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Aircraft hangars at RAF South Cerney
Top left shows a hangar under construction. Other buildings and houses can be seen in the background.
Top right shows rows of bi-planes standing on the grass.
Bottom left shows aircraft under maintenance in an aircraft hangar.
Bottom right…
Top right shows rows of bi-planes standing on the grass.
Bottom left shows aircraft under maintenance in an aircraft hangar.
Bottom right…
Aircraft in Scotland
Three photographs, first is an air-to-air view of three Avro 504N biplanes flying near RAF Leuchars with River Eden estuary in distance.
Second is of a crashed aircraft, with the serial H 2975, captioned 'Avro 504N P/O Phillips killed "Kilmacolm"…
Second is of a crashed aircraft, with the serial H 2975, captioned 'Avro 504N P/O Phillips killed "Kilmacolm"…
Aircraft on airfield
Top - a single engine high wing monoplane parked outside a hangar. Captioned 'Stinson Reliant at hangar No 3'.
Bottom left - view of a hangar with car front left with people, In the distance a flight-line with Stearman biplanes. Captioned 'Hangar no…
Bottom left - view of a hangar with car front left with people, In the distance a flight-line with Stearman biplanes. Captioned 'Hangar no…
Aircrew Transport
A group of airmen being transported to their aircraft on a lorry with a trailer.
On the reverse 'Crew 'bus' Tholthorpe Going out to aircraft for ops 1944' and 'Photo Reg [indecipherable]' and 'Tholthorpe'.
On the reverse 'Crew 'bus' Tholthorpe Going out to aircraft for ops 1944' and 'Photo Reg [indecipherable]' and 'Tholthorpe'.
Airfield
An oblique aerial photograph of the end of a runway and hangars on an airfield.
Airfield architecture - hangars
Two types of hangar that were installed at Elsham Wolds, J1 and T2.
Airfield view
A view towards hangars at an airfield.
Airfield views
Photograph 1 is of camouflaged brick buildings.
Photograph 2 is of airmen eating at rows of tables in a mess hall.
Photograph 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of an aircrew member on an aircraft.
Photograph 4 is of a man sitting reading in an…
Photograph 2 is of airmen eating at rows of tables in a mess hall.
Photograph 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of an aircrew member on an aircraft.
Photograph 4 is of a man sitting reading in an…
Airman and Lancaster in a hangar
An airman leaning out of a Lancaster cockpit. There is nose art of a flying woman and 'Countess' painted, along with three bombs.
Airman wearing flying kit
Three-quarter length image of an airman wearing flying helmet, jacket and parachute. Hangar in the background. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img177' and the third 'img385'.
Airmen
A group of 26 operational training unit airmen, of which 19 are standing behind seven seated in front of hangar doors. All are bare headed and sergeant stripes can be seen on 13 individuals. All have aircrew brevets on their uniforms.
Additional…
Additional…
Airmen and Civilians in front of an Anson
A group of men, women and airmen arranged in five rows in front of an Anson. On the reverse is stamped 'R. F. Huntly' several times.
Airmen at Robat
Two images of a group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a Hawker Hart. On the reverse is 'Taken at Robat 1935. It was a bit ambitious. Panoramic. Oliver is extreme right - second row. You may need a magnifying glass. The Hangar is canvas -…
Airmen Groups
Six photographs from an album.
#1 is a group of trainees.
#2 is two airmen and a Canadian man.
#3 is airmen grouped in three rows in front of a hangar.
#4 and 6 are a loose group of trainees in front of a wooden building.
#5 is a man in a white…
#1 is a group of trainees.
#2 is two airmen and a Canadian man.
#3 is airmen grouped in three rows in front of a hangar.
#4 and 6 are a loose group of trainees in front of a wooden building.
#5 is a man in a white…
Airmen on Lancaster R5868
A group of airmen sit on the port wing and port inner engine of Lancaster R5868 S-Sugar. Another sits and another stands up in the cockpit. Two more are standing in front of the nose. Aircraft has eight rows of operation bomb symbols and words 'no…
Royal visit and award ceremony
Two images of airmen on parade. The king and a group of officers are presenting awards to airmen. Behind are Lancaster Mk 2s and Halifaxes.
The second image is annotated 'PL-31688'.
The second image is annotated 'PL-31688'.
Airmen walking out to a Wellington
Four aircrew wearing flying jackets and two airmen wearing overalls walking towards the front of a Wellington parked with engines running. In the background a hangar.
Alto-Cumulus over Stradishall
A cloudscape of alto-cumulus clouds on a windy day over Stradishall. In the foreground is a hangar with a fully extended windsock.
Half a Life, Half Remembered
Group Captain Blacklock writes of his life, from his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.
Andrew Bain's training course, with Anson
20 airmen with aircrew training flashes in their caps, in two rows for their formal course photograph, when under training in South Africa, in a hanger in front of an Anson with XJ unit markings. On the reverse 'Bell, Beckett, Blight, Bashford,…
Ansons in the snow
Several Ansons parked on a snowy airfield, in front of a hangar. On the reverse 'Mar 13 1943'.
Arthur Mace's diary 8th January 1942 to 15th March 1944
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.
Avro Aldershot in front of hangar
Avro Aldershot in front of hanger. On the reverse '1000 HP Avro Napier bomber, Hamble 1922'.
Avro Aldershot in front of Hanger
Avro Aldershot J6852 in front of Avro Hanger. On the reverse '1000 HP Avro Napier Bomber, Hamble 1922'
Avro Aldershot in front of hanger
Side view of Avro Aldershot J6852 in front of a hanger. A man is standing on right. On the reverse a note from Roy Chadwick.