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Royal visit
The King wearing uniform of marshal of the RAF, Queen and Princess front and centre of a large group of airmen.
Two photographs of Royal visit
Two versions of the same photograph, the bottom one is annotated with names. Both images show the Queen and Princess in the middle front of a group of airmen wearing battledress. Bottom one identifies some airmen: (F/E) D J Haynes, Jock White (WOp),…
Two photographs of Royal visit
Top - the King standing (centre) addressing airmen, The Queen and Princess stand to his left. Behind them are senior officers. Bottom photograph is the same but annotates with arrows: Gp Capt R H Young DSO, DFC, (Station Commander RAF Mildenhall);…
Royal visit to Mildenhall
Top - King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth meet crews of 15 Squadron accompanied by senior officers. 5 July 1944. Bottom - air and ground crew lined up in front of Lancaster, captioned 'Lancaster J "Jig" of No 15 Squadron showing…
Reading of the proclamation of the accession of the Queen in 1952
A crowd of people surrounding a vehicle with loud speakers, Market Place, Oundle, Northamptonshire. Clergymen stand behind a group of men on a dais arranged behind a union flag. One of the men is holds some paper and is standing with a microphone. To…
Millson's "War & Peace" Abridged
An autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.
Garden party invitation and Coronation photographs
One invitation and four photographs.
#1 an invitation to a garden Party to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
#2 a photograph of the royal yacht, Britannia.
#3 is a head and shoulders image of the Queen and Prince Philip.
#4 is Prince…
#1 an invitation to a garden Party to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
#2 a photograph of the royal yacht, Britannia.
#3 is a head and shoulders image of the Queen and Prince Philip.
#4 is Prince…
Fred Chardwick's promotion certificate
A certificate promoting Fred to Flight Lieutenant and signed by the Queen.
Barnes Wallis's 90th birthday party
Following the playing of the Dambusters' March, are speeches from the 90th birthday celebration for Sir Barnes Wallis. These include an introduction by Sir Arthur Harris, a message from Queen Elizabeth II, a speech by Bob Knights, a presentation,…
With the Princess
A group of 21 airmen grouped around Princess Elizabeth. James, together with the man standing to his left, have whistles attached to their collars. Three of the men are wearing caps and eight, including James wear side caps. On the reverse, 'James…
Appointment of Horace Cooke DFC as an officer
Horace being confirmed to the rank of flying officer.
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book and commissioning scrolls
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 20th June 1943 until 25th April 1945.
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…
Royal visitors
King, Queen and Princess Elizabeth in centre of a large crows of servicemen. Captioned 'Royal visitors: a happy picture of the King and Queen and Princess Elizabeth during their visit to several bomber command stations. The aircrews had just returned…
Visit from Princess Elizabeth
Left page: top, Princess Elizabeth at an industrial exhibition, annotated 'British industrial fair 1949?'
Centre right, report of Princess Elizabeth inspecting cooking equipment;
Bottom, viewing kitchen installations.
Right page: top and…
Centre right, report of Princess Elizabeth inspecting cooking equipment;
Bottom, viewing kitchen installations.
Right page: top and…
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…
Coronation
Left page: a report and family group following Queen Elizabeth's coronation, annotated, 'Ursula Hartley, Middlewych St Albans'.
Right page: reports of various sporting events together with a report of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lansdowne Tabor…
Right page: reports of various sporting events together with a report of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lansdowne Tabor…
Letter from Queen Elizabeth to the Royal Air Force
On the occasion of HM presenting a new colour to the Royal Air Force and providing some complimentary remarks.
Letter from Princess Elizabeth
Noted that kind friends had sent gifts of food at the time of her wedding. Asks recipient to accept distributed gift parcel.
Order of Ceremony Runnymede Memorial Unveiling
The unveiling of the Runnymede Memorial Order of Ceremony. This includes the hymns to be sung and the lesson.
Letter to Maurice Stimpson's Father from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Envelope, letter, details on the unveiling of the memorial and ticket for the ceremony at Runnymede.
Pat Hogan's recollection of events on 3/4 March 1945 (re-produced by a relative of Flying Officer Alan Shelton)
He recalls his attendance at an annual RAAF Air Crew Europe Dinner in September 1979 where the guest speaker was Donald Bennett. He then describes his activities and training from July 1944 at RAF Lichfield where he was crewed up, and subsequently…
Royal visit to RAF Bircham Newton
Top - the Queen and princesses at the doorway of a Hudson with an RAF flight sergeant on the left. Submitted with description 'Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret exiting 206 Sqn Hudson B-VX. RAF Bircham Newton, January 1941'.…
Royal visit and Wing Commander Baxter
Top - the King, Queen and two princesses talking to RAF officers behind the wing of an aircraft. In the background a hangar. Submitted with description '.King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret standing behind wing of…
Royal visit to RAF Bircham Newton
Top - a senior RAF officer talking to the Queen and another lady with other personnel including a young girl looking on. In the background the rear of a Hudson. Submitted with description 'Queen Elizabeth, with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret…
Letter to Squadron Leader J E F Mitchell DFC
Thanks from the Queen for his long and valuable service.