Drinkell, William George

Title

Drinkell, William George

Description

23 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader William George Drinkell (b. 1921, 55113 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books and photographs.
He flew operations as a pilot with 50 Squadron.

The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Jill Harris and catalogued by Barry Hunter.

Date

2022-06-27

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

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Identifier

Drinkell, WG

Collection Items

Rositz
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Rositz. No detail is visible on the ground.
It is captioned '4438 Skell. 14/15.2.45//NT/ (C). 8" 8500' 354° 2108 Rositz. T. 1HC4000IN.4MC500DT.4ANM64DT.6MC500LD. 21 secs. F/L.…

Harburg
A vertical aerial photograph of an operation at Harburg. Very little detail is visible on the ground but there are several light flashes.
It is captioned '3528 Skell. 11/12.11.44//NT.8" 18250' 130° 1918 Harburg. T. 1HC4000IN.14CP14. 29 sec. F/L…

Bremerhaven
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Bremerhaven. Indistinct ground images can be seen. It is captioned '2940 Skell. 18/19.9.44//NT. 8" 15500 <-- 168° 2102 Bremerhaven RD.H.1x2000.12 "J" x30.25 secs. F/O Drinkell. H.50'. On…

Houffalize
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Houffalize. No detail is visible on the image due to light and explosions.
It is captioned '4079 Skell 30/31.12.44 // NT (C) 8" 10500' 005° 0503 Houffalize. T. 11ANM 65DT. 4GP 00. 21 secs.…

Heilbronn
A vertical aerial photograph of Heilbronn taken during an operation. A canal is visible in the centre running op to bottom but most of the image is obscured by light flashes.
It is captioned '3725 Skell. 4/5.12.44//NT. 8". 13800' 146° 1935…

Ladbergen
A vertical aerial photograph of an operation at Ladbergen. Most of the image is obscured by light but the canal is visible.
It is captioned '3506 Skell. 4/5.11.44//NT 8" 11500' 066° 1930 Ladnergen [sic] T. 14 ANM 65DN. 22 secs F/O Drinkell. T. 50'.

Flushing
A vertical aerial photograph of Flushing taken during an operation. Bomb bursts can be seen in the centre of the image. The coastline is clearly visible.
It is captioned '3389 Skell 23.10.44//8"/ 4000

Wurzburg
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Wurzburg. No detail visible on the ground.
It is captioned '4724 Skell. 16/17.3.45//NT/(C). 8". 10000 004° 2138 Wurzburg. T. 1HC4000IN.18x4. 19 secs F/L Drinkell.T.50'.
On the reverse 'F/Lt…

Politz
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Politz. Streaks of light and damage obscure ground detail. It is captioned '4380 Skell. 8/9 2.45//NT/(C) 8" 10000 052° 2122 Politz. T. 1HC 4000IN. 14MC 500DT. 21 secs F/L Drinkell.T.50.' On…

Ladbergen
Two sequential vertical aerial photographs of Ladbergen. Both show snow covered fields and the Dortmund-Ems canal. A bomb is visible in the second image.

The first is captioned '4092 Skell.1.1.45//8" 12000 050° 1119 Ladbergen. T. 14MC 1000.LD.…

Dusseldorf
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Dusseldorf. No ground detail is visible.
It is captioned '3485 Skell 2/3.11.44//NT/(C) 8" 18000' 127° 1927 Dusseldorf. T. 14MC1000DN.30 secs. F/O Drinkell. T. 50.'
On the reverse is…

Six Airmen
A colourised image of six airmen standing in grass. Four are holding cigarettes.

Four Airmen
Four airmen walking along a street. One is wearing a greatcoat and three have slung packs over their shoulders.
On the reverse 'Bill Reade, Bob Gunn, Josh Surey & Nick Carter B/A, R/G, Nav, W/Op
Wellington Crew or X R 838 May 1944 Stirling III…

Clearing snow off a Lancaster
A rear/starboard view of an airman sweeping snow from the top of the fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron code VN. The aircraft has made tracks in the snow on the ground.

Lancaster Bombing Up
Front/port view of a Lancaster being loaded with bombs., watched by the aircrew.

Lancaster
A front/starboard view of a Lancaster on the ground. On the reverse 'Not the best on the squadron, but nearly as good as. "C" rarin' to go. We took her on one trip. Cedric Peck (Wivenhoe Garage) on the Groundcrew - told mum that I flew HIS a/c. (Had…

Four Airmen on a Lancaster
Four airmen in flying helmets and Mae Wests on the wing and fuselage of a Lancaster. The photograph was taken out of the cockpit escape hatch. In the foreground is the blister in the top of the copy for the loop aerial leading on to a low astrodome.…

Six Airmen
A line of six airmen in flying helmets and parachute harnesses. Two men are smoking cigarettes, and one man is bending over to pick up his parachute. On the reverse 'Botting, (our ex-engineer), Bob, Josh, Bill, Nick & Joe'.

WG Drinkell's pilot's flying log book. Three
Covers the period 16 September 1952 to 31 March 1957.

WG Drinkell's Air Force in India pilot's flying log book. Two
Covers the period 1 April 1947 to 16 September 1952.

William George Drinkell's Royal Canadian Air Force pilot's flying log book. One
Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post…

Operational Crew List
A list of aircraft and crew for an operation to Wurzburg.

Leuna Chemical Plant
A newspaper cutting with an aerial photograph of the chemical plant at Leuna.
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