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Wing Commander Guy Gibson with Vice-President Henry Wallace
Guy Gibson shaking hands with Vice-President Wallace at the 12th Forum on Current Problems, sponsored by the NY Herald-Tribune. The photograph is captioned 'Acme Newspictures inc photograph of Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DSO* DFC* On an American…
Dam Busters 617 Squadron
Group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Dam Busters 617 Squadron'.
Berchtesgaden
A view of the ruins of Hitler's villa and the SS Barracks.
Tirpitz
A vertical aerial photograph of the bombing of the Tirpitz. Much of the image is obscured by smoke and explosions. Tirpitz can be seen right of centre. Anti-aircraft fire can be seen to the top of the photograph. Three bomb explosions in the water…
Heligoland
A vertical aerial photograph of Heligoland with the caption '9 sqdn bombing photograph of Heligoland on the 19th April 1945 from S/L Allrose aircraft Tallboys & Grandslam bombs being used by 9 & 617 sqdn'. The image is captioned 'BURD. 19.4.45 //…
Breached Mohne Dam
Vertical reconnaissance photograph captioned 'Breached Mohne Dam After the dams raid 16th 17th May 1943'. An interpretation with the title 'Results of the RAF attack on the Mohne and Eder Dams' is pasted to the reverse of the print.
Fröndenberg
Vertical reconnaissance photograph of flooding following Operation Chastise. Captioned 'Frodenberg [Fröndenberg] 13 miles down stream from the Mohne Dam showing the flood water after the Dambuster raid on on 16th 17th May 1943 photo taken by F/O F…
Affoldern
Vertical reconnaissance photograph of floodwater at Affoldern captioned 'Reconnaissance photo showing the flood water from the breached Eder Dam at Affoldern two and a half miles downstream'. The image is annotated 'AFFOLDERN (2½ miles downstream…
Eder Dam
Vertical aerial photograph with two images of the Eder Dam captioned 'Photographs of the Eder Dam taken on 18th May 1943, thirty hours after the attack by 617 sqdn. Taken by F/O D G Scott in Spitfire PRX1 serial EN411 of 542 sqdn. (double photo…
Attack on bearings factory at La Ricamarie
An oblique aerial photograph showing heavy bomb exploding in the target area. Captioned ' 617 sqdn raid photograph of an attack on the aircraft bearings factory at La Ricamarie'. Description pasted to the reverse side.
Bielefeld Viaduct
Oblique aerial photograph showing destruction of the Bielefeld railway viaduct. A description is pasted to the reverse of the print.
John Joyner's scrap book
A log book used as a scrap book. The photographs and documents cover his aircrew training from November 1943. It has sergeant's mess subscription cards, photographs, correspondence and cuttings.
Many of the entries are post war and a number refer…
Many of the entries are post war and a number refer…
Warrant Officer Jack Penswick 1497486 Air Gunner
A compilation of photographs of Jack comprising 25 images in this collection.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Ryedale Family History Group biographies
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Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.
It contains biographies of the following:
It contains biographies of the following:
James Gordon Bennet (Lucky Jim) Burnside - biography
Part 1 - family background with information on relatives and family photographs.
Part 2 - war service of Flying Officer James Gordon Bennett Burnside flight engineer. Covers training as flight engineer. Then follows short descriptions. listing…
Part 2 - war service of Flying Officer James Gordon Bennett Burnside flight engineer. Covers training as flight engineer. Then follows short descriptions. listing…
Rear view - Ralph Briars memoir
Starts with tribute to crew and has colour photograph of a 617 Squadron Lancaster over Lincoln. Writes of his joining the RAF, selection as an air gunner and his basic training. Goes on with description of gunnery training, before going to OTU at RAF…
Tiger Force Lancaster
Front section of a Lancaster with part of the front turret and the cockpit, a man in shirt sleeves is leaning out of the cockpit window. Underneath the cockpit, a 617 Squadron crest. In the foreground and background the inboard engines are…
Colin Cole and crew in front of a Lancaster
Seven aircrew dressed in uniform, standing in front of a Lancaster. A lorry is visible in the background. Captioned 'Woodhall Spa, Sept 1944 Mid-Upper Gunner, Flight Eng. Bomb Aimer, Skipper, Nav, w/op 'Me' Rear Gunner' On the reverse 'Colin Cole L…
Airmen and Lancasters at at Archangel Yagodnik USSR
Flight Lieutenant Knights and crew. Ernie Twells is third from right, standing in front of a Lancaster. Flight Lieutenant Knights is third from the left.
The two starboard engines of a Lancaster viewed from inside the aircraft. In the background…
The two starboard engines of a Lancaster viewed from inside the aircraft. In the background…
Flight Lieutenant Bob Knights and crew
A group of six airmen, Ernie Twells is third from right, standing in front of a Lancaster. Flight Lieutenant Knights is third from the left. All have their hands behind their backs except one man who has his right hand in his pocket.
Starboard engines, Lancaster
The two starboard engines of a Lancaster viewed from inside the aircraft. In the background are two more Lancasters, On the reverse 'PB415 Yagodnik'.
Ernie Twells on a Lancaster engine
Ernie Twells is climbing on the starboard outer engine of Lancaster PB414. The view is from the inside the aircraft. On the reverse is 'PB414 Yagodnik'.
Engine change on Lancaster PB415
Taken from inside a Lancaster, looking to the starboard side from the rear door. An engine is on a crane with several ground crew working on it. On the reverse 'Archangel (Yagodnik) 17.9.44 Engine Change on PB415'.
Lancasters at Yagodnik
A view from a Lancaster of other Lancasters on the ground. On the reverse 'Lancasters at Yagodnik'.
Gnome Rhone works
Aerial photographs of the bombing of the Gnome Rhone aero engine works. Photograph 1 is a vertical aerial photograph of a bombing attack on the Gnome Rhone works. Much of the image is obscured by smoke and explosions. On the reverse 'Raid on Gnome…