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Interview with Harry Richardson
Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.
429 Squadron battle order for 27 April 1945
Lists fifteen crews for operations plus one spare. Víctor Garland's crew is fifth down and notes aircraft "F - PA274", captain D Williams with 18 trips, navigator W Milne, air bomber M Charlobois, FE V Garland, WOp S Schurman, mu/g G R Morey, r/g M…
Marie Occardi
Full face portrait of a amber of the women's auxiliary air force captioned 'WAAF Marie Occardi, 429 Squadron'.
Six ex-aircrew
Six men in civilian dress standing and sitting round a table by a river/lake. On the reverse ''"Punchy" Doug Williams, pilot, "Rubber Boots" Schurman W/POp, 429 Squadron RCAF. L to R front row Victor (Judy) Garland, Don Schurman W/Op (Rubber Boots),…
Five airmen
Five airmen three wearing battledress and two tunics, all with brevet standing either side of a motorbike in front of a building. On the reverse '"Jock", "Red", "Judy", "Taffy", "Fwank", outside the sergeants mess Leeming 25/10/45, all set for…
Two airmen
Two airmen with sleeping bags on the tailgate of a lorry. On the reverse '1945 aircrew'.
Park of wrecked vehicles
Many wrecked vehicles in a field with two trees. On the reverse 'Europe clean up' 1945/46'.
Airman on Halifax
An airman sitting on top of front fuselage of a Halifax. Nose art "Lift for Love" and female figure and four rows of operation tally symbols. On the reverse 'Lancaster (sic) at Leeming 1945 AL-L "Lift for Love" 429 Squadron P/O Doug "Punchy"…
Aircrew in cockpit
An airman in shirtsleeves with flying helmet sitting in pilot's seat of a bomber. On the reverse 'Lancaster gunner'.
Airmen and Halifax
An airmen wearing flying clothes standing on the ground in front of a Halifax. Another airman perched on top of fuselage. On the reverse '"Punchy" Williams and "Rubber Boots" Schurman, 429 Squadron RCAF, P/O Doug Williams and Don Schurman (W/Op)…
MT yard RAF Leeming
View over motor transport yard and other station buildings covered in snow. On the revere 'Leeming Yorks 1945'.
MT yard RAF Leeming
View over the motor transport yard and other station buildings. On the reverse 'Leeming Yorks 1945'.
Airman on motorbike
An airman wearing battledress with brevet astride a motorbike with Nissen huts in the background. On the reverse '1945, Leeming 429 RCAF, G R Morey Russell/Russ'.
Wrecked vehicle
Front view of wrecked vehicle with garages in the background. On the reverse 'bomb damage 1945 Leeming (crossed out) or Belgium 1946'.
Two airmen
Two airmen wearing battledress with brevet sitting outside a wooden hut. On the reverse 'Leeming, Yorks, RCAF crew'.
Lorries garages and wreckage
A pile of wreckage in front with lorries lined up in front of garages. On the reverse 'Bomb damage Leeming aerodrome'.
Seven aircrew in front of Halifax
Seven aircrew wearing parachute harnesses posing in pyramid in front of a Halifax. On the reverse 'the gen crew and "w" willy, P/O Doug Williams and crew'.
An airman
Full length image of an airman wearing tunic with white belt and side cap, standing in front of a building. On the reverse 'conversion unit 1944, who? St Athan?
Five airmen in front of lorry
Five airmen, sergeants and flight sergeants wearing battledress with brevet, in front of a lorry alongside a building. Other vehicle and huts in the background. On the reverse 'clear up in Belgium, 1946. F/E Victor Garland 429 Sqn, 2nd from the…
Reverse of photograph
Reverse of unidentified photograph with text '429 Squadron'.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing flying clothes, three kneeling in front and four standing behind underneath their Halifax. On the reverse 'all set to go to Essen, Feb 1945. Crew of P/O Doug Williams centre front, F/E Victors Garland back right, 429 RCAF…
Three airmen
Three airmen bending over behind a lorry looking at something out of view. Another lorry to the right.
Roy Goatham
Half length image of an airmen wearing flying suit with fur collar. On the reverse 'Roy Goatham, wireless op 429 Sqn Leeming. There was a wireless/op/air gunner flew with: P/O (Mitchell, Feldsted, Churchill, Tucker) crew'.
Course photograph
Twenty one airmen sitting and standing in three rows with wooden huts in the background. Captioned 'EA 121 B'. On the reverse 'EA Course 121/B RAF Kirkham 5/12/45, V Garland'. includes 21 signatures'.
Victor Garland
Half length portrait of a sergeant wearing uniform with flight engineer brevet. Captioned 'FE Victor Garland - 3030098, joined RAF moved to RCAF 429 Squadron based at Leeming, served May 1944 till 1946'.