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Whitley
Aircraft on the ground, engines running, entrance door open, tradesmen clustered around the door and others walking around aircraft. Aircraft serial M7213, squadron letter 58-E, the postcard is captioned Dishforth 1941. Single storey building and…
Tags: aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; RAF Dishforth; Whitley
What's in a name?
Recounts meeting three men named John Mitchell in the space of a few weeks. The first was a signals officer at RAF Spilsby when the author was a wireless operator on Lancaster. He relates some of his experiences surviving two tours on Whitley and…
WG Drinkell's Air Force in India pilot's flying log book. Two
Covers the period 1 April 1947 to 16 September 1952.
Westland Wapiti IIA
A port side aerial view of a Wapiti IIA, registration J9410, the observer is standing in the cockpit and saluting the photographer.
Tags: aircrew
Wesel
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Wesel.
Tags: 514 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; Lancaster; navigator; RAF Waterbeach
Wellington, Air and Ground Crews
Five photographs.
#1 and 4 are the same. Eight men standing under the front of their Wellington.
#2 Six airmen at the rear gun turret, One of the men is sat in the turret.
#3 Six airmen under the port engine of their Wellington.
#5 Seven airmen…
#1 and 4 are the same. Eight men standing under the front of their Wellington.
#2 Six airmen at the rear gun turret, One of the men is sat in the turret.
#3 Six airmen under the port engine of their Wellington.
#5 Seven airmen…
Tags: aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Wellington
Wellington memories
Memories of an early operational sortie for Ted Neale. An hour into the flight the cover of the photoflash spinner had come off. This could have caused the flash to ignite in the aircraft and brought it down.
Wellington Crew
Eight RAF and Army servicemen in tropical dress, four sitting on a bench and four standing behind. All have their arms crossed. On the reverse (first row standing, second row seated) -
'The Crew
Left to Right
Johnny - George - Jimmy -…
'The Crew
Left to Right
Johnny - George - Jimmy -…
Tags: aircrew
Wellington crew
A Merlin-engined Wellington and crew. The reverse is captioned "2nd left". Nose art is of the Moonshine man and the words "Berlin or Bust".
Tags: 405 Squadron; aircrew; nose art; Wellington
Wellington and Six Airmen
#1 is a Wellington with its landing gear down flying above some houses.
#2 is six airmen in khaki grouped in front of a Lincoln. Another copy at PSouterKP2127.
#2 is six airmen in khaki grouped in front of a Lincoln. Another copy at PSouterKP2127.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; flight engineer; Lincoln; wireless operator
Wellington and four aircrew
A Wellington in flight, captioned '16 O.T.U Upper Heyford February 1944, The good old Wimpy'.
Second is of four aircrew standing under a palm tree, captioned 'Bari Italy October 1945, Under the swaying palms'.
The third is missing, this was…
Second is of four aircrew standing under a palm tree, captioned 'Bari Italy October 1945, Under the swaying palms'.
The third is missing, this was…
Wellington and Crews
14 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Wellington. They are dressed casually in tropical kit, some topless. 23 operations are marked on the nose of the Wellington.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no…
Tags: 420 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Wellington
Wellington and Crew
Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is two airmen standing under the port engine of a Wellington, captioned 'Sgt Smith and North'.
Photo 2 is a Wellington in flight, captioned ' "N" for Nuts'.
Photo 3 is an airman sitting on the ground,…
Photo 1 is two airmen standing under the port engine of a Wellington, captioned 'Sgt Smith and North'.
Photo 2 is a Wellington in flight, captioned ' "N" for Nuts'.
Photo 3 is an airman sitting on the ground,…
Tags: aircrew; Wellington
Welcome message from Secretary of State for Air
General welcome as member of the RAF and selection for aircrew. Explains that the start of training might be delayed for some time and gives reasons.
Tags: aircrew; recruitment; training
Welcome letter from Secretary of State for Air
A message from the Secretary of State for Air welcoming airmen into the RAF.
Tags: aircrew; recruitment
Wedding portrait
Bride, groom, three bridesmaids, bestman and father of the bride. The groom and bestman are in RAF uniform.
Tags: aircrew; love and romance
Wedding photographs and announcements
Top left - a woman wearing skirt and blouse reclining on grass in a park. Top right - a half length image of a woman with houses in the background. Bottom left - a newspaper cutting headlined 'flyer weds' with b/w image of airman in uniform and woman…
Tags: aircrew; flight engineer; love and romance; pilot
Wedding photographs
Top left - full length image of bride and groom, he wearing uniform tunic and her a wedding dress.
Top right - a full length image of a bride wearing white wedding dress holding bouquet.
Middle - half length image of bride and groom, he weaning…
Top right - a full length image of a bride wearing white wedding dress holding bouquet.
Middle - half length image of bride and groom, he weaning…
Tags: aircrew; flight engineer; love and romance