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List of Lancaster losses
A list of 129 Lancasters lost on 79 operations between September 1943 and April 1945. Target, date and aircraft tail numbers are listed in chronological order.
Postcard - Versailles
Postcard showing view across ornamental pool of a three storey palace building. On the reverse '243 Versailles, Façade sur Parc (Midi), Front on the Park (Midi)'
Ivon Warmington’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 15 November 1943 to 31 March 1945. Detailing his flying training, Operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell, RAF…
S A Windmill’s Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book. One
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for S A Windmill, covering the period from 4 January 1942 to 29 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Cambridge, USAF Lakeland, USAF…
Extracts from the log book of Flight Lieutenant Charles Martin
Navigator of 166 Squadron covering a total of 30 operations. His pilots on operations were Pilot Officer Gibson and Flying Officer Allen. From 9 April 1944 until 22 May 1944 and then some subsequent flying. Also flew a number of Operation Post Mortem…
C Martin - operational tour of 30 operations 23 night 7 daylight
List of 30 operations with date, aircraft, target, time and comments.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from Wing Commander D A Garner
Expresses sympathy over news of Sergeant Henry Simpson who was flight engineer of an aircraft that failed to return from an operation to Versailles.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informing his that his son was missing as a result of air operations on night 7/8 June 1944 when his Lancaster in which he was flight engineer failed to return.
Palace of Versailles
Photo 1 is the bedchamber of Louis XIV.
Photo 2 is the mill in the hamlet built for Marie-Antoinette.
Photo 3 is the chamber of war.
Photo 4 is the anteroom of the Queen's state apartments.
Photo 5 is the Royal Court with the Marble Court of…
Photo 2 is the mill in the hamlet built for Marie-Antoinette.
Photo 3 is the chamber of war.
Photo 4 is the anteroom of the Queen's state apartments.
Photo 5 is the Royal Court with the Marble Court of…
617 squadron attack on St Cyr
Night oblique aerial photograph showing a town with flares top centre. On the reverse 'Cam 1, Neg 1, 10.4.44, 150, St Cyr Airpark, 617,S/Lfr Munro, Lancaster, 0200,orbiting,10000/6000'.
St Cyr airpark
Oblique aerial photograph showing an object on fire in the centre. On the reverse 'Can 2, Neg 1, Ops 150, St Cyr airpark, 10.4.44, 617, spot bursts, [...], Lancaster, 0200, orbiting, 10000/6000, 51/44'.
Interview with Allan Ernest Edwards
Allan joined the Royal Air Force in December 1942 as a flight engineer, having been a member of the Air Training Corps before the war. From Blackpool, he went to RAF St Athan for flight engineer training. His first squadron was at RAF Waterbeach,…