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PEyles17010015.jpg
A large group of airmen wearing battledress and helmets. One row sitting on the ground with rifles with a dog in the centre, another row sitting and two more standing, some with shouldered rifles. In the background a wooden hut. On the reverse…

MFellD[Ser -DoB]-160601-39_Redacted.pdf
Official history of A V Roe factory at Yeadon. Describes building of factory finished in August 1940, the construction of factory, its dimensions and facilities. Continues with description of installations, machine tools and workers. Covers…

SEylesCW900473v10025-0001.jpg
Accident report for Halifax II, 78 Squadron, pilot J Jenkinson. Notes port engine cut - petrol shortage. Captain could have landed earlier. Flt engineer must have misjudged [....], recommends no further action. Note with title and date.

MThornhillCE2049456-170515-02.pdf
24 pages of an address book.

MStimpsonMC155249-190922-10.pdf
An address book kept by Maurice. It includes a list of when he wrote letters.

MCleggPV[DoB]-150819-010001.jpg
Advertisement for Mudd's choicest dairy butter with text and artwork of cows in field.

PJeffreysS16010018.jpg
Seven aircrew wearing a variety of flying kit, including three with parachutes, stand in a row. Squatting in front are four airmen. On the reverse 'Pocklington 1943 DY-E (Easy), L-R, Back row: Canadian air gunner (midupper), Front row: X, Sgt…

PJeffreysS16010015.jpg
Two versions of the same photograph. Eleven personnel, a mix of air and ground crew sitting on top of a Halifax. One in front of cockpit and one standing in cockpit with peaked hat. Others strung along the top of aircraft and inner port wing. On the…

BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
At…

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P78Sqn1742.jpg
Top left - twelve airmen pose in front of the starboard wing of a Halifax. Captioned 'George after 28th, lost on 29th'.
Top right - seven airmen pose in line under the nose of a Halifax, Captioned 'George ground crew'.
Top two titled…

PHarrisonRW21040020.jpg
Two photographs, the first is of fire fighting the burning wreckage, damaged buildings in background. From information kindly supplied by the donor, 'Attempts to put out the fire after the bomb load expired after the crash on take-off. The crash took…

PCothliffKB15010014.jpg
Two images of an aircraft hangar with an administration building in front.
Information supplied with the collection identifies the airfield as Leeming.

PCarpenterRB1601.jpg
First photograph seven individuals standing, seven sitting cross legged on the ground, posed under the nose of a Halifax Mk 2. Third from the left, standing is pilot, Archibald Ian Scott Debenham. Aircraft parked on its dispersal, wheel chocked,…

PCarpenterRB1611.jpg
Seven aircrew in flying clothing, carrying parachutes, boarding aircraft.

PCothliffKB17030007.jpg
A group of airmen being transported to their aircraft on a lorry with a trailer.
On the reverse 'Crew 'bus' Tholthorpe Going out to aircraft for ops 1944' and 'Photo Reg [indecipherable]' and 'Tholthorpe'.

PMcClementsR1503.jpg
The crew of V for Victor stand in a line under the nose of their Halifax 'ZA-V'. Captioned
'Aircrew V-Victor Halifax Mark III
No 10 Squadron No. 4 Group Royal Air Force- Bomber Command Melbourne Yorkshire England
Completed 38 Operations -July…

PSoltysiakB17010008.jpg
Full length image of an airman wearing greatcoat and a side cap standing on grass with a Wellington in the background. On the reverse 'Rear gunner (killed when [....] burst into flames), possibly best rear gunner on 305 (P) Sqn and was also grandads…

PSoltysiakB17010004.jpg
Full length image of an airman wearing great coat with pilot officer rank and side cap standing on grass with a Wellington in the background. On the reverse 'Co-pilot (Pilot Officer Sznidel)'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with…

NEllisEL211116-040001.jpg
Article concerning funeral of Sergeant G H Luxford who was killed in action on his 20th birthday. Gives some background. Includes photograph.

PSoltysiakB17010016.jpg
A senior officer in centre pinning decoration on a Polish sergeant pilot who is standing in line with several other airmen. In the background a hangar. On the reverse 'Brorzek Lindholme, decorated May 1942'. Two versions of the same image, the second…

PSoltysiakB17010046.jpg
Three-quarter length portrait of a Polish pilot officer wearing greatcoat with decoration and ribbon, and side cap. Brick wall in the background.

PWickhamHW19010013.jpg
Captioned 'At Ripon'.
Top left - two airmen wearing tunics with brevet, standing in snow by a bush in the grounds of the Ripon Spa Hotel.
Top right - full length image of an airman wearing battledress and peaked cap standing in the open.
Bottom…

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PWickhamHW19010014.jpg
Top left - half length image of an airman wearing jacket and side cap. Captioned 'Just married'.
Top left centre - half length image of two airmen wearing battledress. The one on the left has pilot's brevet and peaked cap.
Top centre right - four…
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