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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.
Town street
Street with multi-storey buildings either side. On the reverse 'Europe clean up, Belgium or Germany 1945/46'.
Bomb damaged town
Road running up from bottom with single black car, Destroyed buildings either side with single multi-storey building with no roof or windows. People in street. On the reverse 'Somewhere in Belgium or Germany, post war 1945/46'.
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…
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing battledress or tunic with brevet. On the reverse '429 Squadron "FTR Berlin" failed to return. Wicks crew. Stan Wick - killed in action (Berlin) 25/4/1944, Roy Glendenning - PoW, T E (Taffy) Banks - bomb aimer - survived?, Stan…
Transcript of Lancaster crew from RCAF 429 (RCAF) Squadron from recording made in 1984
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…
Victor Garland war service and 429 Squadron
Brief history of 429 Squadron (RCAF). Follows outline of Victor Garland wartime history including time in air training corps, training on Halifax, operations on 429 Squadron. Mentions some incidents while training and on operations. Mentions…
Message to station commander, Coningsby from OC No 5 Group
Offers highest praise from C-in-C Bomber Command on the attack of Düsseldorf for the magnificent effort by his squadrons, The watermarked unit badge is not 5 Group as griffin with spear and moto are incorrect. Submitted with caption 'A copy-of:…
Newspaper cutting - over Magdeburg
Submitted with caption 'A newspaper cutting regarding Vic Cole's mission over Magdeburg, his 30th operation'. Includes photograph of him, mentions his crew and describes operation.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew in a variety of flying clothes at the rear of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Seven aircrew at rear of 106 Sqn Lancaster ND331 wearing a mixture of flying suits and equipment. Annotation at right of photograph reads: "L to Right…
Two photographs - aircrew and Lancaster
Top - two air gunners standing in front of rear turret of a Lancaster 'submitted with caption 'Two aircrew, wearing battledress, stood at the rear of a Lancaster. Annotated: "Left- Vic Cole's mid upper and rear gunners. The mid upper baled out on the…
Lancasters
In the foreground, front quarter view of a Lancaster with engines running. In the background a large number of aircraft lined up. Submitted with caption 'A Lancaster with its engines running parked on grass. In the background are at least eight other…
Nurnberg, Milan and unidentified
Top - target photograph of Nurnberg with tracer and glare. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of Nurnberg, dated, 27-28/8/1943. The pilot was F/O J Hoboken flying 106 Sqn Lancaster ED593, ZN-Y, based at RAF Syerston. The photograph is…
Two photographs - 106 Squadron crews
Top - a large group of aircrew standing on taxiway with Manchesters in the background. Submitted with caption 'Members of No. 106 Sqn RAF, including the Commanding Officer, W/Cdr Guy Gibson (standing middle, front row), celebrate at RAF Coningsby…
Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen
Undated reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen. showing canal running top to bottom with many bomb craters. Submitted with caption 'Undated reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen. No other detail'.
Dortmund Ems Canal embankment at Ladbergen
Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen showing canal running bottom left to middle right. Submitted with the caption 'Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen, dated 2 October 1944, taken by an aircraft of 542…
Dortmund Ems Canal embankment at Ladbergen
Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal embankment at Ladbergen, showing canal, at bottom. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal embankment at Ladbergen, dated 3 February 1945, taken by an aircraft of 542 Sqn'.
Mittelland Canal at Gravenhorst
Reconnaissance photo of the Mittelland Canal at Gravenhorst showing canal left to right with many bomb craters. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of the Mittelland Canal at Gravenhorst, dated 14 January 1944, taken by an aircraft of 542…
Rheine airfield (Salzbergen)
Reconnaissance photo Rheine airfield (Salzbergen) showing airfield runways and many bomb craters. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo Rheine airfield (Salzbergen), dated 17 September 1944, taken by an aircraft of 541 Sqn'.
Dresden
Target photo of Dresden showing no detail. Captioned '3875 METH 13/14.2.45//NTC8" 13000 137 22225 DRESDEN, 1AMN64DT 17X4 26 SECS F/L BARDEN X/106'. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of Dresden, dated 13-14/2/1945. The pilot was F/Lt A G Barden,…
Mittelland Canal at Gravenhorst
Reconnaissance photo of the Mittelland Canal at Gravenhorst showing canal left to right with many bomb craters. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of the Mittelland Canal at Gravenhorst, dated 3 February 1945, taken by an aircraft of 542…
Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen
Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen showing canal left to right at top surrounded by bomb craters. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Ladbergen, dated 1 January 1945, taken by an aircraft…
Farbenindustrie AG plant at Ludwigshafen
Reconnaissance photo of IG Farbenindustrie AG plant at Ludwigshafen showing city with railways running left to right at top. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of IG Farbenindustrie AG plant at Ludwigshafen, dated 14 January 1945, taken by…
Emden
Reconnaissance photo of Emden showing town with fires and smoke. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of Emden, dated 6 February 1944, taken by an aircraft of 541 Sqn'.
Karlsruhe
Reconnaissance photograph of Karlsruhe showing three river dock basins. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of Karlsruhe, dated 24 December 1944, taken by an aircraft of 540 Sqn'.