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12 Airmen
12 airmen arranged in two rows under an aircraft. They are a mixture of aircrew and ground crew.
Tags: aircrew; ground crew; Lancaster
23 Operational Training Unit RAF Upavon
37 airmen arranged in three rows. Underneath is captioned 'No 23 O.T.U. (7 F.I.S.), RAF, Upavon, September-October, 1944' Each individual is listed underneath.
Tags: 23 OTU; aircrew; Operational Training Unit; RAF Upavon; training
Aerial view of Nova Scotia countryside
An aerial view of Canadian countryside from a biplane. The wings can be seen on the right side of the image. On the reverse 'The Fleet takes me over Canada's vast countryside. Stanley EFTS July 42'.
Tags: aerial photograph; aircrew; training
Aircraft Cockpit
A double exposure image of an aircraft cockpit superimposed over two small men behind the control column. On the reverse 'The Gremlins get to work & my Camera complied with their demands. I'm finished "shooting" for the day. SFTS '43'
Tags: gremlin
Airman in a cockpit
An image taken from the footwell of the bomb aimer's position looking up at an airman at the controls of a Lancaster.
Alan Edgar
Head and shoulders image of Alan smoking a pipe. On the reverse 'FX IS'985' 23416 14'
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Flying Cross; pilot
Alan Edgar and an Airman
Alan Edgar, dressed in shorts and khaki with a member of the ground crew in khaki overalls, standing in front of three Canberras.
Tags: aircrew; ground crew; pilot
Alan Edgar and Bob Brooks reunion
Two former crew members inside a Lancaster. On the back
'Bob Brooks (Australia) Navigator
Alan Edgar DFC Pilot'
'Bob Brooks (Australia) Navigator
Alan Edgar DFC Pilot'
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Flying Cross; Lancaster; navigator; pilot
Alan Edgar and crew reunion
Alan Edgar and four of his wartime crew. They are standing under the Lancaster at RAF Scampton. A Grand Slam bomb can be seen in the background. On the reverse the five crew members are identified with their crew role.
Alan Edgar and friends
Alan Edgar, a man and two women standing drinking. Alan is in uniform and the ladies are in evening dresses. The other man is wearing a dinner jacket.
Alan Edgar and his crew
A group of six airmen arranged in two rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse is written
'Left to Right
Bob the Navigator
Don the Rear Gunner
Allan the Air Bomber
Johnny the Mid Upper Gunner
Rid the Wireless Op
Myself'.
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'Left to Right
Bob the Navigator
Don the Rear Gunner
Allan the Air Bomber
Johnny the Mid Upper Gunner
Rid the Wireless Op
Myself'.
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Tags: air gunner; aircrew; bomb aimer; navigator; pilot; wireless operator
Alan Edgar Flying
A blurred image taken from a rear cockpit. On the reverse 'My head obscures everything as usual. Diving on Shack on the bank of the PetitKodiak [sic] SFTS 42'.
In a second image his head is turned towards the camera.
In a second image his head is turned towards the camera.
Alan Edgar in cockpit
An airman identified as Alan Edgar sitting in the cockpit of a Canadian built Avro Anson. He is wearing a leather helmet and goggles. On the reverse is written 'Freddie Firth takes one of yours truly -wrapped up for nothing Feb 43'.
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Tags: aircrew; military service conditions; pilot