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75 Squadron Flying Orders
A list of aircrew, times of take off and landings and altitude flown for 75 squadron. 21 Lancasters attacked the dyke at Westkapelle.
Ivon Warmington’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 15 November 1943 to 31 March 1945. Detailing his flying training, Operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell, RAF…
Jack Jarmy’s Royal Canadian Air Force observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. One
Navigators log book for J Jarmy covering the period from 7th August 1942 to 12th November 1957. Detailing his flying training in Canada and England and operations flown, including various certificates and a list of his operational crew. He was…
La Ricamerie factory
Low level oblique aerial photograph showing large bright explosions in the centre with a building to its left. Another building further left appears to be on fire. On the reverse 'Cam 2, Ops 142, Daylight/Night attack on La Ricamerie, Date 10/11-3…
Lancaster
Single aircraft on the ground with a cartoon of Goofy on its nose.
'A Day at East Kirkby'
Poem by Bill Cooke prior to a visit to East Kirkby - contrasting the stress of operational flying on Lancasters to the forthcoming aircraft taxi ride.
'Bailing Out' and 'Rear Gunner Inspects'
Two pencil drawings by John. On the left an airman about to leave an open doorway of an aircraft with one of its engines on fire. He is wearing a flying suit and boots with an observer's parachute and chest harness. On the right an airman, wearing a…
'City of Lincoln'
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster, taxying in wet conditions. Only the forward part of the aircraft is in view but the pilot and another crew member can be seen in the cockpit and the artwork on the nose is also visible.
'If I don't come back' documentary newspaper cuttings
Cutting 1 is a small photograph of a Lancaster and for of the crew with the time and day of the airing of the documentary.
Cutting 2 is an explanation of the idea of why the documentary was made and some detail about what inspired it.
Cutting 3 is…
Cutting 2 is an explanation of the idea of why the documentary was made and some detail about what inspired it.
Cutting 3 is…
'Old Mike Squared' and Cape Town
The photograph shows Group Captain Sheen painting the DSO after the aircraft completed 125 operations. Captioned 'Old Mike Squared - believed to have done more ops than any other aircraft in Bomber Command with 139 operational flights to its credit. …
'S' for Sugar
Lancaster R5868. Annotated on the reverse ' "S" for sugar the famous Lancaster of 467 Squadron Scampton, part of 53 Base Waddington. It completed a record-breaking 137 operations before being retired. It first flew from RAF Scampton in 1942 and is…
'Squadron' Photograph
A group of airmen and civilians arranged in front and on the wing of a Lancaster. This is in the style of a squadron photograph and was taken during the filming of The Dam Busters film.
"B" for Baker
A poem concerning Lancaster B for Baker with individual verses dedicated to each crew member.
"J-Jig" 550 Squadron - Damage to port wing
A photograph of BQ-J Lancaster showing wing damage.
On the reverse '10 Film45'.
On the reverse '10 Film45'.
"J-Jig" 550 Squadron crash landing
J-Jig at RAF Ford after a successful wheels-up crash landing, 5th May 1944.
On the reverse '29 Film43'.
On the reverse '29 Film43'.
"J-Jig" damage to port tailplane
Two differently exposed images of the damaged port tailplane.
On the reverses 'Film 48 2' and Film 30 24'.
On the reverses 'Film 48 2' and Film 30 24'.
"J-Jig", 550 Squadron damage to port wing
Belly landed Lancaster showing damage sustained during an operation.
On the reverse '30 Film 44'
On the reverse '30 Film 44'
"J" Johnnie Lancaster
Top - Front quarter view of the front of a Lancaster with gremlin nose art and airman leaning out of cockpit.
Bottom - Notes with list of operations.
Bottom - Notes with list of operations.
Eric Coling memoir
Time in the RAF including selection as an observer, enrolment at Lord's Cricket Ground, navigational dead reckoning and meteorology training in Eastbourne and Paignton. Time spent on navigational sorties in Grahamstown, South Africa in Ansons and…
1,500 Ton Raid on Kassel Supply Link
A newspaper article about the attack on Kassel. It is annotated 'No 16 22/10/43'.
Daniel Phillips and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Ten men in overalls/flying suits stand with a civilian by the front of the battle of Britain Flight Lancaster. Two man are up a ladder up to front fuselage.
Taken by RAF photographer who “recreated” the original black and white…
Taken by RAF photographer who “recreated” the original black and white…
100 Course Wigsley
10 airmen lined up in front of a Lancaster, captioned '100 Course Wigsley'.
100 not out
Seven airmen stand behind or sit on a 4000lb MC blockbuster bomb. Another airman is finishing adding words '100 not out' to the bomb. A senior (air commodore) RAF officer stands on the right watching. In the background the front of Lancaster R5868…
100 Squadron
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows. In the background three Lancaster in line. It is believed that I A Wynn is in the photograph as it was taken before 25/26 May 1943. Additional information about this item was kindly provided…
100 Squadron operational record for attacks on Hamburg. 24/25 July 1943
List six aircraft with crew, up and down times and details of flight. Reginald Rush is navigator in first aircraft listed.