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Swimming pool
Men, women and children sitting around and swimming in a rectangular swimming pool with diving board. One man is wearing a pith helmet with a towel covering his back. The area is bordered by floodlights and trees. On the reverse of the second…
Out for a stroll
Four men in uniform with long woollen socks, shorts, buttoned jackets, shirt and ties with half caps all with white bands. On reverse 'The lads out for a stroll'.
Le Courrier de l'Air
This edition focuses on a series of statements made by allied leaders and key French figures, reacting to the D-Day landings on 6th June.
General Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force urges people to be ready to play…
General Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force urges people to be ready to play…
Four aircrew
One man sat crossed legged on the ground, John kneeling behind him, one standing and a fourth man sat the shoulders of the man in front. He is holding a pile of books.
The Fate of Lancaster PB158
A document detailing the end of the Lancaster and its crew over Cologne, 2nd March 1945.
Four trainee aircrew holding books
Four uniformed men in shorts, shirts with rolled up sleeves and ties. They are standing in a row outside a grass roofed building with John, far right. All are holding a number of books.
Frederick Davy's Decorations and brevet
Six medals awarded to Frederick:
DFC, Air Force Cross, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal.
DFC, Air Force Cross, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal.
Crossing a stream
Three uniformed men in pith helmets. On the reverse 'Three of my party crossing one of the many streams that flowed in between the hills'.
Taking a rest
A group of four men in desert uniform, three of whom are sitting and one standing, overlooking open hilly scrubland. on the reverse 'My party taking a rest on top of one of the hills. This photograph illustrates the country we had to cross on the 35…
Frederick Davy Montage
A montage featuring a photograph of Frederick, his medals and ribbons, letter from the King, his crew, letter from his group Air Vice Marshal and a note with his crew names and a comment that they were shot down over Cologne.
Five men studying a map
A group of five men dressed in uniform, studying a map. All are wearing long trousers apart from John, standing far right, who's is wearing shorts with a camera slung across his body. On the reverse 'This was taken on the eve of bash, and shows the…
Le Havre
Target photograph of Le Havre taken during an operation. The right side is obscured by smoke. The left and top are clear and show the harbour, docks and breakwater. One vessel can be seen at an angle within the dock, bottom centre, but otherwise no…
Open country
A view of rolling scrubland and trees with a road passing through. On the reverse 'View of country we crossed'.
Stettin
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Stettin. Much of the image is obscured by light and explosions but there are street patterns visible at the top. It is captioned '1359 KLS 29/30-8-44//NT C. 8" 16,000'
Studying a map
A group of six men in uniform, five of whom are leaning over looking at a map. The group are in scrubland with trees beyond. On the reverse 'My party studying maps on the eve of the "bash" '.
Ligescourt V-1 site
A target photograph during an operation at Ligescourt V-1 site. The village, tracks and woods to the south are visible. Explosions and smoke are seen on the village at top right and bottom left in the woodlands. Many craters in the fields around are…
A group of men drinking tea
A group of fourteen men in desert uniform holding enamel cups. On the reverse 'Chaps getting tea round the camp fire on the evening before the great "Bundu bash" '.
Men around a camp fire
Sixteen men in uniform around the ashes of a camp fire. Thirteen of the men are standing and three are sat in front. Eight are holding enamel cups. John is standing second from the right with a camera slung across his body. On the reverse 'This was…
Le Havre
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Le Havre, centered on the Aplemont district, near the Forêt de Montgeon. The central area has explosions and smoke and many bomb craters are visible.
It is captioned 'KLS 10.0.44//8"…
It is captioned 'KLS 10.0.44//8"…
The bundu
A view of open scrubland with flowers and shrubs. A rough road crosses the landscape. On the reverse 'The is picture was taken from the back of the lorry, when driving over the Bundu before reaching the camping site'.
The cook
A man standing over a cooking pot holding a long handle. A man in desert uniform can be seen sitting on a dead bench to one side. They are in scrubland with trees around. On the reserve 'The native cook who came with us on the "bash" '.
Five men carrying a tree
Five men in desert uniform, with long wooden socks, shorts, skirts with rolled up sleeves and topees, with John third from the right. Between them they are carrying a dead tree through knee high grass in an open landscape. On the reverse 'Carrying a…
Men with topees
A group of 14 men, 11 of whom are wearing tepees and three holding them. Some of the helmets have feathers decorating them with John is standing second right, On the reverse 'Can you see me? I'm second from the right. Before starting out on the…
Foret du Croc
A vertical aerial photograph of Foret du Croc. Most of the image is obscured by cloud. A Lancaster is visible in a clear patch under which road patterns are visible. It is captioned '901 KLS 6-7-44//8" 17,000' -->134° 21.00 1/2 Foret du Croc…
A group of men mending a puncture
Four bareheaded, uniformed men changing the wheel of a car with the top up, having removed their jackets. The registration of the car begins B 57 and there is a wheel separate to the car. John is crouching at the back of the group. On the reverse…