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63 Squadron [entry point]
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At the start of the Second World War 63 Squadron was a bomber training unit at RAF Upwood flying Battles and Ansons. It moved for 10 days to RAF Abingdon before going to RAF Benson in mid-September 1939…
630 Squadron [entry point]
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630 Squadron was formed in November 1943 from ‘B’ Flight of 57 Squadron at RAF East Kirkby. It was part of 5 Group and equipped with Lancasters. In May 1945 the squadron took part in Operation…
630 Squadron crest
Squadron crest with five petal flower 630 Squadron Royal Air Force, motto 'nocturna mors'.
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635 Squadron [entry point]
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635 Squadron was formed in March 1944 at RAF Downham Market as part of 8 Group. It operated as a Pathfinder unit and was equipped with Lancasters. It was the only squadron to use the Lancaster Mk 6…
635 Squadron Group Photograph
A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged in four rows in front of a Lancaster. It is captioned '635 (Pathfinder) Squadron RAF Downham Market Norfolk May, 1945'.
635 Squadron photographs
The first is of the aircrew with a Lancaster behind them, on the reverse caption 'Keith, back row, 11th from right'.
The second has the ground crew sitting or standing on the Lancaster, on the reverse caption 'Keith, back row on the ground, between…
The second has the ground crew sitting or standing on the Lancaster, on the reverse caption 'Keith, back row on the ground, between…
64 airmen at Bridlington Grand Pavilion Theatre
A formal photograph of 61 trainees, two non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and two officers arranged in nine rows at Bridlington Grand Pavilion Theatre. The trainees are standing while the NCOs and officers are seated at the front. Bernard Ross is…
640 Squadron
The history of 640 Squadron from its formation in January 1944.
Tags: 158 Squadron; 4 Group; 466 Squadron; 640 Squadron; arts and crafts; bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Leconfield; RAF Lissett; tactical support for Normandy troops; V-1; V-weapon
640 Squadron [entry point]
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640 Squadron was formed from C Flight 158 Squadron in January 1944 at RAF Leconfield as part of 4 Group. It was equipped with Halifaxes and disbanded in May 1945.
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66 Squadron [entry point]
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66 Squadron flew Spitfires throughout World War Two. It was initially in Fighter Command but in 1943 it became part of the Second Tactical Air Force to provide support for the Normandy Campaign.Refinements:
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69 ground personnel in front of a Lancaster
69 ground personnel in four rows. All are wearing tunics and most wear side caps. In the background is a Lancaster. The head of another man can be seen in the bomb aimer's position. On the reverse 'Dad Leslie Clodd third row down second from right'.
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692 Squadron [entry point]
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692 Squadron was formed at RAF Graveley with Mosquitos in January 1944 as part of 8 Group. It was part of the Light Night Striking Force and the first Mosquito squadron to carry the 4,000lb bomb. The…
692 Squadron and Mosquitos
A large group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of two Mosquitos.
7 Squadron [entry point]
See all Archive items | See all wartime lossesIn September 1939, 7 Squadron was a training unit equipped with Hampdens. Initially it was based at RAF Doncaster, RAF Finningley and then RAF Upper Heyford where it became 16 Operational Training Unit in…
7 Squadron Aircrew January 1944
A group photograph taken in front of a Lancaster. Included is a list of some of the men.
70 Squadron [entry point]
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70 Squadron spent World War Two as a bomber unit based in North Africa and Italy. It operated Wellingtons until it converted to B-24s in January 1945.
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70 Squadron Shallufa Group Photograph 1946
A group of airmen and a dog arranged in three rows. On the reverse - '70 Squadron Shallufa 1946 Front row 5th from Right Sqdn Ldr K Hubbard CO centre. Later as w/Cdr dropped an Atom B for test purposes. Became Group Captain at Scampton. Front Row 5th…
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73rd Squadron Graduation Banquet & Dance
Jim's copy of the programme for his graduation. It includes a list of all the graduates and their town and country of origin.
Tags: aircrew; entertainment; training; wireless operator
75 (New Zealand) Squadron Crew
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Reg Weedon, Navigator.
Photo 2 is Harry Fitzwater, Rear Gunner.
Photo 3 is Eddy Muller, Flight Engineer.
They are all in flying kit and positioned with their left foot on the the rear access ladder of a…
Photo 1 is Reg Weedon, Navigator.
Photo 2 is Harry Fitzwater, Rear Gunner.
Photo 3 is Eddy Muller, Flight Engineer.
They are all in flying kit and positioned with their left foot on the the rear access ladder of a…
Tags: 75 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; flight engineer; Lancaster; navigator; RAF Mepal
75 (NZ) Squadron battle order
Battle order for 9/10 September 1944. List aircraft and crews for operations as well as duty personnel
75 (NZ) Squadron crews
Three copies of the same photograph,one has the reverse which has a copy of the citation for Ken's DFM. One has the captions, '74 Sq Mepal by Richard Dimbleby', 'Subject 7th from right'. photograph shows a number of aircrew in flying gear and with…