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Lancasters at RAF Swinderby
Eight Lancasters of 50 Squadron on the ground at Swinderby on dispersals and taxiways. Also visible is a petrol bowser, tractor and small lorry.
Lancaster on the ground
A rear view of a Lancaster on the ground. The mid-upper turret is missing. On its right side is a Devon transport aircraft. On the left is a petrol bowser.
Whitley
An airman stands under the portside wing of a Whitley. A step ladder is erected on the starboard side and a bowser and other equipment is nearby. On reverse, 'Whitley at Dispersal Croft Aerodrome 1941'.
626 Squadron May-June 1945
Top - seven aircrew standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'F/O Arthur Diack RNZAF + crew. L T R Derry Kimber (W/Op); W/O Bert Redgrove (R/G); F/Sgt "Curly Petherbridge (B/A); F/Sgt Frank Paterson (P/F/E); F/O Diack (pilot); F/Sgt George…
Hawker Hardys and Fairey Gordons
From the top: One: A line of four Hawker Hardys with equipment to one side. Two: A Fairey Gordon with damaged propeller, its nose and starboard wing tip on the ground and tail elevated in the air. Roundels are on the wings and a man stands to one…
Beechcraft
A Beechcraft Model 18 with star markings on fuselage and tail being refuelled by a man on the port wing. Two further men are under the wing with the fuel bowser. A Stearman is visible on the left.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Stearman
Eight aircraft in a line, one of which is being refueled.
Wellingtons parked on airfield
Twelve Wellington parked on grass with curved track in front. Nearest aircraft is being refuelled. Hangers and other buildings on left. Submitted with caption 'Wellington BK347 BT-Z 30 OTU Hixon'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Wellington refuelling
Rear quarter view of a parked Wellington being refuelled or topping up oil. Squadron letters 'S-BL'. Submitted with caption 'Wellington IC T2701 BL-S 40 Sqn Alconbury Jul 41 2 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Wellington being refueled
Front quarter view of a parked Wellington with two airmen on starboard wing refuelling will another stands on the ground tending refueler. Submitted with caption 'Wellington JA 83 OTU Peplow'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Petrol truck and trailer in the snow
A petrol truck hitched to a trailer tank in the snow.
RAF overseas and local scenery
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is an RAF petrol bowser and a bus. Behind are palm trees.
#2 is a bridge across a river.
#3 is a bridge and road.
#4 is a man reading, sitting on a chair.
#5 is two men in khaki behind a sign saying 'Eastern…
#1 is an RAF petrol bowser and a bus. Behind are palm trees.
#2 is a bridge across a river.
#3 is a bridge and road.
#4 is a man reading, sitting on a chair.
#5 is two men in khaki behind a sign saying 'Eastern…
Bombing up a Lancaster
Front quarter view of Lancaster with bomb being loaded by ground crew. Fuel bowser in front. Aircraft has devil nose art with words 'Nick the Nazi Neutralizer'. Gantry by port inner and an airman on top of wing.
Lancaster and fuel bowser
Front quarter view of a Lancaster with fuel bowser in front. There is a man on top of the bowser and a group of men under aircraft's nose. Incendiary cannisters await loading.
Lancasters on dispersal
Double photograph. Left shows Lancaster 'MG-X' on dispersal with fuel bowser in front. Captioned '7 Sqdn (Mepal). Right shows parked Lancaster 'KO-X' with Bomb trolley and engine trestles on the dispersal. Captioned 115 Sqdn (Witchford)'. On the…
Lancaster and fuel bowser
Side view of parked Lancaster with fuel bowser in front. Squadron letters 'MG-X'. Three versions of this image.
Barracks, Stearman and Group of airmen
Three photographs from an album of No. 3 British Flying Training School, Miami, Oklahoma. The school was also known as the Spartan School of Aeronautics.#1 is the Senior Course Barracks, a large wooden building. #2 is a port side view of a Stearman…
Four Ground Crew
Four men in front of a fuel truck. On the reverse 'Giovanni, Eduardo, Callaghan & Driver. Udine 1946'.
Bill Foskett and Arthur
Bill and Arthur on the parking area beside their control tower. Behind are trucks, a tent and a C-47.
On the reverse ' "Strictly on Flying Control Grounds" Note our wizard "Roman" road. Campoformido. Udine. Italy. March 1946.'
There is a second…
On the reverse ' "Strictly on Flying Control Grounds" Note our wizard "Roman" road. Campoformido. Udine. Italy. March 1946.'
There is a second…
Aircraft
Top left shows a Saro Cloud flying boat with ground personnel surrounding it. An RAF petrol bowser can be seen being towed by a tractor. The top right shows personnel standing next to a Percival Vega Gull. Bottom left shows aircraft on the grass in…
Lancaster at Wigsley 1943
A Lancaster being refuelled. There is a man driving a tractor and a trolley has oxygen bottles. Captioned 'Lancaster Wigsley 1943'.
RAF Northolt
A line of lorries and two tanker trucks lined up in front of a two story building at RAF Northolt. On the reverse 'March 3 1940, 23 Squadron transport lined up prior to departing for foreign service'.
Identification kindly provided by Harry…
Identification kindly provided by Harry…
Fuelling a Halifax
Front quarter view of a Halifax parked on an airfield. A petrol bowser is parked in front of the port wing and there is a step ladder by the starboard inner engine.
Halifax being refueled
Front quarter view of a Halifax parked with main undercarriage wheel covers on and several ground crew. Aircraft is being refuelled by bowser in front. Submitted with caption 'Halifax refuel'. Two versions of the same image, the second on the reverse…
Alberta
Top left - an airman wearing tunic and side cap standing by a doorway. Captioned 'Jock Ross, Calgary'.
Bottom right - an Oxford parked on airfield with fuel bowser in front. Behind left a control tower. Captioned 'Penhold, Oct 1942'.
Bottom right - an Oxford parked on airfield with fuel bowser in front. Behind left a control tower. Captioned 'Penhold, Oct 1942'.