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Thomas Jones personnel document
Contains personal details. medical details, postings, course and promotions as airman.
Cigarette case
Silver case with inscription 'Presented by Northumberland Air Observer School Ltd, to, GB1337567 Sgt H L Fry for, General Proficiency, Sept 1942'.
Letter to Frank Nolan from the ministry of aircraft production
Notifies him of upgrading to examiner and that he will be stationed at L.M.S Rly Co Derby. Covers some financial and domestic issues.
Letter to Frank Nolan from the ministry of aircraft production
Notifies him of temporary attachment for further training to the L.M.S Railway Company in Derby.
Folder front and back covers
Folder annotated 'J F Nolan (F.27053), examiner 8-9-42' on the front cover.
Henry Simpson's personal details
Three pages from unidentified document with details of rank and trade.
No 12 Refresher Course Officers school
A large group of RAF officers all wearing tunic sitting and standing in four rows, Pilot Officer N J Crompton is on the right hand end of the third row.
Roy Saunders, Boy Scout
Roy in scout uniform, September 1942.
Operational history of Lancaster 1B R5868
List of 135 operations flown by Lancaster R5868 from 8/9 June 1942 until 23 April 1945. List includes pilot, target, bomb load. hours flown and comments. Was with 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton and Wyton then 467 Squadron at RAF Bottesford and then RAF…
Volunteer Reserve group
Formal photograph of 51 individuals, with aircrew training flashes, one officer, one corporal, posed in four rows with hedge and house in background. From information supplied by donor, 'September 1942 Volunteer group'.
Four Airmen relaxing
Four airmen relaxing outside a wooden shingled building. On the reverse 'Wog Tweed, Nat, Pendleton & Myself'.
It is stamped 'Sep 27 1942'.
It is stamped 'Sep 27 1942'.
Two articles: 'Landings in Madagascar' and 'Huge fires in Düsseldorf'
First article: 'Landings in Madagascar, three points occupied, little opposition. Account of British Empire forces landing in Madagascar'. Includes sketch map. Second article: 'Huge fires in Düsseldorf, powerful raid by RAF bombers. defences worn…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes telling him she went to the West End to have her hair cut and she tells him of the shopping she bought for their home. She talks of a meeting, organised by the Red Cross for the next – of - kin of prisoners of war. Plus other news from home…
Ursula Valentine
Head and shoulders portrait of Ursula Valentine wearing flowered dress. On the reverse 'To Sgt J R M Valentine, British Prisoner of War No 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Lido, Tenterdon Grove, London NW4’. Stamped “Geprüft…
Frances Valentine with a book
Half-length portrait of Frances Valentine wearing dress and bonnet sitting holding an open book. On the reverse 'No 19, To Sgt J R M Valentine, British P/W No 450, Stalag Luft III, (VI), Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Lido, Tenterdon Grove, London…
Frances Valentine on a path
Full-length portrait of toddler Frances Valentine wearing coat, trousers and hat, walking away from camera along a path. On the reverse 'No 16, To Sgt J R M Valentine, British Prisoner of War No 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany, From Mrs Valentine,…
Frances Valentine in doorway
Three-quarter length portrait of toddler Frances Valentine wearing coat, trousers and hat standing in front of steps. In the background part of a door. On the reverse 'No 15, To Sergt J R M Valentine, British P-o-w. 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany,…
Frances Valentine in doorway
Full-length portrait of toddler Frances Valentine wearing coat, trousers and hat standing in front of steps. In the background part of a door. On the reverse 'No 14, To Sgt J R M Valentine, British Prisoner of War No 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany,…
Frances Valentine in garden
Full-length portrait of baby Frances Valentine standing in garden wearing white dress. On the reverse 'No 7, To Sergeant J R M Valentine, British Prisoner of War No 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Lido, Tenterdon Grove, Hendon…
Frances Valentine in garden
Full-length portrait of baby Frances Valentine standing in garden wearing a white dress and holding a teddy bear. On the reverse 'No 6, To Sergeant J R M Valentine, British Prisoner of War No 450, Stalag Luft III, Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Lido,…
This stone was unlaid at Duisburg by 50 Sqdn
A cartoon with image of destroyed building and large stone with inscription saying: 'This stone was unlaid at Duisburg by 50 Sqdn, followed by names of crew (F/O Calvert, F/Sgt Stevens, Sgt Gray, Sgt Branch, Sgt Austin, Sgt Cruickshank, Sgt Conner)…
This stone was unlaid at Wilhelmshaven by 50 Sqdn
A cartoon with image of destroyed building and large stone with inscription saying: 'This stone was unlaid at Wilhelmshaven by 50 Sqdn, followed by names of crew (F/O Calvert, P/O Sears, Sgt Gray, Sgt Branch, Sgt Austin, Sgt Cruickshank, Sgt Conner)…
This stone was unlaid at Bremen by 50 Sqdn
A cartoon with image of destroyed building and large stone with inscription saying: 'This stone was unlaid at Bremen by 50 Sqdn, followed by names of crew (F/O Calvert, P/O Sears, Sgt Gray, Sgt Branch, Sgt Austin, Sgt Cruickshanks[sic], Sgt Conner)…
This stone was unlaid at Dusseldorf by 50 Sqdn
A cartoon with image of destroyed building and large stone with inscription saying: “This stone was unlaid at Dusseldorf by 50 Sqdn, followed by names of crew (F/O Calvert, P/O Sears, Sgt Gray, Sgt Branch, Sgt Austin, Sgt Cruickshank, Sgt Connor)…
Bremen 4/5 Sept. 1942 50 Squadron
Lancaster dropping bombs annotated with the names of the crew: 'F/O Calvert, F/Sgt Stevens, Sgt Gray, Sgt Branch, Sgt Austin, Sgt Cruickshank, Sgt Connor' on each bomb- captioned 'Bremen 4/5 Sept. 1942 50 Squadron'.