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Wing Commander Willie Tait and Air Vice Marshal Sir Ralph Cochrane
The two officers are standing outside the Officers' Mess of 617 Sqdn. The caption reads 'W/Cdr Cheshire VC DSO +2 bars DFC (sic), AVM Sir Ralph Cochrane After the "Tirpitz" on 617 Sqn'. [The officer on the left is in fact Wing Commander Willie Tait]
William Cross' Flights to and from Warsaw
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A list of 15 flights to and from Warsaw and aircrew. They cover from 13 Aug 1944 to 2 Nov 1944.
Weapon and ammunition charts
Three charts for rifles, gun ammunition and small arms ammunition.
Vitry
Three small photographs, first, two individuals standing by end of a shed, airfield with B 25 in background, captioned 'Alfy Lan - Bobby Parsons. Second an individual standing with B-25 in background, captioned 'Murray'.. Third large buildings,…
Vitry
Four small photographs, first of two individuals with airfield and B-25 in background, captioned 'Murray Donnely - F/O Double.
Second individual standing by end of a shed, airfield and B-25 in background, captioned 'Gary'.
Third is of four…
Second individual standing by end of a shed, airfield and B-25 in background, captioned 'Gary'.
Third is of four…
Three Halifaxes
Three Halifaxes on the ground taken from under a fourth. It is annotated 'PL40185'.
On the reverse -
'Tholthorpe
Nov 44
MZ454 KW-S in background
LL596 KW-U in foreground
425 Sqn'.
On the reverse -
'Tholthorpe
Nov 44
MZ454 KW-S in background
LL596 KW-U in foreground
425 Sqn'.
The prisoner of war, Vol 3, No. 31, November 1944
Includes: editorial news; the food they like; the brighter side; the letters they write home; official reports from the camps; scenes from camp shows; notes on Oflag Va; how they help (fundraising at home); three men of the spearhead; examination…
The lucky crew
Memoir including photographs of the crew and aircraft. Thomas Jones was a flight engineer on Stirling and Lancaster and completed 64 operations on two tours. Describes early life, joining the RAF, selection and training., crewing up and first posting…
Ted Foster DFM and Lancasters in flight
Photo 1 is an airman shooting aiming a shotgun. In the background is a motorcycle. It is captioned 'Ted (Ace Nav) Foster DFM Balderton Nov 44'. Photo 2 is an air to air view of many Lancasters, annotated 'Running up on Homberg 1/11/44 at Lunch time…
Summary of Terry Ford's Operations
A list of 35 operations undertaken by Terry Ford. It includes dates and aircraft used.
Seven Airmen including Norman Long
A group of seven airmen seated or leaning on the front of a car.
On the reverse each man is identified.
On the reverse each man is identified.
Sandy Christison and Crew
Sandy and his seven crew members. On the reverse 'After Nov 1944 Scanlan photo'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Samual Guyan with first 115 Squadron crew
Seven airmen in the snow. Three have pipes in their mouths.
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'Andrewartha crew In snow . Blurred.'
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'Andrewartha crew In snow . Blurred.'
Reported Missing --- Safe
A newspaper cutting from the Berwick Journal announcing that Sandy is safe. Sandy had been a policeman in Berwick before serving in the RAF.
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…
Registered numbers and squadron letters (& fate) of Manchester & Lancasters flown
List one Manchester and 10 Lancasters at RAF Wigsley May - June 1943. On 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston and RAF Metheringham between June 1943 and February 1944, lists 16 Lancasters. At No 5 Lancaster Finishing School between February and November 1944…
Quebec, Flying and Brooklyn
Four photographs on an album page.
Photos 1 and 2 are a sunset, captioned 'St Lawrence River at Levis November 1944' and 'Quebec Sunset'.
Photo 3 is a pilot in the cockpit of an aircraft, captioned 'Saskatoon to Dauphin October 1944, Charlie…
Photos 1 and 2 are a sunset, captioned 'St Lawrence River at Levis November 1944' and 'Quebec Sunset'.
Photo 3 is a pilot in the cockpit of an aircraft, captioned 'Saskatoon to Dauphin October 1944, Charlie…
Pobjeda, November 1944
Celebrates the achievements of the allies of Yugoslavia and describes the progress towards the goal of world peace.
The first article, "The Foreign Policy of the U.S.A.", is written by U.S. Minister of the Foreign Affairs Cordell Hull. It deals…
The first article, "The Foreign Policy of the U.S.A.", is written by U.S. Minister of the Foreign Affairs Cordell Hull. It deals…
Pilot in cockpit
Man wearing flying helmet and goggles on the left hand seat of an aircraft cockpit. On the reverse 'Oxford cockpit BAT [Beam Approach] course, Watchfield, Nr Swindon, November 44'.
Pat Hogan's recollection of events on 3/4 March 1945 written to a relative of Flying Officer Alan Shelton
Recounts his attendance at an annual RAAF Air Crew Europe Dinner in September 1979 where the quest speaker was Donald Bennett. He then recounts his activities and training from July 1944 at Lichfield where he was crewed up and subsequently Church…
Partisans attack a mountain check point
A group of partisans under cover behind rocks in the mountains are firing on a check-point. The figures below have been taken by surprise and are running around holding guns in the air. Two of the four partisans behind the rocks are firing with…
No 617 Squadron and the operation to breach the dams
Album page with three clippings, one from from The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post dated Tuesday May 18 1943 showing a number of Lancasters over a city, captioned '617 Lancs'. One summarising the news from around November 1944, including the sinking…
Nino Zanninello hides an improvised explosive device inside a bicycle
In a mountain landscape, a man disassembles a red bicycle. The frame hangs from a tree. Parts and tools are scattered across the ground.
Caption reads “107” and “Novembre 1944. (1) L’inverno si avvicina a grandi passi e necessitano i…
Caption reads “107” and “Novembre 1944. (1) L’inverno si avvicina a grandi passi e necessitano i…
New York November 1944
30 photographs on 8 pages of an album.
Page 34:
Photo 1 and 3 are views of a skyscraper captioned 'Empire State Building'
Photo 2 is a street scene, captioned 125th and 5th Ave Harlem'.
Photo 4 is buildings, captioned 'Grand Central…
Page 34:
Photo 1 and 3 are views of a skyscraper captioned 'Empire State Building'
Photo 2 is a street scene, captioned 125th and 5th Ave Harlem'.
Photo 4 is buildings, captioned 'Grand Central…
Letter to Wally Layne from his wife
Catches up with recent mail and family baby matters and other activities. Continues with news of acquaintances.