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Kenneth Richard Pexman and Mabel Isobel Marshall's wedding
A studio photograph of four men and three women grouped around the married couple. Kenneth is in uniform with sergeant rank and his air gunner's brevet. Mabel is wearing a dark suit and holding a bouquet. The couple had been going out since 1939 and…
Wooden clock
An eight day wooden mantlepiece clock with roman numerals and outstretched wings either side. Mabel, Kenneth's wife, had borrowed £5 from her uncle to buy the clock for Kenneth's 22nd birthday but he was killed in action before she could give it to…
Kenneth Richard Pexman and Mabel Isobel Marshall's marriage certificate
Married in the parish church in Old Brumby.
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.
Letter from Kenneth to his wife Mabel
Dated five days before his death, advises of a move of squadron and anticipating home leave and a future life with Mabel.
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.
John and Joyce Madge
Joyce with a corsage and John with sergeants stripes and AG brevet, on the reverse caption '3/10/43 Love from John and Joyce to Mum. Arthur & Arthur Ltd, 36 Strand, WC2. 8 Dec 1943'.
The second photograph is of Joyce, John and an elderly woman,…
The second photograph is of Joyce, John and an elderly woman,…
Wedding of Wing Commander Davis
A group of airmen, civilians, wives and girlfriends standing outside North Luffenham Officers' Mess.
Ron Carter and his wife
Ron on his wedding day, with his bride.
The reverse is blank.
The reverse is blank.
Wedding
A group of three couples standing in a row in their wedding clothes with George Nixon and Olive as the central couple. George and one other man are in civilian clothes and one is in RAF uniform. All three women are wearing wedding dresses, floral…
Bob Francis
A half-length portrait of Bob in dress uniform. On the reverse 'Bob. Best Man at Vi & Maurice wedding [deleted] 1939 [deleted] 14/4/41 1941'.
MF Briden and a woman
The couple are photographed sitting on the bank of a river.
Dorothy Frances Lydiard Kellett
A head and shoulders portrait of Richard's wife, in uniform. On the reverse 'Group Captain R Kellett 738 St Luft III'.
Noreen Love
A head and shoulders portrait of Ikey's future wife, Noreen wearing a sweetheart broach.
H Jack Lazenby DFC
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.
Bertie Henington Family Photographs
Eight photographs of a family.
#1, 2 and 3 women
#4 Two women with a dog
#5 a woman
#6 a woman and boy
#7 a boy carrying a younger child
#8 a soldier and bride, leaving church.
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#1, 2 and 3 women
#4 Two women with a dog
#5 a woman
#6 a woman and boy
#7 a boy carrying a younger child
#8 a soldier and bride, leaving church.
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Bertie Henington and his wife
Four photographs from an album.
#1 A half length portrait of Bertie and his wife outside the church.
#2 A wedding day photograph of Bertie and Wife outside the church. They are accompanied by an airman and a civilian.
#3 is a full length portrait…
#1 A half length portrait of Bertie and his wife outside the church.
#2 A wedding day photograph of Bertie and Wife outside the church. They are accompanied by an airman and a civilian.
#3 is a full length portrait…
Bertie Henington and his wife
A wedding day photograph of Bertie and Wife outside the church. They are accompanied by an airman and a civilian.
A second image is a close up of Bertie and his wife.
A third photograph is very similar to the first.
This item was sent to the…
A second image is a close up of Bertie and his wife.
A third photograph is very similar to the first.
This item was sent to the…
Sergeant Bernard Ross
Full length image of Sergeant Bernard Ross in battledress, with an air gunner brevet and pilots brevet above the left pocket. He is standing in a field with a hedge and trees behind him. On the reverse is written: ' To [...] all my love Bert xx'
Eric Coling memoir
Time in the RAF including selection as an observer, enrolment at Lord's Cricket Ground, navigational dead reckoning and meteorology training in Eastbourne and Paignton. Time spent on navigational sorties in Grahamstown, South Africa in Ansons and…
Wedding photograph
Photograph of the wedding of Eric Coling, dressed in his RAF uniform, and Winifred Scott at St. Peter's Church. Winifred is wearing a tailored knee length, short sleeved dress, gloves, a netted hat and a double string of pearls and is holding a…
Letter to George Royall
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Author describes journey to her home and that they had enjoyed time together. Continues with domestics, activities and gossip. Letter had been redirected from England via Canada to Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Bride and groom
Full length photograph of a bride and groom. The bride is wearing a wedding gown with headdress and holding a bouquet. She is holding the arm of the groom who is in RAF uniform with a sergeant's stripes and a flight engineer's brevet. He is without…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His squadron is about to disband and his flight will become part of Transport Command. He may be retrained for non-flying duties in Yorkshire. He discusses complications regarding the wedding due to the leave situation.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He and his crew have been practice bombing at night. He discusses wedding details. Only 16 days to wait.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He discusses their wedding plans then domestic news. They flew to Denmark to test German radar.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes that he has been flying to test German radar. He talks about their wedding plans, folk dropping out of the wedding and presents.