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Aircraft crash aftermath
Two photographs, the first is of fire fighting the burning wreckage, damaged buildings in background. From information kindly supplied by the donor, 'Attempts to put out the fire after the bomb load expired after the crash on take-off. The crash took…
Reg Harrison and a Halifax
Photograph shows left side of fuselage just below the cockpit. Ground crew working on No 4 engine standing on work platforms. Also visible is the right main undercarriage wheel, chock, a bicycle and power trolley.
From information kindly supplied by…
From information kindly supplied by…
Flight Lieutenant Reggie Bennington and crew
Five airmen in flying kit at the front of a Wellington. On the reverse 'F/Lt Reggie Bennington RAF Stn Eastmoor Yorks'.
Six Airmen
Six airmen. At least four have Canada epaulettes. On the reverse
'A Happy & Efficient Crew
Two Gunners
Pilot
Wireless Operator
Bombardier
Navigator'.
'A Happy & Efficient Crew
Two Gunners
Pilot
Wireless Operator
Bombardier
Navigator'.
Reg Harrison
Reg is sitting under the aircraft before the bombs have been loaded. From information kindly supplied by the donor. 'Harrison sitting on the bomb trolley, on a bomb canister. This was a mixed load of bombs consisting of 4000lb Cookie, several 500lb…
Reg Harrison
Shows Reg standing outside a wooden building next to a sign stating 'All bicycles to be placed on the racks provided'.
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'Harrison standing outside the Flight Room of 431 Squadron. The bicycle was the…
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'Harrison standing outside the Flight Room of 431 Squadron. The bicycle was the…
431 Squadron crashed Lancaster
A Lancaster that has landed with its wheels up. From information kindly supplied by the donor. 'This picture shows how my tour of ops ended. My tour started with a crash when I went on my 2nd dickey trip & the crew brought back a 500lb bomb that…
Group Captain AA Gordon Corbett
A card printed with the name 'Group Captain AA Gordon Corbet Royal Canadian Air Force' and handwritten 'Medical'.
Wing Commander Burrows
A Canadian pilot working at his desk.
Wing Commander Burrows and Muriel Audrey Imming
A half length portrait of Wing Commander Burrows and Muriel Audrey Imming on a balcony overlooking the sea.
Three Canadian Airmen
Three airmen sitting having tea. Two have pilot's badges. On the reverse '[indecipherable] Going ?!'.
Wing Commander Burrows
An RAF officer standing in a garden. On the reverse 'Wing Commander Burrows'.
Airman and woman
Side by side head and shoulders portraits of a woman and an airman wearing uniform tunic with Canada shoulder patch and side cap. Submitted with caption 'Jean and Jim Latimer c1944'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…
R.A.F.A Standard and victory parade London
Left page - left - three men wearing civilian suit and tie, the centre man holding a hoisted standard, standing in front of a stone church.
Right - three men wearing civilian suit and tie, the centre man holding a grounded furled standard with…
Right - three men wearing civilian suit and tie, the centre man holding a grounded furled standard with…
Cameron brothers
Head and shoulders portrait of two airmen wearing tunics and side caps. Annotated with Don and Ken Camerons' signatures. Submitted with caption 'Brothers Don and Ken Cameron, March 28, 1942'
Various RAF personnel
A group of RAF officers and members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force all standing apart from two who are kneeling in front. All are wearing uniform tunics. In the background trees. Captioned in white ink. Submitted with description 'Lunch at WAAF…
Pages from Mudd's café victors' book
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Seventy-six pages of signatures
Mudd meals top menus for Yorkshire Canuks
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Newspaper article in Wings Abroad about "Ma" Mudd's café where RCAF personnel get some of the best meals on this side of Atlantic. Reverse side has other articles about the war.
Aldborough dairy and café
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Short history of café and that it became famous for ham and egg teas and became home for many aircrews during the war.
166 Squadron history
Covers command structure on formation and names commanders. Mentions original multinational crews. Covers some details of operational record at RAF Kirmington. Concludes with move to RAF Scampton and formation of 153 Squadron.
The Bye family
Three men, two in civilian coats and hats and the third wearing Royal Canadian Air Force greatcoat and side cap, along with four women all wearing furs stand in a row. In front two children. In the background part of a house. Captioned 'has all the…
A man an a woman standing outside a house
On the left a lady with dark coat standing next to a sergeant wearing Royal Canadian Air Force greatcoat and side cap. In the background a house with windows and a wooden balcony. Captioned 'Allan and his Mother Clara Emily Boothe Bye......your…
Two men standing outside a house
On the left a man wearing dark civilian overcoat and hat. On the right a sergeant wearing an Royal Canadian Air Force greatcoat and side cap. In the background a house with windows and wooden balcony. Captioned 'Allan and his father George Bye'.…
Pilot climbing into a Harvard
Front quarter view of a Harvard with a man wearing flying suit entering the front cockpit. Captioned 'Allen beside plane...may have been taken here before leaving for the war, so not sure if it was a Blenheim [sic]'. additional information about this…
George Bye
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with pilot's brevet.