Willett, S
Title
Willett, S
Description
155 items. The collection concerns contains documents, correspondence about the Fighter Command Communication Squadron, and photographs including a series of reconnaissance photographs.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Shane and Lesley Willett and catalogued by Jan Johnstone.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Shane and Lesley Willett and catalogued by Jan Johnstone.
Date
2019-07-03
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Willett, S
Collection Items
Affoldern (Eder Dam)
Vertical aerial photograph showing floodwater from the breeched Eder Dam surrounding buildings and covering roads. Reverse of image annotated '17-5-43 Affoldern (Eder) Eder Dam flooding'.
Affoldern (Eder Dam)
Vertical aerial photograph showing fields, forest, roads, two areas of buildings and floodwater. Remains of bridges visible in the floodwater. Reverse of the image annotated 'Affoldern (Eder Dam) 19-5-43'.
Seven airmen in uniform
Group of seven airmen seated and standing indoors. Three men wearing peaked caps, four wearing side caps. Two have pilots' brevets on their tunics. One man (back row, left) has wireless operator's brevet. One man (back row, right has bomb aimer's…
Reconnaissance photograph of ships
A vertical aerial photograph showing nineteen ships. Smoke trails are visible coming from 2 ships. Negative number 4068. Caption '155B/60L/3PG/20. Oct. 43/1330/F24/29,550'.'
Staryi Saltiv
Vertical aerial photograph of Staryi Saltiv with caption in German. Several features along the Donets River are numbered and circled. Handwritten annotation 'Starys - Ssaltoff' on lower right side of image. Handwritten annotation on reverse "etwa…
Coastline near Anthéor
Oblique aerial photograph of southern France coastline showing coastal road and railway near Anthéor.
Anthéor viaduct
Oblique aerial photograph of the base of the Anthéor railway viaduct. Bomb damaged buildings visible. Annotated on the reverse 'Anthéor viaduct (S. France) E229 0043'.
Krefeld
Two vertical aerial photographs showing before and after images of Krefeld with caption 'Krefeld Photographs "before" and "after" the attack in June 1943 in which over 40% of the town was devastated in a single night. This town is important at the…
The river Arno
Vertical aerial photograph with caption '3056 12 PRB207. 3PG. 20 Aug 1944.,09.10. F/24. 20,000'.'.
The river Arno and railway run parallel from the top to the bottom of the image. The village on the left is Lastra a Signa, the part village top…
The river Arno and railway run parallel from the top to the bottom of the image. The village on the left is Lastra a Signa, the part village top…
Prato
Vertical aerial photograph of the south eastern corner of the City of Prato, Tuscany, Italy. Captioned '4130 12PR/B-207 3PG 20th August 1944/0910/F24"/20,000'.'. Bomb craters are visible in the fields on the right side of the image.
Calenzano
Vertical aerial photograph of Calenzano Alto with the Torrente Marina. Captioned '4132 12PR/B-207 3PG 20th August 1944/0910/F24"/20,000'.'.
Identification kindly provided by Dave Lamport of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Dave Lamport of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Peretola airfield
Vertical aerial photograph with caption '4074 12PRB207.3PG. 20 Aug 1944. 09.10. F/24. 20.000'.'. A runway is visible on the right side of the image. There are three rows of bomb craters across the runway and several craters in the fields adjacent…
Fiesole
Vertical aerial photograph of Fiesole with caption '4038 12 PRB207. 3PG. 20 Aug 1944. 09.10. F/24.20.000'.'.
Identification kindly provided by Dave Lamport of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Dave Lamport of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Reconnaissance photograph
Vertical aerial photograph with caption '4036 12 PRB 207. 3PG. 20 Aug 1944. 09.10. F/24. 20.000'.'.
Reconnaissance photograph
A vertical aerial photograph with caption '3108 12PR/B-207 3PC 20th August 1944/0910/F24"/20,000'.'.
Manchester
Vertical aerial photograph captioned '672Z45 v.31.8.40 Manchester Engl. B1. 12 GB45101 45102'. The top left and right corners of the print have images of instruments and the bottom right corner has the caption 'Nr 899 033 f = 200.92'. The centre…
Manchester
Avro Manchester parked on grass at RAF Boscombe Down. Reverse of image annotated 'Manchester with centre fin and rear 4 gun turret 2nd prototype L7247'.
Presentation ceremony Fighter Command Communication Squadron
A group of airmen march past a saluting officer. Aircraft are parked on the airfield behind the parade including an Oxford, B-24 and C-47.
Presentation of Fighter Command Communication Squadron badge
Two officers in uniform standing on opposite sides of a table covered with the union flag. The officer on the left is presenting a framed picture of the communication squadron badge to the officer on the right. A fighter aircraft is visible in a…
Fighter Command Communication Squadron badge and motto
An officer in uniform standing outside holding a framed picture of the badge (crest) and motto of the Fighter Command Communication Squadron. The reverse of the print is annotated [indecipherable].
Fighter Command Communication Squadron presentation ceremony
Seven officers in uniform standing to attention on an airfield. The officer on the left of the line up has a framed picture in his left hand. The officer at the front is saluting. A fighter aircraft can be seen in one of the hangars in the…
Crest and motto Fighter Command Communication Squadron
Crest and motto of Fighter Command Communication Squadron bearing the signatures of King George VI and J D Heaton-Armstrong, Chester Herald and Inspector of Royal Air Force Badges, College of Arms.
Unit Badge Fighter Command Communication Squadron
Letter from Air Vice Marshall, Director General of Organisation to the Air Officer Commanding, Headquarters, Number 11 Group sending a painting of the badge and motto for Fighter Command Communication Squadron, as approved by The King. Letter states…
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