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Bawtry bind and Envy
Two poems. The first about being Air Force GD (General Duties) and having job of cleaning floors and steps. The second about not envying WRENs.
Ode to a WAAF
Four verse poem about another WAAF who was in a billet with the author. Describes her and tells of getting drunk and being tangled in a fir tree.
Christmas - Waltham 1943
Three verse poem about Christmas. Relates to a children's party and mentions WAAF officer doing party planning, trying to bring cheer to Waltham station. On the reverse 'Keith Burrows, RAFA'.
WAAFs invited to American celebration
Multi-line poem describing a WAAF social visit, by invitation, to an American unit where they were entertained by the Glen Miller' orchestra.
Take off
Poem about crews preparing for flight and taking off watched by station commander and off duty WAAFs.
Raw recruit
Three verse poem about the WAAF recruit process.
Partial letter to Kathie
Writes that crew had just arrived back in the billet. States that she was one of the grandest straight forward WAAFs he had had the pleasure of meeting apart from his sweetheart.
Part of letter to Kathy
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Catches up and reminisces over past good times. Mentions previous boy friends and current one.
Rhodesian Dance
Two photographs of the same event. A large group of men in uniform and women, some WAAFs but mostly civilian. On the reverse 'Rhodesian Dance, Assembly Rooms Lincoln'.
Six WAAFs
Connie Thornhill (nee Crowther) and five WAAFs.
On the reverse 'Hereford May 2nd 1942 Irene Edith Joyce Connie Dorothy Alice'.
On the reverse 'Hereford May 2nd 1942 Irene Edith Joyce Connie Dorothy Alice'.
Connie Thornhill
A head and shoulders portrait of Connie. On the reverse 'WAAF Cpl CE Thornhill 2049455 Service 1940 to 1945 Married Oct 26th 1943'.
WAAF NCO Admin School March 29 to April 19 1944
42 Airwomen arranged in four rows in front of a wooden hut. It is annotated 'NCO Admin School Wilmslow March 29th to April 19th 1944'. On the reverse many of the WAAFs have signed their names.
Ted Thornhill's Lancaster
Three items relating to the loss of Ted's Lancaster. #1 is a note about the crew - 4 were killed and 3 baled out. #2 is the reverse of the note explaining that the WAAFs at Edith Weston were very kind to the Forces. Ted sold his logbook and medals to…
Personnel and aircraft
Description - Five photographs in an album.
#1. Six airmen, Hawkes, Robert Wilfred is front left. It is captioned: ' THE CREW' -(SIGNED ON BACK)' and is a copy of item #39143 in the collection.
#2. A view of the pilot's station in a Lancaster.…
#1. Six airmen, Hawkes, Robert Wilfred is front left. It is captioned: ' THE CREW' -(SIGNED ON BACK)' and is a copy of item #39143 in the collection.
#2. A view of the pilot's station in a Lancaster.…
Airmen and a WAAF with a bus
Nine men and women arranged at the front of a bus. Information supplied with the collection has a date 15/9/42 and Scampton.
Motor Transport section
23 men and women in front of and on two vehicles. On the reverse is a post it with EW=3R 2 row
Edith Wheelhouse
A full length portrait of Edith in uniform.
MT Section RAF Coningsby - Bomber Command MT Cup Winners 1946-47
A group photo of 40 men and women arranged in three rows flanked by MT vehicles.
Underneath each individual is named.
Underneath each individual is named.
Black dog mascot
Photograph of black cloth dog mascot and note on reverse '"Vicky" maker of Charlie the dog "MASCOT", WAAF (MT driver) 149 Sqd Methwold for Charles Cuthill, Lancaster I NF927 "D" for Dog.149 Sqd, Vicky made dog mascot for Charles Cuthill, because…
Bell Family at IBCC
Geraldine Sadler, daughter of Joyce Bell, with her husband and her [mother, Joyce] at the IBCC memorial, Canwick. [Her mother] is in a wheelchair holding [his/her RAF/WAAF} cap.
Joyce and Oliver Bell
Joyce and Oliver on their wedding day, outside their church. On the reverse '1942'.
Joyce Bell
A head and shoulders portrait of Joyce Bell (nee Langdon) in uniform.
On the reverse '27/12/1921 -22/02/2021
Joyce Langdon 18 yrs
Joined RAF 1940 1942'.
On the reverse '27/12/1921 -22/02/2021
Joyce Langdon 18 yrs
Joined RAF 1940 1942'.
Three Airmen and a WAAF
Three airmen and a WAAF in an office with a typewriter. On the reverse 'J. Oats [sic] 2nd (R)'.
Cambridge Parade of Airmen and Women
A march past of airmen and WAAFs. An officer is saluting and the Mayor and Mayoress are standing by. The lead group of airmen are just marching past St Edward's Passage. Gonville and Caius College rear left, St Mary's church rear right.
Cynthia Barry
Head and shoulders portrait of a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force wearing tunic with sergeants rank.