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Reg Wilson's Wartime Log
A notebook to be used for recording wartime activities. It contains an account of Reg's bale out, capture and time in Dulag Luft, Stalag 4B and Offlag 7B.Reg records his operational experiences the day he baled out. His captors were friendly but the…
Rex Searle playing beach tennis
Rex jumping up and playing beach tennis. On the reverse 'This is what I do when feeling energetic. R.'
Tags: sport
Rivers Man - Sports Day Parade and Airmen
Six photographs from a photo album.
Photo 1 and 3 are airmen dressed up with signs about training. Two men are on horses in photo 3.
Photo 2 is seven airmen, captioned 'Waiting for the train from Brandon, Man'.
Photo 4 is six airmen sitting on the…
Photo 1 and 3 are airmen dressed up with signs about training. Two men are on horses in photo 3.
Photo 2 is seven airmen, captioned 'Waiting for the train from Brandon, Man'.
Photo 4 is six airmen sitting on the…
Tags: aircrew; RCAF Rivers; sport; training
Robert Wareing's prisoner of war log
He says there is much time to reflect while in prisoner of war camp. He writes of his life prior to becoming a prisoner. his wife, her qualities, what attracted her to him and her activities. He continues with comment on the support of friends. He…
Roy Chadwick at Scampton RAF Station on the Night of the Dam Buster Raid
A personal account of life of an engineer, C E Brennan, who was seconded to A V Roe at Woodford and Ringway who saw Roy Chadwick frequently. He talks of comradeship, playing rugby and listening to singer Hilda Green. Mentions the sporting rivalry…
Royal Air Force Sailing
Relates that Ken Hicks took up sailing in Egypt on the Great Bitter Lake, and subsequently took part in sailing competitions back in the United Kingdom
Tags: sport
Rugby and the Camp
Photo 1, 3 and 5 are a rugby match in progress. Huts and the wire are in the background.
Photo 2 is two men in the compound.
Photo 4 is the barb wire between the double fence.
Photo 2 is two men in the compound.
Photo 4 is the barb wire between the double fence.
Tags: prisoner of war; sport; Stalag Luft 1
Rugby game
Looking over an open pitch to rugby posts at the far end. Players are to the right of the posts. There are cars behind the posts and spectators along the right side of the pitch.
Tags: sport
Rugby match ticket
For Scottish services verses the Royal Australian Air Force.
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.
Tags: sport
Rugby team
Sixteen men wearing rugby kit with another two men, one wearing blazer the other an overcoat, standing and sitting in three rows in front of a pavilion. Captioned 'Daddy's rugby team mates - guess Daddy took the afternoon off...'.
Tags: sport
Rugby Team
Eight members of a rugby team.
On the reverse of the photograph, “Back row left to right. Wing Commander Twiggs, Group Captain Evans-Evans, Group Captain Ingham”.)
On the reverse of the photograph, “Back row left to right. Wing Commander Twiggs, Group Captain Evans-Evans, Group Captain Ingham”.)
Tags: sport
Saigon and Bangkok
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a swimming pool at Saigon with airmen relaxing.
Photo 2 is a view from the veranda of the Transit hotel, Saigon.
Photo 3 is a view from the billets at Bangkok.
Photo 4 is the control tower at Bangkok.
Photo 1 is a swimming pool at Saigon with airmen relaxing.
Photo 2 is a view from the veranda of the Transit hotel, Saigon.
Photo 3 is a view from the billets at Bangkok.
Photo 4 is the control tower at Bangkok.
Tags: control tower; sport
Saigon Swimming Pool
A swimming pool at Saigon with several swimmers. On the reverse 'Cercle Sportif Swimming Club at Saigon. It was meant to be an action photo but I took it a wee bit too soon as the fellow hadn't left the board'.
Tags: sport
Sailing
The photograph on the top left of the left page shows a man in shorts sitting in a rowing boat holding oars.
The photograph on the top centre of the left page shows a dinghy with trees lining the shore in the background.
The photograph on the top…
The photograph on the top centre of the left page shows a dinghy with trees lining the shore in the background.
The photograph on the top…
Tags: military living conditions; sport
Sailing at the club
Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is someone steering a dinghy.
Photo 2 is a local standing by a dinghy.
Photo 3 and 4 are the exterior of the club house.
Photo 5 and 6 are dinghies moored in the sea.
Photo 1 is someone steering a dinghy.
Photo 2 is a local standing by a dinghy.
Photo 3 and 4 are the exterior of the club house.
Photo 5 and 6 are dinghies moored in the sea.
Tags: sport
Salford Grammar School Photographs
Four photographs from a photo album.
Photo 1 is a group of boys and two masters. They are holding a board 'Salford Grammar School 1935-1936 Form 3A'. It is captioned 'Photograph by Stansfield Parker'.
Photo 2 is a group of boys and two masters.…
Photo 1 is a group of boys and two masters. They are holding a board 'Salford Grammar School 1935-1936 Form 3A'. It is captioned 'Photograph by Stansfield Parker'.
Photo 2 is a group of boys and two masters.…
Tags: sport
Salford Grammar Speech Day
Annual prize giving at Salford Grammar. Homer Lawson was awarded a bronze medal for swimming.
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Sam Saunders in Egypt
Two pages detailing some of Sam's time in Egypt.
Photo 1 is HMS Sagitta from the air.
Photo 2, 3 and 4 are Sam working on a lamp.
Photo 5 is Sam playing tennis.
Photo 6 is Sam and colleague in khaki and shorts.
Photo 7 is a letter in…
Photo 1 is HMS Sagitta from the air.
Photo 2, 3 and 4 are Sam working on a lamp.
Photo 5 is Sam playing tennis.
Photo 6 is Sam and colleague in khaki and shorts.
Photo 7 is a letter in…
Tags: 38 Squadron; mine laying; RAF Shallufa; sport; Wellington