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Interview with John Usher about Bob Burns
Bob Burns flew operations with 106 Squadron and was shot down becoming a prisoner of war. While a prisoner of war, he wrote arrangements for the camp bands and orchestra and played the saxophone and clarinet. He took part in the long march and took…
Invitation to a dance
Invitation form CMC sergeants mess RAF Shallufa, and ticket to dance at the Maltese club Suez.
Two airmen playing cards
Two airmen with uniform shirt sleeves rolled up sitting across from each other round a small table, playing cards inside a tent.
Garrison theatre - Foggia
Large two story building in town with square in front. Car and motor bike parked in front and people walking in street. Sign over door 'Garrison Theatre'. On the reverse 'Foggia'.
Airmen in large room
Two airmen, one standing, the other sitting in a large room with palms in pots and scattered arm chairs. Sign for restaurant and toilets. On the reverse 'EFI Foggia'.
British YMCA Cairo street plan
Outline street map with number locations.
Casino theatre
The Casino theatre showing the American film 'Son of Lassie'. There are a number of people walking past the building.
Jim Taylor's RAF Memoirs 1932-1939
An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.
Invitation to a ball
Made out to Mrs H K M Algar for a ball at RAF West Freugh.
Letter from James Burnside to Kay
Catches up with mail and news. Mentions going to camp cinema and had found a quiet pub previous night.
Letter from James Burnside to Kay
Asks her to congratulate friend over birth of baby. Mentions he is stiff due to PT, basket ball and swimming. Just off to camp cinema.
Letter from James Burnside to Kay
Catches up with gossip and news. Mentions possible plan for weekend, he did not go to recent dance in the mess. Mentions issue with car. Comments on issue with colleagues.
Snow Scenes and a Hunter
Five photographs from an album.
#1 and 2 are forest conifers covered in snow.
#3 is a man with a rifle. He is wearing a sidcot suit and thick boots.
#4 and 5 are the car park at Heather Lodge, covered in snow.
#1 and 2 are forest conifers covered in snow.
#3 is a man with a rifle. He is wearing a sidcot suit and thick boots.
#4 and 5 are the car park at Heather Lodge, covered in snow.
Trainee Airmen Relaxing
Three photographs from an album.
#1 Three airmen playing golf.
#2 One airman standing in a park.
#3 Four airmen cycling four abreast across a bridge.
#1 Three airmen playing golf.
#2 One airman standing in a park.
#3 Four airmen cycling four abreast across a bridge.
Christmas 1936 Menu
A menu for a Christmas dinner at 8 (B) Squadron. It is signed by some of the airmen who took part.
La Boheme Programme
An opera programme with details of the production in English and Italian. There is a second copy which is identical and not linked.
Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci Programme
A programme for the two operas.
Rigoletto Programme
A programme for the opera, Rigoletto with details on the production in English and Italian.
No 8 (B) Christmas Dinner Menu 1933
The menu for dinner at Aden in 1933. On the reverse are some signatures.
Letter to L V Rosser from Doug Smith
Writes about his new station, the local area and places to go. Writes that they had not done much yet due to weather but he had gone solo. Writes a little about his flying, ground school and staff. Continues with description of sports and athletics.…
RAF songs
On Blackpool and District Branch of Aircrew Association paper. A few RAF songs remembered (& modified!) by Peter Perry.
The flying Fortress, the navigators lament, the bomb-aimers ballad. Shaibah blues, No flak at all, the airman lament, three old…
The flying Fortress, the navigators lament, the bomb-aimers ballad. Shaibah blues, No flak at all, the airman lament, three old…
Songs
Words for a number of songs including our outhouse, the foggy, foggy dew, the bomb aimers lament, three old ladies, teeny-weeny bomb, the wingco's OBE.
RAF song - there was no flak at all
Eleven verse song and chorus
RAF songs
On Blackpool and District Branch of Aircrew Association paper. A few RAF songs remembered (& modified!) by Peter Perry.
The flying Fortress, the navigators lament, the bomb-aimers ballad. Shaibah blues, No flak at all, the airman lament, the winco's…
The flying Fortress, the navigators lament, the bomb-aimers ballad. Shaibah blues, No flak at all, the airman lament, the winco's…
Folie Franchise
A programme for a drama performed at the No 4 Instructors' School (EVT)