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Don Falgate's ATU course
Don Falgate's ATU course from RAF Penrhos. Ten officers in two rows, all with half wing brevet. Signatures on reverse. Captioned 'ATU (Advanced Flying Unit) course at RAF Penrhos, North Wales . 1 month course of training on Wellington aircraft.…
Lancasters in the snow
Snowy landscape, snow piled up in foreground, two individuals facing away from camera, Lancasters in the background.
Tags: 463 Squadron; Lancaster; RAF Waddington
Don Falgate
Formal head and shoulders portrait of Don Falgate in uniform, bomb aimers brevet, arms folded leaning forward onto table.
Tags: aircrew; bomb aimer
Aircrew officer
RAF officer, full length, in uniform, half wing brevet, standing on steps in front of ornate entrance to large brick building.
Tags: aircrew
Lancasters in the snow
Snowy landscape, taken from an elevated view point showing large number of Lancasters lined up either side of the cleared taxiway or perimeter track. Some personnel are standing in the snow. Engine trestles, bomb trolleys with bombs, and hangars in…
Lancaster, crew and bomb
In foreground, large bomb on its trolley, standing behind seven aircrew in flying clothing, Lancaster in background.
Lancasters in the snow
Snowy landscape with five Lancasters on their dispersals, in the foreground tractor and bomb trolley with large bomb, armourers waiting to load.
Loading bombs on to Lancaster
Close up of three bomb trolleys with bombs and carriers, armourer winching up bomb, nose and centre section of Lancaster with nose art.
Bomb aimer's position and Lancaster bomb sight
Close up of Lancaster bomb sight taken through flat optical panel, individual visible holding bomb release switch.
Lancaster tail turret
Close up of Lancaster tail turret from directly behind aircraft, individual visible in turret.
Four Lancasters taxiing
Four Lancasters taxiing nose to tail on perimeter track, airfield scene in background.
Tags: Lancaster; nose art; perimeter track
Waving aircraft off
Large group of personnel (one holding a dog) waving with Lancasters in the distance.
Lancaster taking off
Lancaster JO-P taking off. The photograph has been censored where the H2S and Monica aerials are.
Tags: 463 Squadron; H2S; Lancaster; RAF Waddington
Details of tour
A handwritten account of Don Falgate's tour between 10 September 1944 and 7 April 1945. The account includes his observations and calculations about the percentage of aircraft lost. He carried out a total of 32 day and night-time operations on…