Bombing up a Wellington

Bombing up a Wellington

Photo 1 is a tractor with a line of bombs heading to a Wellington.
Photo 2 is a close up of the bombs being loaded into the Wellington. Two armourers are steadying the bomb and a third is winding a winch to load the bomb.

1940-09

Two b/w photographs on an album page

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September 1940. Bomb trollies laden with 250lb General Purpose bombs approaching a dispersal point. The Wellington 1C is being prepared for the nights operations over Europe with a mechanic working on the port engine & a petrol bowser standing by.

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September 1940. Bombing up a Wellington 1C with 250lb general purpose bombs for the nights operations over Europe.