Formation of Lancasters over Bléré

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Title

Formation of Lancasters over Bléré

Description

Daylight formation of four engine bombers flying over Bléré. The Cher river runs from middle left to right with a bridge in middle. Captioned 'on route to Le Creusot - 7 [sic] October 1942'. Was actually the 17 October. Two versions: second is card with seasons greetings inside from Norman to all at home.

Date

1942-10-17

Temporal Coverage

Type

Format

One b/w photograph, one b/w card

Rights

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Identifier

SHammentNW1335642v10015-0001, SHammentNW1335642v10015-0001, SHammentNW1335642v10015-0003

Citation

“Formation of Lancasters over Bléré,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed May 10, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/58577.

Item Relations

This Item dcterms:relation Item: Formation of Lancasters over Bléré
This Item dcterms:relation Item: Operation Robinson (Le Creusot)