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Recruiting west country 1951
Nine RAF personnel all wearing tunic standing in line. A mayor ins third from left and Basil Harrington is fourth from left holding leash of St Bernard dog. In the background RAF lorries. On the reverse 'Recruiting West Country 1951'.
RAF recruiting team 1951
Nine RAF personnel standing in a group with Flight Lieutenant Basil Harrington, third from left, shaking hands with mayor. In the background RAF lorries. On the reverse 'RAF Recruiting Team 1951'.
Reporting list
List of items to be brought by ACW2 Nicholls on reporting for draft to reception depot.
Certificate of enrolment
ACW2 Nicholls JE, No 2011088 on 19 June 1942. Stamped 8 June 1942
Itinerary on joining
List train times, routes and reporting eventually to depot at RAF Bridgenorth. On the reverse part of a list of names.
Ronald Walker RAFVR Attestation form
Certified copy.
Charles Turner RAFVR
A half-length portrait of Charles Turner whilst a member of the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
Homer Lawson's Notice of Acceptance for Service
Two items from a photo album.
Item 1 is Homer's Notification of Acceptance for Service in the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
Item 2 is a half-length portrait of Homer in trainee's uniform.
Item 1 is Homer's Notification of Acceptance for Service in the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
Item 2 is a half-length portrait of Homer in trainee's uniform.
We shall fight on unconquerable
Top - article subsidiary headline: US hears premiers words. Round up of news from France and broadcast by prime minister Winston Churchill relayed to the United States. Bottom - article headline every man to arms accompanied by photograph of RAF…
John Valentine Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice paper
Copy of attestation. Includes questions to be put to recruit before enlistment as well as oath and certificate of attesting officer.
RAF Reception Depot, West Drayton
Twp photographs of the RAF Reception Depot at West Drayon, from an album. They are captioned on the image.
Fifty airmen
Fifty airmen wearing tunic and side caps sitting and standing in four rows in a park with trees in the background. On the reverse 'Photograph of flight 9/12 A.C.R.C London, 20/9/41'.
Keith Thompson's very early service
Two telegrams telling him to report to Lord's,
RAF F2150 RAFVR, deferment of call up,
his service number 'ticket' drawn out of a hat and address of someone with a service number fifteen after Keith Thompson's.
RAF F2150 RAFVR, deferment of call up,
his service number 'ticket' drawn out of a hat and address of someone with a service number fifteen after Keith Thompson's.
Ernest Smith's Volunteer Reserve notice paper
Notice of reserve service and copy of attestation to Volunteer Reserve (pilot section). Includes details of Ernest's address, date of birth and work.
Summary of Medical Board examination of Malcolm Staves
The results of a medical examination of Malcolm Staves with a summary of medical classification.
Results of Medical Board for Malcolm Staves
A record of the results of Malcolm Staves' medical.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Observer Section) Notice Paper
Notice paper for five years reserve service for James Douglas Hudson dated 29 June 1939. Gives conditions and contains certified copy of attestation with personal; details. Concludes with signatures, oath and certificate of a justice of the peace or…
Grade Card and Approval to enlist in RAFVR
Item 1 is a grade card issued to Roy Maddock-Lyon after his medical examination in Chester, 18 December 1942
Item 2 is a letter enlisting Roy Maddock-Lyon into the RAFVR, dated 29th June 1943.
Item 2 is a letter enlisting Roy Maddock-Lyon into the RAFVR, dated 29th June 1943.
Albert Cluett's postponement of calling up for service
Notice of postponement of calling up for Albert Cluett.
Joining documentation
State pay as under training armourer of two shillings a day and detail joining instructions.
Albert Cluett's Royal Air Force volunteer reserve notice paper
Issued to Cluett, Albert Victor on 23 November 1940 and contains personal details.
Dennis Raettig temporary identity and pay chit
States 1136657 A.C.2. Raettig Dennis William is under training and is due to receive 2 shillings per day. Slip to be retained until he receives a service identity card.
Royal Air Force volunteer reserve notice paper
Blank form with space for signature and date and providing conditions of the contract of enlistment. Followed by questions put to the recruit before enlistment requesting personal details, nationality, trade/employment, marital status, any civil…
Form of application for national service
Blank application form requesting personal details and desired service
Notice to men called up under the national service (armed forces) acts
Document detailing allowances for family and dependants as well as special allowances for other financial obligations.