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Seven airmen
A group of seven airmen arranged in two rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse 'David Purcell & Bill Cashman Leconfield 1943'.
Blickling Hall and two groups of airmen
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a colour image of Blickling Hall, captioned 'Blickling Hall, Nr Aylsham Norfolk'.
Photo 2 is a group of ten airmen in a football field, captioned 'Hastie, Spicer Hudson, Blickling Hall'.
Photo 3 is four…
Photo 1 is a colour image of Blickling Hall, captioned 'Blickling Hall, Nr Aylsham Norfolk'.
Photo 2 is a group of ten airmen in a football field, captioned 'Hastie, Spicer Hudson, Blickling Hall'.
Photo 3 is four…
John and Ursula Valentine
Provides dates and family history from their engagement to after the war including John's time as prisoner of war and in hospital after his return. Lists letters and dates and provides locations of where they were written.
Prisoners of war
Photo 1 is a half length portrait of a man in a sweater.
Photo 2 is eight airmen captioned '+20/8/43'.
Photo 3 is two men with their hands in the air, one soldier beside them. Two men with rifles are on the right, captioned 'Two Polish prisoners…
Photo 2 is eight airmen captioned '+20/8/43'.
Photo 3 is two men with their hands in the air, one soldier beside them. Two men with rifles are on the right, captioned 'Two Polish prisoners…
13 airmen
A group of 12 airmen arranged in two rows. Jim Tyrie is in the centre of the front row,
Summary of medical board
For W/O Valentine J R M, ex prisoner of war. Gives medical classification, dates for 19 days leave and orders to report to regional hospital Cosford.
Interview with Bob Smith
Bob Smith was born in Brisbane, Australia. He recalls moving to the family farm in 1932 and being a member of the Air Cadets during his school years. Upon leaving school, Smith undertook training as a bank clerk. Following the events of Pearl…
Airman in hard hat and gas mask
An airman standing on a garden path. He is wearing a hard hat and gas mask. The image is mounted on a cardboard mount.
Homer Lawson DFC
Three images from a photo album.
Photo 1 is a head and shoulders image of Homer Lawson in khaki, wearing an observer's brevet. It is annotated 'With all my Fondest Love Harold xxx'.
Photo 2 is a group of ten trainees arranged in two rows.
Photo 3…
Photo 1 is a head and shoulders image of Homer Lawson in khaki, wearing an observer's brevet. It is annotated 'With all my Fondest Love Harold xxx'.
Photo 2 is a group of ten trainees arranged in two rows.
Photo 3…
Homer Lawson and three airmen
Four airmen, including Homer lawson, lined up in their uniforms. Identified by their brevets are an air gunner, flight engineer, observer (Homer Lawson) and the pilot (Canadian).
Allan Millard and Bob Brooks
Two members of Alan Edgar's crew standing in front of a brick building. On the reverse 'L to R Allan, Bob
102 Sqdn aircrew football team
Eleven men wearing a mixture of battledress jackets, shorts and football tops with a cup. Information from donor 'Squadron aircrew football team March 1945'.
F Brady and Crew
Five airmen arranged in a row.
Information supplied with the collection identifies the pilot.
Information supplied with the collection identifies the pilot.
A Chibanoff and Crew
The aircrew of DK253. Seven airmen arranged in two rows. Underneath a caption has their names.
Ten Airmen and a Halifax
Ten airmen in two rows in front of a Halifax. The front row is holding a flag made from ladies bloomers. The Halifax has 45 operations marked on, a woman and 'She too knows how!'
Seven Airmen
Seven airmen grouped outside a Nissen hut. Information supplied with the collection states 'Bill 1944'.
Wing Commander and Flight Lieutenant
A pilot and an observer, both with DFC ribbons, sitting at a desk looking at paperwork. The aircraft model on the table is a Fairey Fulmar.
Ted and Joan Bowles' Wedding
Ted and his bride standing with his bide, bridesmaid and five crewmen.
It is captioned 'Ted & Joan's Wedding - 1944
L to R - Harry Venn, Jack Phillips, Ted Bowles, Joan B, Bridesmaid, Jas Still, Self'.
It is captioned 'Ted & Joan's Wedding - 1944
L to R - Harry Venn, Jack Phillips, Ted Bowles, Joan B, Bridesmaid, Jas Still, Self'.
Blenhiem
Photograph of left side nose showing cockpit canopy and part of left engine an aircrew man standing in cockpit plus another individual standing on the wing, on the reverse, hand written, der Stapanian, "Fritz" Crysler, Blenheim, A7 170TU, Upwood.
Observers brevet
Half brevet with O
Graduation Day
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Shep receiving his observer brevet, captioned 'Shep gets his O'.
Photo 2 is a parade of airmen passing the Battles.
Photo 3 is a group of airmen outside a brick building, captioned 'Corporal Gash &…
Photo 1 is Shep receiving his observer brevet, captioned 'Shep gets his O'.
Photo 2 is a parade of airmen passing the Battles.
Photo 3 is a group of airmen outside a brick building, captioned 'Corporal Gash &…
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Few lines to let her know he is OK. Still near Oxford but should be finished soon. Should get leave before reporting to new station. Writes that he had been crewed up and describes crew as one Rhodesian, an Australian observer, a wireless operator…
F G Bower's Stripes and Badges
F G Bower's sergeant stripes, Observer and RAF badge mounted on a small frame.
Ted Bellis and Ted Pennill
Standing in front of small private car parked in a field, buildings, trees in background, on reverse 'Ted Bellis and Ted Pennil approx December 1943'.
Pat Norton
Pat Norton seated holding a portrait of himself in uniform with observers brevet.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.