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50 Squadron
A cropped image of 102 members of 50 Squadron arranged in five rows under the starboard wing of a Lancaster.
Bomber command operations
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945. Details the part taken by 50 Squadron including pre take off routine, operations record, battle order, targets and casualties, including Lancaster ME441 W.
Peter Hopper's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunner and flight engineers covering the period from 27 May 1944 to 21 March 1945 detailing his flying training and operations flow as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey (1 AGS), RAF Oakley…
W D Tweddle. Tape Three
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Doug Tweddle describes the final days of the war on the Squadron. He participated in Operations Dodge and Exodus bringing POWs home. After his posting to Bardney he was posted to RAF Skellingthorpe with 50 Squadron.
Trevor Blewitt’s RAF service record
Listing Trevor’s service history between 1927 and 1953.
Invitation to Opening of Skellingthorpe Heritage Room
An invitation to the opening of the heritage room at Skellingthorpe.
Letter to Jamie Barr from Ted Richardson
Ted writes that he served with 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe. He enclosed the poem about 'The Crew'.
50 and 61 Squadrons Roll of Honour 1939-1945
The covers and frontispiece of the Roll of Honour.
Flight Lieutenant Jamie Barr DFC
A biography of Jamie's time in the RAF.
My Crew
A history of Jamie Barr's crew.
Interview with Lionel Horner
Lionel begins by mentioning he was on Leeds University Air Squadron at beginning of war. Once he finished his degree, he was slated to train as a fighter pilot in the United Sates, but due to lack of space on courses, eventually was trained as a…
Interview with Lionel Horner
Partial transcript of conversation with Lionel Horner. He was on Leeds University Air Squadron at the beginning of the war. Once finished his degree, he was slated to train as a fighter pilot in the United States but, due to lack of space on courses,…
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Air Navigator’s Flying Log Book
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as an Air Navigator from 29th June 1942 until 10th September 1945.
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…
Avro Lancaster Mk 1
A detailed information sheet from 'Grace' airplanes including a history of the Lancaster, comparison with American bombers and photos of a 50 Squadron Lancaster.
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…
Air and ground crew by Hampden
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Four aircrew stand by rear fuselage of a Hampden while four ground crew are under port wing and engine.
Hampden
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Hampden P4389 with squadron letters 'VN' parked on airfield.
Airmen around crashed Hampden
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A group of airmen gathers round a Hampden with undercarriage up on grass. Crane by the tail and man in cockpit. Squadron letters 'VN'
Five airmen
Five airmen standing in front of rear fuselage of a bomber with squadron letters 'VN'.
Unit photograph
A large group of airmen wearing tropical uniform sitting and standing in four rows in front of the rear fuselage of a Lincoln with squadron letters 'VN-G'.
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'.
Hawker Hind
Air-to-air view of airborne Hind at low level from 50 Squadron, registration 'K6741'.
Two Hampdens
Two Hampdens parked one in foreground 'QX-D' and one behind 'QX-F'. In the background left a hangar.
Lincoln over Lincoln
Side view of an airborne Lincoln letters 'VN-C' flying past Lincoln Cathedral.
Lincoln above runway
Side view of a Lincoln letters 'VN-D' airborne just above runway (landing). In the distance hangars and a runway control caravan on left.