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Aileen
Head and shoulders portrait of a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force wearing battledress. On the reverse 'To Jill, the sweetest friend I have, Aileen'.
Sylvia
Head and shoulders portrait of a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force wearing battledress. On the reverse 'To Nicky with best wishes from one of good old TT scroungers, Sylvia'.
Servicewoman
Head and shoulders portrait of a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force wearing tunic. On the reverse 'Remember this night darling, W, 13/9/44'.
MT section RAF Sandtoft
Six servicemen wearing variety of uniform standing and six members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force sitting in front. Left front has a dog. In the background right, part of a hut. On the reverse 'MT Section, Sandtoft Aug 1944'.
Women's Auxiliary Air Force badge
Gold wreath with crown surrounding blue background and gold 'WAAF'. At bottom `1939-46'.
Set of identity disks
Two identity 'dog tags' orange and green. Orange has name Nicholls WAAF 2011688. Green unreadable.
Certificate of enrolment
ACW2 Nicholls JE, No 2011088 on 19 June 1942. Stamped 8 June 1942
Reporting list
List of items to be brought by ACW2 Nicholls on reporting for draft to reception depot.
Jill Nicholls
Head and shoulders portrait of a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force wearing tunic and hat.
692 Squadron and Mosquitos
A large group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of two Mosquitos.
16 Airmen and Two WAAFs
A group of 18 arranged in two rows. Many have tankards of beer. Behind are three dummies in uniform.
Senior NCOs Admin Course F. Flight
32 WAAFs arranged in three rows. There is a handwritten annotation 'Senior NCOs Admin Course. F. Flight. RAF. Wilmslow April. 1944.'
Christmas Party Group Photo
Airmen and airwomen at a party. They are loosely arranged in six rows with 'A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year ' decorating the wall, behind.
Sam Saunder's Family
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a woman in uniform.
Photo 2 is a passenger ship
Photo 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of a man.
Photo 4 is a half-length portrait of a WAAF sergeant.
A fifth photograph has been cut out.
Photo 1 is a woman in uniform.
Photo 2 is a passenger ship
Photo 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of a man.
Photo 4 is a half-length portrait of a WAAF sergeant.
A fifth photograph has been cut out.
Airmen Parade, Airmen and WAAFs
Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is groups of airmen on parade, annotated '1-4-43'.
Photo 2 is two men arms lined, one man in goggles, at the coast.
Photo 3 is four WAAFs beside a stone and thatch structure.
Photo 4 and 5 are groups of…
Photo 1 is groups of airmen on parade, annotated '1-4-43'.
Photo 2 is two men arms lined, one man in goggles, at the coast.
Photo 3 is four WAAFs beside a stone and thatch structure.
Photo 4 and 5 are groups of…
Barbara Wood
Barbara sitting on a grassy hillside. On the reverse 'Ramsey May 1945'.
George Hutton and Barbara
George and Barbara leaning on the promenade railings. Barbara in uniform, George dressed casually. On the reverse 'June 28th, 1945 On Ramsey Prom - just outside the Imperial'.
Dhoon Glen
Two photographs of Dhoon Glen.
Photo 1 is a waterfall. On the reverse 'June 26th, 1945. Waterfall in Dhoon Glen'.
Photo 2 is Barbara standing beside a tree. On the reverse 'June 26th, 1945. Dhoon Glen That's not a monkey - its me!'
Photo 1 is a waterfall. On the reverse 'June 26th, 1945. Waterfall in Dhoon Glen'.
Photo 2 is Barbara standing beside a tree. On the reverse 'June 26th, 1945. Dhoon Glen That's not a monkey - its me!'
George Hutton and Barbara
George and Barbara with a dog on the beach. On the reverse 'June 28th, 1945. On Ramsey Beach'.
Barbara Wood
Barbara in uniform sitting on a stone wall. On the reverse 'June / 45 All my love darling Babs xxxx'.
Barbara Wood
Five photographs of Barbara in uniform.
Photo 1 is Barbara walking up a hill overlooking Ramsay.
Photo 2 is Barbara leaning on a bridge at Dhoon Valley. On the reverse 'June 26th, 1945 On one of the wee bridges across the Dhoon'.
Photo 3 is…
Photo 1 is Barbara walking up a hill overlooking Ramsay.
Photo 2 is Barbara leaning on a bridge at Dhoon Valley. On the reverse 'June 26th, 1945 On one of the wee bridges across the Dhoon'.
Photo 3 is…
George Hutton and Barbara
George and Barbara standing together. On the reverse 'June 26th, 1945. Dhoon Bay. The first photograph we have ever had taken together'.