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Invitation to Buckingham Palace
Invitation to E Milling to attend at Buckingham Palace on 14 May 1946 to receive the Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to her late husband.
Tom Jones and Roy Baker
Three quarters portrait of Tom Jones and Roy Barker. On the reverse it is captioned 'L-R Thomas 'Tom' John Jones DFC Roy Barker May 1946 1332 HCU Transport Command RAF. Dishforth.'
Dennis Raettig national registration identity card
Made out for Dennis W Raettig Beverly Road, Kirkella, East Yorkshire. Date stamps 30 May 1946 and 10 January 1952.
Formation over Amsterdam and Queen Whilhelmina's Palace
Photograph 1 is of 12 Lancasters over Amsterdam. In the fore ground is a Dutch flag and a Union Jack. There are various buildings behind. It is captioned 'Fly Past in honour of Dutch Liberation Day 4th May 1946.' and underneath 'Formation over…
Albert Cluett's service and release book
Albert Victor Cluett is released from service on 16 May 1946. Includes service details and reference.
Albert Cluett's return and receipt voucher and other documentation
Lists articles of clothing and equipment returned on discharge, deficiencies of kit form and follow up signatures and charging details.
Lancastrian at Newfoundland
Top, photograph of a Lancastrian with its crew on a airfield with aircraft in the background, captioned 'May 1946 Gander'.
Centre left, is a photogrpah of an airman in uniform, seated with back to photographer, over looking a coastline, captioned…
Centre left, is a photogrpah of an airman in uniform, seated with back to photographer, over looking a coastline, captioned…
Pressure pattern flying trial flight May 1946
Top, photograph of Lancastrian 'Aries' landing, annotated Pressure pattern flying trial flight May 1946, Captioned ' Aries', 'May 1946', 'RAF Shawbury'.
Centre, photograph of Lancastrain 'Aries' on the ground with eight crew signatures. Captioned…
Centre, photograph of Lancastrain 'Aries' on the ground with eight crew signatures. Captioned…
Letter to Mrs Whybrow from TD Hampson
The letter refers to a proposed visit to their house by Fred. The end of the letter is missing.
Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs K Wynn
Apologises for incorrectly quoting her husbands rank, that of pilot officer in previous correspondence on 13 April 1946. Ensure her that grave will be correctly inscribed she will be sent a photograph of it in due course.
Interview with Eric Horsham
Eric Horsham was born in East London in 1923. Leaving school at 14 he was a messenger at the Royal Ordnance Factory before working for the railways. In 1937 he joined the Air Training Corps and learned about aircraft maintenance. On his first attempt…
Sergeant James R Burdin's service and release book
RAF service and release book, listing the terms and conditions of his leaving the RAF on the 31st of May 1946, as well as assessment of character and statement of aptitude and qualities., Includes instructions covering the event of re-mobilisation.
Letter to Jim Cahir from the Airboard
The letter accompanies Jim's Certificate of Service and Discharge.
Avro, Woodford
Five airmen standing under the nose of a Lancaster aircraft, annotated 'Avro Visit'. A second identical photograph is annotated 'Day trip to Avroe Woodford May 46'.
15 Squadron air gunners
Four airmen sitting on grass with four standing behind, annotated 'Gunners 15 Sqdn May 46'.
Sandscript
The first edition of a magazine produced by RAF Mauripur. Articles about station life, sports reports, a film review and adverts.
Postcard from Monte Carlo
Postcard to Mrs J. V. Hay from her husband. He writes that he received his release book that morning and that he had posted a parcel to her.
Postcard from Cannes
Postcard to Rona Hay from her father. He writes that he only has 9 days left in France and then will be home when they will be getting ready to go to Scotland.
Postcard from Cannes
Postcard to Rona Hay from her father, thanking her for her letter and telling her that he was bringing chocolate cream and preserved cherries home for her.
Homer Lawson's Documents
Three items from a photo album.
Item 1 is Homer's card from the Karachi Ordnance Officers' Shop.
Item 2 is a slip allowing Homer to wear five medals.
Item 3 is Homer's temporary members card for the Srinagar Club.
Item 1 is Homer's card from the Karachi Ordnance Officers' Shop.
Item 2 is a slip allowing Homer to wear five medals.
Item 3 is Homer's temporary members card for the Srinagar Club.
Roy Chadwick and five men in front of a building
Six men standing in line all wearing suit and tie. Behind a brick building with door on the left and windows on the right. Captioned 'After maiden flight of Avro Tutor I [March crossed out] May 1946 at A V Roe Woodford. Roy Chadwick, Mr Wilmot, Sir…
Seven Men in a rubber dinghy in a pool
Seven men posing in a rubber dinghy. On the reverse 'The gang at the swimming pool. Aden. May. 46.'
The 'Charping Chico's' of Four Block
Six airmen, four standing and two crouched in front. On the reverse 'The Charping Chico's of Four Block. Aden. May. 1946'.
Letter to Mrs Warren and Beryl from Mary Carter
Mary describes the ceremony at the churchyard, attended by nearly 700 people including 300 children.
Tommy Knox's physical training instructor's certificate
Certificate for Tommy Knox, after the completion of eight weeks training in gymnastics, swimming, boxing, games, theory and sports organisation.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
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