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Copy for Mrs Shay.
Reference: 064
Copy for Mrs Shay....
Lt.Col. K.C. Davidson, 51st Division, Home Forces.
Reference: 34196
Lt.Col. K.C. Davidson, 51st Di...
Mrs Grant, 12 Charles Street. Copy from 12th November 1941. Uxbridge RAF July 1941, S/Ldr Hudson commanding.
Reference: 35474.5
Mrs Grant, 12 Charles Street. ...
P/O Adam, Alness.
Reference: 12b
P/O Adam, Alness. ...
P/O Adam, Alness.
Reference: 12a
P/O Adam, Alness. ...
Mrs Paton, Ballindarroch. Copy July 1946.
Reference: 156b
Mrs Paton, Ballindarroch. Copy...
Sir Michael William Selby Bruce, 11th Baronet, born Ensenada, Lower California on 27th March 1894 was an author and adventurer. Succeded his father, Sir William Waller Bruce, in 1912. Michael Bruce entered Abingdon School, then joined the British South Africa Police as a trooper in 1913. After First World War service with the Royal Artillery at Gallipoli and on the Western Front, Bruce became a traveller, largely in Africa and South America, and an author and newspaper columnist. Had a distinguished military career and made propaganda films during Second World War then returned to the Royal Air Force, serving in a barrage balloon unit, with 901 (County of London) squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment. Later in the war he was Senior Weapons Instructor for glider pilots at Bridgnorth. Had several publications including 'Songs From the Saddle,' 'Hunter's Yarns,' 'The Royal House of Bruce' and 'Tramp Royal.' He was the elder brother of actor Nigel Bruce and died at Vancouver, British Columbia on 20th May 1957.
Reference: 43759b
Sir Michael William Selby Bruc...
Sir Michael William Selby Bruce, 11th Baronet, born Ensenada, Lower California on 27th March 1894 was an author and adventurer. Succeded his father, Sir William Waller Bruce, in 1912. Michael Bruce entered Abingdon School, then joined the British South Africa Police as a trooper in 1913. After First World War service with the Royal Artillery at Gallipoli and on the Western Front, Bruce became a traveller, largely in Africa and South America, and an author and newspaper columnist. Had a distinguished military career and made propaganda films during Second World War then returned to the Royal Air Force, serving in a barrage balloon unit, with 901 (County of London) squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment. Later in the war he was Senior Weapons Instructor for glider pilots at Bridgnorth. Had several publications including 'Songs From the Saddle,' 'Hunter's Yarns,' 'The Royal House of Bruce' and 'Tramp Royal.' He was the elder brother of actor Nigel Bruce and died at Vancouver, British Columbia on 20th May 1957.
Reference: 43759a
Sir Michael William Selby Bruc...
Keith Henderson (1883-1982) was educated at Marlborough College and studied art at the Slade, and in Paris. Initially Henderson worked principally as a portrait painter moving on to illustration and commercial work. During the First World War he served on the Western Front. After the war he travelled widely, including Africa and South America. He served as an Official War Artist attached to the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He worked in oil and watercolours, designed murals and posters, produced advertising work and wrote and illustrated several books. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Fine Art Society, Royal Watercolour Society and elsewhere. Examples of his work are held in many public collections including those in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Preston and Worthing. He died in South Africa in 1982. Courtesy John and Aithne Barron.
Reference: H-0243
Keith Henderson (1883-1982) wa...
Chief Constable William Fraser MM KPM OBE, a native of Lochbroom, was appointed to the post of Chief Constable of Inverness-shire with effect from 1st December 1936. He succeeded Major A.C. Maclean who had held the post since 1911. Mr Fraser was aged 39 years at the time of his appointment, and transferred from the Dunbartonshire Constabulary where he had served since 23rd December 1919. Prior to joining the Police, Mr Fraser had served in the Seaforth Highlanders from 1913 to 1919 and had been awarded the Military Medal. During his almost 15 years in command of the Inverness-shire constabulary, Chief Constable Fraser was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in January 1944, and the King's Police Medal (KPM) in 1950. He retired on pension from the Inverness-shire force on 17 August 1951. Biographical information kindly provided by Dave Conner.
Reference: 41486a
Chief Constable William Fraser...
P/O MacPherson. The RAF Navigator badge was adopted in April 1942 when the role of Observer was abolished and split into the two new categories of Navigator and Air Bomber.
Reference: 44005c
P/O MacPherson. The RAF Naviga...
P/O MacPherson. The RAF Navigator badge was adopted in April 1942 when the role of Observer was abolished and split into the two new categories of Navigator and Air Bomber.
Reference: 44005b
P/O MacPherson. The RAF Naviga...