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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.
Lancasters on the move
View of Lancaster at holding point with runway caravan behind, Squadron code LS is 15 Squadron. In the foreground the port wing of another Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Lancasters on the Move'.
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Three Lancasters taxiing
Three Lancaster taxiing in line astern. Submitted with caption '622 Squadron taking off on a raid'.
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Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Workshop & laboratory records
Armament notes and diagrams, of Leading Aircraftman V D Knox, covering aircraft sighting, bullet trails, theory of bombing, gunnery, pyrotechnics, engines, night flying, forced landings, cockpit drill and fuel systems.
Walking to the aircraft
Aircrew walking between a row of Hamilcar gliders on the left and Halifax aircraft on the right with tow lines trailing between. Many of the aircrew are wearing Mae West life jackets. Reverse is printed, 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated,…
Glider exercise
Four Horsa gliders lined up on a runway with tow lines attached. To the right is a row of Albemarle aircraft. Reverse, printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved', stamped 'Photographic section 29 Nov 1943 RAF Official Crown copyright reserved RAF…
RAF Station Hurn
Airmen attaching tow lines to a Horsa glider. On the left the rear of an Albemarle can be seen. Reverse, printed 'A.M Crown Copyright Reserved' and stamped 'Photographic section 29 Nov 1943 RAF official, Crown copyright reserved, RAF station Hurn'…
Lined up for take off
Three airmen standing alongside the wing of a Hamilcar glider with tow line attached. Further gliders form a row behind and opposite is a row of Halifax aircraft. Reverse annotated, 'Lined up for take off at Woodbridge' and 'CH14886'.
Halifaxes and Hamilcars
A view between a row of Hamilcar gliders on the left and Halifax aircraft on the right on a taxiway. On reverse, printed 'Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Halifaxes and Hamilcars' and 'CH14887'.
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'.
Hamilcar gliders and Halifax tow aircraft
A row of Hamilcar gliders, chocks in and tow lines attached with five airmen alongside. Opposite is a row of Halifax aircraft. Reverse is printed, 'A.M. Crown copyright reserved'.
Flight line of Stearmans
A row of biplanes alongside a taxiway. A group of airmen stand in the centre.
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…
Four Ansons
Front quarter view of four Anson lined up on grass with several spectators looking on. Submitted with caption 'Anson I Staverton Oct 42 2'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
Aerial photograph of RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor with three runways, hangars and buildings in open countryside.
RAF Waddington
Air-to-ground view of a standard lay out RAF airfield with buildings on the left and runways to the right,
Lancaster Taxiing
A stream of Lancaster taxiing in line astern.
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 taxiing
Four Lancasters one behind the other in line taxiing on airfield.
Lancasters lined up on taxiway
A large number of Lancasters nose to tail on taxiway. Two versions of the same image.
Aerial view of a bomb damaged airfield
An oblique aerial photograph of a bomb damaged airfield. There are nine Mosquitos parked on dispersals.
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.
Udine Signal Square and Control Tower
Oblique aerial views of the signal square and control tower at Udine airfield. Two C-47s can be seen on the hard standing. Airfield marking reads "LIGHT AIRCRAFT".
In the background, the 'caserma avieri', the 'Voisin' hangars, the main road, and the…
In the background, the 'caserma avieri', the 'Voisin' hangars, the main road, and the…
Port Albert airfield
Oblique aerial photograph showing Port Albert Airfield in Ontario Canada with taxiways and hardstanding. Many Avro Anson aircraft in silver finish and lacking dorsal turrets, parked on airfield. Hangars and buildings to the left and a road (Bluewater…
Lancasters
Lancaster with white colour scheme parked on a hard standing. Other Lancasters in the background.