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Top - six aircrew wearing flying suits standing alongside the rear fuselage of a Wellington. Captioned 'Cab and crew missing 7/41'. Bottom six aircrew wearing a variety of flying clothes standing in front on the nose of a Wellington. Captioned…

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The four are in a library. The two WAAFs are in a discussion and the two airmen are standing looking at books. On the reverse is handwritten 'RCAF HQ London 1944' and printed 'Royal Canadian Air Force Photography'.

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The three are standing in front of a Nissen hut.

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Two WAAFs shaking hands. There is a double exposure with an image of an airman's head at the foot of the photograph.

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Full length portrait of two WAAFs. Both are Squadron Officers.

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Head and shoulder portraits of two women in WAAF uniform. On the reverse 'To Beatrice, With lots of Love and the best of luck, July 18th 1944.'

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Air-to-air view looking down at two Vulcans in formation flying over Northumberland National Park near Bower.

Tentative identification kindly provided by Chris Clarke of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.

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Gold pins with letters VR and T.

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Top - oblique aerial photograph of a city with roads running left to right, the nearest one being tree lined and many damaged buildings
Bottom - oblique aerial photograph with the river Rhine running left to right and buildings including chimneys…

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Two photographs taken during a train journey.
#1 is the bridge over the Rimouski River at Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, the river is a tributary of the St Lawrence river which is in the background of the photo. There is a log raft in the foreground…

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Left - view across valley to distant snow covered peaks.
Right - similar view with a figure in the snow.

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Top - head and shoulders image of two men wearing civilian jacket and tie with a hedge behind. Submitted with description 'Post-war colour print of Des Richards, Chairman of the 106 Sqn Association, and F/Lt David Shannon DSO*, DFC* of 106 and 617…

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Two United States Army Air Force male crew members standing outside an octagonal building bearing the sign 'Atsugi Tokyo Airdrome Base Operations 3rd Airdrome Sqdn First in Tokyo'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the…

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Two photographs of two trainee airmen leaning on the starboard side of an Anson.

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Maurice and his brother, both trainee airmen.

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A half-length portrait of two airmen with trainee flashes on their caps.

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First advises ArrivedEngland [sic] safely home in few days. The second arrived England home in few days happy. Both signed Roy.

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Top - telegram reporting that Jack was interned. Bottom - telegram informs that he husband was now at Gibraltar.

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The first telegram advises that his son, Fred, has been lost in an accident.
The second advises that Fred can be buried at Bottesford or in the RAF regional [message incomplete].

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Port side view of two twin engine transport aircraft with green crosses painted on their side. Behind is a large hangar.

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Tablecloths hand sewn with multiple signatures. From information kindly provided by the donor. Stitched with signatures of aircrew.

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Tells story of a one comrade who did not take part in Christmas festivities due to his being excessively religious and resulting events. Second risqué story about innocent comrade.

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#1 Ted Neale's account of a train trip in South Africa. Ted and his tall friend were attacked in Bloemfontein by a group of six locals.
#2 Designated pilots-navigators or bomb aimers at Heaton Park then sent to Bridgnorth to await a ship to South…

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Two programmes, the first for 'Take a Look' a victory revue and the second for 'The Desert Song', a musical. They are captioned 'Two programmes for stage shows held at RAF Station Cosford during last half of 1945'.

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A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged in four rows in front of a hangar. On the ground is a covering of snow.
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