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Denk bei jeder Bo[...] dran diesen krieg fing hitler an!
Item 1 is a message in German, partly obscured.
Item 2 is a photograph of an officer at a desk signing a document.
Item 3 is a photograph of a Wellington with Polish markings on the nose. A group of men are underneath.
Item 2 is a photograph of an officer at a desk signing a document.
Item 3 is a photograph of a Wellington with Polish markings on the nose. A group of men are underneath.
Podwieszanie min morskich
Photo 1 is a group of five ground personnel with small bomb containers under a Wellington.
Photo 2 is of four airmen at the nose of a Wellington.
Photo 2 is of four airmen at the nose of a Wellington.
Operations Crew List and Wellingtons
An operations crew list for 25th July 1942, 301 Squadron at Hemswell. It includes F/O “Mieczslav Stachiewicz. There are also two photographs of his Wellington, GR-O, Z1259.
Propaganda Leaflets
Three propaganda leaflets and one photo of a Wellington 'O', Z1337.
Rozbity przeze mnie przy przymusowym ladowaniu Wellington Z1273
Four photographs of Mieczslav Stachiewicz forced landing of Wellington, Z1273.
Wellington - mechanicy przy pracy
Photo 1 is a mechanic working on a starboard engine with four men looking on.
Photo 2 is two groundcrew pushing the port main wheel.
Photo 3 is two groundcrew loading a bomb.
Photo 4 is two groundcrew pushing a bomb trolley.
Photo 2 is two groundcrew pushing the port main wheel.
Photo 3 is two groundcrew loading a bomb.
Photo 4 is two groundcrew pushing a bomb trolley.
Chart of Central England
A chart of central England used for navigation. It is annotated with navigational fixes. The position of a dinghy is marked with the date 23/6/42.
In the top corner is a photograph of an airman in the cockpit of his aircraft.
There is a yellow post…
In the top corner is a photograph of an airman in the cockpit of his aircraft.
There is a yellow post…
Mieczslav Stachiewicz Introduction to his album
'Mieczslav Stachiewicz started the album in the summer of 1942 at RAF Hemswell during my service with 301 Squadron. The album is bound in a canvas from Wellington Z1273.' [translated]. There is also a handwritten note in English with page references…
Virtuti Militari
Poland's highest military award. 301 Bomber Squadron Land of Pomerania, Defenders of Warsaw
Seven Airmen including Walter Smith
A group of seven airmen with Walter Smith standing at the extreme left at the back. Bill Radford is seated in the centre. Behind are RAF buildings.
Squadron Leader Bill Radford
Full length portrait of Bill Radford standing in front of his Lancaster. Handwritten on the reverse is '2of 7 PD330 Squardon Leader Bill Radford taken in front of his Lancaster at the conclusion of his 2nd Tour of Operations. Somewhere in England…
Walter Smith and his bride
Walter and his bride on their wedding day. He is in his RAF uniform and she is wearing a long white dress and is carrying a floral bouquet.
Walter Smith and two airmen
Three airmen positioned in front of a saloon car. On the reverse 'L-R F/O WH Smith'. Walter is on the left.
Airman
An airman standing in front of a two storey house. It is annotated 'The Boss ???'
Walter Smith
Sergeant Walter Smith, in uniform, seated on a motorbike holding a small dog. The registration of the bike is BDT451. It is annotated 'Wal & Jock 1943'.
Sergeant Walter Smith
Head and shoulders portrait of Walter Smith. His uniform has an air gunner brevet.
Walter Smith
Half length portrait of Walter Smith in RAF uniform.
Six airmen
Six airmen in two rows, sitting on the grass in front of a concrete building.
26 airmen
26 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a concrete hut.
Two airmen
Two airmen standing in uniform with their hands in their pockets. On the reverse is handwritten -
'L Dos Sullivan A
R Bill Radford B
10 Oct '44'.
'L Dos Sullivan A
R Bill Radford B
10 Oct '44'.
Lancaster
A side view of a Lancaster on the ground. Behind are access stands.
Eight Airmen
A group of eight airmen, the front row seated , the four at the back standing. It is annotated '2nd Tour Crew 1944-45. Celebrating End of 51st Ops.& Tour Horse & Jockey, Waddington'.
Screen Instructors C.B. 1944
A group of four airmen, one sitting on a motorcycle. Behind are Nissen huts. It is annotated 'Screen Instructors C.B. 1944'.
Circular Slide Rule
A homemade circular scale rule for calculating True Horse Power. On one side is a worked example complete with crossing outs and on the other are the different inputs required. The marker needles are missing.