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Damage to nose of Lancaster
View of nose of a Lancaster with damage to the bomb aimer's and front turret positions. Captioned G24A E.KIR. 22.11.43 v/207
Nose art on Lancaster
Side view of the fuselage below cockpit with nose art of kangaroo holding Australian flag, and rows of bear tankards. An airman sits in the cockpit looking out of open side window.
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.
Modane 10/11/ November 1943
Certificate for an operation to Modane showing a Lancaster with the names of Sergeant Woolley's crew and signed by Ralph Cochrane, AOC 5 Group.
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…
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,…
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'.
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…
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'.
Jack Whymark
A head and should portrait of Jack in uniform. He is standing outside a wooden building with an open doorway.
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…
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'.
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…
Jack in flying gear
Jack in his flying gear, helmet and parachute harness. On the reverse, 'Taken in the desert after a trip to Bengazi'.
Over the quarry
A crashed Wellington with the fuselage broken behind the wings. The nose and front of the aircraft are resting on the side of the quarry. An inflated lifeboat is on the starboard wing. On the reverse, 'over the quarry', 'Malta 41', '27 June',…
In front of a pyramid
A group of five uniformed airmen, all wearing side caps, lined up in front of Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu) at the Giza Necropolis, Egypt. Jack is standing far left.
View through the struts
Looking through the struts of an aircraft at a Dominie in flight. On the reverse, 'Flying out to France 1940'.
French coast
Aerial view of a coastline, beach and town with fields beyond. The aircraft struts, propeller and part of the fuselage can be seen from the aircraft. On the reverse, 'French coast at Caen during summer 1940'.
Troop carrying to France
Handley Page Harrow on the grass. On the reverse 'Troop carrying to France 1940'.
The boys at Debden
Eleven men in uniform standing alongside a Hurricane. They are arranged around one of the men, wearing glasses, examining an open map which he is holding. Annotated on the reverse 'The Boys at Debden 2nd week of the war' and '10/17 Sept'.