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142542 Flight Lieutenant Harry Richardson DFC
Harry Richardson grew up in Bolton and North Wembley before beginning pilot training as war broke out. After qualifying, he flew his first tour of operations with 149 Squadron from RAF Mildenhall. He then became an instructor at 27 OTU, flying…
Lancaster and Wellington with crews
Three images of a Lancaster and one of a Wellington.
The upper left image shows the right side of a Lancaster nose with the bomb aimer's blister and open bomb bay doors visible. Seven aircrew in flying clothing, with parachute harnesses and life…
The upper left image shows the right side of a Lancaster nose with the bomb aimer's blister and open bomb bay doors visible. Seven aircrew in flying clothing, with parachute harnesses and life…
Interview with Harry Richardson
Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.
Airman on Halifax
An airman sitting on top of front fuselage of a Halifax. Nose art "Lift for Love" and female figure and four rows of operation tally symbols. On the reverse 'Lancaster (sic) at Leeming 1945 AL-L "Lift for Love" 429 Squadron P/O Doug "Punchy"…
Two photographs of airmen
Top - fourteen airmen one lying in front other squatting and standing with station buildings in the background. Submitted with caption 'Fourteen airmen in an outdoor location. Rear row shows seven men standing. Front row, shows; six men kneeling, and…
Squadron Leader John de Lacy Wooldridge
Half length image of an RAF pilot wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and medal ribbon, and peaked cap standing in front of an aircraft with nose art. Submitted with caption 'S/Ldr John de Lacy “Dim” Wooldridge standing by the side of a Mosquito,…
Aircrew with Lancaster
Seven airmen in flying gear, including life jackets and parachute harnesses, standing in front of a Lancaster with its engines running. Nose art on the aircraft depicts a native American and the word 'Cherokee'. The engine covers on the port…
Aircrew and ground crew with Lancaster
Eleven men in uniform standing and crouching in front of a Lancaster.
Lancaster EE176
Photograph of the nose of a Lancaster showing 83 operational bomb logos painted beneath the cockpit and nose art featuring Mickey Mouse pulling a bomb on a trolley. A second aircraft and hangars can be seen in the background.
Lancaster N for Nan
A press cutting with a photograph of a Lancaster on the ground with five men in uniform standing next to the aircraft, two men standing on a scaffold next to the engine and two men standing on a scaffold next to the fuselage. One of these men is…
Group photograph with Lancaster
A group of RAF personnel comprising aircrew pilots and ground crew in uniform standing and sitting in front of a Lancaster. The letter Q is painted on the nose of the aircraft and a group of bomb symbols is painted beneath the cockpit. Another…
Lancaster PA474
Seven photographs.
#1 and 6 a port side view of PA474 on the ground.
#2 and 7 a starboard view of PA474 landing.
#3 a starboard side view of PA474 taxying.
#4 a port side view of PA474 with a Vulcan in the background.
#5 PA474 taxying. Starboard…
#1 and 6 a port side view of PA474 on the ground.
#2 and 7 a starboard view of PA474 landing.
#3 a starboard side view of PA474 taxying.
#4 a port side view of PA474 with a Vulcan in the background.
#5 PA474 taxying. Starboard…
Lancaster on the ground
Lancaster PA474 seen on the ground, port side/front.
Lancaster PA474
Three photographs of the BBMF Lancaster in the markings of 44 Squadron.
#1 the nose of the Lancaster, port side.
#2 the Lancaster in flight, port side.
#3 a starboard view of the Lancaster.
#1 the nose of the Lancaster, port side.
#2 the Lancaster in flight, port side.
#3 a starboard view of the Lancaster.
Lancaster
#1 the nose of Lancaster, PA474.
#2 a starboard front view of the Lancaster.
#2 a starboard front view of the Lancaster.
Lancaster in flight
A port side view of Lancaster KM-B PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron.
Lancaster over Lincoln
Two images of the BBMF Lancaster in the markings of 44 Squadron.
#1 Lancaster, PA474, over Lincoln. The aircraft is viewed from above, port side/front. Behind is the Brayford pool.
#2 the Lancaster is seen from the starboard side and has a wing…
#1 Lancaster, PA474, over Lincoln. The aircraft is viewed from above, port side/front. Behind is the Brayford pool.
#2 the Lancaster is seen from the starboard side and has a wing…
Lancaster in flight
Six photographs of Lancaster PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron, port side. In two images, the mid-upper turret is missing.
Lancaster over Lincoln Cathedral
Two photographs of Lancaster PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron, port side. The mid-upper turret is missing.
Lancaster over Lincoln
Lancaster, PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron, over the centre of Lincoln with the Cathedral behind. The mid-upper turret is missing.
Lancaster in flight
Lancaster, PA474, in the markings of 44 Squadron with a slight bank to port seen in flight from the side. The mid-upper turret is missing.
Lancaster over Lincoln
Lancaster PA474 over the Brayford wharf, Lincoln with the Cathedral behind.
Lancaster flying over Lincoln
Lancaster, PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron, flying over Lincoln. The mid-upper turret is missing. Lincoln City's football ground can be seen under its nose.
Lancaster over RAF Cranwell
A port side view of Lancaster, PA474, flying over RAF Cranwell. It carries the markings of 44 Squadron.
On the reverse is a typewritten note about its activities in 1976.
On the reverse is a typewritten note about its activities in 1976.