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  • Collection: Cothliff, Ken

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35 squadron air and ground crews arranged in three rows in front of a Halifax.
It is annotated '35 Sqdn . Linton. Sept. 1941'.

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An air to air photograph of the port side of a Halifax 'LQ-R', taken from another Halifax.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Halifax Mk. II W7710 LQ-R "Ruhr Valley Express" of 405 " Vancouver" Sqn. This aircraft failed to return…

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Cockpit view of pilot and Lancaster KB700 named 'Ruhr Express'.

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A head and shoulders sketch of Reg Lane.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Reg Lane DFC.

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Reg Lane and his parents standing outside their house. Information supplied with the collection states 'Reg Lane with his parents Gerald and Norah Lane in Victoria BC., during the 1950s'.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Reg Lane DFC. Information supplied with the collection states 'Official photograph of Air-Vice Marshal R. J, Lane DSO, DFC*, CMM, CD. taken just prior to the amalgamation of Canadian Forces in 1968'.

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Reg and his bride on their wedding day with bridesmaid and best man.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Reg and Barbara Lane's wedding at St. John's Church, Alwoodley, Leeds 3 December 1945'

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A Lancaster, DV170, in flight , taken from a second Lancaster.

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The Lancaster is running its engines on the ground watched by ground crew, who have just removed its chocks.

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The first Canadian built Lancaster, KB700, at RAF Northolt, 15th September 1944. Information supplied with the collection adds that it was piloted by Squadron Leader Reg Lane.

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34 airmen arranged in three rows at Allerton Castle.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Staff officers at 6 (RCAF) Group Group HQ. Allerton Park. Grp. Capt. Lane is seated fourth from right, on his right Grp. Capt. Johnny Fauquier,…

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An air to air photograph of a Halifax 'TL -P' flying above clouds. The photo is taken of the port side and slightly to the rear.
Information supplied with the collection states '35 Sqn. Halifax Mk.II P7676 TL-P being flown by PO. Reg Lane on 12 May…

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A mine being dropped by parachute

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A vertical aerial photograph of Siracourt V-1 site. Smoke is rising from bomb explosions and the fields are littered with craters.
It is annotated '2801 LMG 6.7.44 // 8" 13000' --098° 0258 Siracourt Raid A 3 x 1000 10 x500 c 28secs WO Puskas A…

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A vertical aerial photograph of Metz taken during a bombing operation. Much of the image is obscured by explosions.
It is annotated '2739.LMG. 28/29.6.44 // NT 8" 12000 --> 041°0131 1/12 Metz Raid. K. 13x 500 c.23 secs W/O Irish . K.429.'

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A vertical aerial photograph of an attack on Gorenflos V-1 base. Rows of bomb craters and explosions can be seen.
The image is annotated '26565. LMG. 25.6.44// 8" 12600 --135° 0900 Goenflos Raid .A. 13x500 c secs W/O Puskas .A.429'

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Seven Airmen and Halifax MZ282'Sweet Adeline' AL-A'. On the bomb is written '1000th Sortie. Don't give up Adolph there's more coming. The Bison Squadron'.
On the nose is 16 bombs and 'Sweet Adeline'.
It is annotated 'PL-29631'.

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Two images of the concrete V-1 bunker at Siracourt.
Photo 1 is a side view and photo 2 is a view along the top.

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Nine airmen arranged in front of the port wing of a Halifax. They are in two rows, the front has two men sitting and one crouched, the back row has all the men standing. There are two parachutes on the ground.
Information supplied with the…

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Two identical photographs of six airmen. Five are in flying kit.
They are annotated 'PL22315' and 'UK6255'.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Three countries are represented in the group of Iroquois Squadron airmen pictured as they…

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A sergeant airman holding the barrel of a mid-under gun.

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A vertical aerial photograph of Leeming. Camouflage markings can be seen on the airfield.

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A vertical aerial photograph of Leeming showing the extension to two runways to the south and south east. Halifaxes can be seen on dispersals.
It is annotated '8 TPC 28.5.43// F5" 6" = 1 mile Leeming'.

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Three airmen wearing Mae wests and parachute harnesses under a Halifax 'K'.
From left to right Jasper Still, Steve Puskas and Jack Findlay.
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