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Singapore 1946
Five photographs from an album.
#1 and 4 are a canoe on the river.
#2 is a tent and a camp.
#3 is a Sunderland of 209 squadron.
#5 is a 209 squadron crest.
#1 and 4 are a canoe on the river.
#2 is a tent and a camp.
#3 is a Sunderland of 209 squadron.
#5 is a 209 squadron crest.
Tags: Sunderland
W M Gilmour
Five men standing by a dugout. WM Gilmour is talking and two men are taking notes. One is wearing a Mae West. On the reverse 'W M Gilmour North Africa 1943 Far Left'.
Tags: aircrew
DFC Awards
Four airmen wearing their DFCs. On the reverse 'DFC Awards'.
Rhodesian Dance
Two photographs of the same event. A large group of men in uniform and women, some WAAFs but mostly civilian. On the reverse 'Rhodesian Dance, Assembly Rooms Lincoln'.
Lancaster ND578 KM-Y
The aircrew and ground crew are arranged in two rows in font of Lancaster 'Y'. One of the men is holding a young boy. The aircraft has completed 107 operations. In the cockpit is a sign 'These animals are dangerous'. On the reverse is 'Ground Crew of…
Lancaster ND578 KM-Y
A large group of squadron personnel arranged in four rows in front of their Lancaster 'Y'. On the front is handwritten 44 Rhodesia 'B' Squadron and on the reverse 'Aircrew and Ground [photograph has been trimmed and the text has been lost] on…
Tags: 44 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Lancaster; nose art
Lancaster ND578 KM-Y
11 ground crew grouped around the nose of Lancaster 'Y' York. One man is on a step ladder painting operation # 107. In the cockpit is a sign 'These animals are dangerous'. On the reverse 'Y Yorker 100 operation trips over Germany'.
Tags: 44 Squadron; ground crew; ground personnel; Lancaster; nose art
Airmen Celebrating
A large number of airmen celebrating the 100th Operation of 'Y' for Yorker, ND578 KM-Y. Several are holding beer glasses. The room has been hung with union flags. On the reverse 'Celebrations of the 100th trip over Germany of 'Y' York'.
Tags: 44 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; ground crew; ground personnel
Seven Ground Crew
Seven ground crew standing in front of a Lancaster. On the reverse is a typed comment about a Rhodesian squadron bombing marshalling yards. Three of the ground crew are named.
Harold North and Pete Brothers 1942
Two pilots sitting reading. On the reverse 'Harold North & Pete Brothers 1942'.
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Flying Cross; pilot
Jack Wainwright and Alsatian
Jack in Police uniform kneeling beside a dog.
In a second photograph he is with five children.
In a second photograph he is with five children.
Tags: animal
Jack Wainwright and six airmen
A group of seven airmen, including Jack, in khaki outside a building. On the reverse each man is named and 'To Mum & Dad with love, Jack'.
Tags: aircrew
French Cemetery
Three photographs of graves.
#1 is a view of graves. In the background a French tricolour is flying. The reverse is blank.
#2 is the grave of Jack's six crew members. Their names are recorded as is the date of their demise. On the reverse…
#1 is a view of graves. In the background a French tricolour is flying. The reverse is blank.
#2 is the grave of Jack's six crew members. Their names are recorded as is the date of their demise. On the reverse…