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Watten
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields on the left and an open area on the right. Caption ' 162. WS, 19.6.44, 8", 17500, 030 degrees, C., C., 617'. On the reverse '51:95/8'.
Watten
Target photograph showing open countryside. Caption '186, W.S., 19.6.44, 8", 18500, 200 dsegrees, H., H., 617', On the reverse '51:95/9'.
Watten
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields bottom left and an open area on the right. Roads run top left to bottom right. Caption '155, WS, 19.6.44, 18400, 020 degrees, J., L., 617'. On the reverse '51:95/10'.
Watten
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields, Road runs top left to bottom right. Caption '154, WS, 19.6.44, 8", 020 degrees, J., L., 617'. On the reverse '51:95/11'.
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Target photograph showing open country with fields at the bottom and open area at the top. Caption '184, WS, 19.6.44, 8", 17000, 216 degrees, P., P., 617'. On the reverse '51:05/12'.
Watten
Target photograph partially obscured by cloud showing open countryside with some roads. Caption '152, WS, 19.6.44, 8", 16700, 240 degrees, S., S., 617'. On the reverse '51:95/13'.
Watten
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields at the top. Caption '165A, WS, 19.6.44, 8", 17500, 260, W., W., 617'. On the reverse '51:95/14'.
Watten
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields and a road running top left to bottom right. There is an open area with no fields top right. Caption '173, WS, 19.6.44, 8", 17500, 047, X., X., 617'. On the reverse '51:95/15'.
Watten
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields at the bottom and open area at the top. A road runs top to bottom on right and another left to right at bottom. Caption '174, WS, 19.6.44, 8" 17500, 047 X., X. 617'. On the reverse '51.95/16'.
War Memoir - George Bilton
George talks of early life at school and work in Hull. He volunteered as ARP messenger and describes his duties and air raid damage in Hull. He then volunteered as aircrew and, initially was selected for wireless operator/air gunner but later asked…
Walter Morris - 1939/45 War Record
A memoir covering Walter Morris’ early life before moving into his service in the Air Training Corps from 1941 and his entry into the Royal Air Force in February 1942 (as the first Air Training Corps Cadet from Kettering to be called up). The…
W J Martin's flying log book
Flying log book for W.J. Martin, flight engineer covering the period from 3 April 1944 to 13 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations and instructional duties. He was stationed at RAF East Kirkby, RAF St Athan, RAF Swinderby, RAF…
Visit to Poix-de-la-Somme War Cemetery, France
Suzanne Pescott is the daughter of Homer Lawson, who took part in an operation to destroy a V-1 site. Although he survived, a Halifax from his squadron was destroyed and six of the seven crew members were killed. Suzanne visited the site to lay a…
V2 rocket site at Wizernes
Vertical reconnaissance photograph showing a Lancaster of 103 Squadron and clouds of smoke over the target area. Caption '20th July 1944 bombing photo from an attack on the V2 rocket site at Wizernes showing a 103 sqdn Lancaster'. A typewritten…
V-2 fuel pipe connector
V- 2 part labelled 'V2 fuel pipe connector'.
V-2
A view of a V-2 mounted on a launching trolley. A caption describes the development of the rocket.
V-1 Storage Bunkers
Two concrete structures identified in text supplied with the collection as V-1 storage bunkers at Renescure.
V weapon launch site
Image of launching site with craters. Captioned 'Pest's nest: a launching site of the larger type in the Pas de Calais area. Repairs are nearing completion and further attention from Allied bombers seems about due. Note craters and slit trenches'.
V 1 Site at Vignacourt
A vertical aerial photograph of a V1 site at Vignacourt near Amiens. The V1 launching ramp can be seen amongst an orchard in the top right. Rough vehicle tracks leading to the site from the road are visible. The village is to the left with open…
Two newspaper cuttings
First - over 400 times they led the way. Article about RAF Pathfinders. Crest and details about 35 Squadron. Also mentions 7, 83 and 156 Squadrons as nucleus of force in August 1942. Mentions some of their attacks and numbers of decorations awarded.…
Two articles
Article 1 headlines: 'Three Soviet columns nearing Pecs, 'Two bridgeheads'. Article 2 headline: 'Spitfires blew up V2 warheads'.
Trossy St. Maximin
Shows built up area top right and much smoke/cloud over target. River left to right at bottom. Captioned '1669 SKELL 3.8.44// 8" 18000 ft 210 degrees 1433, TROSSY/ST M RD J 11 x 1000 4 x 500 C 34 secs F/O HEATH J 61'.
Trossy St Maximin
Target photograph of Trossy St Maximin. Partially obscured by cloud, smoke and dust. Runway intersection and many bomb craters clearly visible. Also visible are bomb explosions, roads, woods, field boundaries and a Lancaster flying below. Captioned…
Trossy
Shows open countryside with smoke/cloud obscuring most of photograph. Captioned '593 NKL 3.8.44 //8" 12000 240 1417, TROSSY ST MAXIMIN F1 13 X1000 4 X 500 C 29 SEC F/O LORD G 550'.
Tribute to a Pathfinder captain
Tribute to Squadron Leader William G Neal, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, Croix de Guerre, 1912-2001. It describes how Don Briggs met and was crewed with Bill Neal’s crew who, having completed one tour, had been selected for…