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Lighter with the USAF 5th Air Force crest; it was in the Pacific from 1942.
"The crest on the lighter is that of the USAF 5th Air Force that has been based in the Pacific since 1942. Brize Norton air base was handed to the USAF in 1951 and returned to the RAF in 1965.
Bampton Community Archive
RAF Signal Station, Weald having annual inspection April 1993
RAF Signals station at Weald. The air officer supporting Air Command carrying out the annual inspection in April 1993
Bampton Community Archive
Two silk cards sent by Albert Townsend from France in WWI, to his family, in 1917
Nik Stanbridge
Stan Smith talks about his time as a soldier and POW in WWII
On May 19th 2004 a conversation between Stan Smith and Jo Lewington was recorded and this is a transcript of that conversation. Stan talks of his time fighting and then as a POW and finally on the long march west.
Bampton Community Archive
Constance Irene de Hamel Aug 10th 1916 to November 20th 2009
This is the funeral program from the church service for Constance Irene de Hamel. Constance did many things but is possibly best known for being a continuity announcer during WWII.
Bampton Community Archive
Instructions for wearing the ribbon; WWII medal
This letter and piece of ribbon was sent to Dor Thompson, World War Two and explains how the ribbon should be used with the medal.
Bampton Community Archive
Molly Rose awarded a badge by Gordon Brown 2008 for her work in the ATA
Molly Rose flew 38 different types of aircraft during WWII including the Spitfire as part of her work when in the Air Transport Auxiliary.
Bampton Community Archive
VJ Day Journal August 15th 1945
VJ Day Journal August 15th 1945
Nik Stanbridge
RAF Bampton Castle - a brief history
RAF Bampton Castle - a brief history
Nik Stanbridge
Major Robert Colvile through his life
These are photographs of Major Robert Colvile starting with one when he was about 3 years old
Nik Stanbridge