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617 Crest with signatures
A 617 squadron crest signed by some of the squadron members.
617 Squadron cloth badge
Squadron badge of crest and motto.
617 Squadron crest and signatures
A 617 Squadron crest with signatures of some of the crews that took part. There is a brief explanation of Operation Chastise.
617 Squadron Order of Battle 1 April 1943
The names of crews in 617 Squadron on 1st April 1943, led by Guy Gibson.
A service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Sir Barnes Wallis
A service for Sir Barnes Wallis held at St Paul's Cathedral.
Admiral Scheer, Oslo harbour
A vertical aerial photograph of Oslo harbour with the 'Admiral Scheer' battleship arrowed.
On the reverse 'Frame horizontal to full width include Oslo ignore rest T & B'.
On the reverse 'Frame horizontal to full width include Oslo ignore rest T & B'.
Adrift amid mines 9 days
A brief cutting with a few details of the ditching of Chan's aircraft and their nine days adrift.
Lancaster operation to Hamburg
A photograph of a Lancaster captioned 'Hamburg 24/25.7.1943' and the seven crew names, also signed by RA Cochrane, AOC.
Lancaster - Hamburg operation 24/25 July 1943
A commemorative photograph of a Lancaster with all seven crew captioned and signed by PA Cochrane AOC.
Air Ministry 11 April 1944
Permission to wear a Russian Medal for Valour granted to Chan and two other officers.
Airmen and 12000 pound bomb
Six airmen arranged around a 12000 pound bomb.
On the reverse '12000 lb Dustbin'.
On the reverse '12000 lb Dustbin'.
Album covers
Front and back album covers
Antheor Railway Viaduct
Three photographs. #1 A vertical aerial photograph of the area at the Antheor viaduct. It is annotated 'Antheor Viaduct, To Marseilles , To Cannes'. Five B-17s can be seen underneath. #2 an oblique reconnaissance photograph prior to the bombing. #3 a…
Anthéor Viaduct
A vertical aerial photograph of the Anthéor Viaduct under attack.
On the reverse [mistakenly] 'First Grand Slam Arnsberg Bridge 15 March 45'.
On the reverse [mistakenly] 'First Grand Slam Arnsberg Bridge 15 March 45'.
Army camp
Four vertical aerial photographs of an army camp.
#1 is a small section of barracks with a grid iron pattern, A target is marked 'A'.
#2 is a section of road with targets marked 'A' and 'B'.
#3 is barracks laid out in a grid iron pattern.
#4 is…
#1 is a small section of barracks with a grid iron pattern, A target is marked 'A'.
#2 is a section of road with targets marked 'A' and 'B'.
#3 is barracks laid out in a grid iron pattern.
#4 is…
Arthur Tanner and Chan Chandler
The two men are at the quay side. In the background is a Catalina. On the reverse 'Slide 147 Arthur Tanner and Chan Tromso Dock'.
Award for Seaford Airman
A newspaper cutting referring to Chan Chandler's award of a bar to his DFC.
Beaugency viaduct
An oblique aerial photograph of the viaduct after it was bombed. It is captioned 'The enemy's railway bridges continue to be destroyed' and annotated (mistakenly) 'Bielefeld viaduct' and 'This side no caption' 22'.
Belgian coastal areas flooded
Two vertical aerial photographs showing before and after flooding at Antwerp. A caption gives a little detail.
Bergerac
A vertical aerial photograph showing damage to the explosive works at Bergerac. In a caption are details of three areas, marked A, B and C.
Birth and Marriage certificates
#1 Four certificates - Grandmother's, Father's birth certificates and Grandparent's marriage certificate.
#2 Grandmother's birth certificate.
#3 Edmund Basil (Chan) Chandler's birth certificate.
#4 Chan's parent's marriage certificate.
#2 Grandmother's birth certificate.
#3 Edmund Basil (Chan) Chandler's birth certificate.
#4 Chan's parent's marriage certificate.
Bombed Albert aircraft factory
A vertical aerial photograph of a large factory surrounded by bomb craters. It is annotated 'Centre on works fill frame, ignore rest'.
Bombed Zeppelin works at Friedrichshaven, Germany
A vertical aerial photograph of a bombed factory. Three area are marked 'A, B, C'. There is an enlarged inset circle of the end of a building.
Bomber Gunner sells his medals in aid of memorial for his dead companions in the "Dam Busters"
A press release explaining why Chan Chandler is selling his medals at Sotheby's.
Bravery award for EB Chandler
An award issued to 'Chan' Chandler by the Russians. It is issued as a booklet.