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Douglas’ manifold notebook
Personal notes including on a conference, civilian witness and injury reports, long range navigational aids, Squadron merges and moves, officer responsibilities, runway conditions and downgrading of files.
Halifax and Hamilcar combinations
A staggered line of Hamilcar gliders flanked on either side by rows of Halifax aircraft. Titled, 'Halifax/Hamilcar combinations marshalled at Woodbridge'. On reverse is printed, 'Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'CH14882'.
Woodbridge
A Hamilcar glider under tow by a Halifax above a grass field with woodland beyond. Reverse, printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved', 'G417' and 'Woodbridge'.
St Omer/Longuenesse
One vertical aerial photograph and a typewritten report (K 1411) interpreting photographs taken on 4 October 1942 following a daylight attack (2 October 1942) on the aerodrome and village of Longuenesse. The report describes damage to hangars in the…
On approach at Wickenby
View out of cockpit of runway on airfield. Submitted with caption 'approaching Wickenby in 12 Sqn Wellington [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Sergeant BE Clarke
A file about Brian with various photographs and a sheet of text. Photo 1 is a head and shoulders portrait of Brian. Photo 2 to 8 are of the crew of his Lancaster. Photo 9 is two Lancasters, from the BBMF and Canadian Warplane Heritage, seen flying…
RAF Elsham Wolds
A diagram of the airfield with the A15 trunk road, built in the 1970s, overlaid.
Dugny
Airfield bottom left with craters on runway. Open countryside with roads, villages and fields. Captioned 'NKL 10.8.44 //8" 15500 227 degrees 12.01, Paris FI 13x1000 4x500 c35 sec F/O Lord G550'.
RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
Aerial photograph of RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor with three runways, hangars and buildings in open countryside.
Runway on approach
View from cockpit of aircraft on finals for runway on an atoll. Submitted with caption 'Approaching Cocos Islands in 99 Sqn Liberator [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor. Two versions of the same image,on the…
RAF Waddington
Air-to-ground view of a standard lay out RAF airfield with buildings on the left and runways to the right,
RAF Waddington
Air-to-ground image of an airfield with hangars and other buildings in bottom half and airfield with part of runway in top third of image.
Lancaster running up on threshold
Side view of the front of a Lancaster (letters 'PO-U') with engines running at the threshold of a runway. In the background the runway caravan and many spectators. Behind them more aircraft.
Halifax landing
A Halifax about to touchdown. On the reverse 'CH7907'.
View of RAF Upwood from the air
Air to ground view of an airfield with buildings top right with Lancasters in white paint scheme parked in front, parked aircraft bottom right. Tail fin of flying aircraft bottom centre. Runway in the centre left to right.
Ontario views
The photograph on the top left of the left page shows an aerial view of Picton airfield Ontario.
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows an aerial view of Picton airfield with a runway in the background. A wing of an aircraft can be…
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows an aerial view of Picton airfield with a runway in the background. A wing of an aircraft can be…
Aerial Photographs, Anson and Pilot
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is an oblique aerial view of a lake.
#2 is an air to air view of the starboard side of an Anson.
#3 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is an oblique aerial of Brandon airfield
#1 is an oblique aerial view of a lake.
#2 is an air to air view of the starboard side of an Anson.
#3 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is an oblique aerial of Brandon airfield
RAF Coningsby
An oblique aerial photograph of RAF Coningsby. On the left identifiers '22' and '26' are visible on tarmac runways. At the top are five hangars and seven camouflaged aircraft parked outside.
Identification kindly provided by David Parker of the…
Identification kindly provided by David Parker of the…
St Johns Airfield, Cathedral, Ron Ridings and No 9 Air Observer's School Sign
Four photographs from an album. #1 is an oblique aerial photograph of St Johns airfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. #2 is Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. #3 is Ron in trainee uniform and greatcoat. #4 is a sign for…
Lancasters
Distant view from rear quarter of a Lancaster on runway with engines running. Two other Lancasters in the far distance. Captioned 'Landing'.
Lancaster
Rear quarter view of a Lancaster with engines running on a runway. Another aircraft is in the air. Captioned 'Take Off'.
J S Ross’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for J S Ross, covering the period from 19 July 1941 to 23 December 1942. Detailing his flying training and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Peterborough, RAF Little Rissington, RAF Upavon, RAF Church Lawford, RAF…
Moody Field
An aerial photograph showing runways and apron at Moody Field, as annotated on the reverse.
RAF Skellingthorpe, 1965
Five photographs of RAF Skellingthorpe captioned 'RAF Skellingthorpe, Lincs in 1965. Showing main runway and dispersal where QR-M at one time was parked'.
RAF Breighton
Reconnaissance photograph of an airfield with three runways, perimeter track, dispersals and buildings. Submitted with caption 'Aerial view of wartime RAF Breighton'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…