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- Collection: Cothliff, Ken. Folder 1511
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Black Mike and Bomber Harris
A group of airmen waving an aircraft off. Information supplied with the collection identifies two as Clifford MacKay “Black Mike” McEwen and Arthur Harris.
Squadron Leader G J Laird DFC and crew
A row of seven airmen identified by information supplied with the collection as Squadron Leader G J Laird and crew at RAF Leeming. Left to right Pilot George Laird, Navigator "Red" Soeder, Bomb Aimer Joe Corbally, Wireless Op. Pat Clapham, F/E…
Pilot in Halifax
A pilot sitting in the cockpit of a Halifax. Information supplied with the collection identifies 427 "Lion" Squadron Commanding Officer Wing Commander Bill Newson in cockpit of Handley Page Halifax Mk 5.
Tags: 427 Squadron; aircrew; Halifax; Halifax Mk 5; pilot
Hemitage at Torgny
Stone house identified by information supplied with the collection as The Hermitage at Torgny. It was here Jim Moffat hid in the loft area.
42 Rue de l’Ermitage, Torgny 6767 Rouvroy, Belgium.
42 Rue de l’Ermitage, Torgny 6767 Rouvroy, Belgium.
Tags: evading
House in Etalle
A terraced house with a painted exterior. Information supplied with the collection identifies this as Etalle. Information supplied with the collection states 'The house in Etalle. Jim's hiding place was above the archway. Messien family house to the…
Tags: evading
Squadron Leader George Laird and crew
Seven airmen identified as Laird's crew standing in front of an aircraft.
Back row from left to right: Sergeant Pat Clapham, Squadron Leader George Laird, Warrant Officer Joe Corbally, Flying Officer Paddy McClune. Seated from left to right:…
Back row from left to right: Sergeant Pat Clapham, Squadron Leader George Laird, Warrant Officer Joe Corbally, Flying Officer Paddy McClune. Seated from left to right:…
Tags: aircrew; RAF Leeming
Three Aircrew loading Ammunition
Three aircrew at the rear turret of a Halifax. They are loading ammunition into the turret.
The photo is annotated 'PL22002'.
The photo is annotated 'PL22002'.
Tags: 427 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Halifax; Halifax Mk 5
Four Airmen and a Gun
Four airmen are working on a gun. One is sitting on a table. Information supplied with the collection states 'W-"Whisky" crew checking guns in armoury after third operation. Jim Moffat 2nd from right'.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew
Roger Fournier
An airman identified as Roger Fournier wearing a parka and leaning on a wooden structure in the snow. Information supplied with the collection identifies him as Jim's friend from Timmins, Ontario. Roger saved Jim's life in the mine.
Tags: aircrew
Five Airman and a Halifax
Five airmen crouched in front of their Halifax. Information supplied with the collection states 'Handley Page Halifax LV687 ZL-W "Whisky" with ground crew'.
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel; Halifax
'D' Day Route of Steve Puskas
A route, with times, flown by Steve Puskas in 'Sweet Adeline' on D Day. The route starts in Yorkshire then Kings Lynn, East of Eastbourne, SSE of Caen, N of Gurnsey, SE of Exeter, E of Porthcawl, W of Stoke-on-Trent then back to base. The aircraft…
Alvin Williams cleaning guns
An airman, identified as Alvin Williams, is cleaning the rear guns of Halifax 'A', known to the crew as Adeline.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; Halifax
Brantford Billets
A row of buildings used as billets at RCAF Brantford. The ground is covered in melting snow.
Steve Puskas and crew at Operational Training Unit
Six airmen in flying kit standing in front of a Whitley. Information supplied with the collection states 'Puskas crew at OTU next to Whitley. Left to right: Wilf Faulkner, Steve, "Gopher" Wilson, Ted Bowles, Alvin Williams, Jasper Still'.
Tags: aircrew; Operational Training Unit; training; Whitley
Letter to Flight Sergeant Puskas
A letter to Steve Puskas enrolling him into the Goldfish club after he successfully ditched his Halifax AL-C 10 March 1944
Tags: aircrew; Goldfish Club; pilot; RAF Leeming
King George VI at RAF Leeming
The King is standing under an aircraft looking at its damaged wing. Annotated 'UK13723'.
Information supplied with the collection states 'King George inspects damage to No.427 Sqn Halifax "U-Uncle" during visit to RAF Leeming on 11 August 1944'.
Information supplied with the collection states 'King George inspects damage to No.427 Sqn Halifax "U-Uncle" during visit to RAF Leeming on 11 August 1944'.
RAF Leeming
A vertical aerial photograph of Leeming showing the extension to two runways to the south and south east. Halifaxes can be seen on dispersals.
It is annotated '8 TPC 28.5.43// F5" 6" = 1 mile Leeming'.
It is annotated '8 TPC 28.5.43// F5" 6" = 1 mile Leeming'.
RAF Leeming
A vertical aerial photograph of Leeming. Camouflage markings can be seen on the airfield.