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- Collection: Cothliff, Ken. Folder 1511
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St Leu d'Esserent
Four photographs of St. Leau d'Esserent.
Photo 1 is a target aerial photograph with areas to be bombed. Tunnel entrances, constructions, excavations, railway and a landing quay are marked.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the…
Photo 1 is a target aerial photograph with areas to be bombed. Tunnel entrances, constructions, excavations, railway and a landing quay are marked.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the…
Allan Cup
A Cup awarded to the best ice hockey team in Canada. Information supplied with the collection states 'The "Allan Cup" Canadian Hockey League trophy. Gerry Philbin had been a striker in the team that won the cup in 1941. This was painted on the side…
Tags: sport
Sketch Map of St Maximin
A sketch map showing a route off the Creil to Martigny road, over a bridge then into a field. The route is through St Maximin.
Information supplied with the collection describes it as 'ANACR map original'. [French Resistance] and as a map drawn by…
Information supplied with the collection describes it as 'ANACR map original'. [French Resistance] and as a map drawn by…
Bill Gracie and cousin Jean Muir
An airman and a girl standing on a hillside. Information supplied with the collection states 'Bill Gracie with his cousin Jean Muir in Crossford, Lanarkshire on his last leave in June 1944'.
Tags: aircrew
Seven Airmen and Three Ground Crew
Seven airmen grouped in front of their aircraft with three ground crew sitting on the wing. A refuelling truck is present.
Information supplied with the collection states 'The crew in the Autumn of 1943, at Tholthorpe; Standing left to right Bomb…
Information supplied with the collection states 'The crew in the Autumn of 1943, at Tholthorpe; Standing left to right Bomb…
Halifaxes
Three Halifaxes on the ground framed by a fourth. One Halifax is running its engines watched by four ground crew.
It is annotated 'PL40185'.
Information supplied with the collection identifies the aircraft as 'KW-U' and 'KW-S' and states 'Evocative…
It is annotated 'PL40185'.
Information supplied with the collection identifies the aircraft as 'KW-U' and 'KW-S' and states 'Evocative…
Tags: 425 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; Halifax
Philbin and Newsome
Two airmen identified as Squadron Leader Gerry Philbin DFC and Newsome are engaged in conversation and drinking tea.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Bill's pilot, PO Gerry Philbin (Right) shares a tea and a chat with 431 "Iroquois"…
Information supplied with the collection states 'Bill's pilot, PO Gerry Philbin (Right) shares a tea and a chat with 431 "Iroquois"…
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Flying Cross; pilot
RCAF Flyers Allen Cup Champions 1942
A group of ice hockey players arranged in two rows. Each individual is named in the caption, including Gerry Philbin.
Tags: sport
Halifax on Maintenance
Halifax, LK640, 'SE-Q' undergoing maintenance by two ground crew. On the nose is a cartoon woman named 'Queenie' Each crewman has his name painted on at their respective stations. Three bombs are painted on.
Information supplied with the collection…
Information supplied with the collection…
Crashed Halifax
Crashed Halifax MZ828 BM-H in the centre of Skipton village. A second image shows two men clambering on the wreckage. Additional information supplied with the collection gives the date of the accident as 5 August 1944.
Tags: 433 Squadron; crash; Halifax; RAF Skipton on Swale
RAF Tholthorpe
Three aerial photographs of Tholthorpe. Dates were supplied with the collection.
Photo 1 is an oblique taken in the 1970s. Information supplied with the collection states 'The disused Tholthorpe airfield in the 1970s looking towards the west. The…
Photo 1 is an oblique taken in the 1970s. Information supplied with the collection states 'The disused Tholthorpe airfield in the 1970s looking towards the west. The…
Crew Transport at Tholthorpe
A small six-wheeled lorry and trailer being used as transport for aircrew. Additional information supplied with the collection identifies the location as RAF Tholthorpe.
Tags: aircrew; hangar; RAF Tholthorpe; service vehicle
Three Halifaxes on Dispersals
The front two Halifaxes have their engines running. The most distant one is static.
In front are two bicycles and some equipment.
Additional information supplied with the collection identifies the location as RAF Tholthorpe.
In front are two bicycles and some equipment.
Additional information supplied with the collection identifies the location as RAF Tholthorpe.
Tags: dispersal; Halifax; RAF Tholthorpe
35 Squadron Group photograph
A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged in three rows in front of a Halifax. Information supplied with the collection states 'Official 35 Squadron Squadron Photograph taken March 1942. Pilot Officer Reg Lane is seated front row 8th from the…
Tags: 35 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Halifax
Gerry Philbin and crew
Seven airmen grouped in front of a Halifax. In information supplied with the collection they are identified as Gerry Philbin and crew. The aircraft is identified as LK991.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; bomb aimer; flight engineer; Halifax; navigator; pilot
Five Ground Crew at Work
Five men at work on the port engines of an Halifax.
Burnt out Lancaster
The port and rear of Lancaster KB700 after a fire. Three airmen are sitting on top of the fuselage. Two are looking out through a hole in the side.
Lancaster KB700
The roll out of the first Canadian built Lancaster surrounded by hundreds of people.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Roll out of the first Canadian built Lancaster X, KB700 "Ruhr Express" at Victory Aircraft Co, Malton, Ontario. 6…
Information supplied with the collection states 'Roll out of the first Canadian built Lancaster X, KB700 "Ruhr Express" at Victory Aircraft Co, Malton, Ontario. 6…
Tags: Lancaster
Reg Lane DSO
Half length portrait of Pilot Reg Lane in uniform. It is annotated 'UK10741'.
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Service Order; pilot
Lancaster KB700 at Woodford
A rear/port view of a Lancaster on the ground. Information supplied with the collection identifies this as Woodford, October 43.
Tags: Lancaster