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Airmen Parade at York Minster
Airmen marching in front of York Minster.
On the reverse 'Bill Stephen - Front row centre
6 Group Service VE day '45
Gr. Capt Rutledge Leading'.
On the reverse 'Bill Stephen - Front row centre
6 Group Service VE day '45
Gr. Capt Rutledge Leading'.
Airmen preparing for an operation
13 airmen arranged around tables preparing for an operation.
Airmen seated at formal dinner
A group of airmen seated at a long table with soup bowls and beer bottles. Two further long tables and a top table are visible. On the wall are RAF ensigns. Captioned 'HQ1536'.
Airmen seated at formal dinner
One long table of seated airmen with two further tables partly visible. In the background the top table and on the wall a Royal Air Force ensign. Captioned 'HQ1538'.
Airmen shaking hands with Ross Tilley
Wing Commander Ross Tilley shaking hands with airmen whilst behind an Air Chief Marshall signs a menu. They are seated at the top table with a vase of flowers and after dinner coffees. Captioned 'HQ1529'
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.
Alec Coryton, Archibald McIndoe and Albert Ross Tilley
Archibald McIndoe and two airmen seated with Sir Alec Coryton standing giving a speech. Captioned 'HQ1522' and on the reverse 'McInoe [sic] Ross Tilley (RCAF)'.
Alec Coryton's speech
Sir Alec Coryton delivering a speech with Sir Charles Portal, Archibald McIndoe and Wing Commander Albert Ross Tilley seated at the top table. Captioned 'HQ1523' and on the reverse 'Mac Lord Portal'.
Alec Pyle's Operational Flight Records
The records were extracted from those kept at Kew.
Alexander Francis Dowding’s flight engineer’s flying log book
A F Dowding’s Flight Engineer’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 06 June 1943 to 16 February 1944 when he became ‘missing-death presumed’. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as a Flight Engineer. He was stationed at…
Alvin Williams cleaning guns
An airman, identified as Alvin Williams, is cleaning the rear guns of Halifax 'A', known to the crew as Adeline.
Alvin, Ted and Jack with their Halifax
Two copied images.
The first has three men sitting on a bomb trolley under the port side of a Halifax. It is captioned 'L to R - Alvin, Ted & Jack on 500lb bombs'.
The second image is an airman at the rear gun turret. It is captioned 'Alvin…
The first has three men sitting on a bomb trolley under the port side of a Halifax. It is captioned 'L to R - Alvin, Ted & Jack on 500lb bombs'.
The second image is an airman at the rear gun turret. It is captioned 'Alvin…
And then there were seven
An account by Mike Warburton (nephew of William Warburton) of how he made contact with the relatives of the other crew members of Lancaster DV400.
Anson damaged by hailstones
An Anson seen from the front and above showing damage along its leading edges, engines and nose, captioned 'ASI 2/5/41 Hailstone Damage RCAF Rivers, Man'.
Ansons at RCAF Dafoe
Captioned 'Dafoe', the photograph shows three parked Ansons.
Archibald McIndoe addressing the dinner guests
Archibald McIndoe standing and speaking. The top table guests are seated. In the foreground are the backs of several airmen seated on one of the long tables. Captioned 'HQ1545' and on the reverse 'Archie'.
Archibald McIndoe and Charles Portal seated at top table
Sir Charles Portal, consultant plastic surgeon Archibald McIndoe, Air Chief Marshal Sir Alec Coryton, Wing Commander Albert Ross Tiller RCAF (plastic surgeon) seated on the top table. Captioned 'HQ1526' and on the reverse 'Portal'.
Armourers and Ground Crew
Two photographs of bombs being loaded.
In photo 1 there are nine airmen behind a trolley of bombs. It is captioned 'L to R, - Wilson, Bowles, Phillips, Williams, Sheppard, Williams, Self, Osborne, our French Canadian.'
In photo 2 are five armourers…
In photo 1 there are nine airmen behind a trolley of bombs. It is captioned 'L to R, - Wilson, Bowles, Phillips, Williams, Sheppard, Williams, Self, Osborne, our French Canadian.'
In photo 2 are five armourers…
Armourers and Mines
Five armourers arranged round two mines on a bomb trolley.
Arthur Norman Hollis’ Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for Arthur Norman Hollis, covering the period from 12 December 1941 to 3 May 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Clewiston, RAF Little…
Authphene Family
Two evaders and the Authphene family who helped them escape. Information supplied with the collection identifies the family as Authphene with Jim Moffat (2nd from left).
Avro Anson
An air-to-air view of Avro Anson, 9725, in flight over prairies.
Avro Anson
An Avro Anson image taken from the front/side.
Avro Anson and 12 airmen
Photo 1 is a rear/side view of Anson '9478' of the RCAF. It is parked on a snowy apron in front of a hangar.
Photo 2 is a group of 12 airmen standing on a snowy field. Behind is a cloth mural of an aircraft.
Photo 2 is a group of 12 airmen standing on a snowy field. Behind is a cloth mural of an aircraft.
Avro Anson Cockpit
A cockpit view of an Avro Anson, RCAF 9845.