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Kandy Calling September 1946
The last issue of Kandy Calling. A magazine with news, quizzes, stories, sports reports, personalities, photographs, cartoons, letters to the editor and adverts.
Officer standing by wall
Full length portrait of an officer wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and with hands in his pockets standing in front of a stone wall. On the reverse 'Dannie on demob leave 6/9/46'.
Meteorological staff
Top, 12 airmen and airwomen all in uniform, one holding a balloon, standing in two rows in front of building, captioned 'Met Office Staff', 'RAF Chivenor'.
Bottom left, is of a bride in wedding dress with veil and flowers standing on path in front…
Bottom left, is of a bride in wedding dress with veil and flowers standing on path in front…
Letter to David Donaldson from D T Garrett
Letter confirms future employment at Parker, Garrett & Co.
Parachute drop at Tull Keram
Air to air photograph showing parachutes dropping from a Halifax over rolling open countryside interspersed with villages. Annotated on the reverse 'chute drop 'Keram [Tull Keram] September 1946 'wheels down' caused straps to be caught in tail…
Margaret Dixon's account of her early life and service in the Women's' Auxiliary Air Force
13 handwritten pages, Margaret describes in some detail her early life and service in the WAAF as a nurse.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Clearance certificate
Notes that Flight Sergeant Powell cleared his F667B at RAF Bruntingthorpe.
Certified return of library books
List of books returned to EUT library.
Wedding invitation
From Mr and Mrs Stanley Poyser to Mr & Mrs G P Burnside to marriage of Poyer's daughter.
National registration identity card
Made out for Kathleen Burnside
National registration card
Made out for James G B Burnside with registrations in 1945 and 1946.
Letter from Air Ministry to M A Niman
Letter from Air Ministry returning his log book to M A Niman together with a piece of War Medal ribbon.
Dance Invitation
An invitation to a dance sent to Jose.
Pay and Allowance Letter
RAF Form 2783 sent to Jose with details of her final payment.
Aircrew categorisation card - wireless operator (air)
Made out for Clifford Dayman and contains record of qualification and courses. Includes b/w photograph head and shoulders portrait.
Views of Alps, Paris and Black Forrest
Top left -view from the air over snow covered mountains. Captioned 'Snow plateau 12,000ft high on French Italian border near Bardonecchia'.
Top right - looking down at ground from the Eifel tower. Captioned 'Looking down from 2nd platform of Eifel…
Top right - looking down at ground from the Eifel tower. Captioned 'Looking down from 2nd platform of Eifel…
The Alps
Top left - view from air of snow covered mountains. Captioned 'Over Alps on French-Italian frontier about 25 miles from Grenoble, Sept 46'.
Top right - view from cockpit window of mountains. Captioned 'Over the alps at 13,000 ft'.
Bottom left -…
Top right - view from cockpit window of mountains. Captioned 'Over the alps at 13,000 ft'.
Bottom left -…
Zurich Switzerland
Top right - view of row of buildings with driveway in front. Captioned 'Waldhaus Dolder, Zurich, Aug 46'.
Top right - view across lake of a town in the distance. Captioned 'Zurich from Zurichsee, Sept 46'.
Centre - view of buildings in city centre…
Top right - view across lake of a town in the distance. Captioned 'Zurich from Zurichsee, Sept 46'.
Centre - view of buildings in city centre…
H E Wakefield's RAF service and release book
Contains personal details, release date.
RAF personnel and aircraft
Top - four officers in Khaki uniform tunics and peaked caps standing in line with a building behind them. Submitted with description 'Four RAF officers in No 6 warm weather service dress uniforms. Left to right: G/Cpt R E Baxter, S/Ldr Jenner, S/Ldr…
Robert Orton
Full-face portrait of a man wearing battledress with half brevet and medal ribbons. Captioned 'Dad, aged 21, September 1946, taken in Germany, serving in British Air Force of Occupation'.
Le Flight Lieutenant Jack L Newton est revenue a Liege
Article about Jack Newton, their Wellington's landing on fire in Antwerp and his subsequent escape with help from Belgian citizens.
Letter to Jack Newton from R Dumoulin
Letter looking forward to Jack's visit. Remembers him and other members of his crew. Makes various arrangements to meet when Jack comes to Antwerp.
Arthur Tindall's Service and Release Book
RAF Form 2520C issued to AJ Tindall.
Stan Shaw, Three Airmen and a Boy
Three airmen and a boy carrying a pith helmet. In the distance a fourth man carrying a cup. On the reverse 'Geordie, Johnnie, Pete and Self. Jock Frazer in background with Chai. Aden. Sept. 1946.'