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Letter to George Dennis' Father
The letter advises George's father about his personal effects.
Shipping Index Card
A travel voucher issued for a troopship movement
Jim Cahir's Certificate of Discharge
A certificate issued to Jim Cahir by the 57/60 Australian Infantry Battalion
Letter to Mrs S. Scrimshaw
The letter advises Chris' wife that her husband is missing.
Squadron Group Photograph
A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged under a Lancaster. Information supplied with the collection states '61 Squadron 1945'.
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.
Christmas Card and menu 1945
A card issued by 61 Staging Post, Officers' Mess. It includes the menu and on the reverse signatures collected on the day.
Movement Authorisation
The authorisation allows Bill and a colleague to fly to Venice Lide.
Invitation to 617 Squadron Reunion
An invitation from Squadron Leader Mick Martin to the first squadron reunion.
625 Squadron Battle Order 18 July 1944
A list of aircraft and crew required for operations on 18 July 1944.
Squadron Detail
A list of duty NCOs at three airfield locations.
Letter to Mrs JT Jones from 626 Squadron
The letter advises Mrs Jones that her husband is missing.
Telegram to Ron Riding's Father
Two copies of a telegram stating that Ron is missing.
Stormy Down Leave Pass
A pass issued to Alexander Lamb allowing him to leave his quarters until 23:59.
Letter to Mrs J. H. Wilson from 7 Squadron
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Letter to Mrs J. H. Wilson from 7 Squadron enclosing a list of next of kin for her husband’s crew and requesting confirmation of her address.
73rd Squadron Graduation Banquet & Dance
Jim's copy of the programme for his graduation. It includes a list of all the graduates and their town and country of origin.
Le Havre
A vertical aerial photograph of Le Havre during bombing operations. The land is mainly obscured by explosions but breakwaters and docks are visible. Digue Augustin Normand is shown at the top of the image, with Bassin de la Manche and Le Havre port…
Harqueboc
Vertical aerial photograph of Harqueboc, Le Havre. Street patterns can be seen to the left and top right of the photograph, located north-west of Harfleur. Annotated '1614 MEP 6.9.44// 8” 7,000 [arrow] 128[degrees] 1802 HARQUEBEC. N.11x1000, 4x500…
75 Squadron Battle Order
A battle order for 6/7 December 1944 detailing aircrew and aircraft involved in the operation. The target was Merseburg synthetic oil plant.
Telegram to Norman Gorfunkle's Mother from 76 Squadron
The telegram advises that her son is missing.
No 8 (B) Christmas Dinner Menu 1933
The menu for dinner at Aden in 1933. On the reverse are some signatures.
Report on Flying Accident or Forced Landing Not Attributable to Enemy Action
RAF Form 765 (C) covering the accident to Sam's aircraft. The report concludes that an engine failed and the crash was an error of judgement by the pilot.
83 Squadron Thanksgiving and Dedication of Memorial Chapel
Two 83 Squadron Events.
The first is a Thanksgiving at Lincoln Minster and the second is a Dedication at Coningsby.
The first is a Thanksgiving at Lincoln Minster and the second is a Dedication at Coningsby.
Raid Report Book - 9 Squadron
A record of operations conducted by 9 Squadron aircraft between 15 February and 26 March 1944.
No 92 Group standard cockpit drills (Wellington III and X)
Includes; precautions before and after entering aircraft, left to right check over cockpit, starting up, action in the event of fire on start up, running up, taxying out, vital actions before take-off, take-off/circuit and landing, stopping engines,…
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from 97 Squadron adjutant
Writes that they were glad to hear that her husband was safe and a prisoner of war. Notes that other crew members were also prisoners. Congratulates her on behalf of husband who received his commission 13 September 1943.