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Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Doreen that her husband's grave has been located in Eindhoven.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter refers to the crash of Doreen's husband's aircraft.
Telegram to Mrs Doreen Ellis
The telegram advises Roy's wife that her husband is believed killed in action.
The Roll of Honour
Roy Ellis is now reported as presumed killed in action. There is a handwritten annotation 'Times 15.5.44'
Note to Mrs Roy Ellis from the King
A note sent by the King to Roy Ellis' wife offering sympathy for her loss.
Roy Ellis Commemorative Scroll
A scroll honouring Roy's sacrifice for his country.
Roy Ellis
A head and shoulders montage portrait of Roy. Included is an air gunner's brevet, an RAF crest, an Air Crew Europe star, three Stirlings in flight, his RAF number and name and 'Lost in action 31st August 1943. Aged 27 years'.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Doreen that her allowance will stop since her husband has been officially presumed dead.
Included is a sheet 'Remission of Death Duties'.
Included is a sheet 'Remission of Death Duties'.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Central Depository, RAF
The letter includes an inventory of Roy's possessions.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Doreen that her temporary allowance will end and the Ministry of Pensions will assume responsibility.
Specimen Headstone Design
A sketch of a specimen headstone with instructions for wording. Included is a note accompanying photographs of a temporary cross marking Roy's grave.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Burial Ground Eindhoven (Woensel) Gen Cem (EE-103) Holland'.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Burial Ground Eindhoven (Woensel) Gen Cem (EE-103) Holland'.
Letter to Roy Ellis's wife from the Red Cross
The letter advises her that it is not possible to access records in Eindhoven, where her husband has been buried.
Letter to Roy Ellis's Wife from the Red Cross
The letter refers to her husband's burial and advises that efforts will be made to find out more detail from the International Red Cross.
Letter to Roy Ellis' Wife from the Air Ministry
The letter confirms that her husband has lost his life.
Letter to Mrs Roy Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter supplies names and addresses of Roy's crew members.
Letter to Mrs Ron Ellis from the Red Cross
The letter refers to Ron Ellis being missing, believed killed in action. It states that further enquiries are being made.
General Information and Guidance of the Next-of-Kin
Printed notes regarding Airmen reported missing, deceased or prisoner of war or interned.
There is a second identical copy.
There is a second identical copy.
Roy Ellis
A head and shoulders image of Roy Ellis mounted on a card. Attached is a cutting referring to Roy being missing August 1943 then known to have lost his life. Buried at Eindhoven, Holland. Handwritten annotation '3.4.44'. On the reverse is annotated…
Flying Officer J J Downing's Grave
Jeff's grave - a wooden cross with a wreath and the date 10 February 1945. On the reverse 'Binbrook Cambridge'.
Behind are the graves of Sergeant J P King, 16 January 1945 and Flying Officer S W Goodman DFM, 16 January 1945.
Behind are the graves of Sergeant J P King, 16 January 1945 and Flying Officer S W Goodman DFM, 16 January 1945.
Jeff Downing's Intimation of Death
A brief intimation of Jeff's death in Lincolnshire.
Downing-Robinson Memory Intimation
A newspaper intimation remembering Flying Officer Jeff Downing and Flight Sergeant Tony Robinson who died in an aircraft accident in Lincolnshire.
The Burial of the Lancaster Crew, PB812
A note with some details of the Lancaster crew of PB812. It includes the names of six airmen including Jeff Downing.
Jeff Downing and Crew
A photograph of five airmen standing in front of their Wellington. On the reverse 'Jeff Downing extreme R who crashed with him Crew of the [ends]' and 'Nancy Hamilton, 263 Roslyn Road, Highton'.
Included is an envelope with the names of the crew…
Included is an envelope with the names of the crew…
Jeff Downing's Notebook
A book of messages for Jeff from his mother. Written after his death in the form of a diary. She describes her daily life and friends that visit her.
Recovery of bodies and burial
Account of recovery of eight bodies from Ernest Tansley's aircraft and burial on 6 December 1943. Continues with account of bodies being exhumed after the war. Re-buried at Chalottenburg, Berlin.