Lancasters at sunset

Lancasters at sunset

Four Lancasters silhouetted by the setting sun. One nose is side on and two are front viewed. The fourth is behind and viewed from the side.
On the reverse is 'British Official Photograph. "T for Tommy makes a sortie". There is information about the crew.

One b/w photograph

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BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.

CH. 8785. XF.

AIR MINISTRY PHOTOGRAPH.

CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED.

“T FOR TOMMY” MAKES A SORTIE.

“T for Tommy” a giant Lancaster bomber has made raids over Germany, Italy, and enemy occupied countries. It carries a crew of seven – including men from New Zealand and Canada as well as from England. The Skipper was a bank cashier in civil life; the Wireless Operator an engineer; the Flight Engineer worked on a farm; the Navigator was a student; the Rear-gunner worked for the Egyptian Government; the Bomb-aimer was a blacksmith and the Mid-upper Gunner dealt in whilesale [sic] pies. Looking after “T for Tommy” are the ground crew. Flight Mechanics, Fitters, Armourers watch the career of “T for Tommy” with pride, and look on it as “their” Lancaster. From the time “T for Tommy” starts off on a raid, until it returns, an anxious watch is kept by the operations room staff. “T for Tommy” makes a sortie. The giant Lancaster and its crew before, during and after a raid.

Picture made during preparations for an actual raid shows;- The big machines lined up for the take-off.