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Munster
Target photograph showing anti-aircraft tracer. No ground detail visible. Caption '2958 SKELL 23/24.9.44//NT 8" 15000ft 132 degrees 2153, MUNSTER RD B 14 x 1000 26 secs F/O HEATH B 61'.
Herbert Jennings's grave
A man in uniform sitting on the ground next to two graves marked with crosses. A wreath has been laid between the graves. Handwritten annotation on the face of the image 'Bert Sept 23rd 1944'. Annotation on the reverse 'H W Jennings H W J…
Attack and crash report
A report providing details of an operation from RAF Skellingthorpe on 23 September 1944 to target the Dortmund Ems Canal. The numbers of aircraft participating and lost are provided. Details of the loss of Lancaster LM718 are provided. Also…
Casualty report
A record of Sergeant Herbert Jennings's (411560) details and final resting place in Venray War Cemetery in the Netherlands.
Flight Sergeant John Montague Miln
Notes describing that Lancaster ND989 of 61 Squadron had been shot down and John Miln died together with his crew, Flight Officer Ian Melville Campbell, Sergeant John Norman Hoad, Sergeant Samuel Vernon Wickland, Sergeant John McCabe and Sergeant…
List of Ron Brown's operation on 218 Squadron and 75 Squadron
List 30 completed operations with 218 Squadron Stirling's from RAF Woolfox Lodge. List crew for these operations. Includes one glider towing operation on 6 June 1944. Transfers via heavy conversion unit onto Lancaster and flies a further 34…
Holten in Oorlogstjd (1984) - Holten in Wartime (William Edward Parry)
A detailed account of the night's events leading to the shooting down of a Lancaster over the Netherlands.
William Elliot Siddle
Bill Siddle's time in the RAF pieced together by research. He was a pilot who flew the Lancaster with 9 and 83 Squadrons. He was commissioned in 1944, was awarded the DFC and Bar and completed more than 60 operations. He left the service in 1946 and…
Variety company
A positive review of the show in which Henry acted as compere; a two telegrams with congratulations on the birth of Henry's daughter.
Temporary Graves of the Crew of Lancaster ME732
Nine photographs of the crew's temporary graves.
#1 and #3 William S Burns RCAF.
#2, 4, 5, 6, 7 F/SJT E Hill RAF F/SJT PM Matthews RAF F/Lt DER Stone RAF JB Metelenbos Dutch Civilian'.
#7 Five crosses. On the reverse 'All the boys from F/O Aldred…
#1 and #3 William S Burns RCAF.
#2, 4, 5, 6, 7 F/SJT E Hill RAF F/SJT PM Matthews RAF F/Lt DER Stone RAF JB Metelenbos Dutch Civilian'.
#7 Five crosses. On the reverse 'All the boys from F/O Aldred…
Front/Port of Lancaster ME732
The Lancaster has its engines running. The nose art is visible with 'Ali Ooop! cartoon character. Underneath is written 'I go I come back'.
Nose of Lancaster ME732
The nose of Lancaster ME732 with 42 operations marked. There is a cartoon of a magician, 'Ali Oop!' and the message 'I go - I come back'.
On the reverse 'ME732 QR-P afternoon of 23/9/44 at Skellingthorpe'.
On the reverse 'ME732 QR-P afternoon of 23/9/44 at Skellingthorpe'.
Five Airmen, including Phillip Matthews
A group of five airmen standing under their Lancaster. On the reverse 'L-R F.S Phillip Matthews FO William Burns Sgt Roy Fellows Sgt Freddie Scales Sgt Teddy Ravenhill Afternoon of 23/9/44 at Skellingthorpe'.
Details of operations - of crew of Warrant Officer William Day - air gunner
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List containing some some basic service history and some details of flights made by crew of Flight Sergeant A Barford with individual pages for pilot Barford, Warrant Officer William Day - air gunner, Flight Sergeant F Bolan RCAF- navigator, Warrant…
List of operations carried out by Flying Officer E. Edward Amerasekera 640 Squadron
List of thirty-three operations with record of aircraft, take off and landing times and pilot.
Neuss
Target photograph of an operation to Neuss. Only a large area of glare, roughly in the middle, is visible. It is annotated '5B' and captioned:
'1787 MEP 23/24.9.44//NT 8" 19,000 ← 055 º 2127
NEUSS. H1. 11 x 1000. 4 x 500. 31 SECS. F/S McRITCHIE.…
'1787 MEP 23/24.9.44//NT 8" 19,000 ← 055 º 2127
NEUSS. H1. 11 x 1000. 4 x 500. 31 SECS. F/S McRITCHIE.…
Peter Jenkinson operational record
Lists 13 operations while a wireless operator on 166 Squadron at RAF Kirmington and 16 operations completed on 153 Squadron at RAF Scamption. He failed to return from his 17th operation from Scampton. Notes memorial to crew erected at the crash site…
Record of John Beisley's 30 operations
Summary of bombing operations with 433 Squadron from 11 August 1944 to 26 March 1945, Flew as flight engineer on Halifax and then converted to Lancaster December / January 44/45.
620 Squadron crews
Lists 5 crews from 620 Squadron that all crashed with several crewmen killed and others prisoners of war. All dated 20, 21 and 23 September 1944.
Bomb aimers briefing 23 September 1944 - Handorf
Shows one bomb load for operation. Annotated 'Handorf' in green. Details of bombs carried for twelve aircraft. Includes weights, preselection and false height settings as well as Window, timings and other details. Gives bombing heights and notes that…
Letter to Phillip Mathew's Father from RAF Skellingthorpe
The letter expresses sympathy that his son is missing and advises that his possessions will be transferred to the Central Depository.
Letter from Sergeant R T Hoskisson (961858)
Letter from Sergeant Hoskisson to a woman called Joan containing general news and an account of the loss of his aircraft and the fate of the crew.
Card to Jess Hawkins from Reginald Grose 23 September 1944
Thanks her for letter. Glad to know Todd was doing well but did not know his camp. Tells a little of his activities. Hoped to be home soon.
Reg Grose and his wife were friends of Jess Hawkins when she was working at Wembley Post Office. Reg…
Reg Grose and his wife were friends of Jess Hawkins when she was working at Wembley Post Office. Reg…
Letter from Flight Lietuenant Hayman (Adjutant) of RAF Market Harborough to Mrs Joan Wareing
Writes expressing his delight at the news that her husband, Bob, is a prisoner of war asks if she will let them have any other news should she receive it.
Rear view - Ralph Briars memoir
Starts with tribute to crew and has colour photograph of a 617 Squadron Lancaster over Lincoln. Writes of his joining the RAF, selection as an air gunner and his basic training. Goes on with description of gunnery training, before going to OTU at RAF…