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Airman inside his Aircraft
An airman complete with lifejacket is inside his aircraft heading to his station. On his shoulders are Canada flashes.
Halifax in the Snow
A rear/starboard view of a Lancaster on a snowy taxiway, with its engines running. It is annotated 'Halifax at Linton 426/Sqd'.
Tags: 426 Squadron; Halifax; RAF Linton on Ouse
Halifax
A port side view of a Halifax, 'OW-M' on dispersal. In front is a Nissen hut and a tractor is in the distance. The image is annotated 'PL43473' and 'UK20572'.
Tags: 426 Squadron; Halifax; Nissen hut
Seven Airmen and a Lancaster
Two sets of three airmen on ladders and one airman in the cockpit of a Lancaster 'G'. The nose has a 408 squadron badge, a maple leaf and 'Miss Kingsville'.
Tags: 408 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Lancaster; nose art
Three airmen
Three airmen at the nose of a Lancaster 'M' with 'Berlin Special' and maple leaves on the nose. One airman has an air gunner brevet. They are holding hands.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Lancaster; nose art
Squadron Leader DFC
A squadron leader seated at a desk doing paperwork. He has a DFC ribbon.
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Flying Cross; pilot
Wing Commander pilot in a Lancaster cockpit
A pilot with a Canadian shoulder tag in the cockpit of an aircraft.
Tags: aircrew; Lancaster; military service conditions; pilot
Airman and Lancaster
An airman wearing glasses sitting in the cockpit of a Lancaster. Underneath is a cartoon of Donald Duck with a horn. There are also 11 maple leaves with a letter.
Tags: ground personnel; Lancaster; nose art
Tom Lee
A half-length portrait of three airmen. One is identified as 'Tom Lee' in extra information supplied with the collection.
Tags: aircrew; ground personnel
RCAF School Aero Engine Division Galt July 1941
Two identical photographs of a group of trainees arranged in seven rows. Additional information supplied with the collection identifies it as the RCAF School Aero Engine Division Galt July 1941.
Tags: training
Gerry Philbin DFC and Newsome
Two airmen drinking tea and chatting. They are identified in additional information supplied with the collection as Philbin and Newsome.
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Flying Cross; pilot
Map of Saint Maximin
A detailed map of Saint-Maximin. It is marked with four aircraft crashes - a Halifax (3 deaths) two Lancasters (one death) and a Mosquito (three deaths).
Halifax Model
A pewter model of a Halifax on a stand. Information supplied with the collection identifies it as DK185. This aircraft crashed on Ilkley Moor with the loss of all crew.
Tags: arts and crafts; Halifax
Ten Airmen
Seven airmen grouped in front of a Halifax. Three further men are sitting on the wing. A petrol bowser is on the right. Information supplied with the collection dates it as early 1944.
Seven Airmen
Seven airmen grouped outside a Nissen hut. Information supplied with the collection states 'Bill 1944'.
Tags: aircrew; Nissen hut; observer
Bill Gracie and Jean Muir
An airman and a woman standing on a hillside. Additional information supplied with the collection identifies them as Bill Gracie with his cousin Jean Muir.
Tags: aircrew
St Leu d'Esserent
Six aerial photographs of St Leu d'Esseent.
Photo 1 is a vertical target photograph with tunnels, railway and landing quay marked.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the operation. It is captioned '1962 TLP 5-8-44//8" 15000…
Photo 1 is a vertical target photograph with tunnels, railway and landing quay marked.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the operation. It is captioned '1962 TLP 5-8-44//8" 15000…
Noball Targets
A vertical aerial reconnaissance photograph of Bois de Cassan and Foret de l'Isle Adam with two target areas marked.
Tags: aerial photograph; bombing
Noisy-le-Sec
A vertical aerial photograph of Noisy-le-Sec, Paris. Five targets are marked.