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Alma Leedham's memoir
Tells of early life in London, joining the Woman's Auxiliary Air Force in 1941 and training as a driver. Relates experiences at RAF Scampton and then with 57 Squadron as a tractor driver pulling bomb trolleys. Subsequently went to East Kirkby.…
Tags: 49 Squadron; 57 Squadron; 630 Squadron; 83 Squadron; animal; bomb dump; bomb trolley; ground personnel; Lancaster; love and romance; Manchester; military living conditions; military service conditions; RAF East Kirkby; RAF Scampton; service vehicle; tractor; Wellington; Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
American Buffalo (Bison)
Top - head on view of a bison with others in the background along with trees and fence. Captioned 'Buffalo in Banff National park'.
Bottom - side view of a bison grazing.
Bottom - side view of a bison grazing.
Tags: animal
Andrzej Jeziorski on a Horse
Andrzej Jeziorski on a horse, named as Gezisza. Information supplied with the collection states 'Summer Vacation 1938'.
Tags: animal
Animal life in Banff
Left - a deer in street with houses in the background.
Right - a deer on a snow covered road with trees in the background. Captioned 'Animal life in Banff'.
Right - a deer on a snow covered road with trees in the background. Captioned 'Animal life in Banff'.
Tags: animal
Anne Imming in a Gharry
A WAAF in a horse drawn carriage, in front of ruins. On the reverse 'Malta. Your mum - in a Gharry RAF Malta 1944/5 en-route from HQ Air Command, Singapore to UK.' and, in pencil 'Mum in Malta Mum RAF Malta 1944'.
Anne Imming on a Donkey Cart
A WAAF sitting on a donkey cart. On the reverse 'Mum - with RAF crew enroute from Singapore & Malta'.
Anti-partisan action at S. Giorgio di Nogaro
In a barn full of animals, an exchange of gun fire is taking place between fascists disguised as partisans and civilians. The soldier in the foreground has been badly shot and another soldier is running out through the barn doors.
Inscriptions…
Inscriptions…
Tags: animal; arts and crafts; Resistance
Arab with two camels
A postcard of an arab leading two camels on a sandy desert. Behind are palm trees. On the reverse is a message to James Wrigley's wife.
Tags: animal
Area around Guinea Fowl
First aerial view of dam and lake, captioned 'Umshumdige Dam near Fort Victoria', Second aerial view of landing ground captioned '20 E.F.T.S. R.A.T.G. Guinea Fowl'.
Third family of four in front of their hut, captioned 'Askari guard and his family…
Third family of four in front of their hut, captioned 'Askari guard and his family…
Arthur Thomas' Family
Photo 1 is a head and shoulders image of Arthur's brother, Charles Thomas. He is in army uniform. Captioned 'Charles Edward Thomas Sergeany [sic] Instructor Royal army Education Corps. 1947 Nat. Service.
Photo 2 is a dog identified as Paddy,…
Photo 2 is a dog identified as Paddy,…
Tags: animal
Artwork - aircrew preparing for operations
Artwork of aircrew in flying clothes gathered round a planning table with maps and pigeons in their baskets. They are being briefed by a wing commander wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, another flight lieutenant pilot stands behind him. RAF badge at…
Tags: aircrew; animal; arts and crafts; briefing
AS Coller Scrapbook Page 1
Three annotated items:
Item 1 : Photograph of air raid shelter with pets
caption 1 'Air Raid Shelter constructed by a firm called "Troy" in 1938. Left [undecipherable] It was 16' deep with a poisen [sic] gas free escape hatch…
Item 1 : Photograph of air raid shelter with pets
caption 1 'Air Raid Shelter constructed by a firm called "Troy" in 1938. Left [undecipherable] It was 16' deep with a poisen [sic] gas free escape hatch…
Tags: Air Raid Precautions; animal; civil defence
AS Coller Scrapbook Page 7
11 items on a page of a scrapbook.
Item 1 - programme for a revue 'Let's Have Another One' taking place on RMS Scythia on 5-8 November 1945.
Item 2 - photograph of A C Coller in tropical uniform standing beside two local boys who are sitting on…
Item 1 - programme for a revue 'Let's Have Another One' taking place on RMS Scythia on 5-8 November 1945.
Item 2 - photograph of A C Coller in tropical uniform standing beside two local boys who are sitting on…
Auguste Bolte
Auguste Bolte's account of the events at Renthof 4.
Baboon
A lone baboon sitting on grass in an open area. On the reverse 'Baboon, Victoria Falls hotel 1942'.
Tags: animal
Banff
Top - a group of native Americans in full regalia riding horses down a street with buildings on left and mountain in the distance behind. Captioned 'Indians in Banff'.
Bottom - view of distant snow covered mountain. Captioned 'Banff'.
Bottom - view of distant snow covered mountain. Captioned 'Banff'.
Tags: animal; First nation
Banff National Park
Four photographs from an album, captioned 'Wild Bears No cages for these fellows'.
Photo 1 is an airman standing looking at a bear.
Photo 2 is a bear advancing to the camera.
Photo 3 is of two bears. Behind is a family of three adults and two…
Photo 1 is an airman standing looking at a bear.
Photo 2 is a bear advancing to the camera.
Photo 3 is of two bears. Behind is a family of three adults and two…
Tags: animal
Bernard Ross and dog
Head and shoulders portrait of Bernard Ross in uniform with an air gunner brevet and medal ribbons. He is holding a dog. It is annotated: 'Lots of Love, Bert and Whiskey'
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; animal