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Group of men by Chania falls
Seven men wearing a mix of civilian and military dress squat and stand in long grass on the right side. On the left is a waterfall, with other men and vehicles beyond it in the distance.
Ben Openshaw
Half-length portrait of an airman wearing battledress, with observer brevet and flight sergeant rank, and side cap.
Ben Openshaw in flying jacket
Half length portrait of an airman wearing sheepskin flying jacket and side cap.
Five airmen by a Wellington
Five airmen, three standing with leftmost giving thumbs up and centre a 'V' sign behind, and two squatting in front. They are wearing a variety of uniform consisting shorts, shirts, battledress and long trousers. In the background the tail of a…
Piave/Susegana
Target photograph showing river along the bottom and roads with bomb explosions in the centre. Captioned '2461.104/43, 27/28 Dec 44, F8".//NT 5300' →, 330 degrees, 18.02, Piave/Susegana RR, BF,DG, T., [ ] x 4000 Mk III, 15 1/2, F/O Chadwick (F/O…
Military Cemetery
Cemetery laid out with wide paths around a circular bed with a Union flag at half mast.
Five airmen in front of a Wellington
Five airmen in line wearing a variety of uniform standing in line. In the background part of the under fuselage and starboard engine of a Wellington. An aircraft ladder is visible on right with a man climbed down. On the reverse 'Mrs Openshaw, 40…
Wellington and brevet and squadron crests
On the front a painting of a Wellington on the left and bomb aimer's brevet on the right. On the reverse painting of 104 and 37 squadron crests. Initials top left 'B.H.[.]' Bottom right 'Sorrento 44'.
Aviation map east Africa - Dar Es Salaam
Coloured map Africa 1:1,000,000 scale showing east African coast with Mombasa, Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. EAF No 1620. Marked 'Restricted'.
104 Squadron crest
Black and white 104 (Bomber) squadron crest with winged halberd and motto 'Strike Hard'.
104 Squadron crest
Page containing small black and white 104 (Bomber) squadron crest with winged halberd and motto 'Strike Hard'.
Royal Air Force personnel on parade
A large number of Royal Air Force personnel, officers in front rank, on parade in square surrounded by palm trees and buildings behind colonnades. Behind the servicemen are civilian spectators. Two officers in the front row have pilot's brevets.
Royal Air Force airmen on parade
Three rows of Royal Air Force airmen on parade wearing tunic and side caps. Front row appear to be all sergeants. The man front left also has a half brevet.
Crowd in ballroom
A large crowd of men and women, some in uniform, in a ballroom. Taken from above.