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Lancaster commemorative drawing
A commemorative drawing of a Lancaster on the ground with its engines running. Below is written: 'MILAN 44 SQUADRON 14/15 FEBRUARY 1943' and below that: 'F/LT WALKER, F/SGT WARD, F/SGT CHARNOCK, SGT GOLDSMITH, SGT HUBBARD, SGT DAVIES.' It is signed…
Sleeping man
Water colour of the head and shoulders of a man sleeping with his head on a pillow. It is captioned in pencil: 'The Sparrow !' and signed by the artist 'broome'.
Hugh Ward's Royal Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunners flying log book for Warrant Officer HVT Ward, flight engineer, from 15 September 1942 to 9 September 1945. Detailing his training schedule, operations flown and instructional duties.He was stationed at: RAF St. Athan, RAF…
H V T Ward's RAF service and release book
Contains dates of Ward's service in the RAFVR, his transfer to and date of release from the Reserve. Also gives his rank and trade and assessmentsof his character and proficiency and his date of birth.
There is also a handwritten note that he…
There is also a handwritten note that he…
HVT Ward's certificate of discharge
RAF Form 3813: Discharge from the Royal Air Force upon joining the Royal Auxiliary Air Force
Two airmen in a field
Two airmen sitting in a field of long grass. One is eating and has a mug on the ground in front of him, the other is drinking from a mug. A fence line runs behind them. There are two prints of the same photograph. On the reverse of one is written: 'G…
Three aircraft dropping supplies
Three Fairchild Packet C-82 cargo aircraft dropping supplies by parachute. Three parachutes can be seen opening, with their canisters attached below them. On the reverse is written: '13B'.
Four servicemen in front of an Auster
Three soldiers and an RAF airman in front of an Auster aircraft. The soldiers are dressed in fatigues and berets, the airman is in battledress and beret. The aircraft is parked on open ground in long grass. In the distance are some low buildings. The…
Lancaster
A front quarter view of a Lancaster on the ground. On the port side of the nose artwork depicts a kangaroo and three rows of bombs denote the number of operations flown. The aircraft's identification letter 'poM' is painted on the nose, the fuselage…
Four servicemen and an Auster aircraft
Two soldiers, an army officer and an RAF airman standing in front of an Auster aircraft. The soldiers are dressed in fatigues and berets, the officer wears battledress, with a pilot's brevet, and a peaked cap, the airman is in battledress and beret.…
Airman and Auster
An airman is about to swing the propeller of an Auster. The aircraft is parked in a field with bushes and telegraph poles behind it. Part of the aircraft registration is visible under the port wing. The airman is wearing battledress and beret. On the…
Parachute drop
A group of servicemen, wearing battledress and berets, watch vehicles and other items being dropped by parachute over open ground. On the reverse is stamped: '4 390' and written: '12B'.
Airman and the Mother Huff Cap Inn
An airman, in beret and great coat, stands by the corner of the Mother Huff inn, beneath the inn's sign. In the foreground is the front of a service Land Rover.
Three airmen
Three airmen, seated in a room. Two are sergeants, one is holding a flask and cup.
Lancaster nose art
Image of the nose art on the port side of a Lancaster nose. The name 'Martin Fierro' is painted above four rows of bomb symbols recording 39 operations carried out. Forward of this is some other artwork whose meaning is unclear. There are two prints…
Airman
Image of a sergeant airman seated on a bed. The bed clothes are made up into a bed pack.
View from aircraft
View of clouds taken from airborne aircraft.
View from aircraft
View from airborne aircraft showing port inner engine propeller.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen seated in two rows in a room.
Auster
A rear quarter view of an Auster in a field of long grass. On the fuselage the aircraft registration 'VW996' and identifying letter 'U' can be seen. Next to the aircraft is parked a truck with a canvass tilt on the back. Behind there are some small…
Lancaster
A front quarter view of a Lancaster on the ground. On the nose can be seen a tally of operations and on the rear fuselage is the aircraft's identifying letter 'L'.
Lancaster bomb bay
A view of the bomb bay of a Lancaster in which is loaded 12 incendiary containers and one 4000lb high capacity bomb. On the reverse is written: 'PLEASE RETURN'.
Lancaster bomb bay
A view of the bomb bay of a Lancaster in which is loaded 16 x 500lb medium capacity bombs and one 4000lb high capacity bomb. On the reverse is written: 'PLEASE RETURN'.
Lancaster nose
A view, from the ground, of a Lancaster's nose. A person can be seen lying prone in the bomb aimer's position. Aerials and a pitot head can also be seen on the fuselage. On the reverse is written: 'PLEASE RETURN' and ''T' KM'.
Lancasters
Left. An in-flight view of a Lancaster's mid-upper gun turret taken from the astrodome at the rear of the cockpit. The air gunner can be seen in his turret and the tail plane and fins are in the picture. On the reverse is written: 'PLEASE RETURN…