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Cleethorpes gunner killed in action : seven of family still alive
Gunner Francis Leslie Wentworth was 36, single, and for twenty years had been employed by Messrs. Molyneux, ship painters, Grimsby Docks. He was one of the eight children of V Dancy, Flight Sergeant H Wentworth, Gunner F Leslie Wentworth, Corporal…
Cologne
Right - a man wearing brown overcoat standing on rod by the side of a river with city on far side. Right - view across river of distant Cologne cathedral. Captioned 'Daddy's visit to Cologne in December 1994. View across the Rhine to Gremburg (the…
Colour party
Four man colour party with furled colour wearing tunics and metal helmets marching to the left. On the left a servicemen saluting. In the background a group of servicemen saluting and other groups watching. In the distant background two Wellingtons.…
Colour party and audience
In the foreground left a four man colour party weaning tunics and metal helmets. In the background right seated audience and to the left a hangar with a Polish Eagle painted on the door. On the reverse 'Parade to remember those who died'. Three…
Combat report
Combat report by Flying Officer V S Breckenridge. Relates first attack by fighter killed wireless operator and wounded rear and mid-upper gunners as well as damaging the aircraft. Second fighter attack caused more damage and the pilot and navigator…
Commemoration scroll for William Burkitt
For Sergeant W F Burkitt, Royal Air Force.
Commemorative Scroll
Commemorates Pilot Officer E H Tansley RAF who gave his life.
Commemorative scroll
Commemorates Sergeant A J Dickerson.
Commemorative Scroll awarded to JT Jones
A scroll and envelope sent to Mrs JT Jones
Commemorative Scroll Honouring Arnold Christian
A commemorative scroll awarded to Arnold for his sacrifice.
Commemorative scroll to honour Sergeant William Gowland Anderson
A scroll to honour Sergeant William Gowland Anderson's sacrifice.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Memory of Philip Nevil Floyd
Gives details of death, parents, war grave and cemetery locations
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour
Description of roll of honour and asking if addressee would like to own the part of the register with the name Sergeant John Richard Davies - to fill in attached form.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission work order
Commonwealth War Graves Commission work order, for graves including that of A H D Batty.
Compliment Slip accompanying Grave Photograph sent to Frank Claydon's Widow
The slip and photograph were sent to Frank's widow.
Condolence letter to Aubrey Read's mother
Letter from King George VI and the Queen, offering their sympathy, together with the envelope.
Confidential Notice about Loss of Lives
A document published by the Government advising families not to publicise details of date, place or circumstances of the casualty.
A second document concerns personal effects and how they are protected and returned to the family of the deceased.
A second document concerns personal effects and how they are protected and returned to the family of the deceased.
Consolation letter from Buckingham Palace
Letter offering sympathy and consolation to Mrs C R Jaques.
Coordinates of crash site
Showing the position of the site of Jack's crash.
Copy of Letter from Teddy Cosgrove to his Family
The letter was written 12 days before his last flight over Germany. He expresses his feelings if he is captured or dies serving his country.
Copy of letter to Ian Wynn's wife
From Air Ministry casualty branch reporting that the Royal Air Force Missing Research and Inquiry Service in Holland had located husband's grave in Venlo. Goes on to describe graves of aircrew recovered from same crash. Mentions some facts about…
Copy of list of personal effects
List of personal effects of No 130598 A/F/Lt Fry H L.
Correspondence about Henry Simpson war gratuity
To Henry Simpson's father informing him that the value of the gratuity was £14:14:0
Correspondence concerning the death of John Madge
Telegram sent informing his wife that he had failed to return, condolence letters from the squadron CO and Air Ministry and follow up letters to John's wife, and father.
Correspondence regarding Alfred Stanley Pring's grave
An envelope, postcard and image showing Alfred's grave.
The image shows a white cross, inscribed with Alfred's name, service number and when he died.
The reverse reads "RHEINBERG" "K 52/ A 1828" "1X-L-17" and "P 409187"
The image shows a white cross, inscribed with Alfred's name, service number and when he died.
The reverse reads "RHEINBERG" "K 52/ A 1828" "1X-L-17" and "P 409187"