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Royal Air Force brief statement of service and certificate of discharge
Made out for Mildred Soltysiak and contains personal details and assessment of character and statement of trade qualifications and general conduct,
Two pilots and a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Two airmen wearing tunics with Polish pilot's brevet sitting on a soda and a female in uniform tunic sitting on the knee of airman on the left. Both airman are holding a pint beer glasses.
Unit photograph
A large group consisting officers, airmen, members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and catering staff (wearing white coats and headdress), all sitting and standing in five rows in front of a large two story building with windows. A large silver…
Group of airmen and members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force
A large group of service men and women wearing tunics all standing apart from one man sitting centre front. In the background the door to a building. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img423'.
Beatrice Holden
A head and shoulders portrait of Beatrice. On the reverse is a sticky note with her name.
Airwoman
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman in WAAF uniform.
Beatrice Holden and two colleagues
Three members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force wearing greatcoats. On the reverse 'L. Doreen from Larne. R. Violet from Portrush and myself. 24/1/43' and on a sticky note 'Beatrice Holden centre'.
Beatrice Holden
Beatrice wearing a great coat is standing in a street. On the reverse on a sticky note is 'Beatrice Holden' and handwritten 'Beatrice 1943'.
Two WAAFs
Head and shoulder portraits of two women in WAAF uniform. On the reverse 'To Beatrice, With lots of Love and the best of luck, July 18th 1944.'
Soltysiak marriage certificate
Made out for Bronislaw Soltysiak and Mildred Lilian Little.
Debriefing
Seven airman sitting round a table being debriefed by a Women's Auxiliary Air Force officer. A wing commander leans over from the right. There are papers, mugs and thermos flasks on the table. In the background another table with five airmen.
Their husbands' decorations
Article and photographs concerning three widows receiving medals earned by husbands. Includes Vera Gill, DFC of her husband Flying Officer Gill, Mrs Richard Bunker, DSO and bar of her husband Wing Commander Bunker and Section Officer Liddell WAAF VC…
A WAAF's Prayer
Prayers for WAAF use.
Report on a Conference of Instructors (EVT)
20 page report on a conference about Educational and Vocational Training. Domestic training such as cooking, repairing, cleanliness and personal health and hygiene.
RAF Leave Form
A leave form issued to Jose allowing her to travel to Manchester.
Leave or Duty Ration Card
A card allowing Jose to purchase rations.
Leave or Duty Ration Card
A card issued to Jose allowing her to buy rations.
Leave or Duty Card
A card issued to Jose allowing her to buy rations.
Leave or Duty Ration Card
A card allowing Jose to buy food.
Ration Card
A card allowing Jose to buy food.
Ration Card
A card allowing Jose to buy food
Ration Card
A card issued to Jose to allow her to buy food.
Pay and Allowance Letter
RAF Form 2788 sent to Jose. The text is scored out and a rubber stamp states that a postal draft for £1 and six shillings is enclosed.
RAF Leave Book
A book issued to Jose with spaces to fill in her leave entitlement.
Certificate of Enrolment
Jose's enrolment into the WAAF. On the reverse are handwritten training notes.