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Jane Battle's friend Fay
A half length portrait of a woman in uniform, signed 'To Jenny with love Fay 6.5.42'.
Le Havre docks
A target photograph of Le Havre docks taken during a bombing operation. The docks and surrounding areas are visible with many explosions on the quaysides and in the docks themselves.
It is captioned '688KLS 14/6/44//8" 20,000' -->H. H625'
On the…
It is captioned '688KLS 14/6/44//8" 20,000' -->H. H625'
On the…
Calais
A vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation at Calais. It is captioned '867. NKL. 27.9.44//8" 5,000 <-- 125° 10-13½ Calais 17 W. 13x1000 4 x500 c20sec F/O Vaughan W550'. On the reverse 'Calais 27-9-44 300y 345 SE'. A…
Duisburg
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Duisburg. No ground detail is visible due to smoke. It is captioned '951 NKL 14-10-44 // 8" 19000 <-- 112° 08.50 Duisburg C1 1x4000 11x30 12x4 c36sec F/O John C2 550'. On the reverse 'C2…
Cologne
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Cologne. The street pattern is very clear with explosions in the bottom left of the image.
It is captioned '2101 NKL 2.3.45 // 8" 18000 090° 1002 Cologne H IHC 4000 IN: 6ANM 64DT.6MC 5000…
It is captioned '2101 NKL 2.3.45 // 8" 18000 090° 1002 Cologne H IHC 4000 IN: 6ANM 64DT.6MC 5000…
Gelsenkirchen
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Gelsenkirchen. Most of the ground detail is obscured by explosions.
It is captioned '1199 NKL 6.11.44 // 7" 19500 095° 13.58 Gelsenkirchen M1 IHC 4000 IN: 6MC 1000 DT: 5MC 500 DT: 2 gp 500 LD…
It is captioned '1199 NKL 6.11.44 // 7" 19500 095° 13.58 Gelsenkirchen M1 IHC 4000 IN: 6MC 1000 DT: 5MC 500 DT: 2 gp 500 LD…
Rules for the use of navigation lights
A list of rules and exceptions for navigation lights on aircraft.
Syllabus for Clerks. Special Duty (Watchkeeper)
The syllabus is divided into three parts plus amendments.
Pforzheim
A vertical aerial photograph taken during bombing of Pforzheim. It is captioned '2062 NKL 23/24.2.45 // NT 7". 9000. 105°. 20:00 Pforzheim E IHC 4000 IN: 16x4: 18 sec F/L Dale E 550'. No ground detail is visible.
Berchtesgaden
A vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing of Berchtesgaden. Very little ground detail is visible.
It is captioned '2596 NKL 25.4.45 // 7" 315° 09.48 Berchtesgaden [indecipherable] 4000 IN 4 MC 1000DT IMC 500DT c 32 sec F/S…
It is captioned '2596 NKL 25.4.45 // 7" 315° 09.48 Berchtesgaden [indecipherable] 4000 IN 4 MC 1000DT IMC 500DT c 32 sec F/S…
St Vith
A vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing of St Vith. Most of the image is obscured by explosions and light damage but some field and road detail is visible.
It is captioned '2093 GRIM 26.12.44 // 7" 11000' 065° 1533 St Vith IHC4000IN.…
It is captioned '2093 GRIM 26.12.44 // 7" 11000' 065° 1533 St Vith IHC4000IN.…
Gelsenkirchen
Two vertical aerial photographs taken during the bombing of Gelsenkirchen. All the ground detail is obscured by cloud and explosions.
In the first one Lancaster is visible near the centre of the image.
It is captioned '1187 NKL. 6.11.44 // 8"…
In the first one Lancaster is visible near the centre of the image.
It is captioned '1187 NKL. 6.11.44 // 8"…
Emmerich
A vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing of Emmerich. The built up area to the north of the Rhine River has been heavily bombed and most of the detail is obscured by explosions. The south bank of the river is at the top of the photograph…
Summary of Operational Notes
A book kept by Jane Battle during her service as a WAAF. It is marked 'Most Secret'. It contains details on aerodrome lights, marker lights, submarine bombing restrictions, secret documents, air sea rescue, Q codes, Bomber Command war orders and…
Wind speeds
A list of wind speeds at different heights.
Montgomery Club, Brussels
A coloured plan of the club showing its facilities. 'Brussels July 1946' has been handwritten on the front.
RAF KIllingholme Christmas Menu 1945
The menu for Christmas dinner. On the reverse are signatures and comments from some of the attendees.
Theatre National de l'Opera Programme
A programme for the opera. It is annotated 'Paris Wed 10th July 46 Giselle'.
RAF Kelstern Ops room personnel and 100th sortie board
Two photographs taken at RAF Kelstern.
#1 is a group of airmen and WAAFs arranged in two rows. It is annotated as Ops room personnel.
#2 is the Ops room board with details of the 100th sortie.
On the reverse are four signatures.
#1 is a group of airmen and WAAFs arranged in two rows. It is annotated as Ops room personnel.
#2 is the Ops room board with details of the 100th sortie.
On the reverse are four signatures.
RAF Kelstern Operations Board
The operations board photographed during an operation to Caen. On the reverse is handwritten '1944 625 Sqdn Kelstern, Lincs 1000th sortie included in this op (Caen)'.
North Killingholme operations room
An airman and a WAAF working on a map of Europe.
On the reverse '1945 Nth. Killingholme 550 Sqdn Map used to route a/c to target.'
On the reverse '1945 Nth. Killingholme 550 Sqdn Map used to route a/c to target.'
North Killingholme operations room
A WAAF sitting and reading in the operations room. On the reverse 'Nth Killingholme, 550 Sqdn Ops room. S/O Burnside'.
625 Squadron Group photo
Five rows of airmen and ground crew arranged in front and on top of a Lancaster at the entrance to a hangar.
On the reverse '1943/4 625 Sdn. Kelstern Lincs.'
On the reverse '1943/4 625 Sdn. Kelstern Lincs.'
550 Squadron Crest
A squadron crest with a signature of the King and the Chester Herald and Inspector of RAF badges.
On the reverse '1945 550 Squadron Nth. Killingholme'.
On the reverse '1945 550 Squadron Nth. Killingholme'.
Le Havre
A vertical aerial photograph of Le Havre during a bombing operation.
It is captioned '792 NKL 10.9.44// 8" 9000
It is captioned '792 NKL 10.9.44// 8" 9000