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Cologne 1945
Four photographs on a card captioned 'Koln 1945'. Two are of the main bridges, road and rail, destroyed by the bombing and two views of the devastation around the cathedral.
On the reverse 'Morning after! Cologne Photographed by navigator W. Alan…
On the reverse 'Morning after! Cologne Photographed by navigator W. Alan…
Tags: 98 Squadron; bombing; navigator
Alan North and Johnny
Two airmen standing at the nose of a Mosquito.
On the reverse 'Flight Sgt W Alan North VR 1583475. Pilot Johnny with Alan & their Mosquito bomber 1942-1946 Operations Pathfinder & 98 Bomber Command 1000 B Raids inc. Demobilised Autumn 1946 at…
On the reverse 'Flight Sgt W Alan North VR 1583475. Pilot Johnny with Alan & their Mosquito bomber 1942-1946 Operations Pathfinder & 98 Bomber Command 1000 B Raids inc. Demobilised Autumn 1946 at…
Tags: 98 Squadron; aircrew; Mosquito; navigator; Pathfinders; pilot; RAF Manston
Nine airmen
Nine air and ground crew arranged in two rows in front of a Mosquito. Alan is front row, right.
Tags: aircrew; ground crew; Mosquito; navigator; pilot
15 airmen and a Mosquito
15 airmen. Nine are sitting on top of the aircraft and six are standing under the front.
On the reverse '85% W. Alan North 1583475 98 139 Wing.'
On the reverse '85% W. Alan North 1583475 98 139 Wing.'
Tags: 98 Squadron; aircrew; Mosquito
Mosquito
An ait to air starboard side view of a Mosquito. On the reverse '1942-1046 Mosquito bomber Alen flew in this.'
Tags: Mosquito
Tiger Moth
A starboard side view of a Tiger Moth, engine running and wheels chocked.. Normally flown solo from the rear seat it has a student in the front seat.
It is captioned 'de Havilland Tiger Moth primary training plane - 2.'
It is captioned 'de Havilland Tiger Moth primary training plane - 2.'
Tags: Tiger Moth; training
My private war with Hitler's Gremlins
Frank Walshaw's memoir. He discusses his training and several crashes he was involved in.
22 airmen
22 men arranged in three rows in front of a twin engined aircraft in a hangar. Alan is arrowed -back row, third from right.
On the reverse 'Please identify Date:-
Occasion :-
William Allan RAF VR Navigator Mosquito bombers Pathfinder…
On the reverse 'Please identify Date:-
Occasion :-
William Allan RAF VR Navigator Mosquito bombers Pathfinder…
Tags: aircrew; hangar; Mosquito; navigator; Pathfinders
12 airmen
12 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a brick hut. On the reverse 'Please return this [redacted] 1583475 139/Wing 98 BC. 69%'.
Tags: aircrew; bomb aimer; navigator; observer
Briefing
Seven airmen being briefed for an operation. They are seated at tables with charts. On the reverse 'Briefing'.
Tags: aircrew; bombing; briefing; operations room