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Photograph of Capt Niemeyer, Commandant of Holzminden POW camp, around 1918

Archives, In Storage, AC97/93/151

This image shows the notorious commander of Holzminden Prisoner of War Camp Karl Niemeyer.

Postcard illustrated with black and white photo of man in German uniform with large size overcoat. Niemeyer signed on right, RAF Museum

Group Captain John Searby and the Padre of Spalding Grammar School

Archives, In Storage, X004-2322/018

Group Captain John Searby and the Padre of Spalding Grammar School on unveiling of memorial at the school.

Photgraphic protrait of an RAF officer standing beside a priest

Citation for Military Cross awarded to Lieutenant Oliver Stewart, 20 July 1917

Archives, In Storage, A268

Lieutenant Oliver Stewart was awarded the Military Cross in July 1917. This citation describes the five aerial victories he was credited with, qualifying him as a flying ace.

Typescript sheet with signature in bottom left corner, Crown

Military Cross of Lieutenant Harold (Harry) Jameson

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1916, In Storage, 72/D/706

Harold (Harry) Jameson joined the RFC as a Direct Entrant in February 1914. He embarked for France as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in August, being promoted Air Mechanic 1st Class in September. Whilst serving with 4 Squadron he was awarded the Medaille Militaire 'For Gallantry' during the period 21-30 August 1914. He trained as a pilot in 1916 before returning to France and joining No. 42 Squadron. Jameson was awarded the Military Cross on 18 November 1916.

Silver cross hanging from a silver bar on a ribbon, Royal Air Force Museum

Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Allard DFC, DFM by Cuthbert Orde, charcoal and chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, L001-1649

This portrait is one of many that the Air Ministry commissioned from Cuthbert Orde, independently of the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC), to promote the contributions of Fighter Command pilots during the Battle of Britain. It was illustrated in Orde's 1942 book 'Pilots of Fighter Command: Sixty-four Portraits'.

Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Allard DFC, DFM by Cuthbert Orde, charcoal and chalk on paper, 1940, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

5131 Bomb Disposal Squadron scrap book, circa 1960

Archives, In Storage, X008-7769

Large red scrapbook with No.5131 Squadron badge on the front. Contains many photographs and newspaper articles regarding the activities of the squadron.

5131 Bomb Disposal Squadron scrap book, circa 1960 | X008-7769

Anti-aircraft guns in action during an air raid on Malta, c. 1941

Photographs, In Storage, P002783

This photograph shows British anti-aircraft guns in action during an air raid on the island of Malta during the Second World War. The islands was a British fortress and essential to the war effort. The RAF operated from airfields to try and protect it.

Black and white photograph with anti-aircraft guns firing during an air raid, RAF Museum

Photograph of tunnel at Holzminden prisoner of war camp, July 1918

Archives, In Storage, AC97/93/149

This print shows the escape tunnel at Holzminden Prisoner of War camp which operated from 1917 - 1918.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Christopher Elliott, 28 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5611

Chris Elliott served as a drill instructor at RAF Halton and represented the RAF at tug-of-war. He gives detail on his role as a drill instructor and in competitive tug-of-war.

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Order of the British Empire, Dame Commander, Military, Star

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/935

The Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry awarded to individuals for outstanding contributions to public service. Dame Joanna Cruickshank received the Dame Commander class of the OBE in 1931.

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