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Lancaster and crew
Aircrew of a Lancaster pose against the starboard fuselage of the aircraft. The serial number NG234 confirms it is a Mark 3 and the squadron code letters JO denote 463 Squadron.
Lancaster and crew
Aircrew of a Lancaster pose against the starboard fuselage of the aircraft. The serial number NG234 confirms it is a Mark 3 and the squadron code letters JO denote 463 Squadron.
Lancaster and crew
Aircrew of a Lancaster pose against the starboard fuselage. The serial number NG234 confirms it is a Mark 3 and the squadron code letters JO denote 463 Squadron.
Crew of a Lancaster
Group of picture of a crew of a Lancaster, three photos in total, all showing the crew posing against the starboard side of the fuselarge. The serial number NG234 confirms it is a Mark 3 and the squadron code letters JO denote 463 Squadron.
Ken Hemmings Autobiography
Ken Hemmings recalls his experiences as a flight engineer during World War II. Many memorable experiences, both fun and frightening, included a Halifax incident where brake pressure was lost, leading to a dangerous fuel collision. Hemmings trained at…
No 5 Group war effort report
Page 1 submitted with caption ' No5 Group War Effort report. Squadron by squadron, for the quarter ending 31st March 1944. Photograph shows a table of Squadrons, Number of sorties, early returns, missing, Tons of bombs, sorties per aircraft, training…
Bomber command operations
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945, including details on the participation by 50 Squadron.
Letter to Jamie Barr from Ted Richardson
Ted writes that he served with 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe. He enclosed the poem about 'The Crew'.
Tales of 463 Squadron RAAF
The document begins with a foreword by Geoffrey Raebel to his son, Shaun. There then follows an introduction to Bob Raebel's early life and his joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 in a ground trade. He left Australia in 1941 as a member of…
Collection of documents including investigation of the crash and casualties of Flying Officer W D Kelly's crew. Details of 5 Group operations 1/2 February 1945.
First page is investigation of loss of Lancaster PB 840 2/3 February 1945. List crew of whom all but Sergeant R F Dyson were killed. Gives location of graves. Includes account of bodies and identification from German authorities. Second page gives…
Servicing Wing, RAF Waddington
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in six rows in front of a Lancaster. Title 'Royal air Force Nos 463 & 467 RAAF Squadrons, Waddington Servicing Wing Bomber Command, may 1945'.
Walcheren
Target photograph of Walcheren showing coast with sea to right and land with lagoon in centre. Captioned 'Walcheren, Wad, 7.10.44 //8" 6000 070 13554, 14 x 1000 C21 F/O Ward Smith S. 463'.
Lancaster crew
Seven airmen wearing battledress with aircrew brevet standing in line in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO-T'.
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster
Eighteen airmen, some with aircrew brevet squatting and standing in a group in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO-T'.
Airborne Lancaster
Air-to air view of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO-S'
Mid upper gunner
An airman sitting inside the mid upper turret of a Lancaster registration 'LL847'.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen, some wearing flying kit squatting and standing by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO'.
Seeing off aircraft
A crowd of mainly airwomen at the end of runway, waving off aircraft.
Thomas Kimberley's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…
Lancasters in the snow
Parked Lancaster with snow on ground in foreground. Two men stand together under starboard wingtip. Another two Lancasters in the distant background.
Lancaster and two men
Side view of Lancaster letters 'JO-E' with two men in the distance standing by rear fuselage.
Ten airmen in front of Lancaster
Distant view of ten airmen, four squatting and six standing behind by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO-D'.
Bob Smith's Memoirs - Book 1
Covers his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.
463 & 467 RAAF Squadrons servicing wing
Servicing wing of 463 and 467 Squadrons Royal Australian Air Force photographed at RAF Waddington in May 1945. Personnel are photographed in front of a Lancaster.
Interview with Audrey Teasdale
Audrey left school aged 14 and began work as a clerical assistant for a tailoring firm in Leeds, before moving into furniture sales. She was 23 when the war started and was conscripted on 15 December 1942, electing to join the Women's Auxiliary Air…