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Unidentified close ups
Two accidental close up photographs, one of a chair and the other unidentified.
Eight airmen in front of Lancaster
Eight airmen one wearing tunic, one battledress (with half brevet) and the others shirtsleeves, all standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Step ladder in the background.
Frank Dennis' memoir
In 1943 Frank completed an engineering apprenticeship and volunteered to join the Royal Air Force as a flight engineer. He completed basic training in London, where he witnessed the fatal crash of a C-47 and then went to Initial Training Wing at RAF…
Three airmen in front of tail turret
Three airmen- two with visible brevet standing in line in front or the rear turret of a Lancaster.
Sergeant sitting on top of Lancaster engine
A sergeant wearing battledress and side cap sitting on top of the port inner engine of a Lancaster holding one of the propeller blades. Engine trestles and a path through the mud to a building behind him.
Nine airmen on top of a Lancaster
Nine airmen standing and sitting on the port wing and engines of a Lancaster.
Eight airmen
Eight airmen sitting and standing in front of a Lancaster. The photograph was over exposed.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew in flying gear, most wearing Mae West and two holding parachutes standing in line in front of a Lancaster. One is holding a pidgeon box.
Lorient operation certificate
Certificate with handwritten note 'we score a hit at Lorient'. Picture of Lancaster in the middle, captioned 'Lorient 16/17 February 1943' followed by list of crew. 'F/Sgt Morris, Sgt McKenna, Sgt Kilby, Sgt Pearce, Sgt Somerville, P/O Dudley, Sgt…
View of mountains
View of snow covered mountains from the air with tail fin of a Lancaster in view.
Marignane
Show open countryside on right with built up area on left.
Airman with group of airwomen
An airman sitting surrounded by a group of nine female stewards some holding bottles.
Seven aircrew in front of Lancaster R5508
Seven aircrew wearing battledress, one with Mae West and two with parachute harness standing in line, arm-in-arm in front of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'KM-B', serial R5508, the, aircraft in which Nettleton won his VC.
Manchester and Lancasters at RAF Waddington
Six Lancasters and one Manchester (left) parked on airfield with hanger on the right. Captioned '42 Waddington 44 Sqn'.
Squadron photograph
Large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster in post-war colour scheme. Includes some Women's Auxiliary Air Force.
Damage to Lancaster port outer engine
View of damaged engine. Captioned G24B. E.KIR. 22.11.43 V/207.
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.
Overseas life
Covering the period 7 April 1941 to 19 November 1941 when Jack was serving in the Middle East and North Africa. He describes his last night with his wife Eileen, preparations for the transfer, time spent in camp, sightseeing, films watched, receiving…
A Woolley’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A Woolley, flight engineer. Covering the period from 6 July 1943 to 25 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1654…
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…
Identification photos
Half portraits of Jack in civilian clothes. On the right Jack is holding a sign reading P/O Whymark. On the reverse, 'Photos carried in case shot down. Resistance would make ID cards. European clothing supplied by MK Theatres'.