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Bremen
Target photograph of Bremen. Explosions in the middle of the frame obscure the road and railway bridges over the river Weser. The photograph covers a largely built-up area: gas works, Bremen Hauptbahnhof and Bremen Neustadt stations are visible, the…
Bremen
Target photograph of Bremen. Edge of city towards rural area. Explosions at top right, bomb craters below on fields. River on left and gas works top left. Flaring on left and right of the photograph. Captioned ' 4804 SKELL. 22.3.45//7". 17000' 070°…
Bremen
Target photograph of Bremen. No details clearly visible, a small number of light streaks and many pin points of light visible. Captioned '3° F', '6B', '3123 SKELL.6/7.10.44//NT.8" 16250' [arrow] 202° 2033. BREMEN RD.A.27X4.27secs.F/O BOON.A.61.'.…
Bremen
Target photograph of Bremen. Obscured by numerous light streaks. Captioned '3°F', '7B', 3095 SKELL.6/7.10.44//NT.8" 16250' [arrow] 195° 2030 BREMEN RD.F. 21 X 4. 21secs. F/O. NISBET. F.50.'. On the reverse ' [underlined] F/O NISBET 6/7.10.44.…
Bremen bridge
Vertical aerial photograph of Bremen bridge. Street patterns and a river with bridges are visible but central top of the image is obscured by bombs and smoke. Captioned at top right ‘4B 4B’. Captioned along the bottom ‘‘3258 Lud.M 23.3.45 …
Bremerhaven
Target photograph of Bremerhaven. No detail visible. Large number of light streaks. Captioned '2930 SKELL.18/19.9.44//NT(C)8" 14000 [arrow] 169 2103 BREMERHAVEN RD.T. 27 X 4. 25secs. S/L STUBBS. T.50.'. On the reverse '[underlined] BREMERHAVEN.…
Bremerhaven
Oblique aerial photograph taken at low level showing port facilities, buildings, rail sidings and several vessels. The port is Bremerhaven. In the centre two waterways separated by a spur of land covered with dockyard buildings and cranes. On the…
Tags: aerial photograph
Brescia
Vertical aerial photograph of Brescia. In the lower half the Breda works and the railway line are visible; the top half is obscured by tracers, explosions and bright lights. Captioned '1972 40/2 17 Sept 44 F8//NT 7100' [arrow] 300° 2046 Brescia R.…
Brest
Target photograph of Brest. Port area, breakwaters, quays roads and buildings clearly visible. Bomb explosions in water. Captioned ' 3° F', '5B', '2075 SKELL.14.8.44.//.8" 15500' [arrow] 305° 2021. BREST 'B' RD.Q.11X100.4X500.C.33secs.P/O…
Brest
Target photograph of Camaret-sur-Mer. Area of land visible mainly rural with many craters. Captioned '8°F', '5B', '2571 SKELL.5.9.44//8" 8000' [arrow] 280° 2002 BREST"C".T.2X1900.11X1000.C18secs.F/O HARROP.P.50.'. On the reverse '[underlined] F/O…
Brest
Target photograph of Brest. Port area, breakwaters, quays, docks, industrial installations, river La Penfeld all clearly visible. Bomb explosions straddling a breakwater. Captioned '3°F', '5B', '2069 SKELL.14.8.44.//.8" 15500' [arrow] 010° 2028…
Brest
Target photograph of Camaret-sur-Mer. Coast line with base of breakwater with small boats clearly visible. Upper part of photograph open country, many craters, lower right more industrialised. Centre partially obscured by smoke and dust. Captioned…
Brest
Target photograph of Camaret-sur-Mer. Port area with quays a breakwater and moored boats clearly visible. Roads and industrial area lower right. In open country on left, many craters visible. Disturbed water from a bomb explosion. Captioned '8°F',…
Brg Leopold
Target photograph of Bourg Leopold. Partially obscured by smoke and light streaks, two aircraft silhouetted below, rural area. Captioned '7B', '791 SKELL. 11/12.5.44. //NT 8" 15750 [arrow] 179° 0015 BRG.LEOPOLD RD.J.1X4000.6X1000.8X500.27secsP /O…
Brian Southwell's log book. One
Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 21 October 1940 to 7 June 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAAF Mascot (4 EFTS), RAAF Amberley (3 SFTS), RAF Bassingbourn/Steeple Morden (11…
Brian Southwell's log book. Three
Pilot's logbook for Flying Officer B.R. Southwell covering 1st Feb - 25th Feb 1946. Aircraft flown were C-47 and C-49. The back page lists all previous aircraft types flown.This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no…
Tags: C-47
Brian Southwell's log book. Two
Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 7 July 1943 to 18 September 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Lichfield (27 OTU) RAF Babdown Farm (3 FIS), USAAF (Smyrna AB), RAAF Ferry…
Tags: 27 OTU; aircrew; B-24; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Lichfield; training; Wellington
Bridge at Doboj
Target photograph showing snow-covered landscape with river running bottom left curving to top right. In the centre a bridge with bomb explosions on both banks. Captioned '2490, 104/47, 5 Jan 45, F8, 7100 ft,→ 11.06, C.F. Doboj. Annotated on page…
Brief Statement of Service and Certificate of Discharge
RAF Form 1394 issued to Joyce on compassionate grounds
Brief Statement of Service and Certificate of Discharge (RAF Form 1394)
Form dated '7 August 1941' detailing Bob Butler's discharge or transfer on his appointment to a temporary commission. Details his proficiency as an Air Gunner, describes his physical characteristics and includes a brief statement on his character…
Tags: 99 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; promotion
Bronzolo
Vertical aerial photograph of the Adige river south of Bronzolo. The Lusina stream is barely discernible. Captioned ''A4 2085. 40/14 12 Oct 44. F8//NT 11000' [arrow] 035° 2020. Bronzolo F 9x500 5x250 Mk III 24 Sgt. Hanson. F. B/A Sgt. Bouchen'.
Browning Machine Gun Notes
Notes about the mechanics, operation, stripping, detailed parts and written examination for the machine gun.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; training
Brunswick
Target photograph of Braunschweig. No detail visible,some smoke or dust and light streaks. Captioned' 5', '16 SKELL. 14/15.1.44//NT 5" 21,000 [arrow] 145° 1924 BRUNSWICK. X. 1X4000+15X4+8X30. 31SECS. P.O.ORAM. X.50'. On the reverse '[underlined] P/O…
Brunswick
Target photograph of Brunswick. Totally obscured by dust and haze. Some light streaks. Captioned '4', '10 SKELL.14/15.1.44//NT. 8" 22,000 [arrow] 145° 1915 BRUNSWICK.C.1X4000. 15X4. 8X30. 31SECS. P/O JENNINGS. C. 50.'. On the reverse '[underlined]…
C McDermott’s flying log book for observer’s and air gunner’s
Air Gunner’s flying log book for C McDermott covering the period from 7 July 1941 to 28 July 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown, includes course results, gunners briefing note and target details. He was stationed at RAF…