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Interview with Rudolf Williams about his father, James Raphael Williams
James Williams grew up in an orphanage in Trinidad. At the start of the war, he worked in the stores for an American naval repair station in Trinidad. He trained in an Auxiliary Air Squadron before volunteering to serve in the RAF in the UK. His…
RAF Driffield
Inclined aerial photograph of station buildings with hangars on left with airfield out of shot to left. On the reverse 'RAF Driffield 12 Sep 1945'.
Cologne
Inclined aerial photograph of part of city with railway lines bottom centre to top right. On the reverse 'Cologne'.
Amsterdam
Inclined aerial photograph of part of city with canals centre top to bottom and off to the left. On the reverse 'Amsterdam'.
Krupps Essen
Inclined aerial photograph of industrial area. On the reverse 'Krupps Essen'.
Krupps Essen
Inclined aerial photograph of industrial area and housing. shows damaged buildings. Part of aircraft engine bottom right On the reverse 'Krupps, Essen'.
Amsterdam
Inclined aerial photograph of city with factories on bottom half. On the reverse 'Amsterdam'.
Amsterdam
Inclined aerial photograph of a city with rows of buildings and a canal upper left to right. On the reverse 'Amsterdam'.
Duisburg
Inclined aerial photograph of part of a city with part of river bottom left.
Düsseldorf
Inclined aerial photograph of part of city with river and the damaged Oberkasseler Bridge at bottom. Some damaged buildings visible. On the reverse 'Duisburg'.
Cologne
Inclined aerial photograph of Cologne with river running left to top right. The destroyed Sudbrucke Bridge in the centre. On the reverse 'Duisburg'.
Ronnie Schofield - caricature
Full length drawing of an airman wearing tunic, side cap and glasses. Captioned 'LAC Ronnie Schoffield [sic], "T" Tommy fitter'.
Seven airmen in front of a Lancaster
Seven airmen, four wearing battledress with half brevet, two in shirt sleeves and the other in overalls. Four standing behind and three squatting in front. Part of Lancaster in the background.
Lancaster in fog
Rear quarter view of Lancaster parked on dispersal on a foggy day with hangar in the background. 50 Squadron code VN is visible.
Lancaster from cockpit of another
Air-to-air view from inside cockpit of an airborne Lancaster flying in front.
Six ground crew
Six airmen wearing overalls or battledress standing in line in font of a Lancaster. On he reverse 'Jock on the left called Eddie Simpson'.
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster LM296 VN-T
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front with two practice bombs on the ground in front. All standing in front of a Lancaster.
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster LM296 VN-T
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front. All in front of rear fuselage of Lancaster with letters 'VN-T'.
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…
A large group of airmen by a Lancaster
A large group of ground personnel gathered round and sitting on a 50 Squadron Lancaster 'RE 135' with squadron letters 'VN'.
Sydney Frederick Norman Fox
Half-length portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic and peaked cap. On the reverse 'Sydney Frederick Norman Fox 1913-1943, killed in action July 29/30 1943 (RAF) over Hamburg. (Father of Clive Drayton Fox b June 4th 1942) and husband of Myrtle Alice…
Investigation report from 15 Section No 4 Missing Research Enquiry Service to Air Ministry
Gives details of report into loss of Lancaster ED525 on operation to Hamburg 29/30 July 1943. Notes crash at Flogeln, place of burial, list crew. Provides evidence collected from local people and notes shot down and crashed into woods. Noted place of…
Letter from the secretary of Australian Air Board with copy of report from missing research and enquiry unit
Noted that F/O A J Johnson, W/O R M Burcher and W/O C T O'Riordan all RAAF and deceased. Includes copy of casualty enquiry. List crew of Lancaster ED 525 including P/O S F N Fox. Red cross information indicated that two known an three unknown were…
Letter from Australian military casualty section to Mr J Johnson
Letter inform him that information from the Red Cross using German information, one RAF member and three unknown members of his son's crew also lost their lives. It had not been possible to identify the unknown members and there were still two…
Letter from Australian military casualty section to Mr J Johnson
This letter to Sydney Fox's Australian pilot's father informing him that one Australian member of his son's crew was now reported missing but believed to have lost his life. Change in classification made by Air Ministry London based on reports from…
Letter to Mrs Fox from Base Effects Officer
Informing her that the enclosed letter was found with her husband's effects. Hoped she would have good news of him.