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Les Mureaux
A vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing operations at Meulan Les-Mureaux. The railway on the south side of the Seine is clearly visible. It is captioned '4128 PCK 2/3:3:44 // NT 8" 8500' --- 090T 0314 Meulan RD. 5 x 1000 9 x 500 18 secs…
Trappes Rail Depot
Two vertical aerial photographs taken during an operation at Trappes.
The first is captioned '4156 PCK 6/7:3:44// NT 8" 12300' --- Trappes RD 6 x 1000 9 x 500 S/L Millson F/102'.
The second is captioned ' 4155 PCK 6/7:3:44 // NT 8" 12300' --- 159M…
The first is captioned '4156 PCK 6/7:3:44// NT 8" 12300' --- Trappes RD 6 x 1000 9 x 500 S/L Millson F/102'.
The second is captioned ' 4155 PCK 6/7:3:44 // NT 8" 12300' --- 159M…
Dusseldorf Rail Depot
A vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation at Dusseldorf. No detail is visible due to light from flares, searchlights and anti-aircraft fire.
It is captioned '3534 PCK 3/4:11:43 // NT 8" 16500' --- 1950 059M Dusseldorf RD. Q. 2 x…
It is captioned '3534 PCK 3/4:11:43 // NT 8" 16500' --- 1950 059M Dusseldorf RD. Q. 2 x…
Mine laying
A vertical aerial photograph taken during a mine-laying operation.
It is captioned ' 4295 PCK 22/23 .3.44 //NT 8" 14500' --- 271T 2123. Gardening. E. 2x1500 s3 secs S/L Millson L/102'.
It is captioned ' 4295 PCK 22/23 .3.44 //NT 8" 14500' --- 271T 2123. Gardening. E. 2x1500 s3 secs S/L Millson L/102'.
Kassel
A vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation at Kassel Rail Depot.No ground detail is visible and the image is obscured by flares.
It is captioned '3485 PCK 22/23:10:43 // NT 8" 16000'--- Kassel RD. Z. 2 x 1000 8 x 4 3 x 30 S/L…
It is captioned '3485 PCK 22/23:10:43 // NT 8" 16000'--- Kassel RD. Z. 2 x 1000 8 x 4 3 x 30 S/L…
Courtrai
Two vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation.
The first is captioned '4343 PCK 26/27:3:44//NT 8" 12500' ---184M 2102. Courtrai RD E 5x1000 10x500 24 secs S/L Millson L/102' There are two shadows of aircraft in the centre of the…
The first is captioned '4343 PCK 26/27:3:44//NT 8" 12500' ---184M 2102. Courtrai RD E 5x1000 10x500 24 secs S/L Millson L/102' There are two shadows of aircraft in the centre of the…
Dunkirk
Two vertical aerial photographs and a typewritten report (SA 223) interpreting the photographs taken on 15 February 1943 during an attack on Dunkirk by 22 B24s (17 from 44th group and 5 from 93rd group) escorted by fighters. The report describes bomb…
Regensburg
Vertical aerial target photograph annotated with a red arrow, a black arrow and '[indecipherable] 8' S' in green. Captioned '1392 CHED 20.4.45//.7" 18000 192° 14.00 Regensburgh [Regensburg] oil dept L1 16ANM 64DT 1SM/8 C 3 SECS 8 F/LT Harlow D 218'.
Sorpe
Target photographs. One captioned: 'BARD. 15.10.44 // 8". 14000← 217.0926 ½ SORPE. Y. 1x2000. C.31s F/O LAKE. Y.9.' Second image captioned: 'BARD. 15.10.44 // 8" 155090 ← 210 0927 SORPE. A. 1x12000.C.31s. F/O DUNNE. A.9.'
Cologne
Vertical aerial target photograph with the caption ' WWII RAF 166 Sqn Lancaster Bomber target photo Cologne'. The bottom of the image is annotated '2474 K RN 28.10.44//7" 19500 036 1546½ Cologne (G). D. IHC 4000 IN 19 x 4. C 5 Secs No 8 F/O Knott…
Bordeaux
Vertical aerial photograph of Bordeaux with the caption 'WWII RAF 166 Sqn Lancaster Bomber target photo Bordeaux U Boat pens'. The bottom of the photograph is annotated 'KRN 12.8.44//8" 12000 ← 152° 1573 ¾ K 6 x 2000C 28 Secs F/O Burton K 166'.
RAF Liberator hit by bombs in mid-air
Vertical aerial photograph of a Liberator with oily vapour streaming from one of the port engines which is also missing its propeller. A typewritten official description of how the aircraft was damaged is pasted to the reverse of the image. The…
Hamburg
Vertical aerial photograph annotated '5103 SKELL 9.4.45 // 7" 16400 0990 1739. Hamburg. X 14MC 1000. TD. C. 30 SECS. F/O Lawrey. X.S-O'. Captioned 'Bombing photograph of Hamburg raid on 9th April 1945 from F/O Lawery's [Lawrey's] Lancaster'.
Dubrovnik
Oblique aerial photograph showing an attack by Balkan Air Force rocket carrying Beaufighters on a suspected German HQ in the Excelsior Hotel, Dubrovnik. A description is pasted to the reverse of the photograph.
Lorient
Vertical aerial photograph of attack on submarine pens at Lorient. Annotated 'Guide print accompanying C 3387'. Several areas are outlined on the image and labelled with the letters A to E. A key and written description are pasted to the reverse…
Attack on bearings factory at La Ricamarie
An oblique aerial photograph showing heavy bomb exploding in the target area. Captioned ' 617 sqdn raid photograph of an attack on the aircraft bearings factory at La Ricamarie'. Description pasted to the reverse side.
Heligoland
A vertical aerial photograph of Heligoland with the caption '9 sqdn bombing photograph of Heligoland on the 19th April 1945 from S/L Allrose aircraft Tallboys & Grandslam bombs being used by 9 & 617 sqdn'. The image is captioned 'BURD. 19.4.45 //…
V2 rocket site at Wizernes
Vertical reconnaissance photograph showing a Lancaster of 103 Squadron and clouds of smoke over the target area. Caption '20th July 1944 bombing photo from an attack on the V2 rocket site at Wizernes showing a 103 sqdn Lancaster'. A typewritten…
Interpretation Report No SA 196
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Interpretation of aerial photographs taken during a daylight attack on Caen/Carpiquet aerodrome by twelve Ventura aircraft of 21 and 464 Squadrons, 2 Group, Bomber Command, escorted by fighters. One photograph is attached to the report. This is…
Interpretation Report No SA 126
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Interpretation of aerial photographs taken during an attack on the fishing wharves at Ostend by eleven Bostons of 88 and 226 Squadrons, Bomber Command, escorted by fighters. Two photographs are attached to the report. The first is annotated 'OSTEND…
Essen and Koblenz
Two vertical aerial photographs.
#1 Essen annotated '1293. BTN. 23.10.44.//F/8" 20,000' 360° 15.32 Essen C1 2GP500LD. 6ANM590T. 2ANM59IN . 2MC500DT "C" 36secs. W/C Young. X.78'.
#2 annotated '1672. BTN. 29.12.44. //F/8" 18000' 085° 1504. Koblenz A.…
#1 Essen annotated '1293. BTN. 23.10.44.//F/8" 20,000' 360° 15.32 Essen C1 2GP500LD. 6ANM590T. 2ANM59IN . 2MC500DT "C" 36secs. W/C Young. X.78'.
#2 annotated '1672. BTN. 29.12.44. //F/8" 18000' 085° 1504. Koblenz A.…
Email from David Fell to Paul Handel
The email's subject is 'Ben Boothman', the flight engineer of Lancaster LM381. The message covers Ben's time in the air force but also covers his pilot, Alf Morren.
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
Ben Boothman's story
A discussion of the different operations they carried out.
Aérodrome de Saint-Omer-Wizernes
Target photograph shows open countryside with part of airfield at bottom with craters. Some other areas with small pattern of craters. Captioned '522 NKL 20.7.44 //8" 14000 160 2101, [detail cropped off] 1000 4x 500 31 sec F/O Lord G 550'.
Trossy
Shows open countryside with smoke/cloud obscuring most of photograph. Captioned '593 NKL 3.8.44 //8" 12000 240 1417, TROSSY ST MAXIMIN F1 13 X1000 4 X 500 C 29 SEC F/O LORD G 550'.