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Bert Kitson
Bert Kitson in uniform sitting in a chair in a garden.
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Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.…
Witchford Airfield Operations 18th/19th April 1944
The document covers an operation on Rouen on the night of 18/19 April 1944. It describes the attack and details the aircraft and pilots that took part.
Two aircraft were shot down by a Me 410 as they were landing. The crews are listed.
Two aircraft were shot down by a Me 410 as they were landing. The crews are listed.
Four airman inside a Nissen hut
On the left, one man sitting by a table with mugs on it. In the centre by the stove an man wearing battledress standing with foot on box. On the right, two airmen sitting. On the reverse 'at back of the room on right - Henry Simpson FE (Powdrill's…
Basil Harrington's biography
Recounts childhood, joining the RAF in 1938. Originally staff duties, volunteered for aircrew. Started operational flying on 226 Squadron in September 1943 as wireless operator/air gunner on B-25 at RAF Swanton Morley. Completed 43 operations. He…
Halifax 'X Terminator' and Crews
14 airmen under the front of their Halifax.
On the reverse -
'This is the only photo of our crew with Ground Crew standing, 2nd from left
Doug Moe Mid-upper
Barry Ashbee F/E
Ray Irwin B.A.
Bill Lynn W.A.G.
Russ McKay Pilot
Gerry Pelletier…
On the reverse -
'This is the only photo of our crew with Ground Crew standing, 2nd from left
Doug Moe Mid-upper
Barry Ashbee F/E
Ray Irwin B.A.
Bill Lynn W.A.G.
Russ McKay Pilot
Gerry Pelletier…
Two Airmen
Two airmen inside an aircraft. Information supplied with the collection states 'G H Walters Vict. BC'
P/O GC Thorn and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '277.LMG. P/O Thorn. 429.'
Flying Officer WJ Robinson and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '265 LMG F/O Robinson 427'
Flying Officer FM Redington and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '266 LMG F/O Redington 427'
Flight Lieutenant MC Norris and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '273 -LMG F/L Norris. 427 Sqd'
Flying Officer RTE McBridge
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '264. LMG. F/O McBride 427'.
In the caption his name is McBridge and in the annotation it is McBride.
In the caption his name is McBridge and in the annotation it is McBride.
Flying Officer AW Hughes
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '269.LMG. P/O Hughes. 427'
Warrant Officer DF Foster and Crew
A copy of a photograph of seven airmen at the tail of their Halifax III, ZL-K. Each airmen and their role is identified on the caption.
A second image is a better quality photograph of the seven airmen in a row,
Two of the men have POW added to…
A second image is a better quality photograph of the seven airmen in a row,
Two of the men have POW added to…
Squadron Leader RF Epps and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '276. LMG. S/L Epps. 427-Sqd'
Flying Officer DA Cowman and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Six of their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '278.LMG. F/O Cowman 427 Sqd'
Pilot Officer JE Anderson and Crew
Seven airmen in a row. The image is annotated '275 LM'G P/O Anderson. 427 - Sqd'
Each individual is named at the top.
Each individual is named at the top.
Jim Moffat and Crew
Seven airmen in a row. Above is a caption with their names, rank and crew role. Jim is on the furthest right.
Two more copies are included. The second has a caption with the individuals named.
Two more copies are included. The second has a caption with the individuals named.
Seven airmen including Bill Chubb
Seven airmen in a row. Each airman has been annotated with their role on the aircraft. At the top is annotated 'Bill Chubb 432 Sqdn RCAF.'
Bill Chubb, five airmen and four women
Bill Chubb, his crew and four women. The airmen are in uniform and the women are in civilian clothes. The image has a caption with the names and trade of each airmen.
Letter to Sqdn Leader Hay from Ian Hay
Letter from Sergeant Ian Hay to his father Squadron Leader Hay. He writes thanking him for his letter, advising that the weather is very cold in Scotland and that he is now operational as Rear Gunner on Ansons. He also writes that he is currently…
Sergeant M S McGee
A half length portrait of an airman. He has a wireless operator's brevet and attached to his collar, a whistle. It is captioned 'Wireless Operator M.S. McGee July 1944'.
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…
Two Airmen and a Hampden
Two airmen (Peter Hazeldine left) in flying kit standing at the nose of a Hampden. Above their heads on the nose is a griffon with [undecipherable] underneath and P/O R. Waprinc D [incomplete].
Peter Hazeldene
Peter in flying boots standing with one hand in his pocket.
77 Course WOP/AG
Nine airmen, including Peter Hazeldene, arranged in two rows in front of a Nissen hut. Each airman has his surname written on.
Rex Searle and his crew in the snow
A line of seven airmen standing in the snow. Each man has been annotated with his name, rank and trade.
‘F/O Potter P
F/O Rutherford N
F/O Mjolsness A/B
F/O Reid W/AG
P/O Taylor M/U
P/O Tuer R/G
Sgt Searle F/E’
‘F/O Potter P
F/O Rutherford N
F/O Mjolsness A/B
F/O Reid W/AG
P/O Taylor M/U
P/O Tuer R/G
Sgt Searle F/E’