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Dennis Dowdeswell's navigator's, air bombers and air gunner's flying log book
Navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book for Dennis Dowdeswell covering the period 22 May 1943 to 14 November 1945. Details his training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (4 AGS), RAF Lichfield (27…
50 Squadron
A cropped image of 102 members of 50 Squadron arranged in five rows under the starboard wing of a Lancaster.
The crew
A crew list for Lancaster ME441 VN-W, 'P G Hopper - R Gunner; A N Levy - Pilot (AUST), Hill - Mid Upper Gunner, *Friend - Navigator * only survivor, Swingler - Air Bomber did not survive, Chapman W.O.P, Henshaw - Fl. Eng'.
Bomber command operations
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945. Details the part taken by 50 Squadron including pre take off routine, operations record, battle order, targets and casualties, including Lancaster ME441 W.
Peter Hopper's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunner and flight engineers covering the period from 27 May 1944 to 21 March 1945 detailing his flying training and operations flow as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey (1 AGS), RAF Oakley…
Lancaster in flight
An air to air view of a Lancaster flying above clouds. On reverse, 'Us again, after the target skipper:- J A White F/O'.
William Baillie's observer's and air gunner's flying log book. Two
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book from 23 December 1944 to 13 June 1946. William flew 27 operations, 9 night time and 18 daylight, as wireless operator, including Operation Manna. He served in 149 and 158 Squadrons and flew in Lancaster…
Tommy's crew
Portrait of seven airmen in a row. On reverse, from right, 'Alex (Heath) Sinclair, Engineer; Dickie Baylis, R/Gunner; Johnny, navigator; Stan Slater, Skipper; W E Day, upper gunner; G L Brown, B/A'. Tommy is standing far left. The image is stamped…
Home from Sweden
Reporting on the events of Tommy's 43rd and final operation. Describing his escape and commenting on the people of Sweden's view of the ongoing hostilities.
The crew and Lancaster ED562
Seven airmen arranged in two rows in front of an aircraft with identification number ED562 on the fuselage. The pilot, standing back row second left is Sergeant Stan Slater; next right is navigator Sergeant G V Johnson and far right is engineer…
Aircrew
Studio portrait of seven aircrew. Tommy is standing far left. On reverse, 'Johnny navigator, Stan Slater skipper, Grant Brown, bomb aimer'.
Interview with Colin Bell
Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Gratitude and appreciation
A booklet containing various documents including a certificate expressing thanks to Frederick Chr. Oscar Korvel for the help provided to evading combatants. Personal accounts of the events following the crash of a mine-laying Lancaster including the…
Aftermath
Recounts events following the crash of a Lancaster in Denmark, treatment of the two dead crew members and evasion of the survivors. Includes a photograph of Tommy at his wedding and a poem.
Tommy's first tour
Research concerning 24 night time operations to Munich, Stuttgart, Essen, Duisburg, Essen, Kiel, Spezia, minelaying in the Baltic, Bochum. Dortmund, Dusseldorf and Oberhausen. The pilot was Pilot Officer Stan Slater, second pilot Sergeant RF Bayley…
Lancaster ED562
Operations in Lancaster ED562 by 100 and 550 Squadrons to Essen, Spezia, Duisburg, minelaying in the Baltic, Dortmund, Bochum, Dusseldorf, Oberhausen, Cologne, Krefeld, Mulheim, Elberfeld, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Mardyck, Hasselt, Orleans, Aachen,…
Allied air crew
Programme of events to remember the crew of Lancaster ME449. Includes images of the crew: pilot, Squadron Leader Stan Slater; flight engineer, Sergeant Ken Foster; navigator, Flying Officer Stoney Mitchell; bomb aimer, Pilot Officer Merv Bertie;…
Tommy Fairclough's flying log book for observers and air gunners. Two
Flying log book for observers and air gunners for Tommy Fairclough from 9 July 1942 to September 1945, detailing his training and operational duties. Tommy flew 43 operations, 33 night time and ten daylight as wireless operator/air gunner in…
Danish resistance
Writting to Stan Slater, Borge explains he had been a member of the Danish resistance and is researching escaped airmen.He describes how, following the crash of Stan's aircraft, the bodies of Harvey James Portor and Donald Morris were taken to the…
Typed and signed certification slip.
Certification slip confirming understanding of Oxford Aircraft systems, signature illegible, dated 9 April 1944.
Typed and signed certification slip
Typed slip signed by Squadron Leader R Hughes, OC Flying, certifying that Flying Officer Gearon has been tested under Transport Command Categorisation Scheme and awarded provisional Category 'X'
Edward Gearon and five of his crew
Six RAF aircrew, including Edward Gearon front centre. Note on reverse states 'Dad front centre, Bob Blood - navigator behind him, Taffy - rear gunner on his rt'.
Tommy's service
Tommy's great grand daughter describes his period of service. Includes the incidence when pilot Stan Slater's Lancaster was set on fire and he tried to dive to put the fire out but was unsuccessful. Tommy bailed out by parachute and was taken in by…