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- Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-02-09"
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Letter to George Thomson from his mother
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Comments on weather and that it must be cold flying at this time of year. Reports progress on Norman's stockings. Continues with chat, news and gossip. Wonders where they can get sugar for making marmalade. Encloses family letter and concludes with…
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flight Engineers Flying Log Book
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 27th June 1943 until 28th September 1946. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then 214 Squadron for operations. In November 1943 posted back to 1657 Conversion Unit. Operational…
Limoges
Vertical aerial photograph of the Gnome Le Rhone aero engine works at Limoges. Captioned '(NY3--March 14)--German plane plant before super bombs struck--The Gnome Le Rhone aero engine works at Limoges, France, producing engines for German aircraft,…
Postcard home from Doug Box 9 February 1944
Doug writes that he received two letter from his parents and one from Aunt Edith.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother
The letter advises Mrs Wilson that her son is officially reported as missing. It explains the payments that will be made and when they will end.
Gnome et Rhône aero-engine factory
An oblique aerial photograph showing target indicators showering over the rows of workshop buildings at the Gnome et Rhône aero-engine factory. The photograph is taken at very low level.
Loss of Lancaster ND571
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A note with some details about the loss of Lancaster ND571 HM-N near Stendal, West of Berlin. Further added is a reference to the Long March.
Immediate interpretation report no. K.1665, locality Limoge Gnome and Rhone and Ataliers Industrels de l'air'
Mentions photographs taken the day after the attack by bomber command on 8/9 February 1944 do not permit detailed assessment. Damage is seen to south west half of the works and more than half the main machine shops have been destroyed. States that…
Report form Gordon Lett to Mario Fontana
Gordon Lett writes to Colonnello Mario Fontana detailing recent activities: air drops, the activities of radio operators, actions against the Germans, and Allied personnel being parachuted behind enemy lines.
Gnome Rhone works
Aerial photographs of the bombing of the Gnome Rhone aero engine works. Photograph 1 is a vertical aerial photograph of a bombing attack on the Gnome Rhone works. Much of the image is obscured by smoke and explosions. On the reverse 'Raid on Gnome…
Ernie Twells’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Ernie Twells, flight engineer, covering the period from 15 June 1943 to 19 August 1945. Detailing training, operations flown and post war flying. He was stationed at RAF Swinderby, RAF Woodhall Spa, RAF Bramcote,…
Oliver Gomersal's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Oliver Gomersal from 17 September 1943 to 7 November 1944. He trained as a navigator in Great Britain and in South Africa and was stationed in East Africa and Yemen with 621 Squadron.…