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- Tags: superstition
Three airmen and mascot
Additional information about this item has been…
Tags: 576 Squadron; aircrew; navigator; superstition
Flight Lieutenant Strachan's crew
Rupert the bear mascot
Frank Hobbs’ observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 50 Squadron; 630 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; Blenheim; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); crash; Dominie; final resting place; Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Manchester; Operational Training Unit; Proctor; RAF East Kirkby; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Pembrey; RAF Penrhos; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Swinderby; RAF Yatesbury; superstition; take-off crash; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Wallet and personal items
Tags: animal; heirloom; RAF East Kirkby; superstition
We're On Tonight
G Cruickshank operations playing cards
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; bombing; mine laying; superstition
Wallet
Tags: heirloom; superstition
Wooden Elephant
Tags: 44 Squadron; heirloom; superstition
Rabbit's foot
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Tags: superstition
Key ring with keepsakes
- a small humanoid figurine,
- an anchor with a cable wrapped around it,
- a blue enamelled 3-leafed clover,
- a small black wooden pig,
- a very small metal book with photographic pages of Lincoln…
Tags: heirloom; superstition
Wedding of Bruce and Margaret Wilson
Photograph shows groom in uniform, two other airmen, bride with long white dress, veil and bouquet and holding horseshoe charm on a ribbon; two bridesmaids in…
Tags: aircrew; love and romance; pilot; superstition
Leather pouch and contents
Tags: superstition
Four Airmen and a Mascot
Tags: aircrew; bomb aimer; Lancaster; navigator; superstition
Wedding Invites, Telegrams, Cards and Mementos
Item 1 is an invitation to George and Barbara's wedding.
Item 2 is a sprig of white heather.
Item 3, 4, 5, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 21 are congratulations telegrams.
Items 6, 7, 8, 10 - 15, 22, 23, 25-30 are gift tags.
Item 9,…
Tags: love and romance; superstition
Conquest-Hospital Radio interview with Jack Newton
Main Ops - with crew only
Tags: 12 Squadron; 626 Squadron; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); ground crew; ground personnel; intelligence officer; Ju 88; Lancaster; Master Bomber; Me 109; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); nose art; P-51; Pathfinders; searchlight; Spitfire; superstition; target indicator; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
Marion Clark Interview
Popeye mascot
The mascot was recovered from the crash of Lancaster WS-O LM432. The aircraft was flying from Manston…
Lucky charms
#1 is a crucifix
#2 is a buddha
#3 is a metal disc dated 1897 and on the reverse 'Mother'.
#4 is a crucifix
#5 is a four leaf shamrock
Tags: superstition
Seven aircrew
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Tags: aircrew; Lancaster; superstition
Black dog mascot
Tags: superstition