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Lancasters lined up on taxiway
A large number of Lancasters nose to tail on taxiway. Two versions of the same image.
Thirteen airmen in front of Lancaster
Thirteen airmen, six squatting down seven standing behind in front of a Lancaster with nose art and rows of kangaroo operation symbols. Nose art shows emu and kangaroo either side of shield.
Five airmen in front of Lancaster ED532
Five ground crew standing in line by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster registration 'ED532'. Engine trestles in the background.
Handley Page Hyderabad
Front quarter view of a twin engine biplane bomber parked on grass.
Handley Page Hyderabad with collapsed undercarriage
An biplane twin engine bomber on ground with collapsed starboard undercarriage. A man is climbing in the rigging.
Seven aircrew in front of Lancaster
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in line with a cine camera on tripod in front. All in front of Lancaster with name 'Dumbo' and operation symbols. Front turret is faired over. Original photograph attached to another underneath…
Wedding photograph
Groom wearing tunic with flight lieutenant rank and pilot's brevet and bride wearing white wedding dress. Two bridesmaids in white and two other officers wearing tunic with brevet. In the background a crowd in doorway.
Rear gunner
An airman wearing flying helmet sitting in the rear turret of a bomber.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew, three in front, four behind all wearing tunics with brevet.
Damage to aircraft
Damage to tailplane of aircraft with partial serial number '7422' (L7422 was a 207 Squadron Manchester).
View through aircraft cockpit
View through cockpit windscreen from left seat.
Avro 679 Manchester Mk.I
Side view of Manchester L7319 parked on grass with squadron letters 'X-EM'.
Aircrew and ground crew in front of a Manchester.
Seven aircrew and an airman standing and four airmen squatting in front with a dog. All lined up in front of a Manchester with engine trestles and ladders up to engines. Nose art of cow.
Aircrew in front of Manchester
Seven aircrew wearing battledress and flying boots with a dog in front They are standing in line in front of a Manchester with engine trestles and ladders up to engines. Nose art of outline of a cow.
Avro 679 Manchester Mk.I
Side view of a Manchester parked on grass with a group of four men in greatcoats under the nose and two more by the undercarriage. Squadron letters 'H-EM'.
Lancaster bombing up
Front view of a Lancaster with train of bomb trolleys. Two men loading bomb in open bomb bay.
Lancaster and fuel bowser
Front quarter view of a Lancaster with fuel bowser in front. There is a man on top of the bowser and a group of men under aircraft's nose. Incendiary cannisters await loading.
Airborne Lincoln
View from above and behind of an airborne Lincoln. Below is cloud, sea and coastline top left.
Lincoln parked on dispersal
Front quarter view of a Lincoln parked on airfield.
Alan North collection inventory
An inventory of items forming a collection of Alan's RAF memorabilia.
Postcard to Alan North's mother from DN Roberts
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A thought for the Quiet Hour by Patience Strong, Hymn for the RAF postcard. He asks after Alan.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
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Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
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Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
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Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan writes about his aeronautical adventures. They were sent to deliver equipment in the Ardennes but when they got there the airstrip was deserted. There was no starter for their Mosquito and their battery was flat. They started to charge the…
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan writes that he should be getting leave from 22nd December for 12 days. He has been flying patrols despite the weather.
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Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan thanks her for two letters. He is missing her. He describes flying through cloud canyons.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.