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MPotterPL1878961-150914-22.jpg
Provides an account of crew actions during take off, and includes one occasion when a tire burst on the aircraft ahead, halfway down the runway, causing it to slew. Luckily, they were able to get airborne and avoid the other aircraft.

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BMilesRJMilesRJv1.pdf
A detailed Biography of Reg's service and post service life.

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PCothliffKB15120004.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of Dishforth. Hangars and dispersals can be clearly seen. The central grass area has been camouflaged but the grass runways can be identified. Several aircraft are visible.
It is captioned '11 TPC 28.5.43 //F5" 6"=1 mile…

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PCothliffKB15110091.jpg
Three aerial photographs of Tholthorpe. Dates were supplied with the collection.

Photo 1 is an oblique taken in the 1970s. Information supplied with the collection states 'The disused Tholthorpe airfield in the 1970s looking towards the west. The…

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PCothliffKB15110032.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of Leeming. Camouflage markings can be seen on the airfield.

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PCothliffKB15110031.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of Leeming showing the extension to two runways to the south and south east. Halifaxes can be seen on dispersals.
It is annotated '8 TPC 28.5.43// F5" 6" = 1 mile Leeming'.

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PCothliffKB15100020.jpg
A copy of a vertical aerial photograph of Leeming with an annotation 'Dispersal for "A-Able" -429'.

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PCothliffKB15040054.jpg
An oblique aerial photograph of RAF Tholthorpe (disused) taken in the 1970s.

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PCothliffKB15010021.jpg
Three vertical aerial photographs of the airfield at Tholthorpe. The first is annotated 'Photo taken 28/5/43 before the photo on the wall in the Pub'. It is also captioned '14 TPC 28.5.43 //F 5" 6"- 1 mile Tholthorpe'.

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PChadwickR19040102.jpg
Many Lancasters lined up on peritrack. Taken from cockpit of lead aircraft looking back. To the left airfield boundary and fields beyond. To the right the aerodrome. On the reverse 'Lancasters of 463 RAAF Squadron in line, on the perimeter track…

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PThomasAF20040046.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph showing the airfield, south-west of Deelen, Arnhem. Three runways in the “A” configuration are seen, with the two main runways forming the top of the “A” at lower right. Hangars and other airfield buildings are to the…

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PEvansD17030046.jpg
Side view of three Lancasters. In the background are three hangars.

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PEvansD17030027.jpg
Three Lancasters preparing to take off, taken from another aircraft .

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PEvansD17030015.jpg
Three Lancasters preparing to take off. One is lined up on the runway.

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CGossRG-170614-01.jpg
Map plan of RAF Westcott showing airfield / runways, dispersals, bomb store area, various facilities sites and Westcott village area. Top right off the end of runway just beyond a road marked A41 is an aircraft symbol annotated 'Lancaster overshoot,…

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PPearceAT16040014.jpg
Air to ground view of Scott Field with runways left to right and running middle right to top. Buildings bottom left and left side.

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PPearceAT16010078.jpg
Air-to-air view of Lancaster TL-B in light paint scheme flying right over an airfield with runway running from middle right to bottom.

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PPearceAT16010028.jpg
Air-to-ground view of Scott Field, Illinois, with several runways and buildings in the foreground.

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PPearceAT16010021.jpg
Air to ground view from cockpit of runway threshold of Long Beach Army Airfield, California. Aircraft on taxiway to left and cars parked on perimeter track in foreground.

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PPearceAT16010019.jpg
Air to ground view of Kelly Field taken from turret. Barrel of gun visible top left. Hangars on the ground bottom left with aircraft parked on their right.

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PCheshireGL18100072.jpg
In the foreground, Leonard Cheshire in shirt sleeves riding a bicycle along the perimeter track. Behind on the left a car a a small lorry, on the right another servicemen wearing tunic. A Lancaster on dispersal can be seen in the background on the…

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MAllenJH179996-160512-050001.jpg
A detailed description of all the actions taken before and during an operation, from the battle order being posted through to being ready to take off.

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ALonghurstWJ180407.mp3
William Longhurst served as an engine mechanic throughout the Second World War. He was a member of the Hackney Wick Air Defence Cadet Corps before volunteering to enlist in the RAF after his 17th birthday. Following basic training at RAF Skegness,…

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ACourtPR171211.mp3
Percival Robert Court joined the Air Training Corps in March 1941, volunteering for the Royal Air Force at the earliest age of 17 and a half. Training at RAF Cardington, he became a flight mechanic. He then moved to RAF Skegness to continue formal…

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PFalgateD16030103.jpg
Snowy landscape, taken from an elevated view point showing large number of Lancasters lined up either side of the cleared taxiway or perimeter track. Some personnel are standing in the snow. Engine trestles, bomb trolleys with bombs, and hangars in…

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