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Crew of Short Stirling BK604
Eight photographs of the crew of Stirling BK604. Four were killed and four were taken prisoner.
Paul R Trevayne
A brief biography of Paul.
Note about visit of Rhona Macleod
Recounts Rhona's visit to Peter and Cynthia in September 2002 when she brought photograph of Ian Hay's grave. Four of Ian's crew were buried in same cemetery. At the bottom - an image of several monumental grave headstones.
Cynthia Field at the Hay Clan plot
A woman wearing an overcoat holding onto part of a memorial headstone for grave of Ian Hay in Inverness. Upper part of stone is fashioned as a propeller blade. On the reverse 'In August 1975 Peter and I stayed in Inverness and visited the Hay Clan…
Notes referring to text pages
Retrospective after the death in a crash during a flight from RAF Kinloss on 24 September 1940. Author knew Ian Hay's sister well and writes of visiting his grave in Inverness. Mentions cairn raise by Hay's father near crash site and finding out more…
Winson graveyard
Left page:
Top - view through wrought iron gate of a stone church/chapel.
Bottom - several graveyard monumental tombs with stone building in the background.
Right page:
Captions on spine from top to bottom: '1984'. 'Winson 1984'.
Top left - top…
Top - view through wrought iron gate of a stone church/chapel.
Bottom - several graveyard monumental tombs with stone building in the background.
Right page:
Captions on spine from top to bottom: '1984'. 'Winson 1984'.
Top left - top…
Monumental tombs at St Michael's Church Winson
Monumental stone tombs and gravestones in the graveyard of St Michael's Church.
Identification kindly provided by Kate Burhouse of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Kate Burhouse of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group Facebook group.
Wedding and service life
Top left - newspaper cutting with b/w photograph of a wedding party with bride and groom (in RAF tunic with half brevet) and two other men and three bridesmaids. Caption mentions Pilot Officer C R Sugar.
Top right - newspaper cutting - long service…
Top right - newspaper cutting - long service…
German cemetery
Top left: two rows of white crosses set in long grass.
Top right: an individual standing inside a building.
Bottom: a group of three white single story buildings in the distance, low walls either side of the road /track leading to the buildings.…
Top right: an individual standing inside a building.
Bottom: a group of three white single story buildings in the distance, low walls either side of the road /track leading to the buildings.…
Enschede 1945
Two pages, the first has four photographs the first showing two graves captioned 'Enschede'.
The second showing an industrial steam engine, captioned '?'. 'Berlin, Burma, Blighty' and 'V4' are painted on the side.
The third has an Air Force lorry…
The second showing an industrial steam engine, captioned '?'. 'Berlin, Burma, Blighty' and 'V4' are painted on the side.
The third has an Air Force lorry…
Belsen
Three photographs and a newspaper cutting. The first two show the graves at Belsen, one of them still open. The third shows a group of German servicemen. The newspaper cutting reports that allied servicemen have contributed some of their rations to…
Belsen and Celle
Four photographs, two of Belsen, one shows two allied servicemen with rifles standing in front of a gravesite, captioned 'Belsen'.
The second shows a large amount of discarded shoes.
The other two show a large two storey building. There are…
The second shows a large amount of discarded shoes.
The other two show a large two storey building. There are…
Burial Plot Transfer Certificate
A transfer certificate attached to the burial plot purchased by Lars Andersen. This transfer allows Catherine Christian to use the plot in the event of his death.
A further handwritten note states 'Molly Andersen widow of :- Lars Cornelius Christian…
A further handwritten note states 'Molly Andersen widow of :- Lars Cornelius Christian…
Burial Plot Certificate
A certificate for a burial plot purchased by Lars Cornelius Christian Andersen.
Letter to S H McCron
The letter confirms that Sam McCron died during flying operations.
Letter to Sam McCron's Wife
The letter informs Sam's wife that Sam has died in an accident.
Combat report
Combat report by Flying Officer V S Breckenridge. Relates first attack by fighter killed wireless operator and wounded rear and mid-upper gunners as well as damaging the aircraft. Second fighter attack caused more damage and the pilot and navigator…
The Four Survivors
Reg's account of the end of his Halifax.
Lautenthal
Top left and bottom right are of a boy standing in Marktplatz, Lautenthal.
Bottom left is of three boys standing in Rathausplatz, Lautenthal.
Bottom right shows Arthur with two individuals in Lautenthal village cemetery with the graves of Peter…
Bottom left is of three boys standing in Rathausplatz, Lautenthal.
Bottom right shows Arthur with two individuals in Lautenthal village cemetery with the graves of Peter…
Germany
Two photographs, the page captioned' German'. The first photograph is of a group of Germans, one giving the Nazi salute standing around a newly completed grave in open country with a small building and vehicle in the background. Captioned 'One less'.…
Amsterdam and Muiden
Four photographs, two air to ground, one showing Amsterdam canals near Rijksmuseum, the other near Muiden showing some flooded areas.
The second page has two photographs the first shows a crowd in a city street in Belgium, the second shows five…
The second page has two photographs the first shows a crowd in a city street in Belgium, the second shows five…
Peter Lamprey
The first item is a list of Peter Lamprey's stations, ranks and dates. Peter Lamprey was a friend of Arthur's and pre-war fellow worker at Waterlow's the printers at Park Royal, London. A special operator with 101 Squadron, he died on 14 January 1944…
Letter to Cecil O'Brien's Father
The letter advises that his son died in a crash near Berlin although his body has not been identified.
Cecil O'Brien Biography
A biography of Cecil written by his niece. It is based on letters he wrote to his brother, Colleen's father. She explains his training and the various locations where he served. He was lost 27 January 1944 over Berlin.
Stalag IVB Cemetery
A large cemetery with many graves. It is captioned 'De laatste rustplaats der in Stalag IVB overleden of omgkomen gevangenen', translated as 'The final resting place of prisoners who died or died in Stalag IVB'.