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Side view of airborne North American Aviation P-51 Mustang.

Front Quarter view of airborne Supermarine Spitfire.

Front quarter view of airborne Short Stirling.

Head on view of airborne Hawker Tempest.

Side view of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.

Front quarter view of airborne of Vickers Warwick.

Front quarter view of airborne Westland Whirlwind.

View from below of airborne Grumman Wildcat.

View from below of airborne Avro York.

Head on view of airborne Do 217.

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A response to a letter sent by SJ Broderick from the RAF depository to Mrs TR Broderick including an inventory of Kenneth Broderick's personal effects. The letter outlines the process for returning them following an official status of presumed dead…

A letter from the British Red Cross and Order of St John of Jerusalem sent to Mrs Joan Broderick concerning her husband, Kenneth. The letter provides an update on the whereabouts of Joan's husband, of which the German authorities have no further…

A letter from the British Red Cross and Order of St John of Jerusalem sent to Mrs Joan Broderick concerning her husband, Kenneth, whose whereabouts is still unknown. The letter includes the information of two of Kenneth's crew members, Sergeant…

A West Bromwich school bus. Cars can be seen on the right and the left of the photograph. The reverse of the photograph reads "West Bromwich school bus".

George Shephard Johns and his family in a garden. His mother is sitting holding George's brother, Bill. The reverse reads "Florence Bill on Knee George standing".

George Shephard Johns and his family standing in a garden. On the reverse are the names of his mother, father and brother: "Florence Harold George Bill". The annotation "L-R" can also be seen.

A letter sent from the West Bromwich Education Committee, signed by L.G. Rose, Evacuation Officer. The letter provides a list on what is necessary to prepare for when an evacuation is ordered, including what to pack.

A document from the West Bromwich Education Committee providing information and advice on the evacuation of West Bromwich.

A letter concerning the proposed government evacuation scheme detailing the circumstances for the proposed evacuations. The letter is signed by L.G. Rose Director of Education and Evacuation Officer.

A letter to George Shephard Johns' grandfather from George thanking him for his letter and post order. George says his mother was glad to see him.

Letter to George Shephard John's mother from Florence R Field. The letter informs Mrs Johns that George has arrived and reassures George's mother to not worry.

A letter signed by the headmaster of West Bromwich Grammar School, P. W. Butler. The letter concerns the decision to evacuate students.

A ministry of health pamphlet created for the parents of evacuated children. The pamphlet details the costs of the evacuation scheme and the government plan to set up an allowance to be paid each week by the parents of evacuated children. The…

A pamphlet created giving government advice and information for their evacuation scheme. The pamphlet details payments, conditions, assembly points and how to register for the scheme. The last page asks for volunteers to help with the scheme.