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The last flight of Lancaster LM381
A description of the last flight of Brian Clarke's Lancaster. The text has been translated from German and has been stamped by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
Visit to Brian Clarke's grave by his parents and AE Unwin's wife and mother
Four photographs taken in October 1957.
#1 is the central memorial.
#2 is a view across the rows of graves.
#3 is grave but not clear enough to determine the name.
#4 is the cemetery annotated 'Christmas card from Mrs Unwin'.
#1 is the central memorial.
#2 is a view across the rows of graves.
#3 is grave but not clear enough to determine the name.
#4 is the cemetery annotated 'Christmas card from Mrs Unwin'.
Visit by Brian Clarke's parents to Hanover cemetery
Nine photographs.
#1, 3, 4 and 5 are of Brian's grave. 1950 and 1953
#2 and 7 are of AE Unwin's grave (Digger).
#6, 8 and 9 are views across the cemetery.
#1, 3, 4 and 5 are of Brian's grave. 1950 and 1953
#2 and 7 are of AE Unwin's grave (Digger).
#6, 8 and 9 are views across the cemetery.
Kollerbeck Cemetery
Six photographs.
#1, 2 and 3 are of the graves of the five airmen who died. Dated July 1946
#4, 5 and 6 are views of Kollerbeck, dated 1946.
The view of Kollerbeck is repeated (twice) on a separate sheet.
#1, 2 and 3 are of the graves of the five airmen who died. Dated July 1946
#4, 5 and 6 are views of Kollerbeck, dated 1946.
The view of Kollerbeck is repeated (twice) on a separate sheet.
Memorial card
A memorial card for Brian Clarke with brief details of his life. Also an envelope addressed to Mrs J Clarke, his grandmother.
Leslie Giddings memoir
Leslie gives account of his last operation to Leipzig on 19/20 February 1944. He commences with brief description of his join up and training. He mentions operations to Kassel and Berlin, completing 7 operations completed before Leipzig. He rists…
The First Crew
The individuals who made up Arthur Mace's crewmates. A description of the operations they undertook.
Sgt J R Anyan (Observer) 106 Squadron
A summary of the RAF career of Sergeant Dick Anyan (1259839) written by his nephew. Details are provided of two operations flown in a Handley Page Hampden (P4398) with 106 Squadron. On an operation to bomb Emden Dick Anyan's fellow airmen were:…
Tribute to a war hero
Top left: Horace, in uniform, gloves and peaked cap. He is flanked by a woman in glasses and hat and a man in a bowler hat.
Top right: A chipmunk in flight,
Bottom right: View of a church and a map of Huntingdon District.
Bottom left: Ticket…
Top right: A chipmunk in flight,
Bottom right: View of a church and a map of Huntingdon District.
Bottom left: Ticket…
Norman Piercy - Research Notes
A brief biography of Norman's service in the RAF. Included are details of George Davis.
Cross marking Kenneth Smith's grave
Two white crosses, the one in front is marked 1881097 Sjt [sic] K J B Smith RAF 7 Mar 45. On the reverse 'before god, we remember him, with thankfulness and pride'.
War graves and 22 airmen
Top: photograph of war graves in the Catholic Cemetery at Oberkirchen. The names of two airmen (members of Charles Hilder's crew) are legible on graves in the foreground. One cross marked: '1575537 SJT. NEWMAN. RAF K/A 24.3.44'. Second cross…
Funeral of Józef Staniewski
12 photographs of Josef and his crew's funeral.
#1 WAAFs and airmen holding wreaths at the graveside.
#2 coffins at the graveside
#3 airmen, Ella and Reg at the graveside.
#4 the procession of coffins.
#5 is airmen mourners
#6 and 7 are a…
#1 WAAFs and airmen holding wreaths at the graveside.
#2 coffins at the graveside
#3 airmen, Ella and Reg at the graveside.
#4 the procession of coffins.
#5 is airmen mourners
#6 and 7 are a…
Funeral, Józef, Ella and Dusky
Seven photographs on a page.
#1, 2 and 6 are the funeral at Newark.
#1 is annotated 'Funeral at Newark (Ella & Reg 2nd and 3rd from right)'.
#3 is Józef and Ella standing in the back garden of 12 Browning Road Coventry and is annotated.
#4 is…
#1, 2 and 6 are the funeral at Newark.
#1 is annotated 'Funeral at Newark (Ella & Reg 2nd and 3rd from right)'.
#3 is Józef and Ella standing in the back garden of 12 Browning Road Coventry and is annotated.
#4 is…
Noel Pearce at TP O'Hare's grave
Four photographs of Noel at Flight Sergeant TP O'Hare's grave (421850 Royal Australian Air Force). There is a bouquet of flowers recently placed on the grave.
#1 Noel at the grave
#2 is the grave.
#3 is Noel and another man at the grave. On the…
#1 Noel at the grave
#2 is the grave.
#3 is Noel and another man at the grave. On the…
Prisoner of war funeral, French prisoner and barracks with prisoners outside
#1 is a funeral with a guard of honour.
#2 is a half length portrait of a French man.
#3 is a barracks with many POWs milling about. Washing has been hung to dry outside the hut.
#2 is a half length portrait of a French man.
#3 is a barracks with many POWs milling about. Washing has been hung to dry outside the hut.
Prisoner of war camp, funeral and scavenging
#1 is the outside of a barrack block.
#2 is a funeral of a British prisoner of war, the coffin draped with a Union Flag. Ten mourners.
#3 is prisoners of war scavenging amongst tin cans.
#2 is a funeral of a British prisoner of war, the coffin draped with a Union Flag. Ten mourners.
#3 is prisoners of war scavenging amongst tin cans.
Prisoner of war roll call and cemetery
#1 is prisoners of war lined up for a roll call.
#2 is prisoners of war returning to their huts some are using crutches or walking sticks.
#3 is the cemetery at Stalag IVB captioned De laatste rustplaats der in M-Stalag IVB overleden of omgekomen…
#2 is prisoners of war returning to their huts some are using crutches or walking sticks.
#3 is the cemetery at Stalag IVB captioned De laatste rustplaats der in M-Stalag IVB overleden of omgekomen…
Graves of two unknown airmen
Two graves with unknown airmen interred.
Graves of three airmen
The graves of three airmen
Pilot Officer David Thomas Lee 419688 Royal Australian Air Force
Flight Sergeant John Donald Hance 424409 Royal Australian Air Force
Sergeant Kenneth Frederick Knox 2209802 Royal Air Force
Pilot Officer David Thomas Lee 419688 Royal Australian Air Force
Flight Sergeant John Donald Hance 424409 Royal Australian Air Force
Sergeant Kenneth Frederick Knox 2209802 Royal Air Force
Graves of Doug Box's crew
Three graves Flight Sergeant Smith, Pilot Officer Henley and Flying Officer Watson at Rheinberg.
On the reverse 'Note the order:- Ian - Henley - Watson'.
On the reverse 'Note the order:- Ian - Henley - Watson'.
Rheinberg War Cemetery
A noticeboard at the entrance to the cemetery. On the reverse 'This notice is just to the right at the main entrance gate'.
Dutch Commemoration Document
Document for a commemoration day in Schiermonnikoog. Names mentioned: Mr and Mrs Feijes, Mr Rutherford, Nina van Leur, Iris Schut, Ambrosius Feijes.
Commemoration Programme
Programme for commemoration in Schiermonnikoog. Head and shoulders photograph of Flight Sergeant Kenneth Rutherford in uniform and full length photograph of Ambrosius Feijes in uniform at the helm of a ship.
Order of Service for Memorial Service for Flight Sergeant Kenneth Rutherford
Order of service for a memorial service conducted at sea. Head and shoulders photograph of Flight Sergeant Kenneth Rutherford, 935212, in uniform on the front cover together with 15 signatures ('Jacqui Whitehead' and 14 indecipherable). Border of…