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Robert and Dorothy Creamer's wedding
The wedding party with bride, groom, bridesmaids and guests outside St Andrews Church, Kettering. A note of the reverse names others present.
Bill Gracie's love-heart pendant
Perspex love-heart pendant containing Royal Canadian Air Force crown and eagle.
Letter from D and G Withall to their daughter Margorie
In reply to information that she was engaged to Bill and stating that she was old enough to make up her own mind. Catches up with family news.
Letter to Bill Eyles from G and D Withall
Letter in reply to one he sent stating that their daughter was of an age when she was able to make up her own mind about getting engaged to him. They did appreciate him writing to them about it. Speculates on their future and wished them well.
Letter to Bill Eyles from his wife Margorie
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Expresses her love and says they are complete now that they have a baby. Looks forward to when he would be at home again. Writes more about the baby and how she feels.
Letter to Bill Eyles from his wife Margorie
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Expresses everlasting love, how happy she was and even though they were not able to spend much time together, she was always thinking of him. Letter written when he was going back for his second tour.
Jack and Lily Jones's Wedding
Two photographs of Jack and Lily's wedding, outside the church.
Their marriage was at Christ Church, Crouch End Hill, North London, 21 December 1942.
On the reverse of the first image is 'this proof is 1/6 if required'.
Additional information…
Their marriage was at Christ Church, Crouch End Hill, North London, 21 December 1942.
On the reverse of the first image is 'this proof is 1/6 if required'.
Additional information…
Jack Jones Wedding
Jack and his bride on their wedding day. Alongside are best man, bridesmaids and parents.
Their marriage was at Christ Church, Crouch End Hill, North London, 21 December 1942. The bridesmaid third from left is Morfydd Jones, Jack’s youngest…
Their marriage was at Christ Church, Crouch End Hill, North London, 21 December 1942. The bridesmaid third from left is Morfydd Jones, Jack’s youngest…
Edward King, wedding day photograph.
Wedding group, Edward and his wife, two bridesmaids, an individual in uniform with pilots brevet, an older man and a couple standing behind. Edward has Warrant Officer rank badge and an Observers brevet.
Sparks in the air - Jack Smith's wartime story
Second version. Covers life before the war and volunteering for the RAF in August 1940. Continues with account of training as a wireless operator. Includes radio school crest and photograph of a Battle aircraft. Describes voyage from Liverpool via…
Two of Lilian Grundy's wedding photographs
Lilian and George Grundy on their wedding day circa 1945. Additional information has been kindly provided by the donor.
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.
Wedding photographs
Top left - a bride wearing white and groom in uniform standing in a group in a doorway with columns.
Top right - bride in white with bouquet and groom in uniform standing on steps in a doorway.
Middle - two women wearing dresses and carrying…
Top right - bride in white with bouquet and groom in uniform standing on steps in a doorway.
Middle - two women wearing dresses and carrying…
Bridesmaids
Two women wearing dresses and holding bouquets standing in a garden with a young girl in between them. In the background trees and parts of houses. On the reverse 'John's wedding, July 1945'.
Wedding photograph
Half length image of groom wearing tunic with sergeant rank and half brevet alongside his bride wearing white wedding dress and holding bouquet. In the background trees.
Wedding photographs and announcements
Top left - a woman wearing skirt and blouse reclining on grass in a park. Top right - a half length image of a woman with houses in the background. Bottom left - a newspaper cutting headlined 'flyer weds' with b/w image of airman in uniform and woman…
Wedding photographs
Top left - full length image of bride and groom, he wearing uniform tunic and her a wedding dress.
Top right - a full length image of a bride wearing white wedding dress holding bouquet.
Middle - half length image of bride and groom, he weaning…
Top right - a full length image of a bride wearing white wedding dress holding bouquet.
Middle - half length image of bride and groom, he weaning…
People
Top left - a bride wearing wedding dress sitting at a table with window in the background.
Top right - an airman wearing tunic with half brevet standing in a garden with tees in the background.
Bottom left - an airman wearing tunic lying on grass…
Top right - an airman wearing tunic with half brevet standing in a garden with tees in the background.
Bottom left - an airman wearing tunic lying on grass…
Wedding group photograph
Bride in white and groom weaning uniform tunic stand in the centre of a group of men and women. Men are wearing uniform or civilian suit and tie, women wearing dresses and some carrying bouquets. In the background a large doorway with columns. Two…
Wedding photograph
John Dent wearing tunic with sergeant rank and half brevet standing alongside his bride wearing wedding dress and carrying bouquet standing in a doorway.
RAF personnel and wife
On the left page top - a photograph of five aircrew wearing tunics with brevet standing in line in a garden. Captioned '23 July 1945, John Parker, F/O White (bomb aimer), self, F/O K A Smith (Skipper), George Wellington'.
Bottom - half length…
Bottom - half length…
Wedding photograph
On the left an airman wearing tunic and on the right a women wearing wedding dress and carrying bouquet. In the background a fence and tree.
Group of people in front of church
Eleven people most in uniform including one woman and another woman in civilian dress standing in a group in front of the porch of a church. Submitted with description 'A group photograph at the porch of a church. The parish name on the sign above…
Group of people in front of church
Eleven people most in uniform including one woman and another woman in civilian dress standing in a group in front of the porch of a church. Submitted with description 'A group photograph at the porch of a church. The parish name on the sign above…
Interview with Reg Harrison
Reg Harrison grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan and enjoyed watching aircraft when they flew over. He had his first flight as a youngster when he was lent five dollars by a shopkeeper. He volunteered for aircrew as soon as he was of age and began his…
A retrospective - Bomber Command No 625 Squadron
Opens with some details of 625 Squadron and introduction with reasons for writing. Writes of beginning of the war when still at school and experiences before joining up. Mentions activities with Air Training Corps and being awarded an RAF bursary to…