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Telegram for John Mitchell
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'Briefed at last - happy landings Pal' from 'Jim.'
Telegram for John Mitchell
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'What about a QDM Mitch' from Bill and Jim.
Telegram for John Mitchell
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'What's your ETA Mitch' from the gang.
Telegram for John Mitchell
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'You've had it now Mitch' from Jim and Bill.
Telegram for John Mitchell
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'Congratulations and best wishes for the future' from Celia and Tony.
Telegram for John Mitchell
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'Congratulations and best of luck spare room is ready' from Cola and Mary.
Telegram for John Mitchell
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'Briefed at last congratulations' from Bill.
Letter to Mac from Sam Marshall
Sam writes about his new job and asks Mac (Colin) to reply with his news.
Letter to GH Warren
The letter accompanies two flying log books.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Inviting him to an investiture for award of his son's DFM.
Mount Kenya
A view of Mount Kenya taken from an aircraft. On the reverse 'Mt. Kenya taken from 968.Wimp Kenya June 15th 1946'.
Stan Shaw at Conquest Bay
Stan is sitting on a rock at the coast. On the reverse 'Conquest Bay Aden. June. 1946'.
Stan Shaw at Conquest Bay
Stan sitting on the rocks by the sea. On the reverse 'Conquest Bay Aden .June. 1946.'
Three Airmen
The three airmen are working on a table. On the reverse Working out Dave's courses etc for his U.K. trip June 46'.
Letter to Dick Curnock from his father
The letter congratulates Dick Curnoock on being promoted to warrant officer and is full of domestic news.
Two Sergeants
Two RAF sergeants walking along a street, annotated 'Leave Stirling June 1946'.
Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents
From James and Helen Girdwood asking if they had heard any more news of Hedley who had been friends with their son Bill in Canada. Enclosed photograph of Bill. Addendum notes - 'Extract from Sidcup Times,21 June 1946 notice of pilot Jordan killed…
Arthur Long and Joyce Strawford’s wedding
Full length wedding portrait of Arthur and Joyce Long's wedding. He is dressed in a suit, she in a long white dress with veil and small train. She is carrying a large bridal bouquet.
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35 Squadron Lancasters
Top - air-to-air view of six Lancasters in echelon formation with clouds in the background. All have light paint scheme.
Bottom left - ground to air view of formation of 12 Spitfires followed by one six Mosquito aircraft . Building bottom right.…
Bottom left - ground to air view of formation of 12 Spitfires followed by one six Mosquito aircraft . Building bottom right.…
London Victory day flypast and Arthur Pearce
Top - ground to air view of formation of twelve Lancasters over Nelson's Column. Church steeple on bottom left.
Middle left - air-to-air view of five Lancasters in formation over city of London. River Thames runs left to right through middle. Tail…
Middle left - air-to-air view of five Lancasters in formation over city of London. River Thames runs left to right through middle. Tail…
Heavies prepare for Victory Day fly-past
Top - newspaper cutting with photograph, air-to-air view of two Lancaster behind in trail in formation. Notes that Lancasters of 35 Squadron will represent RAFs heavy bombers in London's Victory Day fly-past. Picture taken during test flight from…
Bomber boys were on target
Top right - newspaper cutting notes that rain an poor weather nearly led to the cancellation of the RAF Victory fly-past over London. Report by correspondent airborne in formation. Fly-past of 307 planes of RAF and Fleet Air Arm. Notes that 35…
The Lancasters sail over the city
Top left - air-to-ground photograph showing Trafalgar Square with Whitehall running towards the top.
Top right - air-to-ground view showing Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace on the right.
Bottom - newspaper cutting with photograph showing…
Top right - air-to-ground view showing Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace on the right.
Bottom - newspaper cutting with photograph showing…
Eight Lancasters parked at Gander airfield
Air to ground view of eight Lancasters with light paint scheme lined up in pairs pointing right. Beyond them a runway with buildings on the far side.
Cyril Barton VC
Letter 1 is to Cyril's mother from the RAF accompanying his log book.
Letter 2 is from Cyril to his mother, dated 18th July 1943. He writes six pages explaining he is about to undertake his first operation. He explains how his estate is to be spent…
Letter 2 is from Cyril to his mother, dated 18th July 1943. He writes six pages explaining he is about to undertake his first operation. He explains how his estate is to be spent…