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Top - Seven airmen wearing battledress and side caps in an outdoors location. The annotation on the rear of the phtograph, largely repeated on the album page, reads: "106 - Syerston 1943. Standing L To R: 1. Pilot EJ Foulsham (RAAF), 3 [sic] M/U…
Lancaster and target photograph
Top - 106 Squadron Lancaster W4118, ZN-Y "Admiral Prune" at a dispersal, RAF Syerston, November 1942. The aircraft is being loaded with sea mines by a group of armourers and there is an airman sitting in the pilot's position. In the background is…
Halifax
Front fuselage of a Halifax with nose art of flatulent bird carrying bomb 'excreta thermo'.
Jo Lancaster
An RAF officer standing below the left side of the nose of a Lancaster. He is wearing the uniform of a flight lieutenant, with a pilot brevet above his left tunic pocket and is standing with his feet apart and his hands in his pockets, smiling at the…
Lancaster ED588
Front port fuselage of Lancaster ED588 with G registration and bomb symbols designating 125 operational sorties.
Ground crew
Eight airmen standing in line by the nose of a B-24 with many rows of lightning flash operation tallies. Submitted with caption 'Ground crew'.
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Flight Lieutenant Mark Levy and crew
Nineteen airmen squatting and standing in front of the nose of B-24 TS534 6G-A' Ad Lib' with rows of lighting flash operation tallies. Rear gunner Jack Wolff is on the left. Submitted with caption 'all together'.
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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 159 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.
Three airmen and Lancaster
Three airmen wearing battledress standing in front of a Lancaster with nose art and sortie tally symbols. Two versions of the same image.
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.