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49 Squadron Group Photo
The centre section of a group photo of 49 Squadron. The group is arranged in five rows, one row is standing on top of a Lancaster.
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.
Aircrew and Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Top - three pilots wearing tunics in front of Lancaster with nose art. Submitted with caption 'W/Cdr Guy Gibson (centre), S/Ldr John Searby (left) and S/Ldr Peter Ward-Hunt (right) in front of 106 Sqn Lancaster ED593, "Admiral Prune II". Syerston,…
Armourers
Six men, most without shirts, working around a bomb trolley with cases of incendiaries in the foreground. Submitted with description 'Six 106 Sqn armourers loading canisters of incendiary bombs onto a trolley marked "ZN" in the RAF Syerston bomb…
Aubrey Read
Two portraits of Aubrey with air gunner brevet. Reverse has pencilled annotation 'FX 6960/12G73/23/5'.
At this time, the AG brevet was worn by WOP/AGs together with the Wireless Operator's flash on the sleeve.
At this time, the AG brevet was worn by WOP/AGs together with the Wireless Operator's flash on the sleeve.
Avro Vulcan in flight structural failure
A photograph of a Vulcan that suffered a structural failure at a Battle of Britain Day sir show at RAF Syerston.
Cadet 1935-1945 Peter D Stevenson
Peter Stevenson's account of his service in the Officer Training Corps at Grantham and, later, in the Air Training Corps. Tells of his life in Grantham and the effect of the war on the town. He also recalls his post-war involvement in museums and…
Crowd waving to Lancaster
A crown of airmen and members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, several with bicycles, waving to a Lancaster taxiing past. Submitted with description 'Imperial War Museum photo No. CH10046. Annotated "Waving the boys off at Syerston." A group of…
Flying Officer Arthur S Woolf - RAF career and experiences in WW2
The book contains a head and shoulders portrait of Arthur Woolf wearing uniform tunic with half brevet, medal ribbons and peaked cap. It also contains badges for Bomber Command, 5 Group and 630 Squadron. The account covers the period from him joining…
Four photographs of RAF men
Top left - three airmen wearing battledress and side caps standing in line with trees in the background. Submitted with description 'Three airmen in uniform, standing in front of hedge. Left to right: P/O Roberts - rear gunner, F/O Bob Wake - bomb…
George Fillingham
Top - full length image of man wearing civilian suit standing in a field with trees in the background. Submitted with description 'George Fillingham in civilian clothing at Syerston'.
Bottom - five men in uniform standing in a group on steps in…
Bottom - five men in uniform standing in a group on steps in…
Groundcrew and people in civilian dress
Top - eight groundcrew in front of Lancaster PB676. Submitted with caption 'Eight ground crew. The annotation on the rear of the photograph reads: "Left to Right: Bernard Miles, Howard Main, Hank Nicholson, Lofty Guy, Paddy Donnachie, Stan Brickles,…
Groundcrew, Lancaster and bomb
In the foreground a 4000 MC bomb on trolley. Behind, four airmen wearing battledress and side caps standing in line. In the background a Lancaster with two men on scaffolding working on starboard inner engine. Submitted with description 'Ground crew…
H Adams memoir - training and operations
Shows maps of North Wales and the Midlands as well as an explanation of the Douglas protractor, along with diagrams of the Dalton computer and photographs of Wellington. Describes training at RAF Lichfield from end of March to 21 June 1944. Includes…
John Chatterton's pilot's flying log book
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Lieutenant John Chatterton 30 March 1942 to 15 April 1954 detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Served at RAF Dunholme Lodge, RAF Syerston, RAF East Kirkby and RAF Swinderby.…
Syerston
One photograph with four men, three aircrew in uniform, captioned 'Davey', 'Ken', 'Bill'. Second shows one sergeant aircrew in uniform, buildings in the background. Both are captioned 'Syerston'.
Syerston LFS
Three photographs, two of four aircrew one of seven. Page captioned 'Syerston L.F.S.', 'The day before we went to a squadron 1944'. The individuals have their given names and crew positions hand written on the photographs.
Various RAF personnel
A group of RAF officers and members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force all standing apart from two who are kneeling in front. All are wearing uniform tunics. In the background trees. Captioned in white ink. Submitted with description 'Lunch at WAAF…
Nurnberg, Milan and unidentified
Top - target photograph of Nurnberg with tracer and glare. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of Nurnberg, dated, 27-28/8/1943. The pilot was F/O J Hoboken flying 106 Sqn Lancaster ED593, ZN-Y, based at RAF Syerston. The photograph is…
Seven airmen
Seven airmen some with brevet visible sitting on steps outside a building. In the background some deck chairs. Title 'Syerston Officers Mess. Captioned 'Some of my chaps outside the mess at Syerston, F/Lt Beeston, F/Lt Browne, F/Lt Stephens, F/Lt…
RAF aircrew
Top - Seven airmen all wearing battledress with peak or side caps, three sitting and four standing in front of a hut with windows. Submitted with description 'W/Cdr R E Baxter and his crew, RAF Skellingthorpe, 1943. Baxter is centre of front row, P/O…
RAF personnel
Top - a group of servicemen and Women's Auxiliary Air Force members all wearing uniform tunic, two kneeling in front and the other standing with trees in the background. Submitted with description 'Lunch at WAAF Officers' Mess Syerston Sep 1943. Left…
RAF personnel
Top - six airmen, four standing an two sitting on steps. All are wearing battledress with brevet. In the background a door to a building. To the left a sign with Maltese cross. Submitted with description 'Duplicate of MAVCP:2019/M08/35 and MAVC37-15…
RAF personnel
Top - full length image of an officer wearing tunic with half brevet and peaked cap standing in front of a door to a building with sign 'commanding officer adjutant'. Submitted with description 'Duplicate of MAVCP:2019/M08/16. F/Lt Charles Martin 106…
RAF Skellingthorpe Memorial
15 photographs taken during the unveiling of the memorial.
#1 and 2 are of the village sign outside the Skellingthorpe Village Hall.
#3 is a view of the memorial with the wreaths left at the ceremony.
#4 and 5 are the standards and attendees at…
#1 and 2 are of the village sign outside the Skellingthorpe Village Hall.
#3 is a view of the memorial with the wreaths left at the ceremony.
#4 and 5 are the standards and attendees at…
Seven airmen sitting on steps
Seven airmen wearing tunics, four with visible half brevet sitting on steps with deck chairs behind. Submitted with description 'Group of seated airmen, outside the officer's mess at RAF Syerston. Rear, left to right: F/Lt Beeson, F/Lt Browne, F/Lt…