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Letter from Donald Moore's commanding officer to the family on the occasion of his death.
Letter from Donald Moore's commanding officer to the family on the occasion of his death.
SLHG would like to thank his family for sharing this with us.
SLHG would like to thank his family for sharing this with us.
Memories recorded of the second world war by Everlyn Kerry nee Whiting - Part 2
Memories recorded of the second world war by Everlyn Kerry nee Whiting - Part 2
Memories recorded of the second world war by Everlyn Kerry nee Whiting - Part 1.
Memories recorded of the second world war by Everlyn Kerry nee Whiting - Part 1.
Air Raid Precaution booklet number 8 - Duties of the Air Raid Warden
Air Raid Precaution booklet number 8 - titled Duties of the Air Raid Warden. The booklet shows that 772 Respiraters were available for the people of Stradbroke plus a further 38 for infants. This booklet also gives names and addresses of those in…
In Memory of Lance Corporal Donald Bucham Moore - WW2
Lance Corporal Donald Bucham Moore served in the Irish Guards and was killed in action on 7th August 1944 aged 20. Donald was the son of George Henry and Eitheria Amelia Moore of Stradbroke.
Evacuee, Alan Purdie with his hosts Mr Cole, Peter and Ken Cole and Thea.
Evacuee, Alan Purdie with his hosts Mr Cole, Peter and Ken Cole and Thea. Alan came to Stradbroke in 1940 at the age of 5 and stayed with The Coles at their mill in Mill Lane. He asked for and was given a pet lamb called Larry which he walked on a…
Evacuee, Alan Purdie with his mother and his hosts Mr and Mrs Cole.
Evacuee, Alan Purdie with his mother and his hosts Mr and Mrs Cole.
Winnie Cunnel Mackintosh bus conductress during WW2
Winnie Cunnell Mackintosh was a bus conductress during the second World War. She lost her job at the end of the war when the soldiers returned.
Firewatchers handwritten list of equipment 1941. Probably a spoof but of it's time.
A list of items Firewatchers were required to carry during WW2
A group of evacuees standing infront of the church railings - Series
A group of young evacuees standing in front of the church railings in 1939. Later, the railings were taken to support the war effort.
Colonel Humphries in The Priory garden at a welcome party for US airmen.
Colonel and Mrs Humphries held a welcome party in their garden at The Priory for a group of United States airman.
Ralph Clarke and Ivan Mower - Secret Army
Ralph Clarke and Ivan Mower - recruited during the Second World War to hold back the enemy in the even of an evasion. They were not allowed to tell anyone of their mission and as young men they had a life expectancy of 10 days should they be called…
Observer corps underground bunker today - Series
In 1996 these pictures were taken of the underground nuclear bunker.
