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George Thomson's prisoner of war diary
George Thomson’s prisoner of war diary in a wartime log supplied by the YMCA.
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Interview with Leslie Turner
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.
Football team
Eleven men in football kit, seated with a football
Cricket team
Eleven men plus two non-players. On the reverse ten men have signed their names and 'Jack middle left'.
Rutland CC
A cricket team. On the reverse 'Rutland v Carreras 1938 Rutland 157 Carreras 58. Jack standing 2nd left'.
Cricket team
Eleven men arranged in two rows. On the reverse 'Jack standing 2nd in from right' and some calculations.
Cricket team
A team arranged in two rows. Jack is back row, right.
There is a second copy with, on the reverse 'Jack wicket keeper'.
There is a second copy with, on the reverse 'Jack wicket keeper'.
Jack Dwyer and two cricketers
Three cricketers. On the reverse 'Jack in middle'.
Jack Dwyer and friend
Two cricketers. On the reverse 'Jack on left'.
Cricket team
Eleven men from a cricket team. On a second image Jack is identified as the wicket keeper, back row, left.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes warning about taking in a puppy. They have been watching films about what to expect if they are captured.
In uniform
Top left: A man in desert uniform and flying boots stands, with cigarette in his mouth, and dispatch bag in his hand, in open ground alongside a dirt track. In the background is a singe storey building with trees beyond.
Top right: A man in desert…
Top right: A man in desert…
African scenes
Top: A man in flying suit, boots, gloves and helmet with goggles and oxygen mask. He leans, with arms crossed, against the corrugated wall of a building with open doors.
Centre, left: A single storey building with a veranda leading to doors. Above…
Centre, left: A single storey building with a veranda leading to doors. Above…
African scenes
Top left: Rocky outcrops rise up either side of a gulley. Captioned, 'river bed dried up'.
Top right: Two stork like birds. Captioned, 'secretary bird'.
Centre: A group of three men and five children in front of buildings.
Bottom left: Men playing…
Top right: Two stork like birds. Captioned, 'secretary bird'.
Centre: A group of three men and five children in front of buildings.
Bottom left: Men playing…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he has no news. The weather has been good and he has been doing physical training each morning. He has been wto the cinema.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about possible visits to family. His colleagues are heading into Norwich but he does not have the spare cash. He is going to the camp cinema.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that three crews are to go overseas. He has been playing football and been to the cinema. This was disturbed by an air raid so they went to a local pub.
Freetown Sierra Leone
From top:
View of a wooded coastline with a town behind. Captioned, 'first glimpse of Africa. 'Freetown' Sierra Leone'.
Wooded coastline with hills beyond.
Bottom left: Airmen in uniform standing on the line of a sports field. A man stands with…
View of a wooded coastline with a town behind. Captioned, 'first glimpse of Africa. 'Freetown' Sierra Leone'.
Wooded coastline with hills beyond.
Bottom left: Airmen in uniform standing on the line of a sports field. A man stands with…
Swimming championship
Third place to Neil Wyrill for 1st improvers breaststroke.
William Raymond Wyrill
Family history including, early, school and village life, service with the Royal Air Force as an electrician with 242, 22 and 51 squadrons, and life after demob. Includes a photograph of a teacher and 26 children arranged in three rows, captioned…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that his squadron is moving to Lincolnshire. He has been playing cricket. She is not to worry about him. He has sent her £3.
Halton apprentices football team
Fourteen men, 11 in sportwear and three officers arranged on three rows. The man seated on the ground holds a football and has two presentation cups sat on the ground in front.
Captioned:
Top:
'No. S. of T.T. (Apprentices) R.A.F. Halton. 'B'…
Captioned:
Top:
'No. S. of T.T. (Apprentices) R.A.F. Halton. 'B'…
RAF Cranwell hockey team
Eleven members of the Cranwell hockey team in sportwear and holding hockey sticks.
Captioned:
Top:
'Royal Air Force, Cranwell. Runners-Up, R.A.F. Open Hockey Tournament, 1937-38'.
Bottom:
'L/Ac, T. Blewitt L/Ac. L Haughton Musn. W.…
Captioned:
Top:
'Royal Air Force, Cranwell. Runners-Up, R.A.F. Open Hockey Tournament, 1937-38'.
Bottom:
'L/Ac, T. Blewitt L/Ac. L Haughton Musn. W.…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes thanking her for his present and card. He is walking better on his new boots and has been to a dance.
He also writes to his daughters.
He also writes to his daughters.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that his new posting is like a holiday camp. They have sports organised and the food is good. He has sent her £15 and asks for some laundry to be cleaned.