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Mess hall
Two chefs stand, arms crossed, next to tables set with crockery. On the brick chimney breast lean the United States and British flags with a portrait between them. There are open windows to one side of the chimney and further windows set high in the…
Millson's "War & Peace" Abridged
Aa autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.
Officers Mess bill
Mess bill for £1.6.6 made out to Cadet Vandervord for September 1940 at No 12 FTS RAF Grantham.
Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington
Airmen and women dancing at a party.
On the reverse 'Taken at Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington. Friday 28th December 1945. 617 and 9 Squadrons posted to Far East'.
On the reverse 'Taken at Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington. Friday 28th December 1945. 617 and 9 Squadrons posted to Far East'.
Letter to William Emery from Joe Turner
Joe writes in reply to Bill's letter. He writes about football, communal friends and the weather.
Letter to William Emery from Ray Lawley
Ray writes about a football match, the Club dance and asks what he will do after the war.
If Love were all...the story of a Second World War bomber crew
The story of two members of a Lancaster crew from 626 Squadron at Wickenby, their operations together and their final operation over Germany.
Email from David Fell to Paul Handel
The email's subject is 'Ben Boothman', the flight engineer of Lancaster LM381. The message covers Ben's time in the air force but also covers his pilot, Alf Morren.
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
The mess at Digri
Distant view of a building with archwayed veranda. Cows in the foreground. Submitted with caption 'The Mess, Digri '42 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Mess staff
A large group of mess staff wearing Indian staff uniform lines up in front of single story building. Submitted with caption 'Mess staff, Digri Christmas '42 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Don Sparkes' RAF Shallufa Mess Bill
Don's mess bill for May 1951.
Don Sparkes' Mess bill
A mess bill from the Marine Lines.
Don Sparkes and a woman
A head and shoulders photograph of the two in a Mess. There is a beer in front of them. The woman is in civilian clothes.
Airmen in Mess
Two photographs of mess games.
#1 Seven airmen playing mess games.
#2 two rows of airmen playing a game.
#1 Seven airmen playing mess games.
#2 two rows of airmen playing a game.
RAF Poona Christmas Menu 1946
A menu for the Christmas dinner at RAF Poona.
Mess Subscription Card
An RAF Poona mess card issued to Don Sparkes.
Mess Subscription Card
Don Sparkes' mess card for RAF Lissett.
John Preston's mess bill
John's mess bill, August 1946.
Four airmen
Four airmen in a Mess. On the reverse '1945 Basra'.
Sumar Ltd Business card
A business card for an electroplating company. On the reverse 'F/Sgt Taylor CE Sgts Mess 224 MU RAF Scorton nr Richmond Yorks'.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
[pages 1 and 2 are missing]
Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
[more pages missing]
Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
[more pages missing]
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan thanks her for two letters. He is missing her. He describes flying through cloud canyons.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan describes his working day. He saw General de Gaulle in Brussels. He toured around Brussels then went to see a film.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that the weather has been cold and miserable. They have moved into new accomodation in a former German mess. He asks for food and something to use in hot drinks.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that he has arrived at Melabrook, Brussels. Food is excellent and the girls that do the cooking are pleasant.