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MRennisonJ[Ser#-Dob]-160224-02.pdf
Covers first aid, care of stirrup pump, war gases, organisation, duties, equipment, team drills and actions and types of bombs including incendiaries. Concludes with miscellaneous notes.

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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.…

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An airman in a Sidcot suit, a WAAF, a second airman, an ATS, a soldier and a naval officer. The six are standing in front of a house.
On the reverse 'Hampstead. April 1942. Embarkation Leave'.

Frank Jan B's account of the events at Moltkestraße 14

Police Sergeant Franz Aschemann's account of the events at Königstraße 74.

Franz Kramer's account of the events at Königsplatz, main post office, Lutherplatz.

Franz N and Elisabeth N's account of the events at Wildemannsgasse 19, Pinne.

Friedrich Rost's account of the events at Hinter der Waage 8, Wildemannsgasse 19, pub ‘Zur Pinne’.

Fritz Hundhausen's account of the events at Essiggasse 6 (Inn ‘Stadt Frankfurt’), air raid shelter at the Karl Hospital.

Fritz Köhler's account of the events at Bahnhofstraße 11, Große Rosenstraße.

Georg Mootz's account of the events at Mühlengasse 11.

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At the top a postponement of calling up for service document with G Bubb service number name and address. Dated 21 MAy 1941. States that recipient should report when ordered, In the meantime will remain in the reserve without pay or allowances and…

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Gerard Kilburn standing in a hole, dug for an Anderson shelter in the garden. A clothes line of washing can be seen in the top of the photograph.

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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.

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Six sheets of German food tokens.
Cheese, Bread, Food, Bread, Food and Cheese.
Date of Expiry 6.2.44

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A portrait of Gladys in a cardboard mount, annotated 'Me in Land Army 1946'. Aged 19.

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Mr Jakob Gockel's account of the events at Oberste Gasse 43.

Gottlieb Sunkel and August Lehnebach's account of the events at the Civic Centre.

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A letter sent to George Shephard Johns' parents concerning the government evacuation scheme. The Municipal offices ask George's parents for a contribution for an allowance.

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A pamphlet created giving government advice and information for their evacuation scheme. The pamphlet details payments, conditions, assembly points and how to register for the scheme. The last page asks for volunteers to help with the scheme.

MTitmanN19180602-190817-02.pdf
Advice on what to do if the Germans invade and how to do it. Advice includes: stay put, do not believe or spread rumours, keep watch and report anything suspicious to the police, do not give anything or any information to invading Germans, be ready…

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Girl in overalls and head scarf with finger to lips. In the background a cloud with a number of gremlin figures as well as building, tree windmill and gate. One gremlin has rope to girls left ankle while three others pull back on rope to left ankle.…

Grete G's account of the events at Große Rosenstraße 9.

Gretel B's account of the events at Moltkestraße 9.

Gretel K's account of the events at Wörthstraße 12.
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