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Frank Claydon and baby
Frank is sitting in a garden and holding his daughter, Patricia. He is dressed in a suit.
Men in Mae Wests
Two uniformed men standing alongside a Lancaster with W its fuselage. Both men are wearing Mae Wests and with one in a peaked cap and leather jacket and one with a half cap and shirt and tie.
Aircrew trainees
A group of trainees arranged in four rows a grassy field. On the reverse is handwritten 'With Love, Frank 13th Aug 1941'.
Aircrew trainees
Four rows of trainees arranged in front of St John the Apostle church, Montpellier road, Torquay.
Personnel on a car bonnet
Seven uniformed men arranged on the bonnet of a car with an eighth man in uniform at the wheel. Three men are wearing peaked caps, four wear half caps and one is bareheaded. One of the men hold a pair of gloves in his hand. Half brevets and sergeant…
Frank Claydon's Grave
A cross marking Frank's final resting place.
Frank Claydon on the beach
Frank sunbathing on a deck chair on a pebbly beach. He is wearing a jacket, plus fours, long socks and leather shoes. Behind is a row of beach huts.
On the reverse 'Frank Claydon'.
On the reverse 'Frank Claydon'.
Frank Claydon Skiing
Frank skiing, with a cat. Behind is a snow covered chalet.
Harold Wigley's service record
F543 is Personal Information File
Whitley
Aircraft on the ground, engines running, entrance door open, tradesmen clustered around the door and others walking around aircraft. Aircraft serial M7213, squadron letter 58-E, the postcard is captioned Dishforth 1941. Single storey building and…
.303 Browning machine guns
Two photographs, two complete guns guns shown on one photograph. The second photograph shows two guns disassembled.
List of Items and an Explanation of Frank's Job Offer Decision
A list of ornaments, vases, paintings and crockery. Also an explanation of why Frank's employment offer was rescinded.
Thomas Carter's Commemorative Scroll
A scroll commemorating Sergeant T. Carter's sacrifice. His flight engineer's brevet is included in a frame.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Thomas Carter's decorations
Two colour photographs of Thomas' medals.
#1 has his two medals - Air Crew Europe Star and 1939 -1945 Star [with War Medal ribbon] and a Bomber Command clasp [with 1939-1945 Star ribbon] and box.
#2 has the medals without the bomber command clasp…
#1 has his two medals - Air Crew Europe Star and 1939 -1945 Star [with War Medal ribbon] and a Bomber Command clasp [with 1939-1945 Star ribbon] and box.
#2 has the medals without the bomber command clasp…
Bombing Instructions
A list of names with five numbers underneath. Handwritten above is a single letter.
Below is a list of heights of each of the five lines of aircraft.
Below is a list of heights of each of the five lines of aircraft.
617 Squadron Crest
A printed of the crest of 617 Squadron,
Moonshine Man
A small brass coloured man with a big round moon-like head and tin helmet. He is holding a thumb up as if hitchhiking. A safety pin is attached to his helmet. A character which was painted on a 405 Squadron Wellington, supplemented by a note stating…
467 Squadron (RAAF) Waddington 1943
A brief story about the crew of 'M for Mother'. It includes details of the crew and a photograph of the crew in flying kit at the nose of their aircraft.
Medical form for civil aiviation
Forms not completed, Ministry of Civil Aviation 541 Medical examination for renewal of Private Pilots Licence and Form 631B Application for renewal of Private Pilots Licence.
Audrey Pitts and Family
A group of nine of Audrey and family. They are sitting in front of a nissen hut.
20 Airmen and Women
A group of airmen and airwomen arranged in three rows around a wooden fence.
Three Airmen and a Woman
A group of four sitting on snow with a couple of dogs. One man has a cross over his head.
Five WAAFs
Five WAAFs sitting on the grass. one is wearing a white coat.
Four Airmen
A studio portrait of four airmen. Bottom left is identified as Matt O'Leary.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Seven Airmen
The seven airmen are in flying kit and are standing underneath their Lancaster.