Beer, Stanley Walter
Title
Beer, Stanley Walter
Description
29 items. The collection concerns Stanley Walter Beer (b. 1920, 176975 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, decorations and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 419 Squadron.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Stephanie Christine Alpin and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Stephanie Christine Alpin and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2021-04-10
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Beer, SW
Collection Items
Stanley Beer's medal ribbon
Stanley's three medal ribbons. Defence Medal, Air Crew Europe Star, and 1939-1945 Star.
Halifax
A Halifax with its engines running. Two men are on the top of the fuselage near the escape hatches.
Two Halifaxes preparing for take off
Two aircraft with their engines running. Ground staff watching. Two aircraft already taken off.
Stanley Beer's Medals
#1 Defence medal, in case.
#2 Aircrew Europe Star, in case.
#3 War Medal 1939 to 1945, in case.
#4 1939 to 1945 Star, in case.
#5 Bomber Command clasp.
#6 France and Germany clasp.
#2 Aircrew Europe Star, in case.
#3 War Medal 1939 to 1945, in case.
#4 1939 to 1945 Star, in case.
#5 Bomber Command clasp.
#6 France and Germany clasp.
Peggy and Stanley Beer's Wedding
Two photographs of Stanley and Peggy's wedding with underneath a red, white and blue ribbon.
Two more colour photographs are identical images of the ribbon. It was tied round the bride's bouquet.
Two more colour photographs are identical images of the ribbon. It was tied round the bride's bouquet.
Peggy and Stanley Beer's Wedding
A wedding day photograph of Stanley and Peggy. On the steps are Wrens, airmen and civilians. On the reverse 'Wedding - to Leading Wren Peggy Bonnick 3rd October 1942'. It has a copyright stamp "Kent Messenger".'
Sergeant Stanley Beer
A half length portrait of Stanley with sergeant's strips and air gunner brevet.
Stanley Beer and an Airman
Head and shoulders portrait of two men. On the reverse 'Stanley Walter Beer - left'.
Stanley Beer
An almost full length portrait of Stanley standing amongst sand dunes. On the reverse 'Stanley Walter Beer'.
Stanley Beer and Two Airmen
The three men are posed on an artificial balustrade. On the reverse 'Back Left' and stamped by 'While U Wait Studios'.
Five Airmen including Stanley Beer
The five men are sitting on the ground. Behind are two Halifaxes and a concrete hut. On the reverse '2nd left Stanley Walter Beer'. There are six mugs on the ground near them.
Six Airmen including Stanley Beer
The six men are standing in a park. On the reverse '?Far right Stanley Walter Beer'.
Stanley Beer and Three Airmen
Stanley and three men sitting on a grass bank. On the reverse '2nd left Stanley Walter Beer' and the signatures of the three other men.
Stanley Beer and Two Airmen
Three men standing in front of a building. On the reverse 'Centre Stanley Walter Beer'.
Six Airmen including Stanley Beer
Six men, in flyting kit, standing under the port wing of their Halifax. On the reverse '3rd left Stanley Walter Beer'.
Stanley Beer and Three Airmen
Head and shoulders of Stanley and three airmen. On the reverse '2nd left SWB'.
Stanley Beer
Stanley is sitting on a brick wall of a blast shelter, smoking. On the reverse 'April 1944 Skipton Bridge, Yorks'.
Collection Tree
- Beer, Stanley Walter