sister-in-law seated on a garden swing. A dog is in front of them. On the reverse 'My sister- brother- Jim - sister-in-law Reading Berkshire Oct 1943'.
A second photograph is of the same group in a different order.
A second photograph is of the same group in a different order.
John and Kaye Turner pushing baby in a pram
A man wearing dark jacket and flat cap walks with a dog on leash. On his right a woman with hat pushes a pram. They are both walking on a footpath with road to the left and railings with posters to the right. On the reverse 'John and myself and Penny…
John Turner, his brother, mother and Penny Turner
On the left a man in jacket squatting down with dog in front. In the centre a woman with glasses holding a young baby. On the right a man in jacket and tie. In the background a bicycle leaning against the wall of a shed with open door. On the reverse…
Jose Hayhurst and Buster
Jose and Buster standing in a park. Jose is in her WAAF uniform. On the reverse is handwritten 'Mr Mather 3917 [indecipherable]
Aunt Florries address
46 Pereira Rd
Harborne
Birmingham'.
Aunt Florries address
46 Pereira Rd
Harborne
Birmingham'.
Keith Thompson two weeks leave Olds, Alberta
Three album pages, 48 small b/w photographs recording Keith Thompson's leave at Grange's Farm, Old, Alberta in March 1942. Shows Mr and Mrs Grange their family, and farming life including farm machinery and buildings, dogs, horses and sheep.
Ken Hicks
Seven photograph montage of Ken Hicks at various ages and in various situations. Top left as a schoolboy captioned 'Kenny'. Bottom left in a family group. Top centre in a school class. Centre a comtemporary photograph in colour of Ken Hicks wearing…
Kenneth Pope's crew members on leave
Two photographs, one captioned 'Vic & Bill with "The Grog" taken when on leave', shows two individuals, one in uniform, holding three beer bottles standing outside a public house front door. The second captioned ' Some of the boys on their way to…
Kensington Gardens
Open parkland with sheep grazing. Tree on left and trees in the background. Captioned 'Kensington Gardens'.
King George VI and the Queen in horse drawn carriage
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth wearing civilian clothes in an open horse drawn carriage. In the background trees,
Kitten
Blurred image of a small kitten.
Kitten
Rear view of a kitten playing with string.
Lakeside scenes
Top - view across water with trees on far side.
Bottom left - view across water with tree lined bank on far side.
Right - horses pulling logs with men attending. Many logs on the ground and water on right with trees in the background.
Bottom left - view across water with tree lined bank on far side.
Right - horses pulling logs with men attending. Many logs on the ground and water on right with trees in the background.
Lancaster and aircrew
Top page - title caption 'RAF Aston Down (Gloucestershire) Air Ministry Film Unit'.
Top - four aircrew all wearing battledress with brevet standing in line with a dog in front, all in front of a Lancaster. In the distant background other aircraft…
Top - four aircrew all wearing battledress with brevet standing in line with a dog in front, all in front of a Lancaster. In the distant background other aircraft…
Lancaster Mike Twice
Aircrew and ground personnel sitting on loaded bomb trolleys infront of the Lanacster Mike Squared. Group Captain Sheene on a stepladder is painting a bomb symbol on the nose of the aircraft. Captioned '"Mike Twice" after 138 trips. C/V Sheene on…
Landing Incident Cartoon
Cartoon of a landed Tiger Moth with pilots standing to the side, surrounded by kittens with the caption; “Don’t ever land like that again Sutton!!” Submitted with caption; “Comical”.
Large group of airmen in front of a Wellington
A group of airmen wearing battledress or tunics with side or peaked caps, sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Wellington. The squadron's mascot dog, Ciapek, is standing on top of front turret. Submitted with caption '305 Sq at Ingham…
Leopard and Groups of Men
A leopard tied with a rope to a post. It is being watched by several men, civilian and military.
A second photo shows the leopard from a different angle.
A second photo shows the leopard from a different angle.