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Porta Arpana
'Tre Archi' archway framing children and pedestrians in a street in Foggia. On the reverse 'Foggia Archway into Market Place'.
Monumento ai caduti
Three figures on a plinth surrounded by a stone balustrade with an inward looking statue on each corner. It is in the grounds of the Police Barracks. On the reverse 'Foggia'.
Market place, Foggia
A busy market scene with a lot of people and market stalls. On the reverse 'Foggia Market Place'.
Rodi Garganico street scene
A street scene with the Madonna della Libera shrine in the distance. No pedestrians.
Rodi Garganico
Rodi Garganico seen from the railway near the sea. In front is a sandy beach.
Foggia street scenes
Piazza XX Settembre with San Francesco Saverio church.
On the reverse 'Foggia View from Malcolm Club'.
On the reverse 'Foggia View from Malcolm Club'.
Malcolm Club, Foggia
A street scene outside the Malcolm Club at Foggia, via Duomo. The cathedral is partially visible. On the reverse 'Foggia By side of Malcolm Club'.
Palazzo degli Uffici Statali of Foggia
A government building in Foggia. In front is a roundabout with a few pedestrians. On the reverse 'Foggia Roundabout'.
William George Briley's service
A listing of William George Briley's operational stations and squadrons.
Sortie report Padua
Provides some details of operation to Padua marshalling yards. Lists crew and gives details of bombing and other events.
Sortie report Villach
Some details of operation to Villach North marshalling yards. Lists crew and provides details of bombing. Two versions of the same document.
Sortie reports Trento and Vicenza marshalling yards
Details of two operations to Trento and Vicenza. List crews and gives some details of sortie. Reports on bombing and combats seen. Two versions of the same document.
Sortie report Argenta
Gives some details of operation to troop concentrations at Argenta. Lists crew and repots results. Two versions of the same document.
Ted Neale's memories of serving in Italy
Ted arrived in Portici, south of Naples from training in Palestine. He recalls a trip to Rome driven by Jesse Owens, the Olympic athlete. Afterwards he was transferred to Foggia to join 37 Squadron. There was a shortage of crews and he did not fly…
Italian war memories
Ted Neale describes the aircrew and circumstances leading to their baling out near Nereto, Tortoreto, Italy. Some of the crew were captured, but Ted was sheltered by local people. He met up with an English army corporal and travelled by boat to…
Ted Neale's training and early operational experiences
An account by Ted Neale of his training in South Africa, subsequent further training in Jerusalem, crew selection and transfer to Italy. He relates early experiences on operations - including Shederevo oil refinery - and losing a Wellington to enemy…
Oil's Well
Discusses in detail an operation to attack the Ploesti oilfields in Romania. At that time he was based in Foggia, Italy. They had an issue with the airframe of the Wellington twisting due to a mismatch in the fuel tanks. On another operation a…
Sortie report - Verona and supply dropping Flotsam
For both operations, lists crew. For Verona reports route markers seen and visually aiming bombs and bursts seen on markers. For supply drop visually identified target, containers aimed at target, all chutes opened. Good concentration. Two versions…
Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
A biography of Roy Hastie.
Peter Green's Memoir
A memoir that answers 20 questions about his RAF experiences.
Memories of my aircrew service with the Royal Air Force
Flight engineer on B-24. Posted to 614 Squadron at Amendola, Italy. Relates first trip in Wellington, flew with squadron CO. Gives some description of Amendola air base operations. Relates some experiences with oil drum heater. Mentions flying home…
Norman Powell service history
Notes service with 614 Squadron, part of 205 Group, Mediterranean allied strategic air force on B-24 as flight engineer. Relates his first operation in a Wellington. Changed to 104 Squadron. Gives description of base at Amendola, Italy. Relates…
Interview with William George Briley
After training in South Africa, William Briley flew operations as a navigator with 40 Squadron flying Wellingtons from Foggia, Italy. One of his operations involved the dropping of a 4000lb bomb which derailed two trains. He was also involved in mine…
Interview with Alan Seagger
Before the war, Alan was an electrical apprentice. He joined the RAF and was posted to RAF Binbrook before being posted overseas. He was at RAF Shallufa for a time and was placed with No. 37 Squadron, who moved to Egypt. There were troops of…