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50 aircrew cadets in Regent's Park, London
50 trainee airmen and an officer arranged in five rows.
50 airmen at Lord's Cricket Ground
A group of 50 trainee airmen at No. 1 Air Crew Reception Centre (A.C.R.C.) arranged in three rows. Behind is a large building with a cast iron and glass veranda. The windows have crosses of tape on them.
A group of men in a doorway
A group of ten men all wearing civilian suits, four with caps standing on a pavement in the doorway of a the pharmacy at Berezhany. On the reverse Polish handwriting and date '13/V1/1934'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with…
Aerial photographs, Mess Card and the Immortal Crew
Three photographs and copies plus One Mess Card from an album.
Photo 1 is an aerial photograph of part of the Hamburg docks, in the Steinwerder area. The lower dock is Kaiser Wilhelm Hafen, the dock above Is Kuhwerder, top right area series of…
Photo 1 is an aerial photograph of part of the Hamburg docks, in the Steinwerder area. The lower dock is Kaiser Wilhelm Hafen, the dock above Is Kuhwerder, top right area series of…
Aérodrome de Saint-Omer-Wizernes
Target photograph shows open countryside with part of airfield at bottom with craters. Some other areas with small pattern of craters. Captioned '522 NKL 20.7.44 //8" 14000 160 2101, [detail cropped off] 1000 4x 500 31 sec F/O Lord G 550'.
Aircraft hangars at RAF South Cerney
Top left shows a hangar under construction. Other buildings and houses can be seen in the background.
Top right shows rows of bi-planes standing on the grass.
Bottom left shows aircraft under maintenance in an aircraft hangar.
Bottom right…
Top right shows rows of bi-planes standing on the grass.
Bottom left shows aircraft under maintenance in an aircraft hangar.
Bottom right…
Aircrew and airmen being briefed
An airman wearing parachute and flying helmet stands talking to two other airmen wearing helmets and parachutes and two airmen wearing tunics and peaked caps. In the background a large tent and groups other airmen. On the reverse 'an instructor…
Aircrew course photograph
Photograph taken during aircrew basic training at St. Andrews, Fife. Posed in three rows in the yard off Murray Place with the backdrop of three story buildings on North Street.
Airman in front of a Wellington
Full length image of an airman wearing greatcoat and a side cap standing on grass with a Wellington in the background. On the reverse 'Rear gunner (killed when [....] burst into flames), possibly best rear gunner on 305 (P) Sqn and was also grandads…
Airman in front of Wellington
Full length image of an airman wearing great coat with pilot officer rank and side cap standing on grass with a Wellington in the background. On the reverse 'Co-pilot (Pilot Officer Sznidel)'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with…
Airman laying on grass writing
A airmen laying on the ground writing. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img395'.
Airman lying down
An airman with jacket unbuttoned laying on grass reading a book. His peaked cap is sitting on top of a cylindrical container and there is a flag pole to the right. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img402'.
Airman receiving decoration
A senior officer in centre pinning decoration on a Polish sergeant pilot who is standing in line with several other airmen. In the background a hangar. On the reverse 'Brorzek Lindholme, decorated May 1942'. Two versions of the same image, the second…
Airman sitting on a bank
An shirtless airman wearing dark glasses sitting on grass bank with book. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img394'.
Airman sitting on undercarriage
A airman wearing flying suit sitting on the port undercarriage wheel of a high-wing single engine aircraft (RWD-8). On the reverse handwriting in Polish and date '10/XII/1936' and 'PLZ - P26 Biplane trainer'. Three versions of the same image, the…
Airman wearing flying kit
Three-quarter length image of an airman wearing flying helmet, jacket and parachute. Hangar in the background. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img177' and the third 'img385'.
Airman with medal
Three-quarter length portrait of a Polish pilot officer wearing greatcoat with decoration and ribbon, and side cap. Brick wall in the background.
Airmen and aircraft
In the foreground, three airmen sitting on grass and another standing by a flag watching an aircraft (RWD-8) in the distance with another airman standing in middle distance. On the reverse 'Grandad watching his pupil take off'. Three versions of the…
Airmen on airfield
In the foreground an airmen wearing unbuttoned tunic walking towards the camera. In the background two other figures. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img524' and the third with 'img392'.
Airmen on an airfield
In the foreground and airman with unbuttoned jacket standing looking up. Behind him another airman with peaked cap sitting on a stool and another wearing tunic and peaked cap both looking up. In the distance two pilots wearing flying suits and…
Airmen sitting on airfield
A group of airmen sitting and standing on grass by a flag with aircraft in the distance. On the reverse 'pupils waiting for their turn to fly'. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with caption 'pupils waiting their turn to fly' and…
Airmen sitting on airfield
Six airmen sitting in a group on an airfield with bi-plane aircraft and tented hangars in the background. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img400'.
Airmen with cases at Cochran Field, Macon, Georgia
Groups of men in uniform with side caps but no jackets stand outside two storey wooden buildings with suitcases, bags and other luggage.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Barracks, Stearman and Group of airmen
Three photographs from an album of No. 3 British Flying Training School, Miami, Oklahoma. The school was also known as the Spartan School of Aeronautics.#1 is the Senior Course Barracks, a large wooden building. #2 is a port side view of a Stearman…
Bathing, camp life and Italian views
1. Two young men, standing in the sea.
2. A young man, wearing shorts and boots, sitting in the sun. Behind him is some material suspended on posts, like a windbreak. Some towels are hanging above this and at the left edge of the photograph there is…
2. A young man, wearing shorts and boots, sitting in the sun. Behind him is some material suspended on posts, like a windbreak. Some towels are hanging above this and at the left edge of the photograph there is…