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14 photographs and postcards
First is photograph of woman holding a small dog, full length, wearing a striped dress, house wall with window in background, reverse is blank.
Second is postcard of interior of small church, captioned 'Interior of Loddiswell Church'. Reverse has…
Second is postcard of interior of small church, captioned 'Interior of Loddiswell Church'. Reverse has…
3 Group RAF
Hand written note, 3 Group R.A.F. Waterbeach Base - (5 miles Cambridge). Satellites = Mepal - Nr Ely, Witchford - Nr Ely.
75 (NZ) Squadron crews
Three copies of the same photograph,one has the reverse which has a copy of the citation for Ken's DFM. One has the captions, '74 Sq Mepal by Richard Dimbleby', 'Subject 7th from right'. photograph shows a number of aircrew in flying gear and with…
75 Squadron photographs
A number of individuals eating at trestle tables, sitting on folding chairs in Nissan type building, stove in foreground. Notes refer to photograph, Richard Dimbleby photographs, subject leaning back at L.H. table.
Second is a photograph of a group…
Second is a photograph of a group…
A 49 Squadron photograph
Squadron members posed in four rows in front of a Lincoln. On the reverse captioned 'Subject front third from left.'
Air gunners instructors course photograph
23 air gunners posed in three rows in front of brick building, captioned 'squad 3 & 4 of No 60 A.G.I. Course Oct 1944'. The reverse captioned 'Subject 3rd left middle row.' Also some signatures.
Aircraft log card for Stirling EH 880
This was the aircraft that crashed on the 1 December 1943 where Ken Hook was the only surviving crew member.
Aircrew and Lincoln
Seven aircrew wearing their flying equipment, standing in front of a Lincoln, UK airfield in background, reverse captioned 'Subject second from right'.
Aircrew medal bar
Front and reverse.
Bomber Command clasp
Presentation box and clasp with ribbon.
Course photograph
Twenty nine individuals, mainly aircrew, posed in three ranks, in front of the end wall of a wooden building, the reverse captioned 'Subject third from right back row.'
Covering letter for award of the Bomber Command Clasp
The standard letter from Ministry of Defence when making an award, and a printed form indicating which award had been made.
Covering letter for Ken's award of DFM
Standard letter from the King regretting not being able to present the medal personally.
Covering note from Patricia Hook
Note is to their son Iain suggesting that he might like to keep the recollections and reflections that she has produced.
Fragments from crashed Stirling
Four small fragments, captioned ' bits from 75 Squadron Stirling crash 1/12/43 on approach to R.A.F. Acklington returning damaged from an op. A/c hit a cottage on approach to airfield. 6 crew and five children killed. Location of crash North…
France and Germany Star
Unmounted 1939-45 France and Germany Star with ribbon.
Group photograph
Eighteen individuals posed in three rows, 15 men most of them aircrew, two WAAF and one in civilian clothes. Captioned Elizabeth Patricia Simmonds - Hull front 2nd from right.
Ken and Patricia Hook's weeding day
Standing on church steps, captioned 'Subject wedding day'.
Ken Hook
Photograph of Ken with an unidentified individual, upper torso, leaning on a canon, other canon in background, Post it note 'Subject left ? Edinburgh'.
Ken Hook
Formal pose, ten airmen in two rows in front of wooden building with 'repair shop' sign above the door. On the reverse captioned 'Apprentice subject top left.' also 'Sgt Lucas, 123 Wulptan (?) Street, London W12 and two signatures.
Ken Hook
Ken with fellow aircrew, standing in open space in front of single storey building with veranda, lattice masts in background. The reverse captioned 'Self & Steve.'
Ken Hook
Ken Hook head and shoulders, standing next to a Lincoln tail turret, a Lincoln tail in background. Control tower is also visible. The reverse captioned 'Steve in the turret.'
Ken Hook's aircrew whistle
Three views of an ACME whistle Patent number 620720 made in England.
Ken Hook's Crew classification certificate
As an Air Gunner on a Lincoln, shown to be Combat/Select, had to be re-certified annually.
Ken Hook's decorations
Colour photograph of Ken's mounted medals and the Gazette entry for the award of his DFM. Note the bar to his DFM.