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Volkel Airfield
A vertical aerial photograph of an operation at Volkel airfield. Much of the image is obscured by bomb blasts and smoke.
It is captioned '1243 KLS 15.8.44//8" 15,500
It is captioned '1243 KLS 15.8.44//8" 15,500
Cologne
A vertical aerial photograph taken on an operation at Cologne-Kalk.
It is captioned '1547 Tud 27.11.44 II 8" 19500' 114° 1507 Koln-Kalk WI 1HC 4000IN 14 GP500DT. 2ANM58DT. C37secs F/o Wade P.90'.
It is captioned '1547 Tud 27.11.44 II 8" 19500' 114° 1507 Koln-Kalk WI 1HC 4000IN 14 GP500DT. 2ANM58DT. C37secs F/o Wade P.90'.
Observation exercise, South Africa Air School No 41
Aerial photograph of a settlement built along a single loop of unpaved road at the confluence of a river and the sea. The area is forested, giving way to open countryside on the hillside beyond. A road alongside has cars travelling on it with cars…
Lincoln in Flight
Lincoln OL-A in flight over the limestone quarry at Gainsthorpe, to the north of Kirton-Lindsey. Information supplied with the collection states 'Donald Evans Piloting a Lincoln of 83rd taken from IBCC'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
Hamburg
A vertical aerial photograph of Hamburg. The right half of the image is obscured by light.
It is captioned '3128 Bin 5.6.46 //8" 4000 19.01 Hamburg 'T' F/Lt Quinton 'T' 617'.
On the reverse 'On Loan P&R Darby Woodhall Spa'.
It is captioned '3128 Bin 5.6.46 //8" 4000 19.01 Hamburg 'T' F/Lt Quinton 'T' 617'.
On the reverse 'On Loan P&R Darby Woodhall Spa'.
Bologna
A target photograph taken on an operation to the Bologna Main Marshalling Yards. Fields and roads are visible in most of the image. There is an area of glare at the left edge, which obscure some ground detail. The photograph is annotated 'A4' and…
Valence Aerodrome Southern France
Target photograph for an operation to Valance Aerodrome. A road is visible, running diagonally top to bottom, surrounded by fields. The photograph is annotated 'A4' and captioned:
'1669. FOG. 15/16 AUG 1944. //NT. F8. 9500'. -> 020° 23.38.
VALENCE…
'1669. FOG. 15/16 AUG 1944. //NT. F8. 9500'. -> 020° 23.38.
VALENCE…
Aircrew and bomb damage
Three photographs mounted on a page.
Top: Eight aircrew in battledress, seven standing in a line by the open rear door of a Lancaster and one seated on the tailplane. It is captioned: 'Crew of PA 320 AY-S'.
Bottom left: Vertical aerial photograph…
Top: Eight aircrew in battledress, seven standing in a line by the open rear door of a Lancaster and one seated on the tailplane. It is captioned: 'Crew of PA 320 AY-S'.
Bottom left: Vertical aerial photograph…
Trier
A vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation at Trier. Much of the detail is obscured by bomb explosions but in the bottom right corner are fields and roads.
It is captioned :
'1654 SDL 23.12.44 // 7" 17000 097 1433 Trier B
1…
It is captioned :
'1654 SDL 23.12.44 // 7" 17000 097 1433 Trier B
1…
Trento
Vertical aerial target photograph of Trento. Some ground details, mainly roads, are visible as is open countryside. In the upper part are several light trails from ordnance. It is captioned:
2829 104/90. 8/9-APR-45. F8". NT.//9,500'.→[redacted]…
2829 104/90. 8/9-APR-45. F8". NT.//9,500'.→[redacted]…
Freilassing
Target photograph showing explosions. Captioned '2969 104/101, 25/26 Apr 45, F8//NT 9200 ft, >255 degrees.22.47 Freilassing, G 2x1000, 10x500 Mk III 21 F/O Ward (F/O Scott B/A) R'. Two versions of the same image.
Cologne
Target photograph for an operation to Cologne. It shows clouds of smoke rising up from several locations on the ground. Residential areas and roads are visible, as are some bomb craters in the fields. It is annotated '3B' and captioned:
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Duisberg
Target photograph taken on an operation to Duisberg. Left hand side is obscured by smoke or cloud and several bomb explosions can be seen. The Rhine river runs across the image, just below half height and there is built up area towards top of…
Pas de Calais
Target photograph. Fields and several minor roads visible. Much of the image is dotted with smoke from bomb bursts or Anti-aircraft fire and glare obscures right hand side. A Lancaster can be seen flying below. Annotated '3B' and captioned '1750 MEP…
Tel Aviv, Shaibah and Karachi
Top left - view looking down from aircraft of a city below. Captioned 'Tel Aviv, Palestine from 10,000 ft'.
Top right - view of secluded garden with trees and building in background. Captioned '"little bit of heaven" at Shaibah, behind officer's…
Top right - view of secluded garden with trees and building in background. Captioned '"little bit of heaven" at Shaibah, behind officer's…
Route National 158
Image shows open countryside with Route National 158 between Caen and Falaise. Captioned '4425HLM.14-8-44//8" 6000 >140 degrees 1444 Tractable 22 RD, B16x500 c 23 secs F/S Jubb M76'.
Identification kindly provided by Ray Moroney of the Finding the…
Identification kindly provided by Ray Moroney of the Finding the…
Town from the air
Part of town with open countryside beyond.
Town from the air
View of residential part of town with open countryside beyond.
Town from air
View of part of a town with residential buildings, from the air.
Juvisy
Target photograph shows glare and explosions. Built up area roads are faintly visible. Captioned '252.BTN 7/8-6-44//NT F/8, 5000, 080 degrees, 01.13, JUVISY RD, C, 19x500, F/L DAVIES, U78'. Submitted in folder titled 'U-Uncle Target Images'.
Bomb damage
Reconnaissance photograph at low level of goods yard with significant bomb damage with craters and destroyed buildings throughout. A drained canal runs top to bottom with large barge aground against quay and another smaller pair tied together at top.…
Leuna synthetic oil plant
Side by side reconnaissance photographs showing an industrial area with buildings, roads and towards the right, some railway sidings. This industrial area is orientated from lower left to top right. Chimney smoke is seen on the left hand photograph.…
Bremen
Top - oblique aerial photograph of Bremen port with river Weser to the left running bottom to top with dock to the right. Pier in between has extensive railway sidings to the left, warehouses in the middle are mainly without roofs but cleared of…
Hamburg
Top - oblique aerial photograph of a city with many damaged buildings. Captioned 'Hamburg'.
Bottom - oblique aerial photograph of a city showing park in centre and main roads running bottom right to left. Damaged buildings in foreground. Both…
Bottom - oblique aerial photograph of a city showing park in centre and main roads running bottom right to left. Damaged buildings in foreground. Both…
Industrial plant
Oblique aerial photograph of a vast expanse of land. An industrial plant surrounded by storage tanks can be seen in the middle, branch line bottom right.