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Bomber command operations
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945. Details the part taken by 50 Squadron including pre take off routine, operations record, battle order, targets and casualties, including Lancaster ME441 W.
Studying a map
A group of five airmen, one with officer's s cap, sat on the ground in front of a Lancaster studying a map. The bomb doors are open and a member of ground crew is on a ladder attending to one of the starboard engines.
Sitting on the prop
A group of five airmen, three sat on a Lancaster propeller. On reverse,' This will give you an idea of the size of one of the engines. Some of our ground crew sitting on the prop'.
With ground crew
11 airmen arranged in three rows in open ground. On reverse, 'Some of the crew with some of the ground crew'. together with signature of the 'rear gunner, J G White bomb aimer H Aspinall engineer'.
Airmen
A group of 13 airmen and 3 women arranged in two rows under the fuselage of a Lancaster with open bomb doors.
Interview with Colin Bell
Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Findings of medical board
For George Thomson indicates fitness.
Summary of medical board
For George Thomson navigator medical classification A3B.
Loading a 6 pounder gun onto a Horsa
With its side hinged nose open a gun is guided up a ramp into the fuselage of a Horsa glider by a group of seven airmen. Reverse printed 'A.M.Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'R136C beg 5' and 'Loading up of Horsa Mk 2 at Woodbridge, 6 Pdr…
Interview with Leslie Turner
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.
RAF Station Hurn
Airmen attaching tow lines to a Horsa glider. On the left the rear of an Albemarle can be seen. Reverse, printed 'A.M Crown Copyright Reserved' and stamped 'Photographic section 29 Nov 1943 RAF official, Crown copyright reserved, RAF station Hurn'…
Lancasters flying in formation and aircrew
Seven photographs mounted in three rows on the left hand page. The top row of photographs show airmen in uniform standing outside. The tail of a Lancaster can be seen in the background of the image on the top row, right. On the second row the picture…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
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Jack writes the mail is slow. He spent two hours in a snow storm in the rear turret.
Jack
Top: 76 men and women wearing academic gowns arranged in parkland.There are mature trees and a building beyond. Captioned 'Jack Nottingham University back row 6th from right. on back is written J Allen 19 yrs'.
Bottom left: Head and should portrait…
Bottom left: Head and should portrait…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about his children's surprise presents. He has got leave from 26th to 2nd January. He writes about uniforms and the cold.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that the weather has been 'lousy'. Pay parade has been unpleasant in the cold weather. He has been to the cinema.
Ground crew
Left: Two sergeants, wearing leather jerkins, work on the engine of an aircraft. One sits at the top of a set of steps and the second, with gauntlets stands below.
Right top: 61 men in desert uniform arranged in five rows in front of a corrugated…
Right top: 61 men in desert uniform arranged in five rows in front of a corrugated…
Ground personnel and Lancaster
42 airmen in uniform and side caps arranged in three rows in front of Avro Lancaster PO E of 467 Squadron.
Group photograph with Canberra
55 men comprising RAF officers and aircrew with Air Training Corps cadets arranged in three rows in front of a Canberra. In the background is a hangar with the initials MT mounted at the apex.
Biplane and Royal Flying Corp personnel
Ten men arranged around a biplane fuselage with the wings and fabric covering removed.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he is leaving for Feltwell via Liverpool and London.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he does not have much spare money after paying for his messing. He has been to the cinema.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that his new posting is like a holiday camp. They have sports organised and the food is good. He has sent her £15 and asks for some laundry to be cleaned.