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Bill Foskett at Work
Two photographs.
#1 Bill at his work station in the control tower with an ICAN altimeter on the table.
On the reverse 'Candid Shot'.
#2 is a duplicate. On the reverse 'Candid shot in the tower Udine Feb 1946'.
Additional information kindly…
#1 Bill at his work station in the control tower with an ICAN altimeter on the table.
On the reverse 'Candid Shot'.
#2 is a duplicate. On the reverse 'Candid shot in the tower Udine Feb 1946'.
Additional information kindly…
Bill Foskett
A half length portrait of Bill on the phone. On the reverse 'In Flying Control Tower. 14/11/45 Campoformido Airfield Udine'.
Bill Foskett
Bill is sitting on a beer barrel and smoking his pipe.
On the reverse ' "On the [indecipherable]" Note Beer Barrels Campoformido Aerodrome Udine, Italy 22/11/45'.
On the reverse ' "On the [indecipherable]" Note Beer Barrels Campoformido Aerodrome Udine, Italy 22/11/45'.
Bill Foskett and Caravan
Bill standing at the entrance to his caravan.
Two Airmen
Two seated men with others in the background. On the reverse 'Christmas Day 1945. In the Sergeants' Mess. Campoformido Udine Italy'.
On the reverse of a second copy 'Xmas Day'.
On the reverse of a second copy 'Xmas Day'.
Two Airmen on top of a Fire Engine
Two men standing on top of a fire engine. On the reverse: "The Fire Officers on the Job" Udine 1946'.
Jack Crawford's trip book
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Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…
So short a time
Jack's wife recollecting meeting Jack, their marriage and her later life. She describes meeting with Jack's surviving crew members, pilot Tom Dykins, Sergeant Bert Price, Sergeant Doug Looms and Stan Jones, who had been held as prisoners of war after…
From the commanding officer
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Providing details of of the air operation following which her husband, Warrant Officer John 'Jack' Crawford, had been reported missing. Advising that Jack had been held in high regard and that his personal belongings had been safeguarded and would be…
Reported missing
Expressing sympathy on the news that Warrant Officer John 'Jack' Crawford had been reported missing. Requesting that any news received by Jack's wife be passed on.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
Release certificate
Lieutenant Nora Muriel 'Peggy' King's release certificate.
Peggy's marriage certificate
Marriage details for Lieutenant Nora Muriel King and Flight Sergeant Denis John Browne.
Peggy's identity book
The discharge volunteers identity book belonging to Peggy. Provides personal details and notes that she is entitled to 'demobilisation privileges'.
On behalf of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
From Major Miss Muriel Horrell expressing thanks for Peggy's loyal and faithful service and regretting her leaving.
Thomas Wilfred Peter 'Peter' Clifford
Half portrait of a bareheaded Peter in uniform, with corporal stripes.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are…
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are…
Airman Pointing to Belgium
An airman pointing out Belgium on a large map of Western Europe.
Airmen and airwomen
Five men and two WAAFs outside an RAF building. R E Abbott is second from the left.
Presentation of Hockey Cup
The captain of 8 Squadron receives the Hockey Cup from Mrs Portal, watched by families. E R Abbott is standing with his back to the camera. On the reverse 'Aden 1935. No 8 Sqd Hockey Captain (LAC Arthur) Receiving Hockey Cup from Mrs Portal. (What a…
Crashed Biplane
An upside down Fairey IIIF. Five airmen are in attendance. On the reverse ' "B" Flight crash (No injuries)'.
Two medical officers and a woman
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The three are standing at a double door entrance.
51 Squadron, 4 Group, RAF Bomber Command
A detailed account of William's service in 51 Squadron including copies of the squadron's operational record books.
Some Elsham Wold staff. No 6 course leaving celebrations
LH page some of the Station navigation staff, rear row L to R S/Ldr Gibson (Station Intelligence Officer), S/Ldr Gallagher DFM (Station Navigation Officer), S/Ldr Jackson (Station Flying Control Officer). Lancaster R - Rodger in the background.
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... just ... Chapters in a Life .. and some History
A detailed autobiography by Ivan Ure.
Group of men
A group of five men in uniform, David standing far right and a sergeant standing far left. They are standing under the port wing of a Lancaster which has an engine trestle by the wings.
230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF Scampton 1949
86 uniformed personnel of the occupational conversion unit including three women arranged in five rows in front of a Lincoln aircraft. David is standing far right in the third row. Nine men are sat cross legged on the grass with an alsatian dog in…