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Jo Lancaster
An RAF officer, in uniform and hat, seated in an armchair and looking to his left at the camera. Above his tunic pocket is a pilot brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross medal ribbon. He is wearing gloves.
On the reverse is written: "October 1943 …
On the reverse is written: "October 1943 …
Jo Lancaster
An RAF officer standing below the left side of the nose of a Lancaster. He is wearing the uniform of a flight lieutenant, with a pilot brevet above his left tunic pocket and is standing with his feet apart and his hands in his pockets, smiling at the…
Group of five airmen
Group of five airmen standing in the snow. Two are wearing officers' caps and three are in greatcoats. Two have sergeant chevrons. On reverse, handwritten note - 'Myself, Jack, Jack (Nav), Ray and Ernie.
Note about J C Aston's record of service
Handwritten note describing J C Aston's record of service. It states that he was posted to 83 Sqn, RAF Wyton on 3 March 1943. His first operation was to Berlin on 29 March 1943 and his second raid was to Essen. His aircraft was shot down and crew…
James Aston
Sergeant J C Aston in countryside location, wearing RAF uniform with Sergeant chevrons and Observer brevet.
James Carleton Aston
Head and shoulders picture of Sergeant J C Aston in RAF uniform with Sergeant chevrons and Observer brevet.
James Aston in RAF group photograph
Group photograph of RAF trainees wearing No1 uniform and chip hats
Warrant Officer Robert Haire's Royal Air Force service and release book
Includes personal information, service information and statement of special aptitude, qualities or types of employment.
Note about marriage
Note that Robert Haire married WAAF Joan Winifred Johnson at the school in Waddington as the church had been bombed.
Six aircrew
Six airmen wearing tunics with brevet, one pilot and the others half brevets. Three sitting in front and three standing behind. On the reverse 'Haire R, back right'.
Two aircrew officers
Two airmen wearing battledress with half brevet and peaked caps standing on grass outside a building.
Two aircrew officers
Two airmen wearing battledress, one with pilot's brevet, the other's brevet is obscured, both standing outside a barrack block. Both wear peaked caps.
An observer airman
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing battledress with observer brevet, and peaked cap.
Five aircrew
Five airmen standing by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster letter 'PO-P'. On the reverse '467 P Peter POP crew Waddo 1947 [sic] Mrs Haire'.
Seven aircew
Seven airmen wearing flying gear in front of a Lancaster. On the reverse '467 P Peter POP crew after trip Good work boys Waddington 1945'.
Royal Air Force officer at Knowle Hotel
Full length image of an officer wearing uniform tunic with half brevet, and peaked cap. Standing on grass in front of a Knowle Hotel.
Identification kindly provided by Alana Ennis of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.
Identification kindly provided by Alana Ennis of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.
RAF silver cigarette case and air gunner brevet
Silver cigarette case with RAF wings embossed. Inside is air gunner brevet.
Newspaper cutting - 'Flying Backwards - Jock Haire could see where he had been'.
A newspaper article describing Robert Haire's training as an air gunner and operations as a rear gunner on 467 Squadron Lancaster. Operations include Dortmund-Ems canal, Wilhelmshaven, Karlsruhe, Bremen, Berlin, Dortmund, Saarbrucken, Walcheren and…
Interview with Queenie Hall.
Queenie 'Robbie' Hall was born in Suffolk and had wanted to join the WRNS while under age; she bluffed her way into the RAF instead. She describes volunteering, her recruitment and training. At first she worked in kitchens but remustered as a clerk…
Flying Officer Ling's crew
Picture of seven-man bomber crew. On reverse, names of crew.
Back row left to right:
Flight Sergeant Tom Fletcher, Bomb Aimer; Flying Officer Gordon Ling, Pilot; Sergeant Harry Laws, Navigator
Front row left to right:
Sergeant Len Moss, Flight…
Back row left to right:
Flight Sergeant Tom Fletcher, Bomb Aimer; Flying Officer Gordon Ling, Pilot; Sergeant Harry Laws, Navigator
Front row left to right:
Sergeant Len Moss, Flight…
Statuette of an airman
A coloured statuette of airman in flying kit with helmet, goggles and lifejacket, mounted on plinth.
Picture of Sergeant I S Greenstreet
Colourised head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant Irvine Stewart Greenstreet in RAF No1 uniform, showing Sergeant chevrons and Observer brevet.