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Interview with Dennis Brader
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Dennis Brader worked at the site of RAF Wickenby where he did ground maintenance.
Interview with Les Stedman
Les Stedman served as an armourer.
Interview with Anthony Edward Mason
Anthony Mason grew up in the area around RAF Waddington and recalls some of the activity there during the war.
Airman Darren
A full length portrait. On the reverse 'Darren in "Groppe" 46'.
Interview with Anne Morgan Rose Harcombe
Anne Morgan Rose Harcombe was born in London in 1938 and was evacuated with her mother at the start of the war to live with her mother’s family in South Wales
Three Spitfires
Two photographs of three Spitfires,
#1 A view of the port side of three Spitfires. Behind is a watch tower. On the reverse 'Ein Shemeer Palestine 46'.
#2 a view of the same three Spitfires but taken at the front. On the reverse 'Spitfires Palestine…
#1 A view of the port side of three Spitfires. Behind is a watch tower. On the reverse 'Ein Shemeer Palestine 46'.
#2 a view of the same three Spitfires but taken at the front. On the reverse 'Spitfires Palestine…
Fuller on a donkey
Fuller sitting on a donkey, assisted by its owner.
On the reverse 'Fuller & 2 friends '46'.
On the reverse 'Fuller & 2 friends '46'.
Airmen on Camels
Five photographs from the camel races.
#1 An airman sat on a camel watched by many spectators. On the reverse 'Start of races 12/46'.
#2 camel and spectators. On the reverse 'Camel races. Starters orders'.
#3 camel, two airmen and a camel driver.…
#1 An airman sat on a camel watched by many spectators. On the reverse 'Start of races 12/46'.
#2 camel and spectators. On the reverse 'Camel races. Starters orders'.
#3 camel, two airmen and a camel driver.…
Davey
An almost full length portrait of Davey.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.
James & Pip
Two airmen standing outside,
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
Fuller (the funny)
Fuller shrugging his shoulders.
On the reverse 'Fuller (the funny) Nav '46'.
On the reverse 'Fuller (the funny) Nav '46'.
Darren (the body)
A half length portrait of Sergeant Darren. On the reverse 'Darren (the body) A/G '46'.
Letter from Air Ministry to Bob Butler's sister
Letter concerning Bob Butler's War Gratuity.
Letter from Air Ministry to Bob Butler's sister
Letter detailing payment of a war gratuity in respect of Bob Butler's service.
Letter from Air Ministry to Bob Butler's sister
Letter returning the 'Grant of Representation in respect of the estate of the late Flying Officer R. Butler and Mrs L. H. Butler.'.
Acknowledgement of claim for payment of war gratuity
Letter from the Air Ministry acknowledging receipt of a claim for the payment of war gratuity in respect of Bob Butler.
Note on forthcoming operation at Vegesack
Handwritten note regarding an operation at Vegesack.
Notification of death
Notice recording that Bob Butler was presumed to have died on 'twenty-third day of September, 1942, as the result of air operations.'.
Septimus Robinson service history
A brief history of Septimus Robinson's RAF career.
Second World War Medals Awarded to Septimus Robinson
A page with images of the Defence Medal (obverse and reverse) and the War Medal 1939-45 (obverse and reverse). Text gives details of the qualifying service.
Second World War Medals Awarded to Septimus Robinson
A page with images of the 1939-45 Star (obverse and reverse), the Bomber Command clasp and of the France and Germany Star (obverse only). Text gives details of the qualifying service. At the top is handwritten: "Received medals and Bar on 3/4/17".
Invoice from John E Mitchell & Sons for professional services
An invoice from John E Mitchell & Sons to Bob Butler's mother annotated as paid.
Osterfeld
Target photograph of Osterfeld (Oberhausen-Sterkrade). Roads and buildings are visible as are the Rhine-Herne Canal and railway running from centre left to upper right. Smoke can be seen in the lower left quadrant of the image and there is some glare…
Wesel
Target photograph of Wesel. Some roads and railway tracks can be seen in the upper half while at the centre there are several plumes of smoke. The whole area is covered by thin cloud.
It is captioned: "2952 MEP. 16.2.45//7" 19,000' 112º 1600 WESEL.…
It is captioned: "2952 MEP. 16.2.45//7" 19,000' 112º 1600 WESEL.…
Dresden
Target photograph of Dresden. No ground details are visible but the glare from fires on the ground are visible through the smoke. There are some bright spots and trails of light on the right. It is annotated "5B" and captioned: "2914. MEP.…