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1,700 Tons on Hanover - Emden is Hit Again
A newspaper article about attacks on Hanover and Emden. It is annotated 'No 12 27-9-43'.
10 Service Flying Training School Dauphin
A group of 17 pilots including Laurie Penn. Four of the pilots are identified.
Tags: aircrew; Flying Training School; pilot; training
10 Squadron [entry point]
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In September 1939, 10 Squadron was part of 4 Group Bomber Command equipped with Whitleys at RAF Dishforth. From July 1940 to August 1942 the squadron was based at RAF Leeming where it converted to…
10 Squadron crest
Gold wins with vertical arrow in circular badge, gold crown on top, moto 'Rem Acu Tangere'.
Tags: 10 Squadron
10 Squadron Crest and Service Sheet for the Memorial stone unveiling for Flying Officer John Grayshan and Sergeant Albert Berry
Item 1 is a colour crest of 10 Squadron, captioned '10 Squadron Insignia'.
Item 2 is an order of service to mark the unveiling of the Memorial Stones for Flying Officer John Grayshan and Sergeant Alber Berry.
Item 2 is an order of service to mark the unveiling of the Memorial Stones for Flying Officer John Grayshan and Sergeant Alber Berry.
Tags: 10 Squadron; aircrew; memorial; navigator; pilot
10 Squadron crew
10 Squadron crew boarding their Halifax.
Tags: 10 Squadron; aircrew; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; RAF Melbourne
10,000 set free
Article about 7th armoured division liberating 6,500 British and american prisoners after capturing Fallingbostel. Camps were Stalag 357 and 11B.
Tags: prisoner of war; Stalag 357
100 Course Wigsley
10 airmen lined up in front of a Lancaster, captioned '100 Course Wigsley'.
Tags: aircrew; Lancaster; RAF Wigsley; training
100 not out
Seven airmen stand behind or sit on a 4000lb MC blockbuster bomb. Another airman is finishing adding words '100 not out' to the bomb. A senior (air commodore) RAF officer stands on the right watching. In the background the front of Lancaster R5868…
Tags: 467 Squadron; bomb trolley; Lancaster; RAF Waddington
100 Squadron
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows. In the background three Lancaster in line. It is believed that I A Wynn is in the photograph as it was taken before 25/26 May 1943. Additional information about this item was kindly provided…
Tags: 100 Squadron; aircrew; ground personnel; Lancaster; pilot
100 Squadron [entry point]
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At the start of the war 100 Squadron was stationed in Singapore equipped with obsolete Vildebeests and in early 1942 it was virtually destroyed by the Japanese. In December 1942 the squadron was…
1000 bomber raid on Cologne
Article 1: with headlines: 'a bomber every six second, enemy defences saturated and success of new plan'. Contains outline of operation. special message to crews from Air Marshall Harris, pilots reports, Group Commander sees for himself and German…
1000 bomber raids
How Germany reacts to air attacks. Official counter-measure. Article discusses effect of operation against Cologne. Section on anxious memories mentions that effect casualties on eastern front and air attacks revives first world war saying "Wir…
1000 Bombern
Propaganda leaflet aimed at the German-speaking population. Page 1 announces that the first two 1000 bomber attacks have taken place and promises more. Page 2 gives quotes from allied leaders outlining the rights a defeated Germany could expect from…
101 Squadron [entry point]
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At the start of the war 101 Squadron was based at RAF West Raynham in 2 Group equipped with Blenheims. In May 1941 it converted to Wellingtons and moved two months later to RAF Oakington as part of 3…
101 Squadron Battle Order 7 September 1941
A battle order for 101 Squadron listing aircraft and crew. Handwritten at the top is 'Ops -Berlin'.
Tags: 101 Squadron; aircrew; bombing
101 squadron Lancaster dropping incendiaries
Newspaper cutting of Lancaster captioned 'Through the clouds the fire bombs fall........ Showers of incendiaries released from the bomb bay of a Lancaster hurtle down through the cloud to the city of Duisburg below. A picture released last night of…
101 Squadron No 1 Group Bomber Command
A framed photograph of 101 squadron on VJ day 15th August 1945. A large group of squadron personnel are arranged in six rows on front of a Lancaster.
Tags: 101 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Lancaster
102 Sqdn aircrew football team
Eleven men wearing a mixture of battledress jackets, shorts and football tops with a cup. Information from donor 'Squadron aircrew football team March 1945'.
Tags: 102 Squadron; aircrew; observer; pilot; RAF Pocklington; sport
102 Squadron [entry point]
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In September 1939 102 Squadron was part of 4 Group flying Whitleys from RAF Driffield. Brief spells were spent at RAF Leeming, RAF Prestwick on a 6 week loan to Coastal Command and then RAF Linton on…
102 Squadron bomb aimers
Two photographs, first of 39 aircrew posed in two rows in front of a Halifax, second of 19 aircrew posed in two rows in front of wooden building. Information from donor '102 Squadron bomb aimers, Pocklington 1945'.
Tags: 102 Squadron; aircrew; bomb aimer; Halifax; RAF Pocklington