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Dorris
Dorris standing by the steps of a house. On the reverse ' This is Dorris and her surname may well have been Lester. A Dorris sent a telegram to Maurice congratulating him on his being awarded the DFC and she also sent him a Swan fountain pen.' The…
Victor Stapley
Head and shoulders. portrait of a flying officer wearing battledress with flight engineer half brevet and distinguished flying cross ribbon. Signed 'Norman Colebourne 1945'. Accompanying card captioned 'Victor Stapely DFC, painting on card, RAF…
Nower Hill School Service of Remembrance and Rededication
In memory of Maurice Stimpson DFC
Letter to Maurice Stimpson's Father
The letter advises that Maurice is now considered killed in combat.
Telegram to Maurice Stimpson from Aunt Gladys and Uncle Geoffrey
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The telegram congratulates Maurice on being awarded a DFC.
A Biography of Maurice Stimpson
A biography of Maurice covering his birth in 1921 to his death in February 1944.
DFC Box
A commemorative box for William Doran's DFC.
Bill Doran's Medals
Bill's medals, ribbons and photograph arranged in a frame. It is captioned 'Flt Lt William R (Bill) Doran, DFC 16-08-1923 - 11-07-2007'
A second photograph is of his Bomber Command clasp.
A second photograph is of his Bomber Command clasp.
DFC Award Letter to William Doran
A letter from King George awarding Bill a DFC.
The Pathfinder Association Ltd - Report and Accounts 31st March 1975
Notice and agenda of annual general meeting and a financial report of the association.
"Fortitude" wins D.F.C.
Account of Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield's award of DFC.
Newspaper cutting - Bennerley boy awarded DFC
Account of Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield having been awarded the DFC in recognition of numerous operations against the enemy. Gives some personal local and family details.
Newspaper cutting - RAF awards
List of awards for DFC. H E Wakefield RAFVR 51 Squadron is listed towards the bottom.
Newspaper cutting - Leicester DFC 10-Ton mission
Notes that Harold Wakefield was engaged on special duties dropping the new 1--ton bomb. Notes he had done 58 operational flights and volunteered for his third tour. Stated he was previously awarded DFC and gives some personal details. Includes b/w…
Newspaper cutting - Leicester and Loughborough officers awarded DFC
Mentions Pilot Officer Harry Charles Tabony and Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield.
Postgram to Harold Wakefield
Congratulations on award of Distinguished flying Cross
Telegram to Harold Wakefield
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Congratulation on award of DFC from Den and Sam
Telegram to Harold Wakefield
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Congratulation on award of DFC from Den and Sam
Harold Ernest Wakefield's decorations
DFC and ribbon in box along with letter from Buckingham Palace.
Harrold Wakefield's navigator's, air bombers and air gunner's flying log book
Harold Wakefield's RAF Navigator's, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, from 16th August 1943 to 16th August 1946, recording training, operations, instructional duties and Transport Command duties to India and the Far East as a flight…
Letter to Harold Wakefield from E Boston
Sends congratulations on Harold Wakefield's award of Distinguished Flying Cross which author had seen in the papers. Catches up with and other family news.
Two newspaper cuttings
First - over 400 times they led the way. Article about RAF Pathfinders. Crest and details about 35 Squadron. Also mentions 7, 83 and 156 Squadrons as nucleus of force in August 1942. Mentions some of their attacks and numbers of decorations awarded.…
Four Airmen with Newly Awarded DFCs
A group of four airmen, including BA (Sam) Collens in civilian clothes. They have just received a DFC each for their wartime service. A fifth man in uniform is standing behind them.
Bill Eyles and crew
Eight aircrew wearing Mae Wests and parachute harness squatting and standing two rows by the rear fuselage door of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'M.U.G. Bill Quirke (DFC), B/A Bert Warner (DFC), Pilot Jack Ford (DFC), visual B/A Bill Eyles (DFM), W.O.P…
Bill Eyles and two other aircrew
Three airmen wearing battledress and peaked or side caps sitting on a bomb trolley with part of a Lancaster in the background. A further Lancaster in the distance ion the left. On the reverse 'Don Carruthers (DFM), Bill Eyles (DFM), Bert Warner…