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Model Wellington
Wooden carved model of a Wellington on stand.
The Log
Experiences of the prisoners of war in the Belaria camp of Stalag Luft 3 by Squadron Leader Bryce Cousens. It contains stories, poems and illustrations.
Cartoon of Ernest Probyn, Hercules, Hastings and RAF Gatow
A cartoon captioned 'Drawn by Danny Lee, one time police cadet at Bletchley. No prizes for guessing who it is.'
A photo of a Hercules.
A photo of a Hastings.
A photo of a sign for RAF Gatow.
A photo of a Hercules.
A photo of a Hastings.
A photo of a sign for RAF Gatow.
Lancaster Paintings
Two paintings of a Lancaster from an album. In the first, by David Shepherd, the Lancaster is being readied for an operation with bombs being loaded and a fuelling truck waiting. In the second three Lancasters are taxying for take off.
Interview with Fred McCullough
Fred McCullough discusses his series of abstract art works which are an homage to his uncle, Sergeant Harry McCullough, a flight engineer with 61 Squadron. He was killed on his tenth operation and is buried at Durnbach Cemetery.
Wellington and two Spitfires
Artwork of a Wellington from below with two Spitfires behind over snow covered landscape. On the reverse 'Vickers Wellington bomber and Spitfires, after the original by Albert Kaye'.
Panic!! in the Parachute Section
A cartoon circle of airmen and women with a central, distressed figure, annotated 'Panic!! in the Parachute Section. "Give me ROOM!!" I don't know where I am! Etc etc.'
Achtung!! Hier ist Herr Lieutnant
A cartoon of a moustached officer with two dachshunds. He is saying 'How now me proud beauties'.
Another O.T.U. Course is Posted
A cartoon of three parachute section WAAFs distressed by demands from airmen. The demands are annotated.
608 Squadron Cartoon
13 faces with mugs of beer. Each man has signed underneath. Further annotated '608 Squadron'.
P.P.'s Don't Work -- Much
A cartoon of a parachute packer at work annotated with orders and demands.
Meals at the Hostel
A cartoon of four meals, all toast and cocoa. On the right are faces which start happy but become sad then angry as the food does not vary.
Hero Worship
A cartoon of an officer on a plinth with a sergeant on one knee saying 'Yes sir, please sir, well you see sir, Its like this sir, you see sir, natter, natter'.
Sonny (Britain's Lightening Worker)
A cartoon of a worker annotated 'Sonny (Britain's Lightening[sic] Worker) sews on "D" rings - or thinks about it'.
Flap-Flap
A cartoon of a corporal with his eyes closed and his arms outstretched like a bird. He is 'flying' amongst clouds.
Taking Chutes to the Flights
A cartoon of the parachute packers delivering parachutes to air crews only to find they have already taken off. Annotated 'After much flapping and nattering we arrive at the flights to find that the air crews have just taken off'.
Route March
A cartoon of the WAAFs on a route march. First they are all worn out, then they have beer and drinks and finally they are marching very properly.
Just Look at my Grate
A disgruntled WAAF with a bucket, brushes and pokers. She comments 'Just look at my grate'.
Smoking is Strictly Prohibited
A cartoon of four airmen smoking pipes and cigarettes beside a sign prohibiting smoking.
Our Temporary but Terrific Boss
A cartoon of an airman inside a barrel, seen from the back.
Mrs Hughes Tells her Son that there is Beer in the Pantry
A cartoon of Hughes crashing through 15 doors to reach two bottles of beer.
The Man who didn't want a Parachute Bag
A cartoon of an airman with a halo and four WAAFs fainting because he did not want a parachute bag.
No 6 Course OTU Winter 1942
A cartoon of seven airmen with shovels over their shoulders being led by an eighth with a large moustache. They are singing 'Hi-ho hi-ho Its off to work we go'. Four of the men have signed their names.
Hank "Gives Up"
A cartoon of an aircraft diving vertically to the ground. Hank is relaxed but in the back Peter is saying 'Aw 'ell'.
The Music Club
A cartoon of men and women dancing, annotated ' "Van Pan" indulges in a spot of elevation assisted by Don & ably supported by the Corps de Ballet'.
There are six signatures on the page.
There are six signatures on the page.