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Three airmen
Three airmen, seated in a room. Two are sergeants, one is holding a flask and cup.
Three Airmen
Three airmen sitting on a fence and all posing with pipes.
On the reverse 'Moncton, Ontario, Canada'.
On the reverse 'Moncton, Ontario, Canada'.
Three airmen
Three airmen sitting in deck chairs in front of a brick built building. The two on the left are reading papers. The two on the right are wearing battle dress with half brevet.
Three airmen
Three airmen, two wearing khaki shirts and shorts, the other battledress with half brevet. Standing in front of a tent with other tents in the background.
Thermometer on wall
One image of a thermometer reading minus 22 degree attached verically to the wooden wall of a building. Company (Elko) abstract surround. Part of door on left and window right. Includes scan of image.
Theme song from rhapsody in hut 13- Swannington
Multi-line poem echoing chat between friends. Asking for cigarettes, mentioning going out, going to the NAAFI, domestic chores, boys.
The WRENS party
Nine verse poem about WAAFs attending a WRENs party who outshine the navy ladies with the sailors. Comments on their revenge.
The war - training
Writes that he joined newly formed Air Training Corps at end of 1941 as this would give an accelerated position on the waiting list for aircrew. Describes training and sports. Called up into army 3 July 1942 and describes training in basic infantry…
The memories of LAC Fred Perkins
Covers joining the RAF, training as an engineer and first posting to RAF Christchurch which undertook radar research. Writes of life and flying as observer in Fairey Battle on radar measurement flights. The unit then moved to RAF Defford. Goes on to…
The lucky crew
Memoir including photographs of the crew and aircraft. Thomas Jones was a flight engineer on Stirling and Lancaster and completed 64 operations on two tours. Describes early life, joining the RAF, selection and training., crewing up and first posting…
The Desert (or nearly so) - Kabrit Lake
Seven b/w photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an airman identified as Donald Sharp standing outside a tent.
Photo 2 is a view across tents to the lake and a smokey steamship.
Photo 3 is a man standing outside a tent, captioned 'Our Tent'.
Photo…
Photo 1 is an airman identified as Donald Sharp standing outside a tent.
Photo 2 is a view across tents to the lake and a smokey steamship.
Photo 3 is a man standing outside a tent, captioned 'Our Tent'.
Photo…
The Crew's Gunners and Bomb Aimer bathing
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Two photographs from a scrapbook.
Photograph 1 is two airmen, one a sergeant, standing with their hands in their pocket, the left hand airman is Ron Harrison. Behind is a tent. It is captioned 'The Crew's Gunnners'.
Photograph 2 is a naked airman,…
Photograph 1 is two airmen, one a sergeant, standing with their hands in their pocket, the left hand airman is Ron Harrison. Behind is a tent. It is captioned 'The Crew's Gunnners'.
Photograph 2 is a naked airman,…
The barracks
Two rows barracks with a short joining barrack around an open space with furled canvas fronts, inside of which are rows of camp beds. Telegraph wires and poles pass above the barracks with trees in the background. There are three men standing in the…
The bar
Two men serving drinks behind a bar. On the bar are several bottles. Behind is a third man leaning over. Captioned ‘The Bar’
The Airmen's Club Card
A membership card for a social club for airmen. Open daily for reading, writing, dances, sing songs and meals, it is operated by the Winnipeg Women's Air Force Auxiliary. On the reverse is a sketch of the club's location.
Thanksgiving address for the life of Arthur Norman Hollis OBE, DFC
Thanksgiving eulogy for the life and times of Arthur Hollis OBE, DFC of Bomber Command which covers his childhood successes whilst at Dulwich College, his subsequent enlistment into the RAF in 1941, and his pilot training in Florida and the UK. It…
Terry Ford in his bunk
Terry in his pajamas, lying on his bunk, captioned 'Off to bed, C.P.R. style on the 'Dominion'.
Tents and B-24
In the foreground left a tent with a man walking past. On the right small structures. In the distance centre a B-24.
Tents
Tents in camp
Tented prisoner of War camp
On the right a double row of fences with wooden poles and supports wit wire mesh. Telegraph poles with lights to illuminate fence run to its left. To the left of the fence a row of canvas tents with a number of men walking or standing talking between…
Ten photographs
A collection of photographs, first two of a group of nine NCOs standing at the end of their billet, one captioned 'Subject on the left'.
Second is of a number of individuals eating at folding tables, an identical photograph is captioned 'Richard…
Second is of a number of individuals eating at folding tables, an identical photograph is captioned 'Richard…
Teddy's Career in the RAFVR 9th September 1939 - 11th October 1941
A detailed account of Teddy's service in the RAFVR.
Ted Neale's training and early operational experiences
An account by Ted Neale of his training in South Africa, subsequent further training in Jerusalem, crew selection and transfer to Italy. He relates early experiences on operations - including Shederevo oil refinery - and losing a Wellington to enemy…
Ted Neale's Mess Card
A card issued to Ted Neale allowing him access to the Sergeants Mess at RAF Station Maison Blanche. On the reverse is a handwritten address and messages.
Ted Neale's memories of serving in Italy
Ted arrived in Portici, south of Naples from training in Palestine. He recalls a trip to Rome driven by Jesse Owens, the Olympic athlete. Afterwards he was transferred to Foggia to join 37 Squadron. There was a shortage of crews and he did not fly…