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Interview with Keith Toule
Keith was five at the start of the war and lived in a farm adjoining the airfield at RAF Skellingthorpe. He describes the airfield and how the trees were cut down in the farm belt. The airfield was closed soon after the war, bought by the City…
Interview with Jan Albone
Jan Albone grew up on a farm in Lincolnshire and discusses her life during and after the war.
Supplemental clothing book
Made out for James Burnside.
British Gunner
A magazine article written by an American journalist about bombing operations.
Supplementary Clothing Book
A ration book issued to Jose.
Cadbury's Energy Chocolate Wrapper
A wrapper off a chocolate bar. On the reverse 'War-time Emergency Label'.
World and War News
German propaganda news from Berlin. The lead article refers to the plot to assassinate Hitler. Home news in brief is a collection of negative stories about Britain.
Vera Longden - 1942 Diary
Entries detailing daily activity including shift work at AV Roe, friends, entertainment, health, weather and family news. Mentions letters from Ken, and his arrival back in October.
Roy Gallop's Pass Certificate, Air Raid Precaution
A certificate awarded to Roy for achieving a pass in Air Raid Precaution.
People
Left - two women in civilian dress sitting on a wheeled trailer. Captioned 'Dorothy and Vera, Bank Holiday 1941'.
Centre - an airmen wearing tunic standing next to a woman wearing dress outside a brick built house.
Right - an airman wearing tunic…
Centre - an airmen wearing tunic standing next to a woman wearing dress outside a brick built house.
Right - an airman wearing tunic…
Interview with Arthur Hydes
Arthur Hydes grew up in Ingham and his family were closely involved with the life of the RAF camp during the war, watching the airfield being built and operations from there. He talks about the village before, during and after the war, including…
Interview with Sidney and Una Ellis
Sidney and Una both experienced the effect of the war in Sheffield as a child. When Dunkirk survivors arrived at the nearby Reception Centre Sidney collected many souvenirs such as cap badges and his aunt also took two soldiers in to her home while…
Motor Fuel Ration Book
A book issued for rationed fuel.
German coupons
German ration coupons for nutritional agents and cheese.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
City fire guard certificate and Defence Medal
City fire guard certificate made out for JJ Bartram on 1 December 1943. Letter and enclosed defence medal.
Han's war diary (Brother of Coby van Riel)
Daily diary from 28 December 1944 to December 25 1945. Mentions air raid warnings, daily what food available from central kitchen, holiday days. visit from relations and other daily activities. Also comments on weather, seeing V-1's fly over and…
Maurice Stimpson's Father Training a Land Girl
Maurice's father with a ewe and lamb and a land girl. On the reverse 'Harry teaching land girls Parkfield'.
Parkfield Lodge is at Headstone Lane and the entrance to the lane that ran down to the house is just opposite the Headstone Lane…
Parkfield Lodge is at Headstone Lane and the entrance to the lane that ran down to the house is just opposite the Headstone Lane…
The Onlooker November 1939
Political news-sheet from the Conservative party covering issues: the national effort a warning to grumblers, information for farmers, parliamentary commentary, local conservative party meetings, life in Germany concentrating on food shortages and…
Government information leaflet - if the invader comes
Advice on what to do if the Germans invade and how to do it. Advice includes: stay put, do not believe or spread rumours, keep watch and report anything suspicious to the police, do not give anything or any information to invading Germans, be ready…
Memories of War
Discusses life on the home front, the bombing of Hull, and her training and service in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force at RAF Driffield.
Mervyn Adder diary 1940
Day by day description of activities for 1940. Mentions sport, air battles and air raids, war news, weather, social life, RAF and navy operations. going to cadets, films seen, Morse and navigation lessons, battle of France, playing football and…
Three Land Army women on a cart
Three women on top of a hay cart playing with the hay. On the reverse '1947 Vera Wilde W.L.A.'
Eight Land Army women
Eight women arranged in two rows in front of a hay stack. On the reverse 'W.L.A. 1947 2nd (Left) front Gladys Marston (nee Monks)'.
Seven Land Army women
Seven women sitting on the ground by a gate. On the reverse 'Jean Raven Betty Render Gladys Monk Dolly Kay Booth Kay Jean Approx 1947 Land Army'.
Gladys Monk
A portrait of Gladys in a cardboard mount, annotated 'Me in Land Army 1946'. Aged 19.