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The Prisoner of War March 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, the transport of food parcels, Emergency supplies for the camp, POW cooking, articles about Christmas in…
"Fred" by Sylvia White (his cousin)
Fred's life story from early days sneaking downstairs to drink the dregs at his parent's public house, playing rugby and studying hard, becoming an accountant, learning to be an accurate rifle shooter then joining the RAF as a an air gunner. He…
A miraculous escape from certain death in world war 2
An account of operation as Pathfinder against German naval and submarine base at Kiel when his aircraft was shot down by 'Schrage Musik' equipped night-fighter which cause the aircraft to break in two. Describes crew actions during bomb run and…
A prayer
Poem, prayer to those who fly.
A Service of Remembrance and Intercession
Order of service including hymns, lessons, prayer and other events.
A Thought for the Quiet Hour by Patience Strong
A printed copy of The Hymn for the Royal Air Force.
A WAAF's Prayer
Prayers for WAAF use.
Adeste Card
Printed card with religious message. Captioned on the reverse 'To Paddy With all best wishes from me to you. M E Meally'.
Baptismal entry from the cathedral of St. John in Warsaw
A written statement describing the christening of a child that took place in a family home in Warszawa. There had been a long delay as the Father had been away. The Godfather was Józef Piłsudski the Commander in chief of the Polish State. It is a…
Battle of Britain Day order of Service
Includes running order for service and hymns.
Bethlehem
Top - view over a town in distance with trees in the foreground. Captioned 'Bethlehem from the south'.
Bottom - on the left an open square with people, on the right buildings with two bell towers. In the distance further buildings a dome and…
Bottom - on the left an open square with people, on the right buildings with two bell towers. In the distance further buildings a dome and…
Bethlehem
Left - a manger with ornate surround. Captioned 'The Manger'.
Right - view through belfry of a distant town. Captioned 'A Christmas Bell'.
Right - view through belfry of a distant town. Captioned 'A Christmas Bell'.
Bethlehem scenes
Left - view from balcony of inside of a church with ornate decoration, chandeliers and people queuing. Captioned 'Christmas service in church of the Nativity'.
Right - street sellers with baskets of produce line up against wall running left to…
Right - street sellers with baskets of produce line up against wall running left to…
Bible
Bible with a page showing a message from His Majesty the King to all services and people engaged in defence of the Realm.
Bible
Blue bible cover and inside first page with message from His Majesty the King. On inside on cover '483863 LACW E Gascoyne (Pickering). Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Bishop meeting United States service women
Two servicewomen wearing headscarf. The middle figure is shaking hands with a clergyman in full robes. Roman Catholic Bishop shaking hands with two female USAAF members in headscarves. Written on reverse 'Archbishop Spellman in the Marianas' but not…
Blessing
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A blessing for aircrew and ground personnel
Bob Smith's Memoirs Book 5
Miscellaneous papers from Bob's service in the RAAF.
Includes copies of his identity cards, certificate of service and discharge and a cartoon about the role of the observer.
Includes copies of his identity cards, certificate of service and discharge and a cartoon about the role of the observer.
Book 1, Commencing My Life in the R.A.F. up till the End of I.T.W.
First of David Geach's diaries, covering training in London, Brighton and St. Andrews from 9 February 1942 to 16 June 1942.
Bronislaw Soltysiak baptism certificate
Baptism certificate In Latin.
Buddha Statue
Two views of a buddha carrying a monk on his shoulders.
Cairo
Top left - view across city with mosques and minarets. Captioned 'The Mosque Mohamed Ali, Cairo'.
Top right - mosque with two minarets bottom left with city wall beyond and large mosque with two minarets in the distance. Captioned 'The citadel…
Top right - mosque with two minarets bottom left with city wall beyond and large mosque with two minarets in the distance. Captioned 'The citadel…
Calgary Wings magazine
A monthly magazine produced by personnel of No 37 Service Flying Training School, Royal Air Force Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Contains message officer commanding and articles on retreat from Greece, religion and local area, a fighter pilot in combat,…
Camp Church Service
A religious service outside a church made from a camp hut. Clerics are in white with prisoners kneeling around the building. It is captioned 'De kerk in 'gevangenschap' translated as 'The Church in 'Captivity''.
Card with lock of hair
The hand drawn card has the message 'St Patrick pray for us' and on the reverse is signed 'To Paddy from M E Meally Lupe so Oro'. With the card is a lock of hair tied with blue string. The hair is in a clear bag with two sides tied with the same blue…