Formation of Lancasters over Bléré
Title
Formation of Lancasters over Bléré
Description
Air to air photograph showing daylight formation of four engine bombers flying over Bléré. The Cher river runs from middle left to right with a multi arched masonry 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
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
SHammentNW1335642v10015-0001, SHammentNW1335642v10015-0001, SHammentNW1335642v10015-0003
Collection
Citation
“Formation of Lancasters over Bléré,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed September 12, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/58577.
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