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99 Squadron personnel
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in three rows with a dog in front of a Wellington parked outside a hangar. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn personnel with Wellington LN-O Waterbeach Oct '41 [Norman Didwell]'.Additional information kindly…
Wellington at dispersal
View of a Wellington parked behind an wall with palm tree and bullock cart in the foreground. Submitted with caption 'Wimpy at dispersal, Digri Feb '43 [Chota Ray via Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor. Two versions…
Air and ground crew
Thirteen airmen with seven aircrew standing behind and six ground crew in front with dog in the centre. In the background a Halifax.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his mother
Writes that when he arrived in Retford he was met by Mary. Describes activities and having bad cough. Continues with description of journey back to base. Includes drawing of cow in barn.
Cattle grazing
Far away cattle grazing in a field.
Józef Staniewski, two airmen, Reg and Ella
Josef is holding Dusky the dog with the other four behind him.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.
On the reverse is a message in Polish.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing flying kit, five gathered consulting a document by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster. The man on the left is holding a pigeon crate.
Squadron photograph
A large group of officers and airmen all wearing tunic with brevet sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Hampden in hangar. A dog sits front centre.
Seven aircrew and Lancaster
Seven aircrew wearing battledress, one holding a dog, standing in front of rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'VN-M' and registration 'RF267'.
Seeing off aircraft
A crowd of mainly airwomen at the end of runway, waving off aircraft.
Child with cockerel
A young child seated in a wooden chair holding a cockerel on his lap. Annotated on reverse 'Ron in Ellison St Bracebridge'.
Three crews in front of a Lancaster
Three groups of seven aircrew, all wearing battledress, standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Third man from left of right hand group is holding a dog in his arms.
Seven aircrew and Lancaster
Seven aircrew wearing a variety of flying kit standing in line by the nose of a Lancaster with three rows of operation symbols. The airman second from the left is carrying a pigeon crate.
Woman with a donkey at Skegness
Photograph of a woman in sunglasses standing next to a donkey on the beach at Skegness. The woman appears to be wearing a flag. Three other women are watching. Annotated on the reverse 'Mum at Skegness 1943'.
Patricia feeding a goat
Photograph of young girl bottle feeding a goat. Annotated on the reverse 'Pat 2 1/2 years B B Heath'.
In uniform
Top left: Jack sat in the cockpit of a Hurricane with the identification letter Y on its fuselage. Top right: A group of seven airmen in uniform sitting on the grass. Jack is back row far left, wearing a Mae West and side cap. Bottom left: Jack is…
Family
Top left: A woman standing in the garden of a brick house. She is holding the paws of a dog which is reared up towards her.
Top right: A man and a young man in the garden of a brick house. The man holds the front paws of a dog which is standing on…
Top right: A man and a young man in the garden of a brick house. The man holds the front paws of a dog which is standing on…
My private war with Hitler's Gremlins
Frank Walshaw's memoir, covering his training and several crashes in which he was involved.
Aircrew and ground crew in front of a Manchester.
Seven aircrew and an airman standing and four airmen squatting in front with a dog. All lined up in front of a Manchester with engine trestles and ladders up to engines. Nose art of cow.
Aircrew in front of Manchester
Seven aircrew wearing battledress and flying boots with a dog in front They are standing in line in front of a Manchester with engine trestles and ladders up to engines. Nose art of outline of a cow.
Three men sitting on the lawn
#1 One airman and two civilians sitting on a lawn with a dog.
#2 A soldier and a civilian sitting on the lawn with the same dog.
#2 A soldier and a civilian sitting on the lawn with the same dog.
No. 75 (New Zealand) Lancaster Squadron
#1 Flying Officer Twigg and dog "Gypsy" #2 Three airmen looking at a map. Group Captain Jameson DFC BSD arrowed. #3 A head and shoulder portrait of Flight Lieutenant Lowry DFC Killed in action over Cuxhaven. #4 Wing Commander Keith Park . Missing…
Handley Page Hyderabad and foxhounds
Two Hyderabad parked in field with foxhounds and mounted hunters. Two versions of the same image.
WAAF walking a dog
A WAAF walking a dog. The photograph almost excludes the dog.
George Griffiths memoir
George details his training and service with Air Sea Rescue in Great Britain and Malta. The document also includes various photographs of George and crew members.