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Wellington taking off
Twin engined Wellington taking off. In the distance are hills. On the reverse 'Pax taking off in B at Kairouan'.
Wedding day and Clifford and Hilda Watson
Photo 1 is Clifford Watson and his bride on their wedding day. He is in uniform and she is wearing a pale long wedding dress with headdress and carrying a bouquet.
Photo 2 is Sergeant Clifford Watson in flying kit.
Photo 3 is Clifford and Hilda…
Photo 2 is Sergeant Clifford Watson in flying kit.
Photo 3 is Clifford and Hilda…
Warrant issued to Clifford Watson
Appointing Clifford Watson as a Warrant Officer.
Three Airmen
Three airmen standing at an open door. On their left is the wheel of a bicycle. They are wearing fatigues. On the reverse is annotated 'W/Op Nav & Mid Upper' and 'Ace'.
Ted Foster DFM and Lancasters in flight
Photo 1 is an airman shooting aiming a shotgun. In the background is a motorcycle. It is captioned 'Ted (Ace Nav) Foster DFM Balderton Nov 44'. Photo 2 is an air to air view of many Lancasters, annotated 'Running up on Homberg 1/11/44 at Lunch time…
Target Photos, Alghero and Pantelleria
Photo 1 is Alghero, Italy taken at 3000'. It shows a rectangular compound, fields and roads. Caption: '4.Y2.F-CHAUD.17-18.5.43.NT.F8". P4.SGT.RUTHERFORD.ALGERO.3000'.190→180MPH.7x500.2xSBCS.2x250. F.150.'
Photo 2 is Pantelleria taken from 7000'…
Photo 2 is Pantelleria taken from 7000'…
Stirling landing, Blida and Lancasters on ground
Photo 1 is a landing Stirling. On the left is a control van and windsock, annotated 'Winthorpe Conversion Course'.
Photo 2 is three airmen sitting outside a wooden building, annotated 'Blida 1943 April 150 Sqdn Sgt Willoughby (Nav O), Chadderton…
Photo 2 is three airmen sitting outside a wooden building, annotated 'Blida 1943 April 150 Sqdn Sgt Willoughby (Nav O), Chadderton…
Spud bashing
Three similar images of airmen peeling potatoes, annotated 'At aircrew pool Scampton Aug '44'.
Seven airmen and crashed Lancaster PB610
Photo 1 is seven airmen standing at the side of a crashed Lancaster, 9J-O.
Photo 2 shows the damaged wing and fuselage of Lancaster 9J-O.
Photo 3 is an airman standing beside a damaged aircraft engine on a trolley.
Photo 4 is two airmen standing…
Photo 2 shows the damaged wing and fuselage of Lancaster 9J-O.
Photo 3 is an airman standing beside a damaged aircraft engine on a trolley.
Photo 4 is two airmen standing…
Sergeant Stan Rutherford
Sergeant Stan Rutherford is holding a camera and smoking a pipe.
Reg Whellams
Photo 1 is a head and shoulders portrait of Reg Whellams in flying uniform, annotated 'Reg Whellems at 25 OTU Finningley'.
Photo 2 is a full length portrait of the same man, annotated '(9, Forster Rd Walthamstow)'.
Page marked '16a'
Photo 2 is a full length portrait of the same man, annotated '(9, Forster Rd Walthamstow)'.
Page marked '16a'
Ordnance Survey Map
A wall mounted Ordnance Survey map of England with pins and radial lines indicated.
Man smoking
A man seated on bedding smoking a cigarette. Tin helmet can be seen behind.
Lost Lancaster Report
A description of what happened to a lost Lancaster, short of fuel that was guided into RAF Wick and landed safely. Annotated 'F/L Crocker 1989'.
List of Illustrations
A list of some of the illustrations in the scrapbook.
Letter in Arabic
The letter in arabic script refers to G Watson and has a passport photograph in one corner.
Large group of airmen and three airmen arranged around a bomb on bomb trolley
Photo 1 is a large group of airmen taken at the air gunnery course at Moffat.
Photo 2 is of three airmen arranged round a 4000lb bomb on a bomb trolley.
Photo 2 is of three airmen arranged round a 4000lb bomb on a bomb trolley.
Lancaster after emergency landing
A Lancaster with one wheel on a low embankment. The port outer propeller has been damaged. It is captioned 'A 297G Lancaster III Emergency Landing Wick 22.12.44'.
Ground radio station
A large military radio on a table with a telephone and a direction finder.
Four of Lancaster crew
Photo 1 is half length portraits of four airmen at the tail of a Lancaster, annotated 'F/O Sandford A.G. F/Lt Maxted G. Ldr W/O Foolkes M.U.G. F/O Watson R.G.'
Photo 2 is a half length portrait of an airman at the rear gun turret of a Lancaster with…
Photo 2 is a half length portrait of an airman at the rear gun turret of a Lancaster with…
Flying Officer Ted Foster, Clifford Watson and Pete Foulkes
Photo 1 is a head and shoulders portrait of Flying Officer Ted Foster. He is wearing an Observer brevet and a DFM ribbon. It is annotated 'F/O Ted Foster DFM'.
Photo 2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Clifford Watson. He is wearing dress…
Photo 2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Clifford Watson. He is wearing dress…
Flying Officer Cheale, Flying Officer Bates, Warrant Officer Pete Foolkes, Squadron Leader Chester and Flying Officer Foster
Photo 1 and 2 are of Flying Officer Pete Cheale. In photo 1 he is wearing a sidecap and is seated on a bicycle. I photo 2 he is wearing a flat cap. They are annotated 'F/O Cheerful Cheale RCAF'.
Photo 3 is a half length portrait of an airman in…
Photo 3 is a half length portrait of an airman in…
Flying Officer Bates, Warrant Officer Jennery and Sergeant Weston
Photo 1 is a head and shoulders portrait od a pilot, annotated 'F/O Bates'.
Photo 2 is a full length portrait of three airmen, annotated 'F/O Bates W/O Jennery (Nav) Sgt Weston (Flt. Eng)'. and 'Feb 45'.
Photo 2 is a full length portrait of three airmen, annotated 'F/O Bates W/O Jennery (Nav) Sgt Weston (Flt. Eng)'. and 'Feb 45'.
Flight Lieutenant Maxted, Warrant Officer Foolkes and Flying Officer Watson
Photo 1 is Flight Lieutenant Maxted with arms crossed at the rear gun turret of a Lancaster, annotated 'Fl/Lt Maxted Gunnery Leader 227'. On the turret is painted 'Phil the Fluter'.
Photo 2 is three airmen sitting on a 400 lb bomb on a trailer,…
Photo 2 is three airmen sitting on a 400 lb bomb on a trailer,…
DFC award letter to Cliff Watson
A letter from King George VI to Cliff Watson awarding him the DFC, regretting he is unable to award it personally.