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Crew of Lancaster PM-C
Photograph 1 is of Lou Morgan at the controls of the Lancaster, captioned 'Lou Morgan (left)'.
Photograph 2 is of Syd Marshall at his position, captioned 'Myself Syd Marshall F/E'.
Photograph 3 is of Nobby Clark standing by a gate, captioned '…
Photograph 2 is of Syd Marshall at his position, captioned 'Myself Syd Marshall F/E'.
Photograph 3 is of Nobby Clark standing by a gate, captioned '…
Incendiary hail swamps the target
A newspaper cutting of a Lancaster dropping incendiary bombs over Duisburg. The text describes the event and a handwritten caption reads ' Oct 14th 1944'.
1944 bombing operations
Four newspaper cuttings from 1944 describing four separate operations. Salzburg captioned 'Oct 17 1944', Essen captioned 'Oct 25th 1944', Dunkirk and Vienna captioned 'Nov 4th 1944' and Gelsenkirchen captioned 'Nov 6th 1944'.
Brothers Mark 1, 11 and 111
Three brothers in mae wests. Arthur, David and Gavin Mark walk under the nose of a Lancaster J. Captioned 'Elshams famous Brothers'.
Ivor Cole
Photograph 1 is of wireless operator, Ivor Cole captioned 'Ivor F.I.G. Cole w/op'.
Photograph 2 is of an airman leaning out of an open cockpit window of a Lancaster.
Photograph 2 is of an airman leaning out of an open cockpit window of a Lancaster.
He flew with the R.A.F. to Ulm. Ex-pilot amazed by our new bombing technique
An ex-RAF pilot describes a bombing operation to Ulm in Southern Germany, He hadn't flown for three years and he is amazed at the technical improvements in hitting the targets using the Pathfinder force. He mentions the squadron CO, Wing-Comdr J R St…
Bombing operations November 1944
Three newspaper cuttings describing attacks on Essen, Harburg oil refinery, Spitfire and Typhoon attacks on bridges and Aschaffenburg. They are captioned 'Nov 11th 1944'.
Escape Photo
Photograph 1 is of Russ Johnstone in airman's uniform standing by a gate outside a church, it is captioned 'Russ Johnstone (Nav)'. Photograph 2 is a head and shoulders photograph of Syd Marshall. Cutting 1 describes a large operation heading to…
Lancaster Mike Twice
Aircrew and ground personnel sitting on loaded bomb trolleys infront of the Lanacster Mike Squared. Group Captain Sheene on a stepladder is painting a bomb symbol on the nose of the aircraft. Captioned '"Mike Twice" after 138 trips. C/V Sheene on…
Bombing operations early 1945
Cutting 1 describes a 1300 bomber operation on Munich and Ulm. Flight Lieutenant W Drinkell describes the lack of fighters. Captioned 'Jan 7th 1945'. Cutting 2 describes attacks on Germany and an oil refinery at Brux in Czechoslovakia. Also a…
Unveiling ceremony of the portrait of Mr Roy Chadwick
The cover of a souvenir programme for the unveiling of the portrait of the late Mr Roy Chadwick at East Kirby, April 30th 1991. It is signed by Leonard Cheshire.
Lancaster Mike Squared
Photograph 1 is of Lancaster Mike Squared, port side , undercarriage down.
Photograph 2 is of seven airmen posed on the port wing of Mike Squared.
Photograph 2 is of seven airmen posed on the port wing of Mike Squared.
Lancaster, Syd Marshall and his wife
Photograph 1 is of a bomb being loaded into a Lancaster X.
Photograph 2 is of Syd Marshall at his engineer's position in a Lancaster.
Photograph 3 is of Syd Marshall and a woman.
Photograph 2 is of Syd Marshall at his engineer's position in a Lancaster.
Photograph 3 is of Syd Marshall and a woman.
Syd Marshall and crew
Photograph 1 is of Syd Marshall
Photograph 2 is of Sergeant Syd Marshall, half-length portrait.
Photograph 3 is of seven aircrew under the nose of a Lancaster.
Photograph 2 is of Sergeant Syd Marshall, half-length portrait.
Photograph 3 is of seven aircrew under the nose of a Lancaster.
Crew of Lancaster PM-C and Jack Round
A handwritten list of the crew of Lancaster PM-C 44-45,
F/O Lou Morgan Pilot
Russ Johnston Nav
Nobby Clark B/A
Ivor Cole Wop
Murray Ward A/G
Jack Round A/G
F/O Breheney Eng Leader
F/L Wymark Gunnery leader
S/L Van Rollagem flight com
F/O…
F/O Lou Morgan Pilot
Russ Johnston Nav
Nobby Clark B/A
Ivor Cole Wop
Murray Ward A/G
Jack Round A/G
F/O Breheney Eng Leader
F/L Wymark Gunnery leader
S/L Van Rollagem flight com
F/O…
103 Bomber Squadron Honours and Awards
A plaque detailing the honours and awards received by aircrew of 103 Squadron
Ground and aircrew with a Lancaster
Photograph 1 is of armourers with a bomb under the nose of a Lancaster X.
Photograph 2 is of an aircrew under the nose of a Lancaster. The nose displays a number of operation symbols.
Photograph 2 is of an aircrew under the nose of a Lancaster. The nose displays a number of operation symbols.
Veterans at war memorial
Photograph 1 is of a group of eight veterans, one holding a wreath at a war memorial.
Photograph 2 is of two veterans at a war memorial.
Photograph 2 is of two veterans at a war memorial.
Three airmen
Photograph 1 is of three airmen by the nose of a Halifax, captioned 'Sid Munn? Knight & Self Kinloss'. Photograph 2 is of three airmen, one leaning on a propeller blade, no caption. A third photograph is missing and is captioned 'Sgts mess…
Three groups of airmen
Photograph 1 is of three airmen by the nose of a Halifax. Photographs 2 and 3 are of 13 airmen in two rows in front of a wooden hut.
Elsham Wolds' Great Part in Bombing Campaign
A history of 103 Squadron's operations at RAF Elsham Wolds.
Elsham Wolds Commemorative Plaque
Photograph 1 is of Ivor Cole and Elizabeth Marshall standing by a plaque commemorating Elsham Wolds' wartime history.
Photograph 2 is of Ivor Cole and Syd Marshall studying photographs in a scrapbook on the bonnet of a yellow car.
Photograph 3 is…
Photograph 2 is of Ivor Cole and Syd Marshall studying photographs in a scrapbook on the bonnet of a yellow car.
Photograph 3 is…
Ghosts will be laid to rest
Veteran Don Charlwood served with 103 squadron and has written a book 'No Moon Tonight' about his wartime experiences. This cutting describes his return visit to Elsham Wolds and Scunthorpe where he spent a lot of his wartime social life. There is a…
RAF Elsham Wolds Reunion
A silhouette of two horses and a farmer pulling a plough with a Lancaster low overhead. It advertises a reunion with chief honoured guest Dr Robert Henderson.
Reunion ticket and Ivor Cole with Syd Marshall
An RAF Elsham Wold reunion ticket and a photograph of Ivor Cole and Syd Marshall standing with their tickets. Captioned 'Ivor Cole & self back at Elsham 34 years on.'