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Air raid precautions album
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An album to contain a series of cigarette cards of national importance. Shows pictures of some of the things that the government and local authorities are working out for the protection of the general public. Includes: window protection, splinter…
Isabel Jenkinson
Full length image of a woman wearing jacket and skirt holding containers with trees and foliage in the background. On the reverse 'Isabel Jenkinson going blackberrying c 1941'.
Flight Sergeant Peter Raeburn Jenkinson DFM - life story
Covers medical problems in childhood, starting work with Bristol aircraft company in 1937, medically unfit for RAF aircrew, he was sent to work on Beaufighter at RAF Predannack where he was awarded a white feather by a young lady at a social event.…
Westkapelle
Account of return from an operation to Westkapelle when they flew over authors father's farm and local village where they threw out window.
A true war story
Humorous story of a young airman billeted with a war widow.
Aldborough dairy and café
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Short history of café and that it became famous for ham and egg teas and became home for many aircrews during the war.
Mudd meals top menus for Yorkshire Canuks
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Newspaper article in Wings Abroad about "Ma" Mudd's café where RCAF personnel get some of the best meals on this side of Atlantic. Reverse side has other articles about the war.
Petrol ration book
Not issued, for motor car 10 -13 HP.
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.
Buying Permit
Completed for 30 Utility Furniture units , 1 of curtain material, 1 of floor covering, 1 mattress , this one not used, 2 blankets and 3 sheets. Issued to Lilian Grundy.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
Hay cart
Photograph in mounting. Hay cart in a field with two horses harnessed, an individual standing on the cart. On the reverse, caption 'Kath Busby in Land Army, Blossom and hay waggon'. Photographers details printed on the mounting, 'Developed and…
Lincoln Congregational Churches news leaflet
Starts with letter from Minister Staley G Smith about general matters concerning the church and congregation. Followed by general news from church branches. Concludes with preaching plan for October.
Edgcott Home Guard c 1940
A formal group of 34 men arranged in four rows. In the second image each man is named in a printed caption.
Gladys Monk
A portrait of Gladys in a cardboard mount, annotated 'Me in Land Army 1946'. Aged 19.
Seven Land Army women
Seven women sitting on the ground by a gate. On the reverse 'Jean Raven Betty Render Gladys Monk Dolly Kay Booth Kay Jean Approx 1947 Land Army'.
Eight Land Army women
Eight women arranged in two rows in front of a hay stack. On the reverse 'W.L.A. 1947 2nd (Left) front Gladys Marston (nee Monks)'.
Three Land Army women on a cart
Three women on top of a hay cart playing with the hay. On the reverse '1947 Vera Wilde W.L.A.'
German coupons
German ration coupons for nutritional agents and cheese.
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.
Motor Fuel Ration Book
A book issued for rationed fuel.
People
Left - two women in civilian dress sitting on a wheeled trailer. Captioned 'Dorothy and Vera, Bank Holiday 1941'.
Centre - an airmen wearing tunic standing next to a woman wearing dress outside a brick built house.
Right - an airman wearing tunic…
Centre - an airmen wearing tunic standing next to a woman wearing dress outside a brick built house.
Right - an airman wearing tunic…
World and War News
German propaganda news from Berlin. The lead article refers to the plot to assassinate Hitler. Home news in brief is a collection of negative stories about Britain.
British Gunner
A magazine article written by an American journalist about bombing operations.
Supplemental clothing book
Made out for James Burnside.
Sally Lancaster
Ode to a local village girl whose mother took in washing from aircrew. Refers to 100 Squadron. Two versions both annotated 'Kathryn Reid, (half pint)' and other notes.
Interview with Joyce Exton Wallace. Five
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Joyce Exton Wallace recalls being given five clothing tokens by the council to clothe herself and her baby Robert after being bombed. A stranger donated a parcel of baby clothes and she received a pram and more baby clothes from the Canadian Red…
Interview with Joyce Exton Wallace. Seven
Joyce Exton Wallace recalls the bombing of her sister's house with whom Joyce and her baby Robert were living. Half of the house was destroyed and 11 month old Carol, was killed. Joyce, Robert and her sister escaped by climbing down the rubble of the…