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Runner winning race
A male runner wearing sports kit breasting a tape at the end of a race watched by a group of airmen and a couple of officers all wearing tunics.
Railway crash
Left page: top and bottom, view of the 10 February 1946 Potters Bar station train accident, annotated 'more photographs with Bob as pilot'. Right page: top left, consecration of a new altar; top left, two women walking in a garden; middle tight, head…
Pastimes
Left page: top right, a man in top hat and tails flanked by two women, annotated 'John Hawkin's wedding August 1960'.
Bottom left ten people inspecting a rowing boat on a frame. Bottom left, head and shoulder portrait of a boy, annotated 'Ricky'.…
Bottom left ten people inspecting a rowing boat on a frame. Bottom left, head and shoulder portrait of a boy, annotated 'Ricky'.…
Propaganda leaflets
Left page: top, the Luftpost, numbers 10 and 18.
Middle, left report of an aircraft landing on a car.
Middle centre, woman holding a baby, reports of engagements and births of babies.
Bottom left, report of the death of Lieutenant Geoffrey William…
Middle, left report of an aircraft landing on a car.
Middle centre, woman holding a baby, reports of engagements and births of babies.
Bottom left, report of the death of Lieutenant Geoffrey William…
'Robbo' Robinson
Two photographs of Robbo.
#1 Robbo in front of long tin roofed building. On the reverse 'My "Oppo" Robbo '46 Played football & cricket for the Wanderers (RAF Egypt team)'.
#2 Robbo holding a cat. Behind is a long tin roofed shed. On the reverse…
#1 Robbo in front of long tin roofed building. On the reverse 'My "Oppo" Robbo '46 Played football & cricket for the Wanderers (RAF Egypt team)'.
#2 Robbo holding a cat. Behind is a long tin roofed shed. On the reverse…
Henley Royal Regatta
Left page: reports of various rowing events.
Right page: reports from the Henley Royal Regatta.
Right page: reports from the Henley Royal Regatta.
Schooldays
Left page: top left, abstract from ships' log; top right, shields of Oxford Universities.
Bottom, a class of 21 girls annotated 'Davenport Spring term 1936 (my last)'.
Right page: top left, report of a dance, top right a rural scene of mountains;…
Bottom, a class of 21 girls annotated 'Davenport Spring term 1936 (my last)'.
Right page: top left, report of a dance, top right a rural scene of mountains;…
Abu-Sueir Sporting Club Membership Card
Dick's membership card for the Abu-Sueir sporting club.
Footballers and Harvards
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a football match
#2 is a Harvard landing
#3 is a flight line of Harvards
#1 is a football match
#2 is a Harvard landing
#3 is a flight line of Harvards
Cricket and Airmen
Three photographs from an album.
#1 four men playing cricket.
#2 six airmen in khaki.
#3 four airmen in khaki.
#1 four men playing cricket.
#2 six airmen in khaki.
#3 four airmen in khaki.
Athlete and Two Women
An athlete standing with his arms round two women. They are standing in a garden in front of a wooden house.
They are identified in Bob's memoirs as Mildred, Keith Mills and Maureen.
They are identified in Bob's memoirs as Mildred, Keith Mills and Maureen.
Airman and Athlete
An airman and an athlete standing in a garden. The athlete is identified in Bob's memoirs as Keith Mills.
End of a Running Race
Seven athletes competing in a running race, Dominion Day Sports. The lead athlete has just broken the winning tape. They are being watched by a large group of spectators.
In Bob's memoirs he identifies Keith Mills as the winning athlete.
In Bob's memoirs he identifies Keith Mills as the winning athlete.
Bill Foskett and Ginger
Two two men are learning to ski. On the reverse 'On the Nursery Slopes Cortina, Jan 1946. Ginger and I'
Two Skiers
Two skiers standing outside a wooden building.
There is a second identical photograph. On the reverse 'Charlie (A member of the dance orchestra) Cortina, Italy Jan 1946.'
There is a second identical photograph. On the reverse 'Charlie (A member of the dance orchestra) Cortina, Italy Jan 1946.'
Presentation of Hockey Cup
The captain of 8 Squadron receives the Hockey Cup from Mrs Portal, watched by families. E R Abbott is standing with his back to the camera. On the reverse 'Aden 1935. No 8 Sqd Hockey Captain (LAC Arthur) Receiving Hockey Cup from Mrs Portal. (What a…
Officers v Sergeant's Mess Football Teams
A group photo of the two football teams in fancy dress. On the reverse 'Officers v Sergeants Mess Football Match Aden 1934'.
Two Hockey Players
Two identical images of two seated hockey players, Ronnie Abbott is on the left. On the reverse of the second is 'Aden 1935. Me and my pal. What a pair. Net.' 'Net' was Ronnie Abbott's family nickname.
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Two album pages - people
Left page.
Left: a man and woman sitting on a park bench with trees in the background.
Right: two people wearing overcoats talking in snow covered street with building in the background.
Right page.
Left: woman standing on skis at bottom of…
Left: a man and woman sitting on a park bench with trees in the background.
Right: two people wearing overcoats talking in snow covered street with building in the background.
Right page.
Left: woman standing on skis at bottom of…
London Crowds 'See in' The Official VE Day
Daily Express newspaper report on VE day.
William Edward Parry
A biography with details of all of his life. He joined the RAF in 1940 and worked as ground crew.
Missing
A cutting reporting John Taplin is missing.
Sgt JA Taplin RAF Missing
A cutting with brief details about John Taplin.
RAF Swinderby Rugby team
Men in sportswear on a grass field. A Royal Air Force officer can be seen sitting in the middle of the photograph with a rugby ball between his feet on which is written Swinderby 1945-46.
Men on a playing field
The photograph on the left page shows men on a playing field. Trees can be seen in the background.