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Stearman
Eight aircraft in a line, one of which is being refueled.
Trevor and Phyllis Blewit
Personal and family details. Mentions Trevor joining and his service with the Royal Air Force including overseas postings.
Aircrew and ground crew
Twelve airmen, five squatting in front and seven standing. Some are wearing overalls, other uniform. Three in rear have visible aircrew brevet. They are in front of a Lancaster.
On the reverse 'R Terras, I don't know who these people are. 83…
On the reverse 'R Terras, I don't know who these people are. 83…
Engine and Airframe mechanics B Flight, 83 Squadron
Thirty-six airmen and two airwomen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse 'Engine and Airframe mechanics "B" Flight, 83 Squadron (Lancaster) "Pathfinders" RAF Wyton, Huntingdonshire'.
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Newspaper cutting - airmen back with squadrons
Description of 83 Squadron ground crew reunion for former Bradford airmen at RAF Coningsby. Also covers fifth reunion of 170 Squadron.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Diary pages
Includes work activity and complaints of cold. Mentions continuing to work during enemy bombing as comments on severity of raid. Mention of bombing Cardiff, defensive anti-aircraft fire. Goes on with 3rd Jan mentions frosty morning and working on…
War diary 1942
Entry for activities on 18 January including cold weather, work on Hampden aircraft and bombing attack on base he was working at.
Entry for activities on 26 February - working on aircraft hydraulic system, and then going to cinema.
Entry for…
Entry for activities on 26 February - working on aircraft hydraulic system, and then going to cinema.
Entry for…
Hastings, port side
Hastings '580', port side view. Numerous khaki RAF airmen standing around.
Squadron group
A group of airmen and civilians arranged in three rows in front of a Hastings.
22 airmen in front of Wellington
22 airmen arranged in two rows in front of Wellington X3670, F-SR.
Squadron group in front of Wellington
A large group of men arranged in four rows in front of a Wellington
Ready to fly
A member of the ground crew assists an airman with his parachute harness by the tail of a Mosquito.
61 Squadron group photo
A large group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a Lancaster.
On the reverse is a list of the 102 men with some of their names.
On a separate sheet is the same list.
On a third sheet is a list with some of the missing names.
On the reverse is a list of the 102 men with some of their names.
On a separate sheet is the same list.
On a third sheet is a list with some of the missing names.
Fourteen airman in front of Lancaster
Fourteen men including air and ground crew alongside the port mid fuselage of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Milligan, Plt Off Notley and crew with Lancaster ND822 AR-L 460 sqn Binbrook late '44'. Additional information kindly provided by the…
A large group of airmen in front of a Lancaster
A large group of airmen, some with parachute harness and parachutes standing in front of a Lancaster with letter 'Q' and 'Queenie' nose art. Submitted with caption 'Milligan, Lancaster AR-Q 'Queenie' with squadron aircrew 460 sqn Binbrook '44'.…
78 Squadron Photograph
A large group of airmen arranged in front of and on top of a Halifax.
Vacancies for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled men, and outline of conditions of enlistment
RAF Form 432 with details of vacancies.
Squadron photograph
A very large group of men arranged at the front and on top of a Lancaster.
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Squadron photograph
A large group of men arranged under and on top of a Stirling bomber. A dog is front central.
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster
A large group of air and ground crew in two rows in front of a Lancaster with nose art of cartoon figure, words 'We dood it' and two rows with 30 operation tally symbols with 'Jim' above. Submitted with caption 'Lord crew & ground crew Sep 44'.…
Halifax and A Flight Groundcrew 192 Squadron
48 airmen, one WAAF and an officer in three rows in front of a Halifax PN431 with 'Angel' bare breasted pin up nose art.
Summary of servicemen and women billeted with the Wray family
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Summary written by grandchild of William and Mollie Wray of 67 Lincoln Road Branston. Servicemen and women billeted with the family were: Patrick Richard Owen (61285, RAFVR); Desmond (Des) Ossiter Sands; Eva Akenhead; Mollie Ford and Sidney Kaufman.…
Conversation with Jim Lord and John Elliot
Transcript of conversation with Jim Lord (pilot) and his wireless operator Jack "Jock" Elliot. The recall crewing up and describe crew while at OTU. They mentions heavy conversion and talk about the comparison between Halifax and Lancaster aircraft.…
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing battledress standing in line in front of a Halifax. A member of the ground crew looks on, right. On the reverse 'To Lizzie with all best wishes for Xmas and New Year. George and bomber crew'.
Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Mosquito. On the reverse '608 Squadron Downham Market aircrew and ground crew, 18 March 1945'.