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Lancasters in formation
Air to air view of three Lancasters flying in formation above the clouds. On reverse, 'A formation after target. We are the nearest Lancaster on the photo. For security reasons the photo had to be taken after we came through flak. A minute before…
Tags: 149 Squadron; anti-aircraft fire; Lancaster
Coming into land
An air to air view of the port side of a Lancaster, undercarriage down. On reverse, 'Us coming into land'.
Tags: Lancaster
Sitting on the prop
A group of five airmen, three sat on a Lancaster propeller. On reverse,' This will give you an idea of the size of one of the engines. Some of our ground crew sitting on the prop'.
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel; Lancaster
With ground crew
11 airmen arranged in three rows in open ground. On reverse, 'Some of the crew with some of the ground crew'. together with signature of the 'rear gunner, J G White bomb aimer H Aspinall engineer'.
Lancaster in flight
An air to air view of a Lancaster flying above clouds. On reverse, 'Us again, after the target skipper:- J A White F/O'.
William Baillie's wedding
William, in uniform, with signaller brevet, accompanied by his wife, outside an open doorway. Another man, also in uniform, with navigator's brevet, and a woman stand with them.
William Baillie's service record
Service record for William Baillie from 17 March 1941 to 3 September 1946.
Tags: 11 OTU; 149 Squadron; 158 Squadron; 1657 HCU; 51 Squadron; 76 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster Finishing School; Operational Training Unit; RAF Dumfries; RAF Feltwell; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; RAF Lissett; RAF Madley; RAF Methwold; RAF Snaith; RAF Stradishall; RAF Westcott; training; wireless operator
Roll of honour
Cover and extract from the roll of honour for 'Baillie, William H., 55 Braehead. R.A.F. No. 1344650. Joined, March 1941.'
William Baillie's observer's and air gunner's flying log book. Two
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book from 23 December 1944 to 13 June 1946. William flew 27 operations, 9 night time and 18 daylight, as wireless operator, including Operation Manna. He served in 149 and 158 Squadrons and flew in Lancaster…
William Baillie's navigators, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book. One
Navigator's air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book from 6 November 1943 to 30 November 1944. Details training as a wireless operator in Dominie, Anson, Wellington, Stirling and Lancaster aircraft. William served at No 4 Radio School, No 11…
Soviet medal for valour
Douglas Barber's medal decree.
Flight Lieutenant Douglas Barber
Describes Douglas Berber's service in the Royal Air Force between 1938 and 1947 with Bomber Command and, later, with Transport Command. It includes photographs. He was wounded in France, commended, reprimanded and awarded the Soviet Medal for…
Momentos
Items associated with Tommy having been declared missing and evading. Includes an identity card, two letters and a telegram.
With regret
Regrets expressed to Tommy's wife on hearing that he is missing. Advises that enquiries are being made and on receipt she will be advised.
Safe and well telegram
Tommy writes to his wife that he is safe and well In Sweden.
Tags: evading; missing in action
With sympathy
Tommy's wife is advised that her husband failed to return from an operation. It mentions Tommy's previous 18 operational flights with the squadron and describes him as being 'a skilful and efficient wireless operator' and that he was popular on the…
Identity card
Identification card in the name of Peter Hansen with a head and shoulder portrait of Tommy attached.
Tags: evading; Resistance
Caterpillar badge
A gold caterpillar with red stone eyes. Reverse stamped 'WO T FAIRCLOUGH'.
Tags: aircrew; Caterpillar Club; wireless operator
Sweetheart brooch
Brooch with a single feathered wing attached to a laurel wreath with the letters AG in blue enamel. The reverse is stamped 'sterling'.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; heirloom
Tommy's crew
Portrait of seven airmen in a row. On reverse, from right, 'Alex (Heath) Sinclair, Engineer; Dickie Baylis, R/Gunner; Johnny, navigator; Stan Slater, Skipper; W E Day, upper gunner; G L Brown, B/A'. Tommy is standing far left. The image is stamped…
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; flight engineer; navigator; pilot; wireless operator
Home from Sweden
Reporting on the events of Tommy's 43rd and final operation. Describing his escape and commenting on the people of Sweden's view of the ongoing hostilities.
Airmen
A group of 13 airmen and 3 women arranged in two rows under the fuselage of a Lancaster with open bomb doors.