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Two newspaper cuttings
Left - Notifies of award of Distinguished Flying Cross to Flying Officer Charles Martin. Provides some biographical details and description of action which led to the award.
Right - Notified of award of Distinguished Flying Cross, some biographic…
Right - Notified of award of Distinguished Flying Cross, some biographic…
Various personnel
Top - five men in uniform standing in a group on steps in front of a building. The man in the centre holds a tankard. Submitted with description 'Five officers standing on steps in front of building. RAF Syerston. Date unknown. Left-right: Lt…
Death announcement
Newspaper cutting with death announcement for Air Commodore John Henry Searby DSO DFC. Submitted with description 'A Daily Telegraph newspaper notice of the death of A/Cdr John Henry Searby DSO, DFC on 14/01/1986. Handwritten note on cutting: "Friday…
Awards of DFC to Wing-Commander BV Robinson and DSO to Wing-Commander GA Walker
Newspaper cutting praising rugby players for distinguishing themselves.
On the reverse are news stories.
On the reverse are news stories.
Two veterans and a pilot in Hurricane cockpit
Top - head and shoulders image of two men wearing civilian jacket and tie with a hedge behind. Submitted with description 'Post-war colour print of Des Richards, Chairman of the 106 Sqn Association, and F/Lt David Shannon DSO*, DFC* of 106 and 617…
75 Squadron News Story
Two items from a photo album.
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about 75 Squadron, dated 1943.
Item 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during a training exercise, annotated ' C.1. N.U. 10-3-45 F7" F/Lt Guinane' and captioned ' "G.H." Simulated…
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about 75 Squadron, dated 1943.
Item 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during a training exercise, annotated ' C.1. N.U. 10-3-45 F7" F/Lt Guinane' and captioned ' "G.H." Simulated…
Squadron Leader Jack Jarmy
A head and shoulders portrait of Jack with his DFC ribbon and Navigator brevet.
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.
Officer's Certificate of Service
A certificate issued to John McCredie acknowledging his service in the Royal Australian Air Force.
DFC Citation
A citation announcing that John McCredie has been awarded a DFC.
Wally Lashbrook's decorations
MBE (Mil), DFC. AFC, DFM, 1939-1945 Star with Bomber Command clasp,(2013), 1939-1944 Aircrew Europe Star with 1944-1945 France and Germany clasp, 1939-45 Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, with M.I.D Oak Leaf, ER II Coronation Medal, 1953, ER II…
Sandy DFC
An airman sat on a bench, cross armed. On the reverse 'Sandy DFC'. The photograph is damaged.
Four Airmen in Flying Kit
Four airmen standing beside their aircraft. They are dressed in flying kit. On the reverse 'Flight Lieutenant Sanderson DFC & Crew (Hampden) (Sandy) Those grim days with our backs to the wall'.
Flight Lieutenant Sanderson DFC
An airman sitting on a bench with his greatcoat on. Behind is a church. On the reverse 'Pensive Mood. F/Lt Sanderson DFC'.
Squadron Leader CJ Lofthouse DFC OBE
A head and shoulders portrait of CJ Lofthouse. He has badges for DFC, pilot and Volunteer Reserve. On the reverse is handwritten 'S/Ldr CJ Lofthouse DFC, OBE S/L Lofthouse DFC, OBE Fairways Ave, Kingsbury, Middx'.
Edward Colston Stewart DFC
A head and shoulders portrait of Edward Colston Stewart. On the front is handwritten 'To my darling Ann With all my love Teddy Come back soon' and on the reverse 'Edward Colston Stewart DFC Squadron Leader 1940's'.
Eric Parker's Biography
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Titled Eric's Story it details Eric's life from birth in Liverpool. He joined the RAF on his 18th birthday in January 1942. Initial training was at Paignton then he was shipped to Canada. He failed to progress as a pilot and was transferred to a…
Ray Wells' Crew
Seven airmen at the rear of a Halifax. Each man and his position are annotated on the photograph and underneath. Each man has signed his name on the photo.
At the top is 'The Boys before our first trip Oisemont - France Halifax B-Baker 158…
At the top is 'The Boys before our first trip Oisemont - France Halifax B-Baker 158…
GF Tillotson
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Top left - annotated 'RAAF, AUST 409343, Sgt Pilot Tillotson G K, Gardner Street, Box-Hill E11, Victoria, Australia'.
Bottom left - photograph of a woman wearing dress sitting on a wall. Top right - photograph of a baby in a toy car.
Bottom right…
Bottom left - photograph of a woman wearing dress sitting on a wall. Top right - photograph of a baby in a toy car.
Bottom right…
Four pilots and children
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Top - four pilots wearing battledress with pilot's brevet standing in a street with houses in the background. Annotated 'Dermot won DFC then killed in England 16 July 1944'.
Bottom left - A pilot wearing battledress with plot's brevet standing…
Bottom left - A pilot wearing battledress with plot's brevet standing…
Ray Wells and Crew
12 airmen under the nose of a Halifax. In a second identical image 'Ray Wells F/E 158 Sqd' has been annotated.
The nose has 56+ operations marked on. A cartoon character is dropping bombs and DFC and DFM ribbons have been painted on.
The nose has 56+ operations marked on. A cartoon character is dropping bombs and DFC and DFM ribbons have been painted on.
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…
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…
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.
Harold Ernest Wakefield's decorations
DFC and ribbon in box along with letter from Buckingham Palace.
Telegram to Harold Wakefield
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Congratulation on award of DFC from Den and Sam