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The Lancaster of Tillières-sur-Avre
Details of operation and loss of Lancaster HK553 piloted by Tom Donaghy during operation to Dreux in France. Contains:
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…
Reconnaissance photograph
Vertical aerial photograph with caption '5051 60 PR 522 60 Sqd June 26 1944 1500 F6 30,000'. Main road running from bottom right hand corner diagonally to top left hand corner. Parallel, cultivated fields are on either side. One area towards…
To all British Commonwealth ex-Prisoners of War
A booklet full of information and instructions for returning ex-prisoners of war.
Route forecast
Blank meteorological route forecast form.
Letter from Norman Mackie to Hans-Heiri
Norman provides details of his being shot down and evading through France to Switzerland. He describes conditions in Switzerland and various re-escape plans, including trying to get hold of an aircraft to get to England with two Dutchmen. He mentions…
Letter from Norman Mackie to M Garbett
Norman provides some information about 83 Squadron crews to help with arrangements for upcoming 50th anniversary of the squadron. He provides information on Flight Lieutenant Ken Saw and lists of Mackie's Hampden and Manchester crews. He provides…
The Roll of Honour
A list of dead, killed and missing, including Maurice Jacoby.
Release certificate
Lieutenant Nora Muriel 'Peggy' King's release certificate.
Peggy's identity book
The discharge volunteers identity book belonging to Peggy. Provides personal details and notes that she is entitled to 'demobilisation privileges'.
Order for service of remembrance
Service at St Clement Danes for those members of the Royal Air Force and allied air forces who lost their lives while prisoners of war in German hands 1939-1945. Notes 50 officers shot after the great escape.
Naples August 1945, No 42 ANS Port Elizabeth
LH page, captioned 'Italy - England passenger service August 1945', four photographs of Naples and Castellammare di Stabia.
RH page four photographs of No 42 ANS.
RH page four photographs of No 42 ANS.
No 103 Squadron Honours board, 42 ANS Port Elizabeth
LH page, No 103 Squadron Honours and Awards Board .
RH page, four photographs from No 42 ANS, Nov 1942 - March 1943.
RH page, four photographs from No 42 ANS, Nov 1942 - March 1943.
Some Elsham Wold staff. No 6 course leaving celebrations
LH page some of the Station navigation staff, rear row L to R S/Ldr Gibson (Station Intelligence Officer), S/Ldr Gallagher DFM (Station Navigation Officer), S/Ldr Jackson (Station Flying Control Officer). Lancaster R - Rodger in the background.
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No 103 Squadron leaders and Geoff is awarded his navigators badge
LH page, group of officers posed in two rows in front of a Lancaster. Caption 'The Leaders and Flight Commanders of 103 Squadron, Elsham Wolds at the end of the War. Rear row L to R F/L Hayes (Assistant Adjutant), F/L St? (Bombing Leader), F/Lt…
Beaufighter
Front quarter view of airborne Bristol Beaufighter.
Baltimore
Front view of an airborne Martin 187 Baltimore.
Warwick
Side view of an airborne Vickers Warwick.
Mosquito
View from below of an airborne de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito.
Liberator
Head on view of an airborne Consolidated B-24 Liberator.
Kittyhawk
Side view of airborne Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Tomahawk / Kittyhawk.
Tomahawk / Kittyhawk.
Hurricane
Front quarter view of an airborne Hawker Hurricane.
Beaufighter
Front quarter view of airborne Bristol Beaufighter.
Baltimore
Side view of an airborne Martin 187 Baltimore.
Wellington
View from below of an airborne Vickers Wellington.
Warwick
Air-to-air image of an airborne Vickers Warwick.