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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…
Photograph of Lincoln imp
Photograph of a small golden imp charm figure resting on a plate with text 'The Lincolnshire imp carried by members of 50 Squadron Royal Air Force'.
Lancaster ED588
A parked Lancaster with the letter 'G' painted on the nose and 125 operational bomb logos painted on the fuselage. A 4,000 lb 'cookie' on a bomb trolley can be seen in the background on the left.
Lancasters at RAF Swinderby
Eight Lancasters of 50 Squadron on the ground at Swinderby on dispersals and taxiways. Also visible is a petrol bowser, tractor and small lorry.
Lancaster in flight
Lancaster, VN-N, of 50 Squadron, in flight over Sutton on Trent.
Envelope with details of photographs
An envelope with a list of four names. On the reverse 'from M.R. Cook'.
Lancaster in fog
Rear quarter view of Lancaster parked on dispersal on a foggy day with hangar in the background. 50 Squadron code VN is visible.
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster LM296 VN-T
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front with two practice bombs on the ground in front. All standing in front of a Lancaster.
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster LM296 VN-T
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front. All in front of rear fuselage of Lancaster with letters 'VN-T'.
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…
A large group of airmen by a Lancaster
A large group of ground personnel gathered round and sitting on a 50 Squadron Lancaster 'RE 135' with squadron letters 'VN'.
Operation Robinson (Le Creusot)
Air-to-air view of a large formation of Lancasters flying over Bléré. The Cher river runs from middle left to right with a bridge in middle. It has details in a caption underneath.
50 Squadron
A cropped image of 102 members of 50 Squadron arranged in five rows under the starboard wing of a Lancaster.
Trevor Blewitt’s RAF service record
Listing Trevor’s service history between 1927 and 1953.
Flight Lieutenant Jamie Barr DFC
A biography of Jamie's time in the RAF.
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.
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.