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Note on Frederick Sawyer's service career
Note on Fred's service career.
The record bomber crew
Under photograph of the seven crew at a north of England station, caption lists names. Back row (l to r) F/O J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) F/O T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sgt W R Docherty, flight engineer, Liverpool (6), Squadron…
Bomber crew's 228 operational record flights
Under photograph of the seven crew at a north of England station, caption lists names. Back row (l to r) Flying Officer J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) Flying Officer T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sergeant W R Docherty, flight engineer,…
Newspaper with article Folkestone man in record crew
Under photograph of crew a caption lists members including Flying Officer I J Hartley rear gunner from Folkestone. List includes Flying Officer J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) Flying Officer T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sergeant W R…
Bomber Crew's 228 Operational Flight Record
The seven man crew captained by AE MIllson photographed with each man's individual operations. These total 228.
German language propaganda leaflet
The leaflet refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going to their death. Instead, there are said to be significant U-boat losses, mirroring 1917-18 when reporting of losses was suppressed. Gaps are being…
Das War Hamburg
Claims that the RAF is getting stronger, the nights shorter, the Luftwaffe was helpless and showing several reconnaissance photographs of damage to Hamburg. Includes a quote by Churchill 'From now on we will bomb Germany on an ever larger scale,…
Was hat die Annektion Polens mit Freiheit und Sozialismus zu tun?
The leaflet questions whether the Germans are in fact fighting for freedom and socialism against plutocrats in light of Poland’s annexation.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
Kieler Wahre Nachrichten
The leaflet tries to make comparisons between 1917-1918 and 1939-1940 with victory in the east followed by a return to misery. It refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going to their death. Instead,…
Wer Sind Die Plutokraten?
A map illustrating German and Austrian residences is entitled “Who are the Plutocrats?”.
Kieler Wahre Nachrichten - London - first year
The leaflet refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going…
Kieler Wahre Nachrichten - London - first year
The leaflet refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going…
Four newspaper cuttings
Top left - shows Lancaster with Zola nose art and crew standing in front. Account of permission to use artwork for nose art and mention of operations.
Top right - Taunton officer wins DFC. Awarded to Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith. Citation…
Top right - Taunton officer wins DFC. Awarded to Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith. Citation…
The First Crew
The individuals who made up Arthur Mace's crewmates. A description of the operations they undertook.
78 Squadron history
A history of the squadron with a list of the airfields used and a comprehensive list of their Halifaxes and their fates.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
Lancasters over Hamburg
Image from above of silhouette of a Lancaster with anti-aircraft tracer lines and bomb explosions below. Captioned 'on the night of January 30th, Lancasters reached Hamburg through exceptionally stormy weather, got on their target, and in half an…
Hamburg from the air
Air to ground view of a city with tail fin and tail plane of a Lancaster in white paint scheme on the right. Two other Lancasters in the distance top centre right. On the reverse 'Air view of Hamburg, front line 46'.
Pilot wins D.F.C
Left page: top, notice of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Pilot Officer R.V.Keeling.
Middle and bottom, congratulations to Bob on his award.
Right page; top, title of the Vauxhall Mirror.
Middle, report of Bob's operational career…
Middle and bottom, congratulations to Bob on his award.
Right page; top, title of the Vauxhall Mirror.
Middle, report of Bob's operational career…
Targets
Left page: top, two flying Whitley aircraft passing over the Dutch coast.
Middle left, aerial view of Hamburg docks.
Middle right, bombing targets and fires in Gelsenkirchen.
Bottom left, bombing of Boulogne harbour.
Bottom right, a woman…
Middle left, aerial view of Hamburg docks.
Middle right, bombing targets and fires in Gelsenkirchen.
Bottom left, bombing of Boulogne harbour.
Bottom right, a woman…
1945
List operations January to July 1945. All wartime operations as MUG on Lancaster with F/Sgt Boden as pilot. After hostilities, missions include food dropping and repatriating prisoners of war. Bottom left - Pathfinder certificate awarding badge to…
Information from Red Cross concerning death of Peter Lovegrove
Notified that Mrs Lovegrove had received confirmation from the Red Cross that her son had died after an accidental fall. Gives biographic details of family as well as education, employment, RAF training and operations. Gives detail of last operation…
Newspaper cutting - Buried in Poland
Includes b/w photograph of Peter Lovegrove. States that his death was due to an accidental fall while a prisoner of war in Germany. Gives information about Peter and his family, education and employment as a chartered surveyor. Continues with…
Account of Manchester Q Queenie last operation to Hamburg
Extract from Martin Bowman's book: Bomber Command, reflections of war. Gives details of operation on 8/9 April 1942 to Hamburg by 272 Bomber Command aircraft including 13 Manchesters. One was an 83 Squadron Manchester piloted by Pilot Officer Jack…
Bombing over Europe
Reports relating to Derek Carrott.
Left: Annotated '29-7-44' a report of a 2,000 plus bomber raids on Stuttgart, Bremen, the Luena factory at Meresburg, Juvincourt airfield and Laon-Couvron air base, Frankfurt am Main, Ploiești, Sarajevo and…
Left: Annotated '29-7-44' a report of a 2,000 plus bomber raids on Stuttgart, Bremen, the Luena factory at Meresburg, Juvincourt airfield and Laon-Couvron air base, Frankfurt am Main, Ploiești, Sarajevo and…
William Homewood's Operations in 51 Squadron
A list of William and crew with the date, aircraft and 37 operations.
Map of Germany on wall
Large map with part of Netherlands and Germany on wall. Submitted with caption 'mreu8 001 4 MREU Operations Map Hamburg 1946'
Group Captain Douglas Iveson's obituary
Details the service career of Douglas 'Hank' Iveson including operations to prevent the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau leaving port, damage sustained to his Halifax aircraft, low level attacks on Tirpitz, participation in the 1,000 aircraft raids, the…