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Sergeants' mess Christmas dinner menu 1942
No 36 Service Flying Training School. RAF Penhold, Christmas dinner menu for 1942. Includes several signatures and named 'Sgt Price A.P'. at top. On the reverse, many more signatures.
RAF Waddington Temporary Meal Permit
A permit allowing the bearer to have meals in the Airmen's Mess.
Corporal Dennis Terry - Fitter IIA Airframe
A note explaining the return of a Temporary Meal Permit Pass.
Christmas menu
RAF Marston Moor Christmas menu for officer's mess. Signatures on reverse include K S Oakes.
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.
Zosia Kowalska Interview
After a challenging time being sent from country to country, Zosia Kowalska finally came to England and became a WAAF. After training, she was posted to RAF Locking where she met her future husband whilst she was working as a cook. The wedding was…
Officers' Mess RAF Tengah
A two storey modern building identified on the reverse as The Officers' Mess at RAF Tengah, Singapore, October 1946.
The Mess Defence
A field gun outside the Officers' Mess at RAF Tengah. On the reverse 'The Mess defence RAF Tengah, Singapore October 1946'.
Mess Kandy
A low building on a rise with steps and gardens leading up to it. On the reverse 'No 1. (our mess) RAF Kandy Ceylon May 1946'.
Group of airmen
Group of men all wearing tunics some with sergeant or flight sergeant rank and brevet standing in front of a building with car on the left. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img422'.
The Boys at the Bar
A blurred image of three airmen sitting at a bar. On the reverse 'The Boys at the Bar RAF Tengah Singapore October 1946'.
Officers' Mess, Kandy
A large building with one airmen walking in the front. On the reverse 'No 2 Officers' Mess RAF Kandy with "Paddy" walking along the steps Ceylon May 1946'.
Bill Freeman's Service Career
A detailed account of Bill's time in the RAF, starting with drill at Lords, training at Bridlington and Bridgnorth then RAF Stormy Down. He passed the course and after seven days leave reported to Hixon for crewing up. He discusses training and his…
Letter card from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes that he had been busy, operation to Berlin previous night. Describes life in the officers' mess. Mentions that Tom says he will come to Leeds and act as groomsman.
Dance Invitation
An invitation to a dance sent to Jose.
Letter to John Hitchcock from Telephone Company
The letter transfers the phone service to John. It details the charges.
Victory Dinner
The menu for the Victory Dinner held in the Officers' Mess, RAF Shallufa. On the reverse are the signatures of many who attended.
John Hitchcock's Sergeants' Mess Bill
A bill for messing at John's Mess.
RAF Shallufa Sergeants' Mess Bill
A bill for messing at Shallufa paid by John.
Lone British Bomber Bombs Bonn
Geoffrey Robinson's recollection of an operation to bomb Bonn in December 1944.
Sergeants' Mess RAF Strubby mess subscription card
Blue printed card made put for W/O Allam, 227.
Ron Riding's Mess Bill
A bill issued to Ron from RAF Lindholme, May 1948.
RAF Netheravon Christmas Card
A card sent by Flight Lieutenant St. Lernicus.
String Wrapped Package
A package addressed to Jimmy Oates at RAF Keevil. It contains newspapers and cuttings.
Air Transit Mess, RAF Yelahanka, 1946
Albert Frederick Nye (left) with another man, both in RAF uniform drinking at a bar. Drinking from short stemmed glasses with a glass jug on the bar. Annotated on the reverse; ‘”Air Transit Mess” RAF Yelahanka India Command July 1946’ and…
Edward Webster's Mess Subscription Card
A mess card used by Edward.