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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:
Ten-Ton Bombs hit Reich
Page 20 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. The articles discuss the power of the new bomb and include two photographs of the explosions created by the bomb.
Roy Chadwick and Guy Gibson
A half length portrait of the two men. The photograph has been signed but it is indecipherable.
Grand Slam bomb being moved at Woodhall Spa
Five bombs, including one on a crane. Identified as being at RAF Woodhall Spa.
Ten Dam Busters
Ten airmen. Guy Gibson centre front. A second copy has a list of the ten men.
The King, Queen, and Dam Busters
The group of airmen and the King and Queen are standing outside the Scampton Officers' Mess. Guy Gibson front, 3rd from the right, Barnes Wallis almost obscured behind the King. Station Commander Group Captain Whitworth is between Gibson and the…
Flight Lieutenant John Vere Hopgood DFC & Bar
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned 'F/Lt John Vere Hopgood DFC & Bar, 106 and 617 (Dambusters) Squadron, Shot down while bombing the Moehne [sic] Dam 16/17 May 1943'.
Limoges
Four aerial photographs of an operation at Limoges. #1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the operation with structures on fire. #2 is the shadow of a Mosquito flying low over the bombed site. #3 is a recce oblique photograph showing the…
Saumur Tunnel
A vertical aerial photograph of the Saumur tunnel after the bombing raid.
On the reverse '47 Saumur tunnel'.
On the reverse '47 Saumur tunnel'.
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'.
Edersee dam
The remains of Edersee dam after the bombing. Repairs have commenced.
Edersee dam breached
A photograph taken not long after the breaching of the Edersee dam.
John Hopgood DFC and bar
On the right. Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned 'F/Lt John Vere Hopgood DFC and bar, 106 Squadron & 617 Squadrons, shot down while bombing Moehne [sic] Dam 16/17 May 1943'.…
Two Lancasters
Air to air photograph of two Lancasters in white paint scheme (KC-B and KC-T) in flight. Annotated on the reverse 'NX746/KC-B Lancaster 7 617 squadron India 1946 NX782/KC-T'. Two labels are stuck to the reverse of the print. One annotated 'NX746…
Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington
Airmen and women dancing at a party.
On the reverse 'Taken at Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington. Friday 28th December 1945. 617 and 9 Squadrons posted to Far East'.
On the reverse 'Taken at Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington. Friday 28th December 1945. 617 and 9 Squadrons posted to Far East'.
H2S screen image
A screen image captioned ' T/43 WAD 10.8.45 // B Sandra I J. Cook U/617 3 10,200 097° 10/10 12.12 hrs'.
Three Lancasters in flight
An air to air view of three Lancasters in flight. They have 617 squadron markings, 'KC and YZ'.
The furthest two have been modified with no mid-upper or front turrets and modified bomb bay.
The furthest two have been modified with no mid-upper or front turrets and modified bomb bay.
Seven aircrew in front of a Lancaster
Seven aircrew wearing Mae West standing in line in front of a Lancaster. The crew are identified from left 'Toff? Lloyd? Trevor G Muhl (Bomb Aimer), Johnny Spiers (Pilot) Carrol, Jack Harrison (Nav), Aiden Garrod' further captioned '617 Sqn 1945?'.
Bielefeld Viaduct
Oblique aerial photograph showing destruction of the Bielefeld railway viaduct. A description is pasted to the reverse of the print.
Bielefeld Viaduct
Oblique aerial photographs of damaged Bielefeld viaduct. One image has the captions 'Approaching Bielefeld Viaduct after taking off in Auster TJ 520.' and 'Photograph taken in 1945 from an Auster TJ 520 of the Bielefeld Viaduct which had been…
Lancaster with Blockbuster bomb
A 12,000 lb Blockbuster bomb on a trolley in front of Lancaster JB144 KC-N. Caption: 'The bomb carried on the 15th September 1943 Dortmund Ems canal raid was the new 12,000 lb Blockbuster it was the largest bomb in the world at the time. The…
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.