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Vampire F1
Two photographs of a Vampire.
#1 A starboard side view of a Vampire F1 with many RAF spectators.
#2 A port side/ rear view of the same Vampire.
#1 A starboard side view of a Vampire F1 with many RAF spectators.
#2 A port side/ rear view of the same Vampire.
Meteor F4
Three views of a Meteor, VT124.
#1 a port side view.
#2 a front/side view
#3 a port side view
#1 a port side view.
#2 a front/side view
#3 a port side view
Spitfire
This Spitfire has clipped wings and is viewed from the front.
RMS Samaria
Two views of the troopship, Samaria.
#1 is the front
#2 is the stern.
#1 is the front
#2 is the stern.
No 31 RAF Administrative Course
19 airmen arranged in three rows. It is captioned 'RAF Hereford' and further captioned with each man's identity in order.
Avro CF-100 Canuck
Two identical air to air photograph of two Canucks, viewed from starboard.
Canadair CL-13 Sabre
An air to air starboard view of a Sabre.
Avro Vulcan in flight structural failure
A photograph of a Vulcan that suffered a structural failure at a Battle of Britain Day sir show at RAF Syerston.
Don Sparkes and airman
Don and an airman standing outside an entrance to the 'Newcomers Club'.
Don Sparkes
Seven photographs of Don.
#1 Don in a suit standing in a garden.
#2 Don lying on a blanket in a field. Behind is a child's rocking horse.
#3 Don leaning on the window sill of his house.
#4 Don leaning on St Lawrence's Church, Bourton-on-the-Water…
#1 Don in a suit standing in a garden.
#2 Don lying on a blanket in a field. Behind is a child's rocking horse.
#3 Don leaning on the window sill of his house.
#4 Don leaning on St Lawrence's Church, Bourton-on-the-Water…
Don Sparkes and crew
A photograph of the nose of a Halifax with seven airmen sitting on the outside. There is also a colour squadron crest. The nose art features a Grim Reaper cartoon.
On the reverse is printed 'Halifax BIII, NA-221 NP-Z' and the names of the…
On the reverse is printed 'Halifax BIII, NA-221 NP-Z' and the names of the…
Two Lincolns in flight
Six photographs, air to air, of two Lincolns of 12 Squadron, PH-P and PH-J. #1, 2, 5 and 6 is a port side view of two Lincolns. #3 is one Lincoln, port side view. #4 is the two Lincolns viewed from port/rear and slightly under.
Don Sparkes and crew
Seven airmen comprising Don's fellow crew members. On the reverse are two signatures 'Fletcher and Johnson' the flight engineer and navigator.
Binbrook village
An oblique aerial photograph of Binbrook village.
Lincoln in flight
A Lincoln, PH-M, of 12 Squadron flying over an airfield.
Squadron photograph
Six rows of airmen and groundcrew arranged in front of a Lincoln.
Seven Airmen and a Halifax
Four photographs of airmen, groundcrew and a Halifax.
#1 Seven airmen, in flying kit, standing in front of their Halifax 'Zombie' with a cartoon of the grim reaper.
#2 The seven airmen are joined by five ground crew in front of the same…
#1 Seven airmen, in flying kit, standing in front of their Halifax 'Zombie' with a cartoon of the grim reaper.
#2 The seven airmen are joined by five ground crew in front of the same…
Don Sparkes and two civilians drinking
Don in uniform and two men with beer and shot glasses.
Don Sparkes and a civilian
Dan and the man are standing with their arms linked.
Don Sparkes and a woman
A head and shoulders photograph of the two in a Mess. There is a beer in front of them. The woman is in civilian clothes.
Don Sparkes
A half length portrait of Don in uniform and beret.
25 airmen
25 airmen arranged in three rows. They are all wearing their medals.
Don Sparkes and a baby
Don, in uniform, sitting on a garden bench with a baby in his arms. There are two different photographs.
Two airmen in khaki
Two airmen in khaki and shorts leaning on steps. Behind is a warning sign with 'Danger Out of Bounds'.
Don Sparkes
Two portraits of Don. The first is slightly cropped and the second is full length. He is in khaki and shorts.
On the back of the second image is 'RAF Poona'.
On the back of the second image is 'RAF Poona'.