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Trainee airmen and Ted Darnell
Group of 27 trainees wearing RAF greatcoats with Leading Aircraftman rank. On reverse, 26 signatures.
Sergeant Ted Darnell and other trainees
Group of eleven trainees in uniform wearing Leading Aircraftman rank. Sergeant Darnell is second from left, back row. On reverse, ten signatures.
Sergeant Ted Darnell and two airmen
Sergeant Darnell (on right) and two other airmen. He is wearing Leading Aircraftman rank.
Sergeant Ted Darnell
Head and shoulders portrait of Ted Darnell in uniform, showing sergeant rank and Observer brevet.
George Thomson
Full face portrait of an airman wearing tunic with navigator brevet.
George Thomson
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with navigator brevet and medal ribbons.
Newspaper cutting - St Andrew Society in Germany
Tells of formation of St Andrew Society at Stalag Luft 7, Bankau, Upper Silesia. Mentions meeting held by this prisoner of war branch. Provides some information on members and camp.
Newspaper cutting - Planes snatched doomed airmen from the sea
Relates story of Two crews rescued. The first when a Lancaster crew saw lights in sea and signalling air sea rescue who recovered seven exhausted airmen. The second a Lancaster crew ditched a badly shot up bomber were rescued by a fishing vessel…
Newspaper cutting - three big blows on rocket, fly bomb depots
Article concerning operations by Lancaster and Halifax against flying bomb and rocket depots in France. Gives details of daylight operations near Paris. Also mentions B-17 operations against German communications and oil.
The St Andrews Society
Report welcoming members - all RAF or Airborne prisoners of war in Germany. British prisoners of war from branch at Stalag Luft 7, Bankau, Germany, List names including George B Thomson.
Account of being shot down and prisoner of war
Shot down 12/9/44. Captured after 8 days. List camps Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft 7 and Stalag IIIIA. Liberated by the Russians.
A day with an RAF recruit
Lists activities from 0600 hours until lights out at 2030 with appropriate humorous religious quotes.
Findings of medical board
For George Thomson indicates fitness.
You should also bring
Lists to bring: civilian clothing, a large suitcase (for return of civilian clothing) marriage and birth certificates.
Explanation for clothing coupons
Handed to officer/airman leaving the service. Explains issue of civilian clothing warrant does not refer to civilian clothing coupons. Must apply to local food office for civilian clothing coupons.
Details of pay
List of two items 17/6 and 1/6.
Summary of medical board
For George Thomson navigator medical classification A3B.
Permission to be absent
Permission for LAC Thomson to be absent from quarters on Fridays. No 1 Squadron No 17 ITW.
Ferry and rail ticket
From Belfast to Glasgow
Permission to go shopping
Permission for LAC Hayes and LAC Thomson to proceed down town to purchase fret saw blades.