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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…
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…
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"…
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'.
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?
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…
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'.
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…
Memoir of Emilia Garland (nee Ocardi). WAAF 429 Squadron.
Recounts life in Glasgow (Clydebank) at the beginning of the war. Incudes tales of bliztz bombing, blackout, sirens and evacuation. Talks of continuing business though blitz. Eventually tired of hard work in family business, despite parental…
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.
Lancaster
Side view of a Lancaster parked on dispersal with two airmen in front. Submitted with caption '106 Sqn Lancaster ND331, ZN-G at a dispersal, two airmen stood near the open bomb bay. Annotated: "Another view of Vic Cole's -G George Metheringham Jan…
Three photographs - airmen
Top left - an airman standing at the back of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'An airman (an NCO fitter) wearing overalls at rear of a Lancaster. Annotated on rear: "Alan Strudwick clearing snow off the tail plane of 'G' George Metheringham…
Two photographs, funeral party and group of airmen
Top - a large group of airmen and airwomen wearing greatcoats with gas mask cases at a funeral. Hangars and airfield buildings in the background. Submitted with caption 'Funeral party of a group of airmen and women with clergy, graveside at the…
Two photographs of Lancasters
Top - four airmen lying on grass, two sitting in a gantry and one with gas cylinder trolley. In the background the front of a Lancaster parked on dispersal. Submitted with caption 'A Lancaster at a dispersal, with its engines running. Seven airmen…
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…
Seventeen airmen
Seventeen airmen standing in front of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Seventeen airmen stood in front of a Lancaster, and two airmen kneeling on the right wing. Annotated: "Syerston Autumn 1943. From the situation either ZN-F, ZN-G or ZN-H"'.