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Jose Hayhurst and Parents
Jose and her parents are standing in a garden with Buster at the front. Jose in her WAAF uniform. On the reverse ' Dorothy, Jose, Herbert Hayhurst Buster (dog)'.
Jose Hayhurst
A head and shoulders portrait of Jose in WAAF uniform.
Jose Hayhurst's Bedroom
Jose's room whilst in the RAF. Items of clothing are hanging above the bed and a kit bag is in front of the window.
Jose Hayhurst
Jose in WAAF uniform with sergeant stripes, holding her cap. On the reverse '1945/46 On way back to Duxford'.
Jose Hayhurst and Buster
Jose and Buster standing in a park. Jose is in her WAAF uniform. On the reverse is handwritten 'Mr Mather 3917 [indecipherable]
Aunt Florries address
46 Pereira Rd
Harborne
Birmingham'.
Aunt Florries address
46 Pereira Rd
Harborne
Birmingham'.
Jose Hayhurst
A head and shoulders portrait of Jose in her WAAF uniform with a wireless operator badge.
Jose Hayhurst
Three newspaper cuttings with a photograph of Jose plotting V-1 flying bombs.
William Austin Browne's wedding photograph
William Austin Browne and his bride both in uniform.
Working Personnel 12/7/46
A handwritten list of personnel divided into signals, equipment, SHQ, A/M Mess, CTO, 165 Squadron, Intelligence, MT and EVT. At the bottom is written 'To be given to Sgt Hayhurst'.
John Taylor Brittain and Jose Margaret Hayhurst
A photograph of John with brief service dates and a second photograph, of Jose, with her service dates. Their service numbers are handwritten on.
Jose Hayhurst's Leave Pass
RAF Form 295B issued to Jose allowing her to travel to London.
Jose Hayhurst's Leave Pass
RAF Form 295B issued to Jose to allow her to travel to Eastbourne.
Course photograph and newspaper cutting
Top - a large group of trainee airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building with large windows criss-crossed with blast tape. On the reverse signatures. Captioned 1 - 'Heaven help poor old…
Jose Hayhurst's Uniform Badges
Four cloth badges from Jose's uniform - a 195 squadron crest, her sergeant's strips, and a wireless operator's sleeve badge. There is also an air gunner brevet.
British Gunner
A magazine article written by an American journalist about bombing operations.
Their husbands' decorations
Article and photographs concerning three widows receiving medals earned by husbands. Includes Vera Gill, DFC of her husband Flying Officer Gill, Mrs Richard Bunker, DSO and bar of her husband Wing Commander Bunker and Section Officer Liddell WAAF VC…
Debriefing
Seven airman sitting round a table being debriefed by a Women's Auxiliary Air Force officer. A wing commander leans over from the right. There are papers, mugs and thermos flasks on the table. In the background another table with five airmen.
Soltysiak marriage certificate
Made out for Bronislaw Soltysiak and Mildred Lilian Little.
Two WAAFs
Head and shoulder portraits of two women in WAAF uniform. On the reverse 'To Beatrice, With lots of Love and the best of luck, July 18th 1944.'
Beatrice Holden
Beatrice wearing a great coat is standing in a street. On the reverse on a sticky note is 'Beatrice Holden' and handwritten 'Beatrice 1943'.
Beatrice Holden and two colleagues
Three members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force wearing greatcoats. On the reverse 'L. Doreen from Larne. R. Violet from Portrush and myself. 24/1/43' and on a sticky note 'Beatrice Holden centre'.
Airwoman
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman in WAAF uniform.
Beatrice Holden
A head and shoulders portrait of Beatrice. On the reverse is a sticky note with her name.
Group of airmen and members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force
A large group of service men and women wearing tunics all standing apart from one man sitting centre front. In the background the door to a building. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img423'.
Unit photograph
A large group consisting officers, airmen, members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and catering staff (wearing white coats and headdress), all sitting and standing in five rows in front of a large two story building with windows. A large silver…