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DH.82B Queen Bee being loaded on launching track
On the left a crane which is lifting a DH.82B Queen Bee remotely piloted aircraft. Men are holding guide ropes attached to tail and wings. Other men are standing by a launch cradle on a long lattice work launch track. In the foreground a man looks…
DH.82B Queen Bee landed at sea
DH.82B Queen Bee pilotless, remote controlled float plane resting on water at sea. The outboard starboard wings and part of starboard float under water. In the background a coastline.
Horses
Top centre, a man wearing flat cap and jacket standing to the right in front of a horse to the left. Behind the man on the right, a wooden fence and a woods. Bottom centre, a group of horses with riders in the distance on a lane with trees either…
Crashed Blenheim and Battle aircraft on airfield
Top centre, a Blenheim with squadron letters 'EP' lying wheels up and flaps down in a field. There is a bicycle leaning against the rear of the starboard wing and three men working on top of the fuselage near the cockpit.
Bottom left, a number of…
Bottom left, a number of…
Lifting crashed aircraft and Hawker Henley
Top, to the left side the front part of an aircraft wheels up in a field. In front of the aircraft a lifting frame with several men working. To the right side a flatbed trailer attached to a lorry. Bottom, a camouflaged Hawker Henley L3433 from rear…
Crashed Mk 1 Blenheim and Hawker Henley target towing
Top, the front end of a Mk 1 Blenheim wheels up in a field with bent propellers. There are four fire extinguishers in front of the aircraft and a man is standing on the right looking at the aircraft. Bottom, and air to air view of a Hawker Henley…
Crashed Blenheims
Top, a view of the front of a Blenheim wheels up in a field. A man is standing on the port wing between the engine and the fuselage. The front of the aircraft is surrounded by four fire extinguishers. Bottom, a head on view of a Blenheim wheels up in…
Crashed Blenheims
Top, a crashed Blenheim from port side wheels up in a hedge, with two men sitting on top. Registration [..]U-N. Bottom, a distant shot of Blenheim, registration 'H-UX, wheels up in open field with trees behind. In the foreground an engine.
This stone was unlaid at Dusseldorf by 9 SQDN
Cartoon with two figures, both German officers. One is holding a candle, looking at an inscribed stone in ruined landscape. At the top in a dark sky a four engines bomber flying away in the distance. On the stone are the names of Denis Clyde-Smith's…
Turin, 9 Squadron, 18/19 November 1942
Commemorative picture of Lancaster for attack on Turin. In a circle at the top a Lancaster on the ground with engines running. Underneath a box with caption 'Turin, 9 Squadron, 18/19 November 1942'. At the bottom a box with crew names 'S/Ldr…
Denis Clyde-Smith
Head and shoulders portrait of Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith wearing peaked cap and tropical tunic with pilots brevet and ribbons for Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Flying Cross.
Halifax bomber tour
Newspaper article about Halifax on tour of Rhodesia and South Africa via Bulawayo, Ndola, Nairobi, Khartoum, Cairo and Rome. Mentions demonstration flights in South Africa and that the aircraft was commanded by Squadron Leader Clyde-Smith…
Denis Clyde-Smith certificate for award of Distinguished Service Order
Signed by King George, formal certificate of award for Distinguished Service Order to Denis-Clyde Smith Distinguished Flying Cross on 9 Squadron on 9 February 1943.
Zola
Original cartoon drawing of woman with swirling dress used as basis of nose art for Denis Clyde-Smith's Lancaster. Annotated 'With love to the crew and ground crew of the Zola bomber from Zola'.
Halifax parked on pan outside terminal buildings
Halifax parked on concrete pan surrounded by onlookers. In the background airport buildings.
Denis Clyde-Smith wedding
Denis Clyde-Smith wearing tunic with pilots brevet and medal ribbon arm in arm with his wife. Wife is wearing wedding dress and carrying bouquet of flowers. The path is flanked by onlookers and an honour guard is visible behind them. In the…
Denis Clyde-Smith
Head and shoulders portrait of Denis Clyde-Smith wearing peaked cap and tunic with pilots brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.
Wedding of air gunner
Full length portrait of a man wearing tunic with air gunner brevet walking on a path arm in arm with his bride wearing wedding dress and holding bouquet of flowers. In the background an arched doorway.
Denis Clyde-Smith
Head and shoulders portrait of Denis Clyde-Smith wearing jacket and tie.
Eight men standing in front of a Halifax
A line of men, four wearing uniform with shorts, two wearing uniform with long trousers and two in civilian suits standing in front of a Halifax. The aircraft has 'Sarie Marais' painted on lower nose. The aircraft is standing on a concrete pan with…
Six men sitting round tea tables
Six men some sitting in wicker armchairs around two tables on a grass lawn. Table have cups, saucers and tea/coffee pots.
Men are wearing short sleeve tropical shirts and shorts. Some have visible Royal Air Force rank tabs.
Men are wearing short sleeve tropical shirts and shorts. Some have visible Royal Air Force rank tabs.
Denis Clyde-Smith in cockpit
Denis Clyde-Smith wearing flying helmet in an aircraft cockpit.
Wellington HA-A parked on grass
Front quarter view of Wellington parked on grass with taxiway in background.
Six airmen in front of a Wellington
Six airmen, one wearing tunic, the others in shirt sleeves standing in line in front of a Wellington. There is a further man looking out of the port cockpit window. The front of the aircraft and part of the port engine are visible. In the background…
Denis Clyde-Smith
Head and shoulders portrait of Denis Clyde-Smith wearing tunic with pilots brevet.