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Twenty-six airmen, wearing tunic and side caps, in three rows in front of a building with open door/window on the right. Albert Cluett is third from the left of front row. On the reverse of first photograph '28 Flight, J Sqdn, No 1 Squad, Morecombe…

Notes that 1136657 D Raettig is a member of Royal Air Force volunteer reserve but has not been issued a badge as none are available.

Official letter with reference to application to enlist in Royal Air Force Reserve giving instructions for Dennis Raettig to attend recruiting cenre in Hull on 15 January 1941 for vacancy as 'Ach u/t Flight Mechanic (E/A)'.

Full length portrait of Reg Jaques and his bride. Reg is on the left wearing dark suit with button hole. His bride is on the right wearing a white wedding dress with raised veil and holding a large bouquet of flowers. Her right hand is holding on to…

Reg and Gwendoline Jaques stand in the centre of group of eight other people, four either side. Mrs Jaques is wearing a white wedding dress with raised veil and is holding a large bouquet of flowers. Reg Jaques is wearing a dark suit with buttonhole.…

Details of Reg Jaques wedding to Gwendolen Betty Stokes at Gnosall methodist church.

Four boys, one wearing a hat and all in shorts, are stood next to a stone parapet. A chair is also visible.

A group of young men and women sitting on rocks with buildings in the background.

Additional information kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

Three young boys and a girl in swimwear playing in a pool surrounded by rocks. On the reverse '[one indecipherable word] “2” and Lyn [?] 2'.

Additional information kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

Three women sitting on a bench in the foreground with a stone building behind. There are other women in swimwear and a man in shorts, on the right of the picture, against stone steps. Caption on reverse 'Mac[?] 2, J. Harvey 1, [one indecipherable…

Group of six people, three men in swimwear and three women. One of the men is sitting on a wooden chair and the rest of the group are sitting on a wall. There is table on the left of the picture. On the reverse 'Mac [undecipherable] Lyn'.

Group of six people, three men and women, having drinks at seaside. Five of them are in swimwear, while one woman is clothed. Two houses and a rocky beach are visible in the background.

No. 1. Course dinner menu card, 45 Air School. 21 signatures are arranged inside, under the heading 'Please sign return to BORDERLINE BOLDY. A dried bay leaf inserted.

Mario Cocco (b. 1938) remembers the torpedoing of the Tirso dam, emphasising its beauty and meaning as an engineering marvel. Describes how a torpedo net prevented three torpedoes from reaching their target. Gives a detailed account of the bombing of…

An official record of Bill and Mary's marriage.

Writes to correct dates of termination of tenancy of their allotment. Explains arrangement she made with new tenant were misunderstood by him and what she intended to do now with her crops.

Jokes about receiving and envelope from him with nothing inside and wasting 2 1/2 pence. Writes of difficulties over allotment, disposal of crops and correspondence with town hall. Mentions presents for baby and her activities. Writes of packing and…

Writes that she is sending him various oddments.Mentions seeing doctor and baby is fine. Announces she will definitely travel on 31 January and has made all arrangements to leave.

Thanks him for letter and railway pass, found out it is valid for 28 days. Discusses possible dates for her to travel and mentions contacting family to give them her new address.

Thanks him for letters and answering all her questions. Mentions his arrangements for her seem satisfactory and discusses various points. Writes of days activities and mentions his list of things she needs to do including sort out RAF pay and…

Writes on her research on bathing babies. Talks of people visiting her and meeting man who is taking over their allotment and having difficulties with him over woman who Ursula had agreed to allow to collect current crop. Mentions arranging for…

Writes that they will soon be together. Mentions arrangements that have been made for their allotment. Hopes he has received parcel she sent with lanolin face cream. Talks about state of cleaning their house and catches up with news of family and…

Writes she is sorry he has not heard from her and details letters and parcel she has sent. Asks that he gives his opinion on the way forward with gardener. Relates her daily activities, shopping trips and baby preparations. Provides detailed list of…

Thanks him for letter and mentions arrival of washing and chocolate. Mentions negotiations about future affordability of gardener and work and crops required on allotment. Providers long discussion over pros and cons for future for gardener and…

Writes how she is looking forward to joining him in Aberystwyth and that she is working hard to get things ready. Mentions her activities and catches up with local news. Says all clear has gone a couple of times before midnight and discusses night…