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Announcement to the population of occupied Holland
A leaflet explaining that food supplies are to be dropped by aircraft and providing instructions on how to act.
Peter Spoden and other German servicemen
Peter Spoden in uniform tunic and side cap talking to three other German servicemen. Submitted with caption ' Spoden, Peter I.NJG6 Oberschleissheim April 45'. Additional infromation kindly provided by the donor.
Warrant Officer Gerry Marion - mid-upper gunner 158 Squadron
Relates that he was a Halifax mid-upper gunners who was shot down and wounded by a Ju 88 on 12 January 1945. Goes on with his experiences as a prisoner of war including being hospitalized and undertaking a forced march and boxcar ride. Released in…
Liberation of Stalag 3A
A detailed account of the events from April 19th to May 9th 1945.
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…
The prisoner of war. April 1945
Reporting on camp transfers, a new film available to loan, reports from camps and the suspension of parcel post.
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.
Bernard Ross' observers and air gunners flying log book
Bernard Ross’ Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 05 of April 1943 to 22 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 OAFU), RAF Seighford (30 OTU), RAF…
List of operations
Hand written details of nine operations to Germany, titled 'Re:- Campaign Medals'. Notes on some other operations are also given. There is a file reference in the upper left corner and a private address in the upper right.
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.
Extracts from George Royall's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Nine images on three sheets of selected pages from George Royall's log book, each showing a double page spread.
The three images on the first sheet cover nine bombing operations as well as training and air test flights. Each image has the…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his journey back to camp. He has not been busy flying. The camp is cold and there is a lot of talk of the end of service.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
They travelled back in Ron's car from his leave. He enjoyed the cake she gave him. He discusses domestic matters.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is planning to meet Jean in Bury St Edmunds. He describes his return journey to the camp.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has not been flying much and things are becoming quieter. He has some leave soon.
Payslip - L Hadfield
Payslip for April 1945.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen, all wearing battledress with brevet, three squatting in front and four standing behind. Submitted with captions 'crew 1a' and 'Crew1a taken in early April 1945 at Balderton'.
Enschede 1945
Two pages, the first has four photographs the first showing two graves captioned 'Enschede'.
The second showing an industrial steam engine, captioned '?'. 'Berlin, Burma, Blighty' and 'V4' are painted on the side.
The third has an Air Force lorry…
The second showing an industrial steam engine, captioned '?'. 'Berlin, Burma, Blighty' and 'V4' are painted on the side.
The third has an Air Force lorry…
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…
The Last Days in Stalagluft 1 30 April - 13 May 1945
The long drawn out wait for John's return to the UK from the camp.
Log book extract
Showing the last operational sorties of the war in Europe by the main force. His pilots on operations were Flight Lieutenant Briant and Flight Lieutenant Sommers.
Halifax parked
Front quarter view of a Halifax parked on taxiway. Captioned 'Halifax G. R. Mk II, Merlin, April 1945'. Submitted with caption 'JD376'.
Ron Rogers photographs
Document containing five photographs:
1 - Six aircrew wearing battledress with brevet and peaked or side caps standing and squatting in two rows in front of a Lancaster bomber. Captioned 'Lancaster at Skellingthorpe July 1945. Back row (L-R) Bruce…
1 - Six aircrew wearing battledress with brevet and peaked or side caps standing and squatting in two rows in front of a Lancaster bomber. Captioned 'Lancaster at Skellingthorpe July 1945. Back row (L-R) Bruce…
Rotterdam Drop zone marker
An aerial photograph showing a white cross on the background of a dark field with a broad white band running diagonally from left to top right. On the reverse 'Rotterdam Apr/May 1945. Cross is white sheets. 'Fingers bottom right in fact are Bullets…
Barney Thompson's wartime log
Contains tables of bird watching activity and descriptions of birds; list of books; a large number of photographs of civilians, fellow prisoners including one of Wing Commander Day (Senior British Officer) and a Wellington. Followed by list of names…
Card with Lancaster dropping food parcels
Ground to air photograph of a Lancaster flying to the right dropping food parcels with cheering crowd at the bottom below. Submitted with description 'A card with a photograph of a Lancaster dropping food parcels. Printed on the card: "Operation…