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'Our Legacy' a tribute to Geoff from one of his daughters
Caption on the reverse 'Written by Jane Shattock younger daughter of Mr Geoff Francis Shattock following his death in 2002.'
A group of airmen
Five airmen, wearing leather jackets, stand in a row alongside a Stearman with others beyond. The man in the centre wears a side cap and has his arms around the shoulders of the other men.
Aerial formation of Oxfords
Five aircraft flying in formation. Identification marks on the nearest two are L4580 and L4574 with 15 and 10 on their fuselages.
Airbase chapel
A chapel with spire with trees and cars parked alongside. To the left are three barrack style buildings amongst a series of utility poles.
Airmen with cases at Cochran Field, Macon, Georgia
Groups of men in uniform with side caps but no jackets stand outside two storey wooden buildings with suitcases, bags and other luggage.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Albany
A tree lined road with parked cars with multi storey buildings either side. One building has a covered walkway and a sign reading ‘New Albany Hotel’.
Around the world
A list of place where Geoffrey was based.
At sea
Two ships at sea. Labeled 'greetings from Panama City beach, Florida'.
Autumn colour
A road through ranks of trees with white fencing to one side, along an expanse of water. Labeled 'S.400'.
Avro Anson
An inflight Anson with identification number K6152 on the rear fuselage and tail.
Bathing at Long Beach
People swimming in the sea wit open sided beach huts, a raised tower with buildings, palm trees and parked cars behind. Labelled 'P.C. 13 - bathing at Long Beach resort, Panama City, Fla'.
Beechcraft
A Beechcraft Model 18 with star markings on fuselage and tail being refuelled by a man on the port wing. Two further men are under the wing with the fuel bowser. A Stearman is visible on the left.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing
Two biplane aircraft next to a single storey wooden building with a pitched roof and open windows. The first aircraft is a Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing. Utility poles and wires cross the site behind the aircraft.
Billet
A pile of bedding sits on a single bed frame along a wall. Next to the bed is a desk with a lamp under a window. Further bed ends can be seen opposite.
Blenheim
Aerial view of the underside of a Blenheim with identification numbers L4853 on the wings.
Branch news
Reports from various Royal Air Force Association branches including meetings, resignations and appointments, advertising efforts, grievances, social events and the loss of members including Flight Officer Aspin DFC and Flight Officer Preston DFC.…
Branchflower from air from Stirling 1943
Air to ground photograph the family farm at North Petherton, Bridgewater. Rural area with road running diagonally across bottom right corner, on reverse caption 'Branchflower from air from Stirling 1943.'
Brief summary of Geoff Shattock's 16 operations March to July 1943
Also has a handwritten list of statistics of the three four engined bombers.
C-47
A C-47 stands with wheel chocks visible and two men walk away from the aircraft. Buildings can be seen in the background.
C-47 Dakota
View of the underside of a Dakota in flight with identification letters G-AGGB on the fuselage and the British flag on the cockpit.
Canadian national
Steam locomotive number 6158 with the sign ‘Canadian National’ on the coal tender.
Canadian National Railway U-2-a steam engine
A group of 23 uniformed men stand on railway tracks next to a steam engine numbered 6105.
Cemetery
A number of white crosses commemorating members of the Royal Air Force. The central cross reads ‘Leading Aircraftsman 1526951 - Hedger T.H. Killed flying - Macon GA’ on the cross bar and, above ‘RAF’ and below ‘Mar 28 1942. Aged 20’.
Cessna Airmaster inside a hangar
A high winged monoplane inside a hangar.
City auditorium
A neoclassical style building with steps up to the entrance and a portico second floor with domed roof. A pole with flying flag is to one side. Labelled 'city auditorium, Macon, GA,- 29'.