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Visit to Poix-de-la-Somme War Cemetery, France
Suzanne Pescott is the daughter of Homer Lawson who took part in an operation to destroy a V-1 site. Although he survives a Halifax from his squadron was destroyed and six of the seven crew members did not survive. Suzanne visited the site to lay a…
Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Memory of Philip Nevil Floyd
Gives details of death, parents, war grave and cemetery locations
Commonwealth War Graves Commission work order
Commonwealth War Graves Commission work order, for graves including that of A H D Batty.
Giverny Memorial
A memorial plaque, with a propeller blade and stone supports and a gravestone for the seven airmen who died when their Lancaster crashed at Giverny. A handwritten note says 'Qiverny (Giverny) Northern France'.
Letter to Kaye Turner from Royal Air Force records office
Letter informing her that her late husband was buried in section D, grave no, 268 in Wilhelmshaven cemetery on 13 September 1939.
Letter to Mrs E Wharmby from the Air Ministry
Detailing where her late husband, Sergeant Tom Wharmby and his four crew members are buried in Harderwijk Cemetery.
Tom Wharmby
Tom Wharmby was born at Walkden, North Manchester. Mentions hobbies, schooling at St Johns School, Bolton Commercial and Worsley Technical School, his wedding and an accounting job at Cooper and Cooper.
Details his military career with the Home…
Details his military career with the Home…
To Isabel Bain from Air Ministry
Gives location of Andrew's grave in the Garrison Cemetery, Doberitz, near Berlin.
To Isabel Bain from the British Red Cross Society
Letter states that Warrant Officer Fear, Andrew's captain was buried at Doberitz (near Berlin) and it is likely that Andrew would also be buried there. When there is official confirmation, either they or the Air Ministry will send it to her.
To Isabel from Air Ministry.
Reporting that Andrew Bain had been re-buried in British Military Cemetery Berlin (Heerstrasse), Grave 13, Row K, Plot 4.
To Isabel Bain from British Red Cross Society
Letter from British Red Cross Society informing Isabel of the location of Andrew's grave at Doberitz, near Berlin.
To Isabel from Air Ministry re Andrew's grave cross
Covering letter and photograph of Andrew's temporary cross. Letter informs Isabel that the temporary cross will be replaced a permanent stone by the Imperial War Graves Commission in due course. Envelope included.
Jessie Redgrave at Sergeant Harry Redgrave's grave
Jessie Redgrave is kneeling by the cross marking her husband Harry Redgrave's grave in a churchyard.
Sergeant Harry Redgrave's grave
A cross marking the grave of Sergeant Harry Redgrave in a churchyard.
Sergeant Harry Redgrave's headstone
Harry Redgrave's grave marked with a standard headstone.
Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission
Imperial War Graves Commission are asking Jessie Redgrave to complete a form requesting additional information regarding Harry Redgrave's headstone.
The Care and Marking of War Graves
A document describing the activities of the Imperial War Graves Commission.
Henry William Redgrave, In Memoriam card
A memoriam card printed on the death of Henry Redgrave's father giving the place of his burial.
Robert Stott casualty letter
Casualty confirmation letter to Robert Stott's wife, confirming his death and giving the place of burial.
H R Woodard's operations with 104 Squadron
Brief account of H R Woodard's operations with 104 Squadron from the first on 13 September 1944 until the last on 4 February 1945. Includes reference to misspelling of his surname and names of his regular aircrew. Final operation with LP 549 was to…
Newspaper cuttings concerning Paddy Finucane and pilgimage to Nijmegen by Kathleen Wynn
1. Title 'To lead wing at 21'. Relates to wartime history of Wing Commander Paddy Finucane. Handwritten note explains his death and that Ian Wynn was his engineer. 2. Title 'Brought Together'. Relates the meeting of Kathleen Harvey and Kathleen Wynn…
Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs K Wynn
Letter concerns reburial of her husband from cemetery in Venlo to the British Military Cemetery Jonkersbosch, Nijmegen. Goes on to explain that this was as a result of policy to ensure upkeep of graves by Imperial War Graves Commission. States…
Kenneth Grant Ramsay's Grave
Photographs of Kenneth Grant Ramsay's gravestone in Germany.
Letter to Mrs Ramsay referring to the loss of her son
A letter to Mrs Winifred Ramsay referring to the death of her son, Kenneth Grant Ramsay and giving details of his final resting place.
Memorial service for Flying Officer John Grayshan and Sergeant Albert Berry
Item 1 is a photograph taken during the service.
Item 2 is a photograph of the unveiling of the Union and RAF Flags.
Item 3 is a photograph of the graves of Flying Officer John Grayshan and Sergeant Albert Berry with J Petre, P Andrews and S…
Item 2 is a photograph of the unveiling of the Union and RAF Flags.
Item 3 is a photograph of the graves of Flying Officer John Grayshan and Sergeant Albert Berry with J Petre, P Andrews and S…