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Lancaster on dispersal
Side view of a Lancaster parked on grass with trolley under bomb bay. The aircraft's original squadron letters have been painted out. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster H Harry JB122, 625 Sqdn, Kelstern'.
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1945 Russian at Wyton
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Three men in uniform chatting. In the background bombs on trolley and hangar. On the reverse '1945 Russians at Wyton'. Submitted with information 'Photo "1945 Russians at Wyton", AVM Don Bennett next to Russian (Soviet) officer'. Additional…
Airmen and 12000 pound bomb
Six airmen arranged around a 12000 pound bomb.
On the reverse '12000 lb Dustbin'.
On the reverse '12000 lb Dustbin'.
Six airmen on a 12000 pound bomb
The six airmen sit on and stand around a 12000 pound bomb on a bomb trolley.
Chan Chandler and colleagues
Three photographs.
#1 Chan sitting with camera equipment at the quayside.
#2 Chan and colleague drinking at the quayside.
#3 Chan and three colleagues at the quayside, drinking from a hip flask. Behind are two RAF Catalinas.
#1 Chan sitting with camera equipment at the quayside.
#2 Chan and colleague drinking at the quayside.
#3 Chan and three colleagues at the quayside, drinking from a hip flask. Behind are two RAF Catalinas.
Sergeant Reginald Frederick (Roly) Roberts
Describes enlisting in the aircraft apprentice scheme, recruitment and training. He flew 23 operations, one as wireless operator/air gunner, 12 as navigator/bomb aimer and ten as pilot. Pilots were Squadron Leader Allen, Sergeant Stretton, Pilot…
Wimpey Nights - the life and times of Pilot Officer Gerry Stone RAF
Biography by Steve Bond. Include photograph of Gerry Stone in uniform at the beginning. There are several photographs throughout the document of aircrew and aircraft. Chapter 1 - enlistment and training. Covers joining up, training as wireless…
Eight thousand pound bomb
Five airmen and ground crew manoeuvring an eight thousand pound bomb on a bomb trolley. The letters 'EXP/MD are painted on the end of the bomb and 'RA2/1636B' on the side. A description is typed on the back of the image.
Sea mine on trolley
Three RAF and one Naval men in uniform examining a sea mine on a trolley. An open box is strapped to one end of the mine and three circular objects are resting on top of the mine close to the box. The trolley has 'LS 45' on the side and '4 PL AIN' is…
Lancaster with Blockbuster bomb
A 12,000 lb Blockbuster bomb on a trolley in front of Lancaster JB144 KC-N. Caption: 'The bomb carried on the 15th September 1943 Dortmund Ems canal raid was the new 12,000 lb Blockbuster it was the largest bomb in the world at the time. The…
Tales of 463 Squadron RAAF
The document begins with a foreword by Geoffrey Raebel to his son, Shaun. There then follows an introduction to Bob Raebel's early life and his joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 in a ground trade. He left Australia in 1941 as a member of…
Lancaster, bombs and Jo Lancaster
Jo Lancaster wearing battledress sitting on a 4,000-lb HC bomb on trolley, with further trolley behind with incendiary cannisters, all in front of a parked Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Jo Lancaster with Lancaster I W4366 PH-R and 4,000 lb…
Air crew sitting on a 4,000 pound bomb, with Lancaster
Seven airmen in uniform sitting on a bomb on a trolley next to a Lancaster. 'K2' painted on the side of the fuselage. Annotation: 'Air crew on a 1,000 pound bomb, with a Lancaster bomber'. [actually a 4,000 lb 'cookie']
Lancaster and bombs
Front quarter view of a parked Lancaster with bombs on trollies in front. Another aircraft in the distance behind. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster B.III PB707 BQ-L2 550 Sqn Norh Killingholme 1944-45' Additional information kindly provided by the…
Lancaster
Painting of a Lancaster parked on dispersal with bomb trolleys in front and men working. Submitted with caption 'Oakington Lancaster painting'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Airman in front of Wellington
An airman wearing flying clothes with hands in pockets standing in front of a Wellington. Two bombs on trolley in long grass in the foreground. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off Don 'Pop' Elliott, navigator on 99 Sqn '39'40 at 24 OTU Honeybourne '44…
Four armourers
Four airmen one standing and the others sitting on a bomb trolley underneath a Lancaster.
Bombing up a Lancaster
Front quarter view of a Lancaster with several bomb trollies underneath and a bomb being hoisted into bomb bay while two ground crew conduct load with others looking on. Partial view of nose art.
Bombing up a Lancaster
Front quarter view of Lancaster with bomb being loaded by ground crew. Fuel bowser in front. Aircraft has devil nose art with words 'Nick the Nazi Neutralizer'. Gantry by port inner and an airman on top of wing.
Lancasters parked in snow
A row of five Lancaster parked with snow on the ground. A tractor on the left with bomb on trolley.
Seven airmen and two airwomen
Seven airmen and two women sitting on top of a vehicle with a Lancaster and another airman pulling a bomb trolley in the background.
Bombing up
Two airmen in the process of loading a bomb in bomb bay of a Lancaster.
Lincoln and bombs
Front view of Lincoln with MC bombs on trolley. An airman stands by trolley and a bicycle leans against port undercarriage.
Airmen working on Lancaster engine
A airman standing on top of wing of a Lancaster watching two airmen working on the port outer engine below. Another two airmen work on the propeller of the port inner engine. Aircraft has name 'Dumbo' on nose and three rows of operation symbols.…
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…