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La Ricamerie factory
Oblique aerial photograph showing buildings in the centre highlighted by very bright flash. Smaller bright spot on the right edge centre. On the reverse 'Cam 2, neg 2, 142'.
La Ricamerie factory
Oblique aerial photograph showing buildings in the centre highlighted by very bright flash. Smaller bright spot to the right edge. On the reverse 'Cam 2 Neg 3, Ops 142, Daylight/Night attack on La Ricamerie, Date 10/11-3 44, Sqdn 617, pilot W/C…
La Ricamerie factory
Oblique aerial photograph showing buildings in the centre highlighted by very bright flash. On the reverse 'Cam 2 Neg 4, Ops 142, Daylight/Night attack on La Ricamerie, Date 10/11-3 44, Sqdn 617, pilot W/C Cheshire DSO, DFC, a/c Lancaster'.
La Ricamerie factory
Oblique aerial photograph showing two large bright explosions. Buildings can be seen in the centre. On the reverse 'Cam 2 Neg 5, Ops 142, Daylight/Night attack on La Ricamerie, Date 10/11-3 44, Sqdn 617, pilot W/C Cheshire DSO, DFC, a/c Lancaster'.
La Ricamerie factory
Oblique aerial photograph showing large bright explosions in the centre surrounded by smaller bright spots. On the reverse 'Cam 1 Neg 1, Ops 142, Daylight/Night attack on La Ricamerie, Date 10/11-3 44, Sqdn 617, pilot W/C Cheshire DSO, DFC, a/c…
La Ricamerie factory
Low level oblique aerial photograph showing large bright explosions in the centre with a building to its left. Another building further left appears to be on fire. On the reverse 'Cam 2, Ops 142, Daylight/Night attack on La Ricamerie, Date 10/11-3…
La Ricamerie factory
Oblique aerial photograph showing two large bright explosions in the centre with buildings visible between them. On the reverse 'Cam 2, Neg 1, Ops 142'.
La Ricamerie factory
Oblique aerial photograph showing large bright explosions top left with other brights spots surrounding it. On the reverse 'Mirror-reversed, Cam 4, Neg 5, Ops 142, Daylight/Night attack on La Ricamerie, Date 10/11-3 44, Sqdn 617, pilot W/C Cheshire…
St Cyr airpark
Oblique aerial photograph showing an object on fire in the centre. On the reverse 'Can 2, Neg 1, Ops 150, St Cyr airpark, 10.4.44, 617, spot bursts, [...], Lancaster, 0200, orbiting, 10000/6000, 51/44'.
Visit to RAF Woodhall Spa by commander United States 8th Airforce
Three United States officers and one Royal Air Force officer standing behind the tail of a B-17. From left to right Brigadier General Curtis LeMay, Air Vice Marshall the Honourable Ralph Cochrane, Lieutenant General Spatz, Colonel Kimmel. On the…
Visit to RAF Woodhall Spa by commander United States 8th Air Force
Air Vice Marshall Cochrane greeting Lieutenant General Spaatz as he gets out of B-17, followed by Lieutenant General Jimmy Doolittle and Brigadier General MacDonald. On the reverse '5.4.44, MSC99, 1 Cam 1, 51:46'. Additional information about this…
Visit to RAF Woodhall Spa by commander United States 8th Air Force
Group of six officers standing by the tail of a B-17. US 8th Air force Commander Lieutenant General Carl Spaatz being greeted. From left to right Leonard Cheshire, Air Commodore J Jordan, Air Vice Marshall Cochrane, Lieutenant General Doolittle,…
B-17 Little Audrey
Shows nose of a B-17 and the inboard port engine. Nose art of a show girl with 'Little Audrey above her'. B-17 in which US officials travelled to RAF Woodhall Spa. 31 March 1944'. On the reverse '5.4.44, MSC99, 2 Cam 2, 51:48'. Addition information…
Visit to RAF Woodhall Spa by commander United States 8th Air Force
Group of six officers standing on an airfield. Visit of US 8th Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Carl Spaatz. From left to right Group Captain Philpott (Station Commander RAF Woodhall Spa), Air Vice Marshall Cochrane, Lieutenant General…
Visit to RAF Woodhall Spa by commander United States 8th Air Force
Group of nine United States and Royal Air Force officers standing on an airfield. In the background left a hangar and centre a Lancaster. From left to right Squadron Leader David Shannon, [Air Commodore Jordan], Lieutenant General Doolittle,…
Visit to RAF Woodhall Spa by commander United States 8th Air Force
Four officers standing in a group, In the background left two cars and centre a hangar. From left to right Lieutenant General Spatz, Air Vice Marshall Cochrane, Air Commodore Jordan, unidentifiable. On the reverse '5.4.44, MSC99, 8 cam 1, 51:51'.
Le Havre
Reconnaissance photograph showing a damaged port area with a basin orientated left right with a pier in the centre. Caption 'Le Havre K2491(IMMED)'. On the reverse 'Date 11.7.44, Unit WS, Neg No. G103, 51:53'. Dock area has been heavily bombed, with…
Le Havre
Target photograph showing land top left with bomb explosions on left edge just above centre. Caption '731, KLS, 14.6.44, 8", 19500, U, U625, Attack on Le Havre taken by Lancaster U of 625 squadron. Attack marked by Leonard Cheshire. On the reverse…
Le Havre
A mosaic of three target photographs of attack on Le Havre. Shows sea and cluster of bombs in the centre of left photograph and port area in the centre and right photograph. Caption '723, KLS, 14/6/44, 8", 1`9500, U. U625' Taken by Lancaster U of…
Bridge at Etaples
A bridge runs left to right with section collapsed in the centre. Three power line poles left, centre and right. Shows damage to railway bridge at Etaples, France, following attack by 617 squadron on 4 August 1944. On the reverse 'Bridge at Etaples,…
Bridge at Etaples
Shows bridge with collapsed section. One power line tower on the right. Shows damage and repairs to railway bridge at Etaples, France, following attack by 617 squadron on 4 August 1944. On the reverse 'Bridge at Etaples, 1-11-44, CB235, 51:59'.…
Bridge at Etaples
In the middle distance a bridge with several piers and one section collapsed just to the left of centre. Shows damage and repairs to railway bridge at Etaples, France, following attack by 617 squadron on 4 August 1944. On the reverse 'Bridge at…
Bridge at Etaples
Shows a bridge with several piers and one section collapsed in the centre. Power line pole on the left side. Shows damage and repairs to railway bridge at Etaples, France, following attack by 617 squadron on 4 August 1944. On the reverse 'Bridge at…
Bridge at Etaples
Shows close up of one arch of a railway bridge with a hole just right of centre. Shows damage to railway bridge at Etaples, France, following attack by 617 squadron on 4 August 1944. On the reverse Bridge at Etaples, '1-11.44, CB235, 51:62'.…
Bridge at Etaples
Looking along a railway bridge on the left of the image with a large section collapsed on the right of the bridge. River to the right and far bank left to right just above the middle. Shows damage to railway bridge at Etaples, France, following…