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Dick Rooke's British Legion Membership Card
A membership card issued to Dick and a receipt for his membership subscription.
Ferimet Plain forms
Forms produced by the British and Canadian Meteorological Offices for reporting inflight weather.
British Military Authority one shilling note
One shilling note issued by British military authority
One Shilling Banknote
A banknote issued by the British Military Authority for 1/- .
Folding fan
British Overseas Airways Corporation advertising folding fan including illustrations of people in different national costumes. On reverse, BOAC symbol.
British Postal Censorship Letter
A letter returned by the Postal Censor. John Carter had sent a drawing to his Uncle Bill but the censor did not approve it.
Letter to Les Pickford from British Prisoners of War Relatives Association
The letter asks if he can write to a member of the association about a lady's husband.
He is also thanked for his donation.
He is also thanked for his donation.
First Aid in Chemical Warfare Certificate
A certificate awarded to John on completion of an examination.
Letter to Frank Claydon's Wife from the British Red Cross
The letter offers news regarding events when her husband's aircraft was shot down. The German authorities confirm that six airmen had lost their lives.
Letter to John Taplin's Father from the British Red Cross
John has changed names with another prisoner of war. The Letter suggests a reason for this.
Letter to John Taplin's Father from British Red Cross
The letter advises that the Red Cross has been officially informed that John is a prisoner of war.
Letter to John Taplin's Father from British Red Cross
His father has not heard from his son for a while but the letter offers reassurance in that John has received parcels and cards.
Letter to John Taplin's Father from the British Red Cross
They advise that they have had no news about John.
Prisoners of war - some questions answered
Instructions about sending food parcels. How, food, what could be sent, costs, donations, addressing. Concludes with reasons why parcels not addressed to individual prisoners.
List of typical contents of standard food parcels despatched from the packing centres of the organisation
List of food items. Gives account of how distributed, donations gratefully received, but parcels are provided for all prisoners whether contributions sent or not.
Letter to Mrs Layne from the Red Cross
Glad to know that she had heard from her husband and noted his camp address. Mentions that they had been informed that her husband has been promoted and has a new service number. Includes information on posting letters and parcels to prisoners of war…
Letter to Mrs Layne from the Red Cross
Thanks her for her letter. Advises her to continue to address letters to Stalag 357 in case his move to Stalag Luft 3 did not take place.
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from the British Red Cross
The letter acknowledges that Les is a prisoner of war in Tripoli. It advises the procedure of sending mail and parcels to Les.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Red Cross
The letter expresses delight that Les has arrived safely in the UK.
Sleeping man
Water colour of the head and shoulders of a man sleeping with his head on a pillow. It is captioned in pencil: 'The Sparrow !' and signed by the artist 'broome'.
RAF O.P.T.C Rules
Officer pilots' tie club, reason for formation and membership rules, subscription, address and levie.
Drinking Licence
A drinking Licence issued to Dick Curnock RAF Ex-prisoner of war
Interview with Bill Thomas
Bill had joined the Air Defence Cadet Corps and Air Training Corps. He volunteered as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and flew Tiger Moths at RAF Sywell but was re-mustered as a navigator. Bill went to Canada as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme,…
Interview with Alexander Lamb. One
Alexander Lamb grew up in Scotland and worked in the civil service before he joined the Royal Air Force. He flew five operations as an air gunner with 15 Squadron.
Interview with Robert Forsyth
Robert was in the Air Training Corps (Sea Cadets). From the Operational Training Unit at RAF Warboys where he did pathfinder navigational training, Robert joined 156 Squadron at RAF Upwood. They did around 13 pathfinding operations, usually over…