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![[JAMES B. A. 'JIMMY']: (1915-2008) British Squadron Leader with the Royal Air Force. A Prisoner of War from 1940-45, James m](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/57e05615-65d4-430a-bbbd-aa3000fe35d7/f7ebd7ab-1445-4500-a9bf-aa31015f8c64/468x382.jpg)
Lot 298
[JAMES B. A. 'JIMMY']: (1915-2008) British Squadron Leader with the Royal Air Force. A Prisoner of War from 1940-45, James made numerous efforts to escape from various POW and Concentration Camps, most famously from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 as part of the 'Great Escape'. An interesting selection of letters (mostly carbon typed copies and only a few bearing signatures), printed documents, ephemera, photographs etc., relating to Jimmy James's application and subsequent appointment as General Secretary of the Great Britain - USSR Association in 1960 including a brief summary of his personal details & career, as well as those of other short listed candidates, prepared before their interviews, carbon typed letters of references for James and others, in part, 'Squadron Leader James has an excellent record in the Royal Air Force. His Service Record shows that he was consistently considered to be efficient, dependable and determined in his work…..Quiet and modest in manner, he nevertheless mixes well…..As regards Russian, Squadron Leader James worked hard at Russian and German for 3 years when he was a prisoner-of-war, and followed this up by continuing his Russian studies after the war and qualifying as an Interpreter…..' (Air Commodore H. L. Maxwell, 29th August 1960), 'Squadron Leader James is a quiet man with great singleness of purpose. He is not one of the flashy types and the absence of the spontaneous smile that instantly charms is inclined to hide the hidden depths he possesses. He is popular with his fellow men and this is a lasting feature that I was able to witness during the intimacy of prison camp life. He got on extremely well with the Russian officers at Sachsenhausen. My friend James is a man who makes no enemies; he is regular in his habits, reliable, serious, loyal and brave. He is not one to set the Thames on fire and he would be the first to admit it. Perhaps it is the very fact that he is simply a fine type of average Englishman that makes others listen to what he has to say' (Peter Churchill, 27th August 1960), printed 8vo copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated 23rd June 1961, carbon typed copy of the Chairman's Notes from an Executive Committee Meeting held at the House of Commons, 1st November 1962, copy of James's confidential report entitled Some Impressions of a Soviet Youth Group during a Visit to Birmingham, June 1963, recounting an incident that had occurred at Worcester College, Oxford, on 29th May, with a man, Utechin, who '….they said was anti-Soviet and it was an insult that such a person should be invited to meet them', commenting on a trip to see the film Lawrence of Arabia ('….none of them seemed to know anything about Lawrence….'), a visit to Shakespeare's birthplace, and a long conversation held regarding World War II and its aftermath, '….we agreed that such a thing must not happen again and made a common affirmation that we all wanted peace. My table companions went on to talk about the warmongering American Generals in the Pentagon and our points of view began to diverge. I mentioned the Generals in the Kremlin who formed part of a pressure group, hotly denying this they went on to talk about the abysmal ignorance of the Soviet Union displayed by the average Englishman….', unused letterheads, group photographs taken during a trip to Moscow etc. Some duplication. Generally G, 77
Lot 179
Assorted Royal Doulton porcelain figures including The Pied Piper H.N 2102, Sweet Anne, The Judge H.N 2443, Nanny H.N 2221, Dinky Do H.N 1678, Sweet Dreams H.N 2380, The Wayfarer H.N 2362 and Tea Time H.N 2255; together with Bunnykins by Royal Doulton Wedding Day and a Royal Worcester figurine commemorating the Queen's 80th birthday 2006, tallest 9" high (10)
Lot 31
Royal Worcester 'Hotel China' plate decorated with stylised birds, 10" diameter; together with a similar vintage design plate, a Royal Doulton blue and white transfer decoration plate titled 'Mr Waddles Arrives Late and Her Card Filled' and another Royal Doulton cabinet plate with shaped rim decorated with painted bird of paradise scene (4)
Lot 352
Decorative ceramics - a Losol Ware Papillion pattern baluster shaped water jug; another Chandos pattern; a Masons Ironstone Pagoda and Lotus Limited Edition plate no 151 of 2950; another 'Japan Vase' Limited Edition no 4 of 2950, certificates, boxed; a Royal Worcester Royal Garden Elgar pattern cake plate and conforming cake slice
Lot 306
Worcester Royal Porcelain Co - John James Audubon Birds of America series includes nr 1 "Swainson's Warbler" nr 2224, nr 2 "Scrub or Florida Jay" nr 2240, nr 3 "Grey Kingbird" nr 2852, nr 4 "Tree Sparrow" nr 3147, nr 5 "Cedar Waxwing" nr 721, nr 6 "Magnolia Warbler" nr 730, nr 7 "American Goldfinch" nr 677 and nr 8 "Blackpoll Warbler" nr 810; all approx 28 cms dia.
Lot 328
After James T. Callowhill (1838-1917) Oils on Canvas. The first painting depicting a 'Woodland scene' and the companion work 'Fallen Tree' possibly by the same hand, unsigned, inscribed to verso 'Sketch North Wales, approx 14 x 21.5 cms. (2)Note: Born in Worcester England James Callowhill studied at the Worcester School of Art and moved to Brooklyn NY by the late 1880's. From 1853 he worked at the Royal Worcester factory until he moved to New York where he later painted for American porcelain companies based in Greenport and Baltimore.
Lot 18
Royal Worcester porcelain melon shaped jar and cover, with overall painted floral decoration featuring butterflies and bees on a peach ground, together with matching saucer. Printed marks to base with shape no. 1412. 16cm diameter approx. (3)(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: No obvious damage
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