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  • Tags: George VI, King of Great Britain (1895-1952)

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The King wearing uniform of marshal of the RAF, Queen and Princess front and centre of a large group of airmen.

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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);…

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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…

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Regrets not being able to personally award his Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Reports of the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Service Order to Mike's brother in law, Lieutenant R J Cork of the Fleet Air Arm and of his death whilst on active service.

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Reporting on the death of Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Giles Blake, appointments and awards approved and the death of Flight Lieutenant M M Wayman.

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The mayor and lady mayoress being presented to the King. Two women and a man in army uniform stand alongside. A man in civilian clothes and another man in uniform stand in the background next to railings. Captioned, 'ma and pa Wayman meeting the King…

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Left page:
Top, 34 boys, arranged in four rows with a man standing alongside.
Bottom, recollections of Andrew and his time spent as a cadet and his career in the Royal Air Force.
Right page:
Book of remembrance on a pedestal with a wreath with…

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Left page:
The King writing to offer his condolences to Andrew's mother.
Right page:
Commemorating Squadron leader A. Muir, DFC.

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Left page: Top, six airmen standing under the open bomb doors of a Stirling with another man in uniform near the tail. Second row, left, an airman standing with a nurse. Right, five airmen standing behind three balanced on one seat. Third row, left,…

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A letter written by the King expressing sympathy for Roly's death.

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Four items.
#1 a letter of sympathy from the King.
#2 a colour photograph of Harold's grave.
#3 Cemetery details of Bergen, Holland.
#4 Casualty details of Harold.

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Alf's Distinguished Flying Cross, in its box and with an award letter from the King.

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A letter written by the King expressing sympathy for Brian's death.

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A brief history of the squadron with the number of sorties flown, bombs dropped and squadron losses. On the reverse 'Beaujolais'.

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The front cover, its reverse side and a message from the King and Queen about the workmanship in the book.

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Inscribed to 'A.C.2. 1061081. Tom McMahon' and including a message from the King to all serving in the forces and 'all people engaged in the defence of the realm'. The Royal Air Force emblem, with motto 'Per Adua Ad Astra', is imprinted on the front…

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A RAF signals corporal standing with King George VI pinning a medal on him. In the background a parade of airmen
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