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Wounded in Normandy
Two soldiers from Melton Mowbray were reported as wounded.
The growing up of 'Johnny' Johnson, top fighter ace
Four photographs of Johnny - as a baby, a nine year old, a teenager and on his wedding day. The article gives brief details about his life.
VC's smile made men brave
A newspaper cutting about Captain Edwin Swales DFC. His aircraft was badly damaged but he ordered his crew to leave and he went down with his aircraft.
Sports Day, Singapore
A view over the field being used for the sports day. In the foreground is a table and chairs, then the sporting activities and in the distance hangars. On the reverse 'Malaya Sports. A view of the track Singapore Oct 1946'.
Tags: sport
Marching Band, Singapore
Two views of a marching band. On the reverse of the first 'Pipe band of Scotch [sic] regiment playing (Seleter) [sic] Malaya Sports Oct: 1946 Singapore'.
On the second 'The band again Malaya Sports Singapore Oct 1946'.
On the second 'The band again Malaya Sports Singapore Oct 1946'.
Tags: entertainment; sport
RAF Tengah Football Team
11 men forming the RAF Tengah football team. On the reverse 'RAF Tengah Team won the match 4-Nil RAF Singapore 1946.'
Tags: sport
Football Match, RAF Singapore
Two views of a football match watched by a group of spectators. On the reverse 'A scene during the game. RAF Singapore July 1946'.
Tags: sport
RAF Halton Rugby Team
A rugby team of 15, a pilot officer and a civilian arranged in three rows. Bill is back row, second from right. Information supplied with the collection states '1930 Rugby XV RAF Halton (2nd from right, standing)'.
Tags: RAF Halton; sport; training
RAF Halton Apprentices Rugby Team
16 members of a rugby team. Underneath each man is named. Bill is second from the right in the second row. Information supplied with the collection states '1929-30 RAF Halton Rugby'.
Tags: RAF Halton; sport; training
Marion Clark Biography
Marion's life detailed, from birth, including her days with the RAF.
People and Halifax
Top - five men wearing shorts and no shirts standing in line in front of a doorway.
Middle - a pilot wearing tunic with brevet and sergeant rank sitting on a bench feeding pigeons.
Bottom - a Halifax parked on snow covered dispersal with bomb…
Middle - a pilot wearing tunic with brevet and sergeant rank sitting on a bench feeding pigeons.
Bottom - a Halifax parked on snow covered dispersal with bomb…
Tags: aircrew; animal; bomb trolley; dispersal; Halifax; pilot; service vehicle; sport
Group of men in fancy dress
Group of men on football pitch with goalpost and spectators behind.
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.
Tags: sport
Group of men in fancy dress
Group of men in fancy dress walking down a street with a car following and another parked on the right. Several men are dressed as women. Buildings in the background. Captioned 'Football Team (Officers) VE Day, 8.5.45'.
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Tags: sport
Scenes in Devon
Top left - view across open countryside with village in the distance. Captioned 'Budleigh Salterton from the links, 12.1.44'.
Top right - A man standing on grass with seashore and bay to right and village in the distance. captioned 'Budleigh…
Top right - A man standing on grass with seashore and bay to right and village in the distance. captioned 'Budleigh…
Tags: sport
Rugby match ticket
For Scottish services verses the Royal Australian Air Force.
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.
Tags: sport
RAF aircraft and tug-of-war team
Top left - tug of war team picking up rope. Captioned 'C Sqd tug team 1938'.
Top right - View from below of formation of four Hawker Harts. Captioned 'Harts'.
Bottom left - front quarter view of a Sunderland airborne over open countryside.…
Top right - View from below of formation of four Hawker Harts. Captioned 'Harts'.
Bottom left - front quarter view of a Sunderland airborne over open countryside.…
Tags: Hurricane; sport; Sunderland