FRE 10587

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A photograph taken by Robert Sand of the 55th Fighter Group of Feering Nursery in Essex. Taken from a train travelling from Colchester to London on 8th July 1945. Written on slide casing: 'Feering Nursery, from train, Colchester to London 8/7/45.' Caption from Sand's file - slide "Flower nursery. Train, Colch. to London".

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A pipe-smoking member of ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group, wearing an apron for carrying hand tools. Handwritten on slide:"1-32"
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39171056
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Propeller Specialist

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Contributorrossingtonj
ChangesChanges to caption, person associations and place associations
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Identified error in caption, from own local knowledge this is 'Feering' and not 'Flering'. Updated caption to show this . Dissociated with London and Colchester.

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ChangesChanges to caption
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Addition of caption from Sand's file.

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection