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Bocholt
A vertical aerial photograph of Bocholt. On the left side is the distinctive diamond shape of Friedhof Bocholt cemetery and on the middle left edge is the artificial lake, the Bocholter Aasee. The upper left quarter of the image shows open…
Hangelar
A vertical aerial photograph of Hangelar (Bonn) airfield taken during a bombing operation. The image is orientated with south-east at the top edge. A large, bright glare obscures most of the ground detail but the River Seig is visible, meandering…
Trier
A vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation at Trier. Some industrial buildings can be seen on the left. Details in the central area are obscured by smoke from explosions.
The photograph is captioned:'1659 SDL 23.12.44 // 7" 17500…
Rheydt
A clear, vertical, aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation at Rheydt, a borough of Mönchengladbach, orientated with south-east at the top edge. There are open fields visible in the upper left, upper right and the lower right corners of…
Wesel
A vertical aerial photograph of Wesel, orientated with south to the top. Wesel is not covered by the photograph but lies below the bottom edge. However, the Wesel-Datteln Kanal is clearly visible, cutting across the middle of the frame, as are the…
Jack Darby's Mess Bill, Acaster Malbis
Jack's mess bill.
Crew Drills Completed at 16 OTU
A list covering from 23.6.44 to 3.8.44 with all the drill completed by Jack and his crew at RAF Barford St John and Upper Heyford.
Lancaster Bomb Load Notes
A sheet prepared by Jack with notes on his bomb and fuel load.
Jack Darby's Liquor Permit
A permit issued to Jack by the Alberta Liquor Control Board.
Jack Darby's Officer's Medical Record Card
A card with brief details of Jack's medical condition and innoculations.
Boeing Fortress I
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying B17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Boeing Fortress II
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying B17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Bristol Beaufighter I
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Beaufighter and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Curtiss Kittyhawk I
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Kittyhawk I and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Handley Page Halifax I
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Halifax I and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Dornier Do 17
An aircraft recognition card with a side drawing of a flying Dornier Do17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Westland Lysander II
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Lysander and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Vickers Wellington 1c
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Wellington and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Supermarine Spitfire V
An aircraft recognition card with an underside photograph of a Spitfire and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Short Stirling
A front aerial view of a Stirling. On the reverse text and silhouettes.
Me 109
An aerial view of a Me 109 and on the reverse details and silhouettes about the aircraft.
Junkers Ju88a1
A view of a flying Ju 88 and on the reverse details of the aircraft and three silhouettes.
Heinkel He 111Ksa
No 39 - He 111, on one side a photograph of a He 111 in flight and on the reverse a description of the aircraft and three silhouettes.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He describes his train journey back to camp.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He describes his train journey back to RAF Barford.