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18 aero-modellers
A group of 18 aero-modellers standing in a line and holding their models. On the reverse is 'October 1942'.
460 Squadron photograph
A squadron photograph of many airmen arranged in six rows at the front of a Lancaster with an seventh row on top of the wing. On the reverse '460 Sqn. RAAF March 1943 Aircraft 'R Robert' Lost on Skoda Raid April 17th 1943 24 Operations'.
Two further…
Two further…
Airman and Lancaster
An airman lying on grass in front of a front view of a Lancaster. An engine trestle and trolley accumulator are parked to the side.
Airman in Lancaster cockpit
An airman sitting in the cockpit of a Lancaster. Taken from the outside. The aircraft has nose art for five operations.
Airman on a Lancaster
A sergeant airman sitting over the port inner engine of a Lancaster.
Airman on an aircraft
An airman sitting on the top of an aircraft. He is sitting in an access hatch, behind is a radio aerial.
Airspeed Oxford
A starboard side view of an Oxford.
Bambi model scale drawing
Part of a scale drawing of a model aircraft, 'Bambi'. There is some text with basic measurements.
Crashed and damaged aircraft
Ten close up photographs of damage to aircraft showing the underside of an aircraft, a mangled pile of an aircraft, the remains of a wing, the side of Lancaster 'AR-D', small items of debris with an airman walking through it, the heavily damaged…
Crashed Lancaster
Lancaster with starboard undercarriage failure.
A second photograph has been printed as a mirror image.
A second photograph has been printed as a mirror image.
Crashed Lancaster
Two images of a Lancaster, 'AR-K', that has landed with the undercarriage up. The port outer engine has broken away and is being examined by two groundcrew.
Crashed Lancaster
Ground crew working on a Lancaster which has landed wheels up. One airmen is leaning on the nose of the aircraft with his hands in his pockets.
Crater filling
Six men filling in a crater supervised by an airman. There is a lorry and a Lancaster in the distance.
Damaged aircraft wing
Port wing damage inboard and outboard.
Damaged port wing of a Lancaster
The Lancaster has landed with the undercarriage up. The port outer engine mountings have failed and the engine is lying on the grass. One airmen is looking closely at the damage.
Donald Duck Nose Art
Nose art on an aircraft. Donald Duck is holding a bomb, underneath is written 'Donald (Do'emover) Duck'. 27 bombs indicate 27 operations.
Drawings of aircraft sections
A drawing with an aerofoil, a fuselage and an elevator section. The aerofoil has 'USA 35b'
Five Lancasters
Five Lancasters parked. In the background is a large hangar.
Flying Training School Bobbington (Halfpenny Green) November 1941
49 airmen arranged in four rows. On the reverse are the signatures of those present. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor. RAF Bobbington was also known as RAF Halfpenny Green.
Four airmen and a Lancaster
Two airmen are on a tall stepladder and two are standing on the ground. The Lancaster has 31 operations marked by bombs.
Four airmen and four airwomen
A group of four airmen and four WAAFs sitting on a wall.
Four Lancasters
Four Lancasters in loose formation, viewed from below.
Halifax Landing
A port side view of a Halifax landing. In the background are three hangars.
Interview with Darwin Evans
Darwin Evans volunteered for aircrew in 1940 and began training as a navigator. Whilst training at RAF Bobbington (later RAF Halfpenny Green) he had an accident which ended his operational flying duties. He retrained as a compass adjuster at RAF…
Lancaster
A side view of a Lancaster taken over the wing of a second Lancaster.