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Box of medals
Four decorations on bar: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-1945.
Frank Horry's Record of Service
Air Ministry Form 1406 issued to Frank Horry. It covers his service in detail.
Frank Horry's Record Sheet
RAF Form 543 issued to Frank Horry. It contains details of his service record.
Arthur Horry's Record Sheet
RAF Form 543 issued to Arthur Horry detailing his service record.
Six newspaper cuttings
Top left - riddled plane won dual. Story of recovery of damaged bomber pilot Flt Sgt F E Mathers RAF awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. Wireless operator and rear gunner (Sgt G E French) awarded Distinguished Flying Medal.
Middle left - Regiment…
Middle left - Regiment…
Flight Lieutenant WM Stephen DSO and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Wing Commander EM Mitchell and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 132. W/C Mitchell. 427'
George Dunmore and tickets to Buckingham palace Investiture
Head and shoulders portrait of George Dunmore wearing tunic with flight engineer brevet, Distinguished Flying Medal ribbon , Pathfinders badge and side cap. At the top two tickets to an investiture at Buckingham Palace.
George Dunmore's Record of Service, Educational and Professional Qualifications
Candidate for permanent commission in the aircraft control branch of the Royal Air Force. Includes years of service, service history from 1939- 1951 and honours and awards.
Recommendation for award of Distinguished Flying Medal
Includes particulars of meritorious service of Flight Sergeant Dunmore and mentions 32 operations, including daylight sortie to Danzig. Goes on to describe actions when coned by searchlight which helped pilot recover aircraft from dive.
Warrant Officer AT Clibbery and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 140. W/O Clibbery. 427'
Squadron Leader JH Bissett and Crew
Six airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
15 RAAF Pilots Train for Civil Flying Service
A newspaper cutting with details and names of the 15 pilots to be trained for civil airline flying.
Alan Edgar and crew reunion
Alan Edgar and four of his wartime crew. They are standing under the Lancaster at RAF Scampton. A Grand Slam bomb can be seen in the background. On the reverse the five crew members are identified with their crew role.
Award of Distinguished Flying Medal to Charles Turner
A citation referring to the circumstances of the award of a Distinguished Flying Medal to Charles.
Fifth of His Crew to be Decorated
A newspaper cutting announcing that Charles has been awarded a DFM. He completed 35 operations and on the last one his aircraft crashed.
207 Squadron and Lancaster
A group of airmen arranged in front of a white painted Lancaster.
149 Squadron Pilots, Flight Engineers and Air Gunners
Photo 1 is a group of Pilots and Flight Engineers arranged in front of a Lancaster. Each individual is named in the caption.
Photo 2 is a group of eight air gunners arranged in front of a Lancaster.
Photo 2 is a group of eight air gunners arranged in front of a Lancaster.
Flying Officer Roy Padden DFC DFM
Photo 1 is of Roy Padden, mounted in a card with a personal message to Arthur.
Photo 2 is Arthur in uniform sitting on a fence.
Photo 2 is Arthur in uniform sitting on a fence.
B Flight 149 Squadron RAF Methwold
Group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a Lancaster, captioned with each individual's name.
The Chequers Inn, Feltwell
Photo 1 is a group of men and women outside the pub, captioned 'A Sunday lunchtime 'honk' '. Photo 2 is the landlord, 'Pop' and F/Lt Tugwell DFC, DFM. Photo 3 is two airmen with the landlord daughters on their shoulders, captioned 'F/O TC (Paddy)…
Battle damaged Wellington
Photo 1 is an airman inspecting the damage at the rear of the Wellington, X9746, 'OJ-A'. The fabric has burned off exposing the geodetic structure.
Photo 2 is two airmen inspecting the damaged fabric at the tail of a Wellington.
Photo 2 is two airmen inspecting the damaged fabric at the tail of a Wellington.
Istres and Marseilles
Photo 1 and 2 is a Miles Master in a hangar in Istres.
Photo 3 is a postcard of the Marseilles Stock Exchange.
Photo 4 is F/O TC Walsh with Lancasters in the background.
Photo 5 is an airmen sitting on a wall by the sea. He is identified as F/Lt…
Photo 3 is a postcard of the Marseilles Stock Exchange.
Photo 4 is F/O TC Walsh with Lancasters in the background.
Photo 5 is an airmen sitting on a wall by the sea. He is identified as F/Lt…
Naples 1946
Photo 1 is a postcard of the Piazza Mergellina, Naples,
Photo 2 is an aircraft identified as a Junkers with a very distant Lancaster.
Photo 3 is a postcard of Via Partenope and Caste Dell'Ovo, Naples.
Photo 4 is two airmen, identified as F/Lt Alec…
Photo 2 is an aircraft identified as a Junkers with a very distant Lancaster.
Photo 3 is a postcard of Via Partenope and Caste Dell'Ovo, Naples.
Photo 4 is two airmen, identified as F/Lt Alec…
Flying Officer Arthur Thomas DFM
Head and shoulders image of Arthur Thomas in uniform. Captioned 'Flying Officer Arthur Froude Thomas DFM. 149 Squadron RAF Methwold 1947.