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Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes that he is pleased tobacco prices had been good. Continues with social activities, mentions Bulawayo young peoples club and playing rugby. Concludes writing about his accommodation.
Tennis at Shallufa
Two photographs from an album.
One man serving.
One man serving.
F G Bower
Photo 1 is F G Bower and a woman standing in a garden.
Photo 2 is two men sitting on a train, annotated 'Corpl Booth & Bewsher in Train'.
Photo 3 is a man working in a garden with a boy looking on.
Photo 4 is three men dressed for tennis with…
Photo 2 is two men sitting on a train, annotated 'Corpl Booth & Bewsher in Train'.
Photo 3 is a man working in a garden with a boy looking on.
Photo 4 is three men dressed for tennis with…
FG Bower during Training
Photo 1 is F G Bower sitting on a wooden fence.
Photo 2 is F G Bower in Sidcot suit and leather gauntlets.
Photo 3 is a man sitting at a desk.
Photo 4 is a batsman with his bat above his head, annotated 'Tom Aston At the nets'.
Photo 5 is a man…
Photo 2 is F G Bower in Sidcot suit and leather gauntlets.
Photo 3 is a man sitting at a desk.
Photo 4 is a batsman with his bat above his head, annotated 'Tom Aston At the nets'.
Photo 5 is a man…
Moncton
Photo 1 is a man in a swim suit swinging a golf club, annotated 'Jimmy Moncton May 42'.
Photo 2 is an airman sitting on a pipe with his head in his hands, annotated 'Moncton May 1942 "Browned Off" '.
Photo 3 is two airmen at the side of the road,…
Photo 2 is an airman sitting on a pipe with his head in his hands, annotated 'Moncton May 1942 "Browned Off" '.
Photo 3 is two airmen at the side of the road,…
Miami
Photo 1 is a group of nine airmen standing outside a building.
Photo 2 is an airman sitting on the front of a car.
Photo 3 is two men with tennis rackets, annotated 'Bill Hart & Mac'.
Photo 4 is a man on the shoulders of another trying to reach…
Photo 2 is an airman sitting on the front of a car.
Photo 3 is two men with tennis rackets, annotated 'Bill Hart & Mac'.
Photo 4 is a man on the shoulders of another trying to reach…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Reports that he had now received most of her letters to 19 April as well as other mail which was taking between two to four and a half months to arrive. Writes about a recent variety show and a cricket match in which he played. Mentions also playing…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Reports arrival of latest letters and notes that via London they take four to five months. Mentions letters from others and catches up with news. Says do not worry about war and he is looking forward to seeing them again. Mentions playing cricket and…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes of lack of mail, but mentions his birthday. Writes of a South African who had just returned after a couple of months in hospital. Talks of pompous fellow English prisoner as well as catching up on other news and gossip. Mentions playing rugby…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Reports arrival of seven letters which took just over a month to arrive. Hopes she had recovered from illness. Commiserates over loss of friend and mentions how lucky he was. Mentions other Rhodesian arriving and that he had stopped playing rugby.…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes of good war news and weather. Mentions athletics sports meeting and comments on national scores. Writes about play he had seen previous week and camp orchestra. Catches up with family news and says he would really like to go an work on the…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Reports arrival of letters and hopes that she had had one from him as he knew that she would be worrying. Was keeping well in body if not in spirit. Played rugby for first time in a while and suffered slight injury. Was also doing P.T. Comments that…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Sends birthday greetings and hopes that letter would arrive before Christmas. Sends family seasons greetings and sorry he would not be with them again this year. Mentions it was a depressing time. Talks of rumours of repatriation of badly wounded…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes that he had had no mail for six weeks and that there must be some hold up; however, English mail was arriving again. Catches up with family/friends news and says his letters must be boring as nothing happens. Writes of his camp rugby team…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes that month had been very exiting and they were hopeful after hearing of the invasion. Mentions recent camp sports day with lots of side shows like a fair ground. Writes of gambling with cigarettes, band playing and sweepstake. Also mentions…
Letter from Donald Baker to Harry Baker
Congratulates him on second addition to family and catches up with other family news. Speculates about future tobacco prices and mention getting some beef cattle after the war using money he has saved up. Concludes with mention of playing cricket.
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Speculates on when he would be home, Comments on recent good news and how it effects them. Writes he is keeping fit having recovered from flu and mentions a small epidemic probably due to hot weather and flies. Comments on recent film and that…
Letter from Donald Baker to Harry Baker
Mentions writing previously to congratulate him on birth of daughter. Catches up with gossip from home and suggests he prepare for party when he gets home. Discusses farming and book he had read and speculates on his future employment. Writes he was…
Cyclist on racing cycle
A cyclist on a racing bike. Behind two airmen are watching and behind them a Nissen hut.
A second image is identical.
A third image has, on the reverse, 'Astride the 'Raleigh Sports' Fayid April 1947'.
A second image is identical.
A third image has, on the reverse, 'Astride the 'Raleigh Sports' Fayid April 1947'.
Racing bicycle
A bicycle propped vertical in a garden.
Bicycle Race
In the foreground a cyclist is being held by an assistant at the start of a race. There are other cyclists behind. A great number of spectators are watching from behind a low fence.
Communication Flight 's Cricket Team 1946
11 airmen dressed in shorts, only two are wearing tops. The front row is seated with the back row standing. On the reverse 'Communication Flight's Cricket Team. Runners Up. 1946.'
Each man is named. Stan is front row, third from right.
Each man is named. Stan is front row, third from right.
Tandem Bicycle on the bank of the Canal
A tandem bicycle with a man working on the chain. Behind is the Suez Canal. On the reverse is annotated 'The "Kiddie" putting the chain back on the BSA. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.
Tandem Bicycle near Port Said
A man holding a tandem beside a concrete road marker with 'Port Said 6'. On the reverse 'Jack Springer, touring partner. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.
Suez Canal Road
A view along a road at the side of the Suez Canal. On the reverse 'A stretch of Canal Road with a Navigation House in the distance. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.