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Letter from Ministry of Defence to G Marshall
To Kenneth's brother in law regarding aircraft crash. Provides details of his grave and surviving crew members; Sergeant S A Langton, pilot; Sergeant T G Welsh, observer; Sergeant J Haworth, wireless operator and air gunner and Sergeant J Johnson,…
Five graves
Five crosses on graves with flowers. Names on graves. 147957 P.O. B S McCann RAF, 1312983 F Sgt L F Jackson RAF, 1086977 Sgt J R Luxton RAF, 1600605 Sgt A C Samu.el RAF, R/173738 F Sgt H S Martin RCAF. Dated 1943-08-012.
Three graves
Three crosses on graves with flowers. Graves of 1312983 F Sgt L F Jackson RAF, 1086977 Sgt J R Luxton RAF, 1600605 Sgt A C Samuel RAF. All dated 1943-08-12.
Letter from Mr H R Luxton to Imperial War Graves Commission
States that he would like to contribute one pound to the cost of engraving chosen inscription on his son's gravestone.
Letter from air ministry to John Luxton's father
Letter states that they are forwarding a photograph of his son, grave of Sergeant J R Luxton. Includes envelope, imperial war graves with complements card and receipt.
Collision of ED606 and ND637
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Research notes about the collision of two Lancasters over Branston.
Crew graves
A number of crosses in a tended cemetery with planted roses. In the foreground there is a row of four crosses, two of which simply have the date 11 November 1944 on the crossbar. The second left cross has '1595438 Sgt G Nixon' and '1436511 Sgt JGD…
Tadeusz and Margaret Jasinski's Grave
Tadeusz and Margaret's grave.
John Weightman's Grave
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The graves of John and two of his crew.
Three Graves
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Three crosses, the central one has the names of Foulsham, Swarbrick, Aungiers and Bower
Three Graves
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The graves of Weightman, Pratt and Gresty.
Reg MacArthur Service Awards
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An IBM punch card with Reg's medals. Also included is a memorandum with some details of where the crew were buried.
Letter to Reg MacArthur's Father
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The letter advises that his son is buried at Freulleville, France.
Three Graves
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Three graves: James Gresty, JB Weightman and EWR Pratt.
James Foulsham's Grave
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A grave in France with the names of four crew members: J Foulsham, J Swarbrick, GB Aungiers and T Bower.
Letter to James Foulsham's Father
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The letter advises that his son was killed and is buried in Neufchatel.
Tom Bower's Grave
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A temporary grave in France with Tom's name and three of his crew.
Grave of Foulsham, Swarbrick, Aungiers and Bower
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The grave of four airmen from Lancaster ED 908.
Johnnie Holden
A half length portrait of Johnnie in trainee uniform. Handwritten is 'Lots of Love, Green Eyes, Johnnie'.
On the reverse 'Johnnie, my Yatesbury WOP/AG. July 1942. ACC/ No. TCC!
Missing June 9/10 neat Lyon-la-Foret. Later reported killed. Buried at…
On the reverse 'Johnnie, my Yatesbury WOP/AG. July 1942. ACC/ No. TCC!
Missing June 9/10 neat Lyon-la-Foret. Later reported killed. Buried at…
List of Lost Aircrew
A list of ten airmen lost during the war. It covers surnames starting 'HO', identifying the men by surname, rank, forenames, service number, age, trade, date killed and burial details (where known).
Forest Grave
A second grave marked with a cross and a propeller blade.
Forest Grave
Grave of one of the Lancaster aircrew marked with a cross and a French flag.
On the reverse 'Lyon la Foret. Photo taken by local people & given to British Army/smuggled film.
On the reverse 'Lyon la Foret. Photo taken by local people & given to British Army/smuggled film.
Johnnie Holden and Crew
Six photographs from an album.
#1 is Johnnie Holden as a trainee. It is signed on the front 'Lots of Love, Green Eyes, Johnnie x'.
#2 is a full length portrait of Johnnie Holden in flying kit.
#3 is a grave in the woods.
#4 is a head and…
#1 is Johnnie Holden as a trainee. It is signed on the front 'Lots of Love, Green Eyes, Johnnie x'.
#2 is a full length portrait of Johnnie Holden in flying kit.
#3 is a grave in the woods.
#4 is a head and…
Letter to Jose from Leslie Hay
The letter lists 49 Squadron operations from May 1944 to 10 June 1944 when John Holden died.
Testimony of resistance fighters
First witness statement from a Resistance fighter
They had been warned by an English airman that the SS were going to carry out shootings and found refuge on 25th August. They were liberated on 29th August. The SS shot eight Resistance fighters and…
They had been warned by an English airman that the SS were going to carry out shootings and found refuge on 25th August. They were liberated on 29th August. The SS shot eight Resistance fighters and…