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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'.
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.'
625 Squadron Operation Board 15.08.44
The operations board listing aircraft, pilot and take-off time for an operation to Volkel airfield. On the reverse '625 Squadron RAF Kelstern'.
Airmen and WAAFs
A small group of men and women standing outside a stone building. On the reverse '1946 A shower of Sergeants -Bad Elsen, Germany'.
Aircraft recognition notes
Notes taken to assist in aircraft recognition.
Airman
An airman in flying kit positioned at the rear door of Lancaster, LM512.
Airmen and WAAFs at Versailles
A group of airmen and WAAFs positioned in front of the Palace of Versailles.
On the reverse 'Afternoon Thursday 11th July '46 Versailles'.
On the reverse 'Afternoon Thursday 11th July '46 Versailles'.
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…
Brandenburg Gate
A postcard of German troops and a band marching through the Brandenburg gate.
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…
Cloud heights
Marked Secret lists cloud heights, icing index and freezing levels. On the reverse are handwritten calculations.
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…
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…
Eight airmen
The eight men are positioned at the rear of Lancaster ND407. They are all in flying kit.
On the reverse 'S/L [indecipherable] & crew RAF Kelstern 10 Feb 1944 Photographic Section'.
On the reverse 'S/L [indecipherable] & crew RAF Kelstern 10 Feb 1944 Photographic Section'.
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…
Examination paper for aerodrome lights
15 questions on aerodrome lights
Five WAAFs and Two men
Five WAAFs, an airman and a soldier standing outside a wooden hut. On the reverse 'Bad Eilsen, Germany 1946'.
Fort Frederik Hendrik
A target photograph showing a rural landscape with fields and some roads with the outline of the fort to the lower right. The fort is covered with bomb craters and some smoke. The beach is seen lower left.
It is captioned '926 NKL 12-10-44 // 8"…
It is captioned '926 NKL 12-10-44 // 8"…
Freda, Jenny and Jane Battle
Three WAAFs outside the Sergeants Mess. On the front 'Freda Jenny'.
On the reverse -
'Freda FW
Jenny JG
1946 Bad Eilsen
Germany'.
On the reverse -
'Freda FW
Jenny JG
1946 Bad Eilsen
Germany'.
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…
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"…
Group of airmen and WAAFs
Thirteen men and women sitting on grass and wicker chairs in the sunshine.
Jane Battle and Nancy
The two WAAFs are standing outside the Sergeants Mess. On the reverse 'Nancy and me'.
Jane Battle's friend Fay
A half length portrait of a woman in uniform, signed 'To Jenny with love Fay 6.5.42'.
Jenny Xmas 1946
A three quarter length portrait of Jenny in an operations room with a christmas tree and decorations. On the reverse 'Jenny Xmas 1946'.