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Elizabeth Humphrey's training notebook
A notebook used by Elizabeth Humphrey's during her training as an instrument technician.
Mere Gen March 1944
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a 29 page duplicated magazine produced by the personnel of Branston Mere Y station. All the items are original, mainly 'in' jokes consisting of stories, jokes, poems and cartoons.
Mere Gen 1st Birthday edition
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A duplicated magazine, produced by the personnel of Branston Mere Y station. It includes 'in' jokes, stories, poems, cartoons and a
a crossword puzzle.
a crossword puzzle.
Mere Gen Christmas 1943
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A duplicated magazine produced by the personnel at Branston Mere Y station. It contains 'in' jokes, stories, a quiz, poems and cartoons.
Mere Gen 1942
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A duplicated magazine, produced by the personnel at Branston Mere. It includes 'in' jokes, poems, cartoons, and a ghost story.
Operators at Branston Mere Y station
Six RAF personnel, four of them corporals, head and shoulders or upper torso, in two rows all with wireless flash.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Branston Mere Y Station staff
The 40 plus staff, a mixture of airmen, airwomen, police and civilian staff, in five rows, posed in the middle of a field, wooden shed in background. On the reverse some signatures and 'William Reynolds (Bill) Top row 2 left next to man with hat.…
31 airmen recruits
31 recruits arranged in four rows, in front of a large tree. On the reverse 'Vic joining RAF 1936, 2nd row standing 2nd from left'.
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Catches up with family news. Writes of new flight and aircrew taking ground crew for a drink in Grimsby along with an amusing incident. Reminisces and thinks about after the war.
Interview with Vivian David Williams
Vivian Williams was born in Wales but began working in engineering in London. After serving in the Territorial Army in a searchlight unit, he volunteered for Air Force and trained as a flight mechanic. He discusses his recruitment, training and…
Letters to Malcolm Staves
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Two letters to Malcolm Staves from his grandparents. Domestic news and wishes him a good christmas.
31 airmen
31 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a shingle walled building. Only one man is wearing an aircrew brevet. Five are marked with crosses.
28 airmen and one civilian
28 seated airmen and one civilian arranged in two rows in front of a shingle walled building. Only one man is wearing an aircrew brevet.
David Joseph is second from left on the front row. Two airmen are identified with crosses and two with slashes.…
David Joseph is second from left on the front row. Two airmen are identified with crosses and two with slashes.…
Liz Humphrey
Head and shoulders portrait of Liz Humphrey in uniform.
Travel document
A travel document issued to LIz Humphrey when she was posted to RAF Stradishall
Liz Humphrey's Enrolment paper for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Printed RAF form enrolling Liz Humphrey into the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.
Greetings Card, RAF Deficiencies of Kit form and a chit for a RAF bicycle
The RAF Greetings Card has no message.
The Deficiencies of Kit form.
A chit authorising Liz Humphrey to use a bicycle.
The Deficiencies of Kit form.
A chit authorising Liz Humphrey to use a bicycle.
Let's Go Mad Programme
A programme for the revue 'Let's Go Mad' presented by The Station Revue Company at RAF Boscombe Down. Includes a pass out and an invitation to a dance at RAF Stradishall.
Liz Humphrey's service history
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A summary of Liz Humphrey's service history from January 1942 to 1946. Her service activity included serving in 970 Balloon Squadron, 30 Operational Training Unit at RAF Hixon, 12 Squadron at Wickenby, 1657 Conversion Unit at RAF Stradishall and…
Cadet 1935-1945 Peter D Stevenson
Peter Stevenson's account of his service in the Officer Training Corps at Grantham and later in the Air Training Corps. Tells of his life in Grantham and the effect of the war on the town. Also his involvement post war in museums and projects to…
Sid Bunce's Service and Release Form
Service and release book of Leading Aircraftsman F S G Bunce. Service from 24 August 1943 to 1 April 1947.
Letter from Hedley Madgett to his parents
Written from Swift Current. Writes that snow has prevented flying and they have little to do as examinations are over but some people have failed them. Mentions that the C.G.I relented on the resit of the engines examination. Discusses future course…
Airmen and women
Over 50 airmen and Women's Auxiliary Air Force personnel in four rows. On the reverse 'HT Ansell Front 3 from left'.
Album page, No 617 Squadron and the Dams Raid
Album page with three clippings, one from from The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post dated Tuesday May 18 1943 showing a number of Lancasters over a city, captioned '617 Lancs'. One summarising the news from around November 1944 and one summarising…
Letter to Mrs Wilson from her husband's batman
Letter from Corporal F W Meredith, Squadron Leader Wilson's batman, expressing sympathy and stating that he had been ask to forward a number of articles and he would do this under separate cover. Offers hope that her husband was taken prisoner.