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RAF song - there was no flak at all
Eleven verse song and chorus
Songs
Words for a number of songs including our outhouse, the foggy, foggy dew, the bomb aimers lament, three old ladies, teeny-weeny bomb, the wingco's OBE.
RAF songs
On Blackpool and District Branch of Aircrew Association paper. A few RAF songs remembered (& modified!) by Peter Perry.
The flying Fortress, the navigators lament, the bomb-aimers ballad. Shaibah blues, No flak at all, the airman lament, three old…
The flying Fortress, the navigators lament, the bomb-aimers ballad. Shaibah blues, No flak at all, the airman lament, three old…
Group of men
A group of mem in fancy dress on a stairway with splashed water in front. On the reverse 'Officers mess team being murdered'.
Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
A biography of Roy Hastie.
Letter to L V Rosser from Doug Smith
Writes about his new station, the local area and places to go. Writes that they had not done much yet due to weather but he had gone solo. Writes a little about his flying, ground school and staff. Continues with description of sports and athletics.…
Lili Marleen
Lyrics to the song ‘Lili Marleen’.
Victory Dinner
The menu for the Victory Dinner held in the Officers' Mess, RAF Shallufa. On the reverse are the signatures of many who attended.
Cabaret du Néant programme
French language programme with lists of drinks and menu. Artwork consisting of skulls and skeletons.
Cabaret du Néant
Left - b/w postcard with artwork of skull in candelabra. Captioned 'Cabaret du Néant - Paris-Montmartre L'ampac'aire funéraire'
Right - b/w postcard of people sitting on benches watching action on a small stage. Captioned 'Cabaret du Néant -…
Right - b/w postcard of people sitting on benches watching action on a small stage. Captioned 'Cabaret du Néant -…
Amiens cathedral and Folies-Bergere ticket
Left - a b/w postcard of Amiens cathedral.
Right - a ticket for Folies-Bergere
Right - a ticket for Folies-Bergere
Tickets
Top - torn ticket to a 'Kirchenkonzert' in Detmold.
Middle - two tickets to the Detmolder Lichtspiele.
Bottom - ticket to Chambres Meubles 'Madame Suzy' Amiens.
Middle - two tickets to the Detmolder Lichtspiele.
Bottom - ticket to Chambres Meubles 'Madame Suzy' Amiens.
Model Horse Race
An officer bent over a horse silhouette, part of a model horse race. He is watched by many airmen. All are in khaki and shorts. On the reverse 'RAF Shallufah MEF. Victory Celebrations VE+1 day 9-5-45'.
Theatrical performance
Six actors in a variety of theatrical costume with others in the background. One has a shield saying 'Join the crusade against chicken waste'.
No 8 (B) Christmas Dinner Menu 1933
The menu for dinner at Aden in 1933. On the reverse are some signatures.
Rigoletto Programme
A programme for the opera, Rigoletto with details on the production in English and Italian.
Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci Programme
A programme for the two operas.
La Boheme Programme
An opera programme with details of the production in English and Italian. There is a second copy which is identical and not linked.
Letter from C G Barry to her mother
Letter mounted on four pages of album. Writes of her activities at RAF Leeming and catches up with family news. Gives reasons for not coming home on leave for Christmas. Describes shirt and pillow cases she had just bought. Writes about several…
Letter from C G Barry to her mother and photographs
Letter mounted over seven album pages with envelope with last page of letter on seventh album page. Next page has four b/w photographs. Letter gives excuses for not having written. Catches up with family news. Explains they could not get off camp…
Christmas 1936 Menu
A menu for a Christmas dinner at 8 (B) Squadron. It is signed by some of the airmen who took part.
Letter from Ian Hay to his grandmother
Written from RAF North Coates. Describes camp location and aerodrome. Points out that location is closest in country to Germany. Describes air raid shelter and accommodation. Mentions E.N.S.A. concert.
Group of women in costume
Eight women, two sitting the others standing, all wearing costume.
People dressed as pirates
A man and a woman in costume, man holding parrot in a cage.
Trainee Airmen Relaxing
Three photographs from an album.
#1 Three airmen playing golf.
#2 One airman standing in a park.
#3 Four airmen cycling four abreast across a bridge.
#1 Three airmen playing golf.
#2 One airman standing in a park.
#3 Four airmen cycling four abreast across a bridge.