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Sydney Grimes' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Royal Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sydney Grimes, wireless operator, covering the period from 2 July 1942 to 22 August 1945. Detailing training, operations flown, instructional duties and post war flying. He was stationed…
Roy Briggs' flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book for Roy Briggs. The log book covers the period 30 December 1942 to 17 March 1947. Roy Briggs trained as a wireless operator in Great Britain. He flew four night time and…
Charles Ward leaning on balustrade by the sea
Charles Ward in uniform and short sleeves leaning on a concrete balustrade. In the background sea with sailing boats. In the far distance, coastline. On the reverse 'To Darling Mikey, with lots of love, Charles, 28/8/45, Verazze, Italy'.
Frank Tolley's Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
Frank Tolley's log book covers the period 29 December 1943 to 27 August 1945 and details his training schedule and operations flown. He served at RAF Fingal, RAF Malton, RAF Moreton-in-Marsh, RAF Sandtoft and RAF Kelstern. Aircraft flown in were…
Herbert Gray
Head a shoulders portrait of Bertie Gray wearing tunic with flight engineer brevet and officer's peaked cap. On the reverse ‘H M Gray in RAF, 1939-45 war’.
Letter from David Boldy to his father
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Letter from Sergeant David Boldy to his father, regarding his initial training and visiting his mother at home.
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part 6
A mushroom cloud is prominent in the top of the painting with a smaller cloud lower down on a pillar of flame. Below that is a scene of mass devastation.
Inscriptions read “315” signed by the author; caption reads “(6)… Poi la testa del…
Inscriptions read “315” signed by the author; caption reads “(6)… Poi la testa del…
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part 5
Buildings are engulfed in flames and a mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke and fire starts to expand over the town. Mass devastation is visible.
Inscriptions read “314” signed by the author; caption reads “(5)…E finalmente la sommità si aprì…
Inscriptions read “314” signed by the author; caption reads “(5)…E finalmente la sommità si aprì…
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part 4
Buildings and people (visible as stick figures at the bottom of the image) are engulfed in flames as a column of fire and smoke rises into the sky.
Inscriptions read “313” signed by the author; caption reads “(4)… Alla fine quella sorta di…
Inscriptions read “313” signed by the author; caption reads “(4)… Alla fine quella sorta di…
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part 3
While fire is engulfing the town, a mushroom-shaped fire-ball and smoke rise into the sky.
Inscriptions read “312”; signed by the author; caption reads “(3)… Poi sopra la palla di fuoco, apparve una colonna incandescente di colore rosso…
Inscriptions read “312”; signed by the author; caption reads “(3)… Poi sopra la palla di fuoco, apparve una colonna incandescente di colore rosso…
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part 2
An enormous fireball is expanding above a built-up area, surrounded by rings of smoke. Building are destroyed and lattice structures have been thrown up in the air.
Inscriptions read “311”; signed by the author; Caption reads “(2)… alla…
Inscriptions read “311”; signed by the author; Caption reads “(2)… alla…
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part 1
An enormous explosion is occurring above a built-up area. Buildings are destroyed and lattice structures have been thrown into the air.
Inscriptions read “311”; signed by the author; Caption reads “HJROSHIMA E NAGASAKI 5-9 Agosto 1945.…
Inscriptions read “311”; signed by the author; Caption reads “HJROSHIMA E NAGASAKI 5-9 Agosto 1945.…