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General discussion of the problem
A document describing the success of tests undertaken un August 1942 on scale model dams.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
String bomb sight
A sketch of a bomb sight used during the dams operation.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Letter to Rita
A letter to Rita. It details how the writer had found out about Sergeant Richard's aircraft crashing near Dresden, and he was buried in a British war cemetery in Berlin.
Lancaster and crew
Aircrew of a Lancaster pose against the starboard fuselage of the aircraft. The serial number NG234 confirms it is a Mark 3 and the squadron code letters JO denote 463 Squadron.
Tags: 463 Squadron; aircrew; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3
Lancaster and crew
Aircrew of a Lancaster pose against the starboard fuselage of the aircraft. The serial number NG234 confirms it is a Mark 3 and the squadron code letters JO denote 463 Squadron.
Tags: 463 Squadron; aircrew; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3
Lancaster and crew
Aircrew of a Lancaster pose against the starboard fuselage. The serial number NG234 confirms it is a Mark 3 and the squadron code letters JO denote 463 Squadron.
Tags: 463 Squadron; aircrew; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3
Crew of a Lancaster
Group of picture of a crew of a Lancaster, three photos in total, all showing the crew posing against the starboard side of the fuselarge. The serial number NG234 confirms it is a Mark 3 and the squadron code letters JO denote 463 Squadron.
Tags: 463 Squadron; aircrew; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3
Two airmen playing in the snow
Two airmen playing in the, Sergeant Marriott is on the left. A note attached to the photo by the donor detailed that the airmen playing in the snow alongside Sergeant Marriott is Australian, and had likely never seen snow before.
Tags: aircrew; flight engineer
Four airmen playing in the snow
A group of four airmen playing in the snow pose for a photo. Sergeant Marriott is second on the right. A note added to the photos by the donor detailed that the airmen playing in the snow alongside Sergeant Marriott are Australian, and had likely…
Tags: aircrew; flight engineer
Group of photos of airmen playing in snow
3 Photos
Top: 4 airmen in uniform covered in snow pose for a photo
Middle: Man in civilian clothing posing for a photo on a low wall
Bottom: 2 airmen in uniform playing in the snow
A note added to the photos by the donator detailed that the…
Top: 4 airmen in uniform covered in snow pose for a photo
Middle: Man in civilian clothing posing for a photo on a low wall
Bottom: 2 airmen in uniform playing in the snow
A note added to the photos by the donator detailed that the…
Tags: aircrew; flight engineer
Sergeant Marriott
Sergeant Marriott in uniform, in a garden. Sergeant stripes visible on his arms, and the single wing brevet on his chest denoting him as aircrew.
Tags: aircrew; flight engineer
Cemetery cross of Sergeant Marriott
Cemetery cross of Sergeant Marriott, stating his number, rank, name and date of death.
Group of photos of Sergeant Marriott
Four photos.
Top left: A cemetery cross bearing Sergeant Marriott's number, name and date of death.
Top right: Sergeant Marriott wearing his uniform, showing his Sergeant stripes and single wing brevet denoting his role as aircrew.
Bottom left: A…
Top left: A cemetery cross bearing Sergeant Marriott's number, name and date of death.
Top right: Sergeant Marriott wearing his uniform, showing his Sergeant stripes and single wing brevet denoting his role as aircrew.
Bottom left: A…
Newspaper clipping
A newspaper clipping from the Birmingham news, detailing the wedding of Sergeant George Duke to Marie Kenworthy.
Tags: aircrew; love and romance
Letter to Flight Lieutenant George Hodges from Buckingham Palace
Letter from Buckingham Palace, signed by King George VI.
Certificate for Path Finder Force Badge
Certificate to award Path Finder Force Badge to Flight Lieutenant George Hodges.
Air and ground crew standing outside a hut
Eight men in RAF uniforms pose for a photo outside a dugout hut. One man is holding a mascot of a small figure.
Text on rear: 'Air crew & ground crew taken outside dispersal hut built by ground crew for [illegible]'
Text on rear: 'Air crew & ground crew taken outside dispersal hut built by ground crew for [illegible]'
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; ground crew; observer; superstition
Aircrew in front of a Wellington
Five men in RAF uniforms pose for a photograph in front of the right-side engine of a Wellington. Text on rear: 'Air crew under starboard engine of Wellington aircraft L for London, 432 Sqdn'
Tags: 432 Squadron; aircrew; Wellington
Air and ground crew in front of a Wellington
A group of 10 men in RAF uniforms in front of the right side engine of a Wellington bomber on a paved area.
Text on rear:
'Back row - The air crew
P/O Crookshank - Wireless op
F/S Brown – Rear gunner
W/O Sorge – Pilot
Sgt Hodges – Bomb…
Text on rear:
'Back row - The air crew
P/O Crookshank - Wireless op
F/S Brown – Rear gunner
W/O Sorge – Pilot
Sgt Hodges – Bomb…