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JE Hanson's Funeral Service
A remembrance service held for JE Hanson at Nab Wood Cemetery.
Stephan Sznidel grave
White headstone with S Sznidel, 305 Sqdn'. With wreath laid at bottom. Submitted with caption 'Stephan Sznidel'.
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.
War cemetery
Cemetery with white gravestones in rows. Submitted with caption 'Polish-war-cemetery-Newark'.
Receipt issued to JE Hawes
Envelope and receipt issued to Stan's father, JE Hawes, by the Imperial War Graves Commission.
British Military Cemetery Singapore
A view of rows of graves. On the reverse 'British Military Cemetary [sic] Singapore Oct 1946'.
Cemetery
In the foreground, propellers mounted on poles with grave crosses and trees in the background. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img437'.
Funeral at Newark Cemetery
Formation of servicemen standing on path in cemetery. In the distance a priest and other onlookers. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img425'.
Newark Cemetery
View across cemetery with flags/banners in the foreground. Two figures are standing on pathway in middle distance. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img417'.
Funeral at Newark cemetery
A priest in front of a group of servicemen in uniform in a cemetery with trees in the background. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img424'
Two Airmen in a cemetery
The two men are standing behind a grave in a cemetery.
Funeral at Finningley July 1942
Six photographs of Bill Lutwyche's Funeral at Finningley.
#1 and #4 are the same. A procession of airmen leading a lorry acting as a hearse.
#2 and 5 are the same. Bill Lutwyche's grave.
#3 and 6 are the same. The assembled airmen…
#1 and #4 are the same. A procession of airmen leading a lorry acting as a hearse.
#2 and 5 are the same. Bill Lutwyche's grave.
#3 and 6 are the same. The assembled airmen…
Letter to Kate Thompson from Abbé Thevenin
Letter to Frederick Thompson's mother describing events
of the aircraft being shot down, the dreadful mutilated condition of the crews bodies and the subsequent funerals of the crew. Describes the village where the incident happened with some…
of the aircraft being shot down, the dreadful mutilated condition of the crews bodies and the subsequent funerals of the crew. Describes the village where the incident happened with some…
Letter to Mrs Wilkinson from Donald Flett
Transcription of a letter. Writes of events on night 3/4 September 1943. Mentioned 'Charlie had done four ops before they copped it on the fifth. First op was Peenemunde, gives description of target. Mentions targets of other operations and that…
1939-1945 War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire
Including a handwritten card with George's grave plot, row and grave number.This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Letter to George Dennis' Father from the Air Ministry
The letter includes a photograph of his son's grave and explains that the errors on the cross will be corrected when the permanent headstone is installed.
Letter to George Dennis' Father from the Air Ministry
The letter confirms the loss of his son.
Letter to George Dennis' Parents
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The letter advises George's parents on the location of his permanent resting place and the two intermediate graves.
Ceremony at Overloon War Cemetery
Two photographs taken at a ceremony at Overloon War Cemetery. Children are standing at each grave.
A J Dickerson's Headstone
White Commonwealth war graves headstone for Sergeant A J Dickerson wireless operator air gunner, 28 January 1942. Submitted with caption 'Grave marker Rechswald Cemetery'.
Grave marker
Cross with 930296 Sgt A J Dickerson RAF, 28.1.42. Submitted with caption 'First grave marker Reichswald Cemetery'. On the reverse 'Re-interred Reichswald Forest Mil Cem, plot XI, Row B, Gr No 18'.
Letter to Alfred Dickerson's father from RAF records department
Informs him that confirmation had been received through the Red Cross that his son was killed in action on 28 January 1942. He was buried in military cemetery in Düsseldorf.
Letter to Alfred Dickerson's father from the Air Ministry
Notes that the remains of Sergeant A J Dickerson were removed from Düsseldorf cemetery and reverently re-interred in the Reichswald Forest British war cemetery.
Note accompanying photographs of cross marking grave
From under secretary of state for air to Mr A Adder forwarding photographs of cross marking grave of 175073 Pilot Officer Mervyn Adder.
M Adder grave and telegram
Top - photograph of grave with white cross with name 'P.O M Adder RAF, 15.3.44'. Surrounded by similar crosses with trees in the background.
Bottom - telegram to Mervyn Adder's father informing him that his son was missing as a result of air…
Bottom - telegram to Mervyn Adder's father informing him that his son was missing as a result of air…
Alec Pyle
A biography of Alec written by his step sister's husband. He details the family history, his search for the grave site, his visit to the grave in 1992 and their research on the crash.