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For your guidance
Book on what to do when leaving the service and how to do it. Covers: release leave and uniform, matters for immediate attention, pay and allowances, other service matters, resettlement into civil life, national insurance and pensions, Northern…
Application Form for Reinstatement
A form to be used when reapplying for employment with a former employer.
Leaflet for Men and Women Leaving the Forces
Details about how to return to employment particularly with former employers.
Your 'Ticket' to Post-War Prosperity
Educational and Vocational Training poster. On the reverse is handwritten 'Jose M Hayhurst RAF Duxford'.
The Prisoner of War Journal
Sixteen page journal with text and photographs. The final issue with message from Field Marshal Lord Chetwode, Editorial, article on history of prisoner of war mail/parcels, awards ceremony, prisoner of war students, garden parties, articles about…
Air Gunner
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with air gunner brevet and medal ribbons. Captioned 'Demob photo 46'.
F W J Perkins RAF Service and Release book
Two pages from booklet which includes some personal details and service from 23 May 1941 until 24 May 1946 with overseas service from 13 August 1943 until May 1946.
Allan Gould Service and Release book
Personal details and service from 7 October 1942 to 8 October 1946.
Robert Wareing Service and Release book
Class of release prisoner of war. Includes authorisation for medical treatment after release. date of release 3 January 1946.
Cessation of Pay and Allowances Note
A note instructing personnel to return Order Books on their discharge.
Sister Nellie Hibbert
A newspaper cutting referring to the death of Sister Nellie Hibbert. There is also a handwritten note about the nurse's support for Jack and his discharge from the RAF whilst in hospital.
Robert Wareing Service and Release book
Cover and page showing clearance certificate.
Officers advanced school - Release scheme
Gives details of release scheme of RAF personnel. Covers fairness, classes of release, categories not to be classified, postponement of release, clothing, post war credits and war gratuities.
William Jones 54 MU Leave Pass
RAF Form 295A issued to William to allow him leave whilst at 54MU. Captioned 'On to 54.MU later to be demobbed'.
Keith Bruhn's record of service
R.A.A.F. P/P 149 records that Keith was demobbed on 19 February 1946 after 2 years and 9 months service.
Page 20 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - Denis Bradbury in uniform standing behind his parents, who are seated, outside a house. His father is smoking a pipe and Denis is holding one.
Photo 2 - a head and shoulders portrait of Denis Bradbury in uniform. smoking a…
Photo 2 - a head and shoulders portrait of Denis Bradbury in uniform. smoking a…
Letters in a newspaper cutting
Two letters, the first referring to RAF warrant officers being reduced in rank to sergeants from 1 July 1946 and the second about older veterans mocking young soldiers for not having overseas service ribbons.
Two men and a woman
The three are sitting at a table with drinks and bottles. One man is smoking. On the reverse '1947 Taken in Germany [undecipherable]' Demob Party.
Nine airmen at Rauceby railway station
Nine airmen, wearing tunics, in three rows sitting, crouching and standing on a railway station platform in front of a sign for Rauceby. On the reverse 'AVC, 1946, Leaving Rauceby for Cardington (Demob)'.
Reinstatement in civil employment act 1944, application to be taken into employment
Blank form requesting personal, employment, wartime service and availability for employment. On the reverse guidance for applicants.
Leaflet for men and women leaving the armed forces
Details rights under law to return to former employer after war service. Details requirements to qualify and how to claim rights. Describes what employer has to do, what to do with employers reply and how long is employer bound to employ you. Goes on…
Coming back in Bombers
Newspaper cutting referring to Bomber Command bringing back Army men from Italy in Halifax and Lancaster bombers.
Derrick Allen in demob suit
Full length portrait of Derrick Allen in suit standing with pipe in his left hand. In the background a brick building with door on the left and window on the right. On the reverse 'Derrick in his demob suit [.......]'. Second photograph same as the…
Application for postponement of release
To officer commanding 242 Squadron RAF Oakington from Flt Lt William Roy Peter Perry requesting postponement of release for 6 months.