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Letter to Ian Wynn's wife
From Air Ministry casualty branch reporting that the Royal Air Force Missing Research and Inquiry Service in Holland had located husband's grave in Venlo. Goes on to describe graves of aircrew recovered from same crash. Mentions some facts about…
Copy of letter to Ian Wynn's wife
From Air Ministry casualty branch reporting that the Royal Air Force Missing Research and Inquiry Service in Holland had located husband's grave in Venlo. Goes on to describe graves of aircrew recovered from same crash. Mentions some facts about…
Henry Moss service and release book
Made out for Flight Sergeant H Moss. last day of service 10 April 1946. Gives some personal details. Served from 22 October 1943.
Twelve aircrew
Twelve airmen, eleven wearing battledress and the other a tunic, nine standing and three sitting in front. In the background part of a Hangar. On the reverse 'Seated l-R, Cadman, Edwards, Turtle. Standing 2nd L Davies, 3rd R McCallum. April 1956,…
Pages from flying log book
Four pages from wireless operators log book. January, February, March and April 1946. Aircraft Lancaster. Includes local flying and trip to Italy and France.
Ray Wells' Warrant
A document appointing Ray as a warrant officer.
Dennis Terry's Certificate of Good Service
A certificate awarded to Dennis.
War changes everything
Biography of Arthur Alexander Gill and memories of his cousin Kenneth Gill. Writes of working in the same firm as Kenneth Gill before the war. Too young to join forces, he was employed in Blackburn aircraft stores. Was called up in December 1944.…
Certificate of probate
Gives value of estate and probate granted to Vera Gill.
Leave or Duty Card
A card issued to Jose allowing her to buy rations.
Jose Hayhurst's Leave Pass
A pass issued to Jose to allow her to travel home.
Frank Jolliffe's Confidential Report application for Permanent Commission
Frank was a B/A P/O on No 35 Squadron at Gravely having recently been granted an extended service commission. Report says fit but suggests more time in current commission terms.
RAF Middle East identity card for Drivers of MT vehicles
Made out for Sergeant N Powell at RAF Abu Sueir.
Crashed 104 Squadron Lancaster
Five views of a crashed Lancaster of 104 Squadron. Squadron letters 'EP-A'. Registration NX732 is a Lancaster Mk 7, crashed 11 April 1946. Aircraft rests on desert ground and has burned. Parts of the aircraft and the ground are covered in foam. Last…
Permission to be absent from quarters
At RAF Abu Suier. Made out for Flight Sergeant Powell N. from April to December 1946. Two similar forms The second covers January and February 1946.
Clearance certificate
Notes that Flight Sergeant Powell cleared his F667B at RAF Bruntingthorpe.
William Elliot Siddle
Bill Siddle's time in the RAF pieced together by research. He was a pilot who flew the Lancaster with 9 and 83 Squadrons. He was commissioned in 1944, was awarded the DFC and Bar and completed more than 60 operations. He left the service in 1946 and…
Bill Foskett and Harry in Venice
Bill and Harry standing outside Saint Mark's Basilica.
On the reverse of the first 'Harry & I. Outside St Marks Square Venice. Italy 6th April 1946'.
On the reverse of the first 'Harry & I. Outside St Marks Square Venice. Italy 6th April 1946'.
Movement Authorisation
The authorisation allows Bill and a colleague to fly to Venice Lide.