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Interview with Ray Parke. Two
Ray Parke trained as a flight engineer. During a training flight the pilot wanted to get back to base as soon as possible because he had a date but they were flying a Stirling. The pilot made an error on landing and the wheel stayed in the ditch and…
Three Airmen
Three airmen dressed in Sidcot suits.
There is a second and third photograph of the same group with an unintentional person's head in the way.
There is a second and third photograph of the same group with an unintentional person's head in the way.
Group of men and boys
A group of 38 men and boys, 15 of whom are wearing caps and homburg hats. They are standing alongside a track and some have one arm lifted with their hands held out.
David Livingstone
A group of four men and four women standing in front of a statue of David Livingstone. John is fourth left and Harry, holding a pipe in his mouth, is third right. One of the women is holding a straw sun hat in her hands and another is holding a…
Tallahassee scenes
The photograph on the left of the left page shows Florida State Capitol Building.
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows a house with a porch.
The photograph on the bottom right of the left page shows the Administration Building…
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows a house with a porch.
The photograph on the bottom right of the left page shows the Administration Building…
Interview with Carla Fantini
After leaving school, Carla Fantini started working as telegraph operator, which she found a gratifying and thoroughly enjoyable occupation. She describes the bombing war in Milan, stressing widespread destruction and ravaging fires. Reminisces…
Cecil Phillips pilot's flying log book
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Cecil H Phillips from 11 July 1942 to 20 August 1950. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Served at RAF Cranwell, RAF Finningley, RAF Lindholme, RAF Faldingworth, RAF…
Cricket team
Team photograph of twelve men wearing cricket whites sitting and standing in two rows in front of a pavilion. Two men have striped blazers. Bernard Ross is seated front row, far right.
Interview with D Jones
D Jones was born in the parish of Manchester, Jamaica. He volunteered for the RAF and went on the SS Cuba to the United States, crossing the Atlantic to Liverpool in June 1944. He went to a former Butlins holiday camp in Filey - there, as ground…
Interview with J Ebanks
J Ebanks was from Jamaica and was a navigator in 571 Squadron at RAF Oakington. They carried out a number of operations to Berlin. He also refers to RAF Benson and time spent in Malaya. J Ebanks recounts, with humour, a number of anecdotes from his…
No 113 Air Gunners Squad
12 airmen arranged in two rows in front of wooden huts.
Maurice Stimpson and Pete
Maurice and Pete seated in a barbers with two assistants posing for their photographs. On the reverse 'Haircut time for Pete and Maurice in Albany'.
Metropolitan Police Detective Training School Group Photograph
35 men and two women arranged in four rows. On the front each man is captioned with name and rank.
Georgia
Top left - a formation of men marching in front of single story barrack blocks.
Top middle - one single story house with cars parked in the drive.
Top right - a women wearing striped dress standing on open ground with trees to the left.
Bottom…
Top middle - one single story house with cars parked in the drive.
Top right - a women wearing striped dress standing on open ground with trees to the left.
Bottom…
Interview with Hazel Carby
Hazel Carby discusses her father Carl's early life in Jamaica, his experiences training in Canada and serving as aircrew in the RAF, and how he and his family were treated in London in the post war period.
She also discusses her research into her…
She also discusses her research into her…
Three airmen
Three airmen wearing khaki uniform with half brevet, shorts and side cap sitting on a stand with an African man alongside.
Interview with Ralph Alfrado Ottey. Two
Ralph Ottey joined the RAF from Jamaica. After the war he returned to Jamaica. However, he had met the woman he was to later marry while based in the UK and returned to the settle here. He settled in Boston and had a long career with a local firm. On…
Interview with Ralph Alfrado Ottey. One
Ralph Ottey was born in Jamaica in 1924. Brought up by his grandparents, he describes his education and family hopes that he would become a teacher. He left school at 16 and a half but was too young to attend teaching college so worked for his uncle…
Eleven Airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows. One man is in civilian clothes. Pat Norton is in the second row, second from the right.
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.
Pat Norton
Two half-length portraits of Pat Norton in uniform with Trinidad flash. One with bomb aimer's brevet the other with an observer brevet.
These items were sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
These items were sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
Pat Norton
Pat Norton seated holding a portrait of himself in uniform with observers brevet.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
My Maternal Grandparents
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A document written as a Summer Project whilst Aidan was at school. She discusses their early years after her grandparents got married in London. During the war the family moved to Wales for safety.
After the war John, possibly her brother, became a…
After the war John, possibly her brother, became a…
Communications flight personnel
A group of 12 men arranged in two rows in front of an aircraft. On the reverse each man is named.
Caribbean airmen
Group of airmen with nine NCOs and a single officer in the second row. Submitted with caption 'Caribbean airman at an RAF base'.
95 Squadron
First of George Ellams wearing topee with palm trees in the background, captioned 'First tour May 1942'.
Second is of George Ellams and with Abu Kamara, captioned 'No 95 Squadron R.A.F. Station Jui, Freetown, B.W. Africa, Abu Kamara and self'.…
Second is of George Ellams and with Abu Kamara, captioned 'No 95 Squadron R.A.F. Station Jui, Freetown, B.W. Africa, Abu Kamara and self'.…