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Basil Harrington's commissioning scroll
Commissioned as pilot officer on 24 June 1944
Basil Harrington's commissioning scroll
Commissioned as Flying Officer on 11 June 1952
Letter of sympathy from H M The King
To Henry Simpson's father from HM The King and Queen.
Letter of sympathy
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Form sympathy letter from Buckingham Palace to Mrs F Phillips following the death of her husband.
Commissioning scroll
For Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Clarence Lindsay Hughes as pilot officer from 31 March 1943.
Covering letter for Ken's award of DFM
Standard letter from the King regretting not being able to present the medal personally.
Note to Ivy Stone from the King
A note from the King expressing sympathy for her great sorrow.
There is also a newspaper cutting referring to George, his grave and his family.
There is also a newspaper cutting referring to George, his grave and his family.
Medal letter
Copy of the letter from the King which accompanied the medal when not presented by him.
Fred Honey's Promotions
Two promotions for Fred.
The first promotes him to Warrant Officer and the second to Pilot Officer.
The first promotes him to Warrant Officer and the second to Pilot Officer.
Commemorative Scroll
Commemorates Pilot Officer E H Tansley RAF who gave his life.
Note to Mrs Roy Ellis from the King
A note sent by the King to Roy Ellis' wife offering sympathy for her loss.
Leslie Alfred Davies and crew
Biographies of navigator Leslie Davies and all his crew. Includes photographs of Lancaster, 50 Squadron, his crew, Leslie Davies himself, training course photographs. Covers his tour from 7 October 1944 to 22 March 1945. List his crew and aircraft…
Letter of sympathy
Offers sympathy over loss of life to Mrs J R Davies
Peter Baxter's commission
Records Peters appointment as a Pilot Officer
Family at Buckingham Palace for award of Peter Jenkinson's Distinguished Flying Medal
Top - newspaper cutting noting that Warrant Officer L P Jenkinson received DFM awarded to his brother Peter.
Middle - photograph with full length image of two men either side of two women. Man on the right is wearing uniform tunic with brevet and…
Middle - photograph with full length image of two men either side of two women. Man on the right is wearing uniform tunic with brevet and…
Distinguished Flying Cross
Medal in case and accompanied by letter stating that it would not be presented by the king but sent to Flying Officer Thomas J Jones.
Letter from Buckingham Palace
Letter regretting that the King was unable to present Distinguished Flying Cross to Flying Officer Thomas J Jones.
Letter of appreciation
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Letter from King George to WL Potter thanking him for work with GHQ Auxiliary Unit, submitted as; 'Secret Army Letter'.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
My finest memory
Story of Price Albert and his stutter causing him to be unable to issue command and author having to strike him on the back to force out the necessary order.
Letter to Roy Jackson's father from King George
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Offers sympathy for loss.
Condolence letter to Aubrey Read's mother
Letter from King George VI and the Queen, offering their sympathy, together with the envelope.
Royal visit to RAF Bircham Newton
Top - a senior RAF officer talking to the Queen and another lady with other personnel including a young girl looking on. In the background the rear of a Hudson. Submitted with description 'Queen Elizabeth, with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret…
Royal visit and Wing Commander Baxter
Top - the King, Queen and two princesses talking to RAF officers behind the wing of an aircraft. In the background a hangar. Submitted with description '.King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret standing behind wing of…
Royal visit to RAF Bircham Newton
Top - the Queen and princesses at the doorway of a Hudson with an RAF flight sergeant on the left. Submitted with description 'Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret exiting 206 Sqn Hudson B-VX. RAF Bircham Newton, January 1941'.…
106 Squadron Badge with signatures
Squadron badge with lion with standard, squadron CVI, moto Pro Libertate. With signature of the King, Guy Gibson and others. Submitted with description 'Photo of the 1941 approval of the 106 Sqn badge, signed by HRH King George VI. Other signatures…