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View of mountains
View of snow covered mountains from the air with tail fin of a Lancaster in view.
Tags: aerial photograph
Marignane
Show open countryside on right with built up area on left.
Airman with group of airwomen
An airman sitting surrounded by a group of nine female stewards some holding bottles.
Seven aircrew in front of Lancaster R5508
Seven aircrew wearing battledress, one with Mae West and two with parachute harness standing in line, arm-in-arm in front of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'KM-B', serial R5508, the, aircraft in which Nettleton won his VC.
Tags: 44 Squadron; aircrew; Lancaster
Manchester and Lancasters at RAF Waddington
Six Lancasters and one Manchester (left) parked on airfield with hanger on the right. Captioned '42 Waddington 44 Sqn'.
Tags: 44 Squadron; Lancaster; Manchester; RAF Waddington
Squadron photograph
Large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster in post-war colour scheme. Includes some Women's Auxiliary Air Force.
Six airmen and a sergeant sitting on a bomb
Six airmen sitting on a 4000lb HC bomb mounted on a trolley with a sergeant sitting in front. In the background a Lancaster.
Last photo
Jack and Eileen lying on the grass beside a river. Jack is bare chested and the Eileen is wearing a sundress over bare legs. There is a bridge over the river with an industrial mill with tall chimney and a house alongside. On the reverse 'Last photo…
Tags: love and romance
At work
Jack sat at a desk with pen in hand and an open book in front of him. The desk holds ink bottles and other items. He is in uniform with officers cap, brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. On the reverse, 'JPW at work in 103 Sqdn office RAF…
John P Whymark
A half-length portrait of Jack in uniform with officer's cap. On the reverse, 'John P Whymark. 10 Ian 20 4 Oct 1945 RAF 1938-45 F/L DSO DFC Air gunner 149, 148, 106, 101, 103'.
John 'Jack' Percy Whymark
A head and shoulder portrait of a bare headed Jack in uniform. On the reverse, 'Before May 20 - DFC. On 101 as officer/ just 24 years old. Commissioning ID? Where teeth?'
Years to live
Three airmen sat together in the grass sat in a row with their hands resting on the man's sat in front. Labelled, 'June 42 Years to live Top 1, Middle 2, Bottom 3'. On the reverse, 'June 1942 RAF West Freugh Nr. Stranraer Scotland. Frank Harman RCAF,…
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; killed in action; pilot; RAF West Freugh
John Percy Whymark DFC
Head and shoulder portrait of Jack in uniform. He is wearing his officer's cap, air gunner's brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. On the reverse, '1945'.
Flight Lieutenant J P Whymark
Two head and shoulder portraits of Jack wearing his flying suit with helmet and goggles. On the reverse, 'Jack Whymark' 'F/Lt J.P. Whymark DSO DFC Mother says taken March 1943'.
HB Sproates
A half length portrait of HB Sproates. On the reverse 'Grandad' and '14/3/42'.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew
In Malta
Top: A Wellington on the ground. Three men in khaki shirts and shorts with two wearing pith helmets are standing looking up at the nose of the aircraft. On the reverse 'The kite at Malta June 1941'.
Bottom: A Wellington on the ground in a rocky…
Bottom: A Wellington on the ground in a rocky…
Tags: aircrew; Wellington
The kite at Kabrit
A Wellington in a flat desert environment with single storey buildings beyond. Two airmen are standing alongside the aircraft, in desert uniform, together with wooden crates. On the reverse, 'The kite at Kabrit'.
Tags: RAF Kabrit; Wellington
End of Jack's first operation to Germany
A damaged Wellington with the nose almost separated from the fuselage. Four airmen are standing by the aircraft. On the reverse, 'End of my first op to Germany, 16 Dec 1940 - Mannheim 7-15 hrs, Jack Marr Captain, 2nd pilot George Morhen (late), W op…
Tags: aircrew; bomb dump; crash; RAF Mildenhall; Wellington
Jack in desert uniform
Jack standing left, alongside another man. Both are in uniform in front of pitched tents. On the reverse. 'Jack "Purple" 1941 Durban or mid-cast'.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew
Old Sarum
Five airmen in uniform standing outside a single storey wooden building. Three men have cigarettes in their hands and one is holding a bottle. Jack, centre, has his hands in his pockets. On the reverse, 'Old Sarum Oct 40', 'refer course' and Left 2…
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; RAF Old Sarum; training