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Airman and 40 Squadron Crest
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a half-length portrait of a moustached airman with a towel over his shoulder.
Photo 2 is a 40 squadron crest.
Photo 1 is a half-length portrait of a moustached airman with a towel over his shoulder.
Photo 2 is a 40 squadron crest.
Tags: 40 Squadron; aircrew
The Desert (or nearly so) - Kabrit Lake
Seven b/w photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an airman identified as Donald Sharp standing outside a tent.
Photo 2 is a view across tents to the lake and a smokey steamship.
Photo 3 is a man standing outside a tent, captioned 'Our Tent'.
Photo…
Photo 1 is an airman identified as Donald Sharp standing outside a tent.
Photo 2 is a view across tents to the lake and a smokey steamship.
Photo 3 is a man standing outside a tent, captioned 'Our Tent'.
Photo…
El Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph of bombing in the desert. It is captioned '[indecipherable] BA.40 NT 24/25-10-42. 8" -->8,500 862 300 855 290' and annotated 'A stick of bombs across enemy transport at El Alamein. One fire under way'.
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
The coast at El Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph of the coast at El Alamein. Two tracer lights cross the photo. It is captioned 'BA. 40. NT 1/2 /11/42 8" --> 6000. Battle Area' and annotated 'The Beach' and 'The Mediterranean', identifying bands of light and dark.
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
Battle Area, El Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph of the battle area at El Alamein. Much of the detail is obscured by a flash. It is captioned 'B.A.40 NT 1/2/11/42.8-->6500.Battle Area' and annotated 'Battle Area. A flash illuminates the road and railway'.
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
Burning aircraft at LG 18, Western Desert
Two photographs from an album.
A vertical aerial photograph of a burning aircraft at LG 18, Western Desert. It is captioned 'BJ 40.NT 9/10 /10/42 8" --> 7500' LG18'.
Photo 2 is an airman standing outside a tent.
A vertical aerial photograph of a burning aircraft at LG 18, Western Desert. It is captioned 'BJ 40.NT 9/10 /10/42 8" --> 7500' LG18'.
Photo 2 is an airman standing outside a tent.
The Battle of Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph of the battle of Alamein. A road is visible and low hills. It is captioned 'FA.40.NT/ 3/4/11/42 f 8" --> 5800' Battle Area' and annotated 'Burning transport', 'Coast Road' and 'More Burning Transport'.
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
The 15th Panzer Division at El Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph of the Western Desert. It is captioned 'BA.40.NT.29/30-10-42. F8" --> 6000' Battle Area' and annotated 'The 15th Panzer division at El Alamein'.
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
The Road and Railway at Fuka
A vertical aerial photograph showing a road and railway. At the bottom are multiple tracer lights. It is captioned 'FA 40 NT 3/4.11.42 F8 -->6000 Battle Area' and annotated 'The road and railway at Fuka Burning transport'.
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
Burning Transport in the Leaguer of the 15th Panzer Division
A vertical aerial photograph showing a burning vehicle. It is captioned 'B.A.40.N.T. 24/25-10-42. 8" --> 870 296
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
The Coast Road at El Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at El Alamein. Most of the image is obscured by flashes but the sea is visible. It is captioned 'BA.40.NT.1/2/11/42. 8 -->Battle Area' and annotated 'The Mediterranean The coast road at El…
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
Enemy Vessel near Tobruk
A vertical aerial photograph of an enemy ship captioned 'BA.40.NT.20/21/10/42. 8" -->7000.3203.N.2445.E'.
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
Fires & Ack Ack at El Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph of the El Alamein area. Much of the image is obscured by tracer and fires. It is captioned 'FA 40 NT 3/4.11.42 F8" -->6,500' Battle Area'.
Battle Area, El Alamein
A vertical aerial photograph taken during the battle at El Alamein. It is captioned 'BA 40 NT 29/30-10-42. F8" --> 6,000' Battle Area' and annotated 'Battle Area. 3 sticks of bombs and burning transport'.
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
El Alamein
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a half-length portrait of Sam Saunders.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of the battle at El Alamein. The view is mostly featureless with two explosions. It is captioned 'L.B.40.NT.24/25/10/42.8-->…
Photo 1 is a half-length portrait of Sam Saunders.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of the battle at El Alamein. The view is mostly featureless with two explosions. It is captioned 'L.B.40.NT.24/25/10/42.8-->…
Tags: 40 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing
Family Photographs
Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and 7 are the same, a mother holding a child in an upstairs window.
Photo 2 is a mother holding a young girl in a garden.
Photo 3 is an airman holding a young girl in the same garden.
Photo 4 is an airman…
Photo 1 and 7 are the same, a mother holding a child in an upstairs window.
Photo 2 is a mother holding a young girl in a garden.
Photo 3 is an airman holding a young girl in the same garden.
Photo 4 is an airman…
Tags: aircrew
Family Photographs
Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a half length portrait of a nurse.
Photo 2 is two girls dressed in blankets.
Photo 3 is a bride and groom on their wedding day. They are standing in a garden.
Photo 4, 5, 6 and 7 are head and shoulder…
Photo 1 is a half length portrait of a nurse.
Photo 2 is two girls dressed in blankets.
Photo 3 is a bride and groom on their wedding day. They are standing in a garden.
Photo 4, 5, 6 and 7 are head and shoulder…
Tags: love and romance
692 Squadron and Mosquitos
A large group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of two Mosquitos.
163 Squadron March 1945
Two photographs of 163 Squadron.
Photo 1 is a group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of a Mosquito.
Photo 2 is a larger group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of two Mosquitos.
Photo 1 is a group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of a Mosquito.
Photo 2 is a larger group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of two Mosquitos.
Tags: 163 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Mosquito
Arthur Harris and a Christmas Mess
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Arthur Harris taking the salute.
Photo 2 is a Mess bar decorated for Christmas. There is a sign -The Jolly Butchers.
Photo 1 is Arthur Harris taking the salute.
Photo 2 is a Mess bar decorated for Christmas. There is a sign -The Jolly Butchers.
16 Airmen and Two WAAFs
A group of 18 arranged in two rows. Many have tankards of beer. Behind are three dummies in uniform.
Senior NCOs Admin Course F. Flight
32 WAAFs arranged in three rows. There is a handwritten annotation 'Senior NCOs Admin Course. F. Flight. RAF. Wilmslow April. 1944.'