Newspaper Coverage and Photos, and Literature Dealing with

Captain Albert Ball V.C.

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Photo Service of Remembrance on May 7th at 8pm of Captain Albert Ball V.C. At the memorial on the Nottingham Castle Grounds conducted by Rev. McCullock RAF Padre (Retired) Attended by ex RAF Personnel and officers and Cadets of the Royal Air Force. A yearly event at the time and date of his death May 7th 8pm.

Photo The Grave at Annoeullin of Captain Albert Ball V.C.

Photo Full view of Captain Albert Ball's Memorial on the castle grounds Nottingham on his Remembrance day service. Surrounded by service men of the RAF, Cadet Force, Ex-Service personnel and Civil Dignitaries including The Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Nottingham.

Photo The Last Post sounding with the standards of the Armed Services dipped in tribute to Captain Albert Ball at 8pm on May 7th on the grounds of Nottingham Castle. A yearly event attended by Civic Dignitaries, Ex-service and Serving members of the RAF and Cadet Forces.

Article Milestone Tours Number 30 --- Special --- Advert for Tour for Armistice at the Menin Gate & Albert Ball V.C. Includes Small article about Albert Ball V.C. and Annoeullin.

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Article Brief Biography of Captain Albert Ball V.C. --- Author Unknown

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Article Newspaper Column --- Homage to city's VC Hero --- Harry H Singleton ; Invite to the Annual homage in memory of Captain Albert Ball V.C.

Photo Flags lowered at the castle statue --- from Article 3

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Article Nottingham Evening Post Newspaper Article --- John Holt--- Continuation of series on Albert Ball's Private Letters, Article detailing stories of Albert ball in action 29/01/1916 --- 23/05/1916

Photo Small Portrait of Albert Ball V.C. from Article 4.

Photo Image of June 3rd 1916 Letter from Article 4

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Article Nottingham Evening Post Newspaper supplement 'Bygones' Article --- Andy Smart --- Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Albert Ball's Death.

Photo Image of June 3rd 1916 Letter from Article 5

Photo Cover of the Book 'The Great War --- The Standard History of The All-Europe Conflict' Main Image of Article 5

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Article Nottingham Evening Post Newspaper Article --- John Holt --- Continuation of series on Albert Ball's Private Letters, his progress as a fighter.

Photo Cover of 'Sporting Editions Speciales Pendant La Guerre' Main Image from Article 7

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Article Nottingham Evening Post Newspaper Article --- John Holt --- Concluding Part of series on Albert Ball's Private Letters, his last few days.

Photo Large Portrait of Albert Ball at public Presentation. Main image from Article 8

Photo Image of Letter dated May 3rd 1917, from Article 8

Photo Image of Letter dated September 1st 1916, from Article 8

Article Ball, Richthofen: Pilots supreme --- Victo Piuk --- Nottingham Evening Post 7th May 1992

Photo Main Image from Article 9 --- Capt. Albert ball Ready for Take-off

Photo Smaller Image from Article 9 --- Balls Parents accept their sons VC from King George V

Article A hero...now --- Andy Smart --- 30 March 1998 --- Nottingham Evening Post

Photo Main image from Article 10 --- Ball by one of his aircraft

Photo Letter 1st Sept 1916 form Article 10

Article The people's hero ... Andy Smart --- Nottingham Evening Post --- 6th May 1997

Photo Albert Ball Portrait from Article 11

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Unveiling of the Albert Ball Memorial from Article 11.

Back (L-R) Mrs Bowles, Air Marshall Sir H Trenchard, Alderman H. Bowles, Councillor J.H. Freckingham, Mrs Freckingham.

Front (L-R) A. W. Brewill DSO Alderman A. Ball and Mrs Ball.

Photo Albert Ball's Grave from Article 11

Photo Mr and Mrs Ball receiving the VC for their son at Buckingham Palace in July 1917 from Article 11

Photo Letter 11th September 1916 from Article 11

Photo Map from Article 11, Shows take off and crash site of Albert Balls Fatal Flight on May 7th 1917

Article Flying hero's final battle --- David McVay --- 4th June 1998 --- Nottingham Evening Post

Photo Albert Ball Poses with a propeller from an aeroplane from Article 12

Photo Albert Ball at the controls of his famous SE5 fighter Plane from Article 12

Photo Cover of the old magazine which contained the account of Ball's last mission from Article 12

Photo A cross marks his grave at Annoeullin near the spot where he died from Article 12

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