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WO Donald Keith Fraser
Memoir describing his life and service career in the RAF. He also gives a list of 29 operations he participated in with notes on specific operations, and recounts a brief history of the Lancaster.
Wir Schlagen Zuruck! (We are hitting back!)
Propaganda leaflet aimed at the German-speaking population. The leaflet explains Churchill's intention of striking back with RAF bombing attacks on strategic targets in retaliation for Germany's indiscriminate attacks on 11 countries.
Winston Churchill's Reference to Bomber Harris
Churchill's quote and Ron's brief comments on his wartime service.
Winston Churchill's Cigars
A packet of cigars annotated 'Cigars, as smoked by Winston Churchill were given to Ron when he was C.O. of RAF Stanmore Park in 1974 by Sir Herbert Seddon who had been Churchill's private physician'.
Winston Churchill's arrival in Egypt
Churchill being received by officers as he leaves a Dakota.
Winston Churchill arriving Heliopolis
Winston Churchill and a group of officers being met by more officers and a photographer as he disembarks from a C-47 at Heliopolis. On the reverse 'Helio'.
Winston Churchill and officers
Winston Churchill in fatigues accompanied by numerous officers, among them Arthur Tedder. One is holding a microphone stand. The officers are wearing khaki uniforms. On the reverse is 'Abu-Sieur'.
Winston Churchill and group of officers by an Avro York.
Winston Churchill wearing RAF uniform and smoking cigar walks with an officer wearing khaki desert uniform. behind them on the right is a naval officer. To the left a group of five officers and one civilian wearing a hat. On the right the front of an…
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill with other men, one of them in uniform with a peaked cap.
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill and an officer on a desert airfield. Behind is a Lysander and another, smaller aircraft.
We shall fight on unconquerable
Top - article subsidiary headline: US hears premiers words. Round up of news from France and broadcast by prime minister Winston Churchill relayed to the United States. Bottom - article headline every man to arms accompanied by photograph of RAF…
Warship Week programme
Programme is for Pwllhi and Lleyn, 21 -28 March 1942, image of Winston Churchill on the reverse.
Warnung der Regierungen der Sowjetunion, der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika und Grossbrittanniens an alle deutschen Kommandanten
The Governments of the Soviet Union, United States and Great Britain order that no Allied prisoner of war shall be mistreated. Offenders will be relentlessly pursued and punished.
Warnung
In this communiqué, dated 23rd April 1945, Allied Leaders Joseph Stalin, Harry Truman and Winston Churchill remind German commanders and officers of their responsibilities for the safety and well-being of all allied prisoners of war. They outline…
VE Day
Left page: top, crowds celebrating.
Middle left, Winston Churchill acknowledging the crowds.
Middle right, crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace.
Bottom, the King, Queen, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret with Winston Churchill on the…
Middle left, Winston Churchill acknowledging the crowds.
Middle right, crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace.
Bottom, the King, Queen, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret with Winston Churchill on the…
Two articles: The discussion in Moscow and a survivor of the raids
First article: discussion in Moscow includes a photograph of Mr Churchill on his visit to Moscow pictured alongside M Stalin, M Molotov, Mr Harriman and Sir Alexander Cadogan at the Kremlin. Second article includes a photograph of St Paul's cathedral…
Two articles: Paulus and 15 generals captures and Mr Churchill flies to Turkey
Article 1. Headlines: Paulus and 15 generals captured, 18,000 more prisoners at Stalingrad, total force surrounded known to be 330,000, Germans peril in Caucasus. Article 2. Headlines: Mr Churchill flies to Turkey, meeting with president Inönü,…
Two articles: Mr Churchill meets Mr Roosevelt and trapped Stalingrad armies liquidated
Article 1. Headlines: Mr Churchill meets Mr Roosevelt, ten days conference at Casablanca, plans for this year's offensives, unconditional surrender for the axis, de Gaulle sees Giraud, Article 2. Headlines: trapped Stalingrad armies liquidated,…
Träume und Tatsachen
The leaflet provides an overview of the strategic situation around mid-1943 pointing out that the tide has turned in favour of the allied, victory is inevitable and fighting futile. Provides evidence of the overwhelming superiority of the allies on…
Three cuttings: Ciano goes, Mr Churchill in Tripoli, Rostov captured
Cutting 1 headlines: Ciano goes, Duce as foreign minister, grandi losses his ministry, Cutting 2 headlines: Mr Churchill in Tripoli, thanks to eighth army, review of tanks. Cutting 3 headlines: Rostov captured, Voroshilovgrad also in Russian hands,…
The Years up to the Outbreak of the Second World War and How it Affected Me
A part autobiography of Ivan's pre-war life.
The Surprising Details of a Few Years of World War 2 1939-1945
A memoir written by a Royal Australian Air Force wireless operator. Firstly he describes major events in the war but he continues with his own experience training in Canada then commencing further training in the UK. Only three pages are…
The Star, June 6th 1944
A newspaper published on D-day with news of the invasion.
The Real German. War series 23
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British propaganda leaflet starts by describing trend in German propaganda that they are not trying to destroy the British Empire but are fighting the Churchill plutocratic gang, Continues with quotes from German ministers and publications concerning…
The Radio War Waged by the RAF Against Germany 1940-1945
A thesis written by Peter in 2002, for his Phd.