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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'.
Two Wellingtons and Crew
Two Wellingtons with crews leaving. Behind are hangars. On the reverse '1939 149 Squad' and a photographer' stamp.
Pilot MF Briden
A half length portrait of MF Briden with his pilot's wings
214 Squadron Crest
A wooden plaque with the crest of 214 Squadron.
MF Briden and a woman
The couple are photographed sitting on the bank of a river.
MF Briden's Medals
A pouch and three medals awarded to MF Briden:
War Medal 1939 to 1945, 1939 to 1945 Star and Air Crew Europe Star.
War Medal 1939 to 1945, 1939 to 1945 Star and Air Crew Europe Star.
MF Briden's cigarette case
A case with an RAF crest on the front.
RT Black Certificate of Service and Discharge
RAF Form 280 issued to RT Black
RT Black's Decorations
Three medals awarded to RT Black, 1939 to 1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star and War Medal 1939 to 1945.
RT Black
A half length portrait of RT Black, in a frame.
Airmen Grouped in front of Wellington
A group of airmen, in four rows, in front of a Wellington.
At the top is handwritten '[indecipherable] Squadron (B Flight)'
And at the bottom 'Why the scrowl? 6th from the right - top row.'
At the top is handwritten '[indecipherable] Squadron (B Flight)'
And at the bottom 'Why the scrowl? 6th from the right - top row.'
The Squadron at War
16 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a hangar door.
It is captioned 'The Squadron at War No 3 Section of No 9 (B) Squadron, Honington, as it was in October 1939.
Went the day well?
We died & never knew
But Well or ill, Freedom
we died for…
It is captioned 'The Squadron at War No 3 Section of No 9 (B) Squadron, Honington, as it was in October 1939.
Went the day well?
We died & never knew
But Well or ill, Freedom
we died for…
32 Airmen
32 airmen arranged in four rows.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Aug 34 Entry No. 4 Wing. June 1937'.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Aug 34 Entry No. 4 Wing. June 1937'.
Winston Churchill's arrival in Egypt
Churchill being received by officers as he leaves a Dakota.
Western Desert: 270 Wing Headquarters Staff Royal Air Force
16 airmen arranged in three rows. Underneath each man is named. Richard Kellett is front row, centre.
Blenheim Wing, Western Desert
A group of air and ground crew,. One man is marked in blue ink. On the reverse is handwritten '[indecipherable] Blenheim Wing in the Western Desert 1941' and is stamped RAF no objection 7 Dec 1941.
Two Airmen and a Route Map
A Wing Commander is pointing out the route from Iraq to Australia to Squadron Leader. The map is being held against a brick wall.
Three Airmen and a Wellesley
Three men in high altitude clothing standing in front of a Wellesley.
Three Airmen
Two airmen in discussion whilst a third is shaving and looking on.
On the reverse is an RAF no objections stamp and 7 Dec 1941.
On the reverse is an RAF no objections stamp and 7 Dec 1941.
Three Wellesleys in flight
Air-to-air photographs of three Wellesley aircraft.
Three Airmen and a bomb
Three airmen dressed in flying kit, positioned beside a 250 lb bomb standing vertically on its tailfins. The men are dressed in tropical kit and flying gear.
On the reverse is an RAF no objection stamp and 7 Dec 1941.
On the reverse is an RAF no objection stamp and 7 Dec 1941.
An airman
A head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing a helmet. On the reverse is an RAF no objection stamp and 7 Dec 1941.
Richard Kellett and pilot standing in front of a Wellesley
Richard and fellow pilot standing in front of a Wellesley.
Three Pilots at the front of a Wellesley
Three pilots standing in front of a Wellesley.
Three Pilots at the front of a Wellesley
Three pilots standing at the front of a Wellesley aircraft, with the Alsatian dog, Marquis.