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Pathways in the Sky
The memoir contains a summary of Daniels' flying career. He completed initial training at Torquay and his flying training at Bulawayo in South Africa, sailing out on the Reina Del Pacifico and returning on the Empress of Canada. As a navigator he…
Aircrew with Lancaster
Seven airmen in flying gear, including life jackets and parachute harnesses, standing in front of a Lancaster with its engines running. Nose art on the aircraft depicts a native American and the word 'Cherokee'. The engine covers on the port…
Aircrew and ground crew with Lancaster
Eleven men in uniform standing and crouching in front of a Lancaster.
Lancaster aircrew
Seven airmen in flying gear, including life jackets and parachute harnesses, standing next to a Lancaster on dispersal. The aircraft has the letter 'H' on the nose.
Group of airmen in front of a Lancaster
24 airmen and a warrant officer and a commissioned officer seated and standing in front of a Lancaster with its bomb bay doors open. All are in uniform and one is holding a board on which is written: "Wireless operators Air 227 Sqdn" and drawings of…
Lancaster in flight
An air-to-air photograph of a Lancaster in flight. The starboard side of the aircraft is shown, with ground and clouds behind. Three identical prints of varying size and quality.
Lancaster mid-upper turret
A photograph of the mid-upper turret of a Lancaster, taken from the the astrodome looking rearwards along the fuselage. An airman can be seen in the turret and the guns are pointing upwards and to port. Part of the aircraft's tailplane can be seen…
Lancaster in flight
An air-to-air photograph of a Lancaster showing the port forward aspect. It is taken from another Lancaster, the starboard tail fin of which partly obscures the subject aircraft. There is another aircraft, further away and almost completely obscured…
George Edward Gadd biography
A short biography of Sergeant George Gadd, containing information about his death, his family and his civilian life and boxing prowess before joining the Royal Air Force.
It also states that his name can be found on the Dunstable War memorial and…
It also states that his name can be found on the Dunstable War memorial and…
George Edward Gadd
Personal research on George Edward Gadd by his younger brother. It describes how he died and how his parents found out about his death on their way to visit him. It also mentions his amateur boxing and engagement to Kathleen Smith, a farmer's…
Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Lancaster.
Operational Record of Lancaster ED860
A board recording that Lancaster Mark III, QR-N of 61 Squadron, serial number ED860 had completed 1031 flying hours and 130 successful operational sorties. The aircraft commenced service on 7 April 1943 and Completed service on 30 October 1944.
Ten ground crew
Ground crew standing and sitting on grass. A Lancaster is visible in the background.
Airman leaning out of cockpit
An airman in uniform leaning out of a Lancaster cockpit window. Other aircraft are visible in the background.
Three ground crew with Lancaster
Three ground crew standing next to a Lancaster.
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.
J O Christie’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J O Christie, wireless operator, covering the period from 23 September 1941 to 13 April 1943. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 2 Wireless School…
Lancaster NG341 QR-N
Lancaster NG341 QR-N of 61 Squadron parked with fields and bushes in the background. The image shows part of the starboard wing, fuselage and tail fin on the port side. A door is open on the rear of the fuselage with a ladder and a man in uniform…
Howard Dowker at controls of a Lancaster
HAC Dowker at controls of a Lancaster on the ground. Explanatory note states 'Lancaster, May 1945'.
Two airmen on aircraft wing
Two airmen on port wing of Lancaster bomber. Explanatory note: 'Howard (Skip) and Eric, Lancaster, May 1945'.
Bomber crew next to aircraft
Seven man bomber crew in flying kit next to starboard side of 61 Squadron Lancaster. Explanatory note: 'Norm, Captain Howard Dowker, Curly, Eric, Jim, JC, Len - May 1945'.
R W Craft's audio memoir
Richard Craft was navigator on 640 Squadron. He recalls briefing visiting American officers about RAF navigation. He took part in a thousand bomber operation to Duisburg. While over the target area he looked up through the astrodome and saw to his…
Lancaster EE176
Photograph of the nose of a Lancaster showing 83 operational bomb logos painted beneath the cockpit and nose art featuring Mickey Mouse pulling a bomb on a trolley. A second aircraft and hangars can be seen in the background.
Lancaster
Photograph of a Lancaster on the ground showing the starboard engines and cockpit.
Lancaster nose
Photograph of the nose of a Lancaster showing the cockpit, nose gun and bomb aimer's position.