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Flying Officer Arthur O Weeks, click to view larger image, this will open in a new window

Flying Officer Arthur O Weeks, from Barbados, and Flight Sergeant Collins A Joseph of Trinidad, photographed while serving as pilots with No 132 Squadron RAF Fighter Command in 1943.

Courtesy of: Air Historical Branch (11478)

Squadron Leader Ulric Cross, click to view larger image, this will open in a new window

Squadron Leader Ulric Cross was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1944 for his gallantry during the Second World War. While serving as a Pilot Officer with 139 (Jamaica) Squadron, he participated in bombing attacks across occupied Europe. In 1945 he was also awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in recognition of his ‘fine example of keenness and devotion to duty’ and ‘exceptional navigational ability.

West Indian ratings of the Trinidad Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, click to view larger image, this will open in a new window

West Indian ratings of the Trinidad Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve operating a depth charge thrower in 1944.

Courtesy of: Imperial War Museum (K 7524)

West Indian merchant seamen arriving at a hostel in Newcastle, click to view larger image, this will open in a new window

West Indian merchant seamen arriving at a hostel in Newcastle.

Courtesy of: Imperial War Museum

A head and shoulders portrait of Pilot Officer U L Look Yan, click to view larger image, this will open in a new window

A head and shoulders portrait of Pilot Officer U L Look Yan, a Trinidadian who served with the Royal Air Force,1943.

Courtesy of: Imperial War Museum (D 15031)

Help the West Indies to Work for Victory poster, click to view larger image, this will open in a new window

Help the West Indies to Work for Victory poster.

Courtesy of: Imperial War Museum (IWM PST 8271)

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