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RAF overseas and local scenery
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is an RAF petrol bowser and a bus. Behind are palm trees.
#2 is a bridge across a river.
#3 is a bridge and road.
#4 is a man reading, sitting on a chair.
#5 is two men in khaki behind a sign saying 'Eastern…
#1 is an RAF petrol bowser and a bus. Behind are palm trees.
#2 is a bridge across a river.
#3 is a bridge and road.
#4 is a man reading, sitting on a chair.
#5 is two men in khaki behind a sign saying 'Eastern…
Tags: aircrew; petrol bowser; service vehicle
Eleven mountain views
Eleven views of mountain landscapes.
#1, 2, 3,4 are views of distant mountains.
#5 and 8 are a roadside village.
#6 and 7 are RAF trucks at the roadside.
#9 is a mountain.
#10 is a river cascading down a hillside.
#10 is a hillside.
#1, 2, 3,4 are views of distant mountains.
#5 and 8 are a roadside village.
#6 and 7 are RAF trucks at the roadside.
#9 is a mountain.
#10 is a river cascading down a hillside.
#10 is a hillside.
Tags: service vehicle
Illuminations and Don Sparkes.
#1, 3, 7 and 9 are buildings with illuminations.
#2 is a street scene in India.
#4 is a half length portrait of Don in khaki.
#5 is Don in khaki and shorts leaning on a truck beside a railway station.
#6 is a swimming pool view.
#8 is Don and…
#2 is a street scene in India.
#4 is a half length portrait of Don in khaki.
#5 is Don in khaki and shorts leaning on a truck beside a railway station.
#6 is a swimming pool view.
#8 is Don and…
Tags: service vehicle; sport
Eight airmen
Eight men in a variety of dress, sitting and standing in next to an ambulance with sign 'Ye olde blud tub'.
Tags: ground personnel; service vehicle
Four armourers
Four airmen one standing and the others sitting on a bomb trolley underneath a Lancaster.
Bombing up a Lancaster
Front quarter view of a Lancaster with several bomb trollies underneath and a bomb being hoisted into bomb bay while two ground crew conduct load with others looking on. Partial view of nose art.
Bombing up a Lancaster
Front quarter view of Lancaster with bomb being loaded by ground crew. Fuel bowser in front. Aircraft has devil nose art with words 'Nick the Nazi Neutralizer'. Gantry by port inner and an airman on top of wing.
Lancasters parked in snow
A row of five Lancaster parked with snow on the ground. A tractor on the left with bomb on trolley.
Tags: bomb trolley; bombing up; Lancaster; service vehicle; tractor
Bombing up
Two airmen in the process of loading a bomb in bomb bay of a Lancaster.
Tags: bomb trolley; bombing; bombing up; service vehicle
Lincoln and bombs
Front view of Lincoln with MC bombs on trolley. An airman stands by trolley and a bicycle leans against port undercarriage.
Tags: bomb trolley; bombing up; Lincoln; service vehicle
Airmen working on Lancaster propeller.
Front quarter view of the front of a Lancaster. A propeller in dangling from a crane by the port inner engine being held by an airman on gantry. Another airman stands behind on a gantry while a third on the ground consults a book. Aircraft has name…
Airmen working on Lancaster engine
A airman standing on top of wing of a Lancaster watching two airmen working on the port outer engine below. Another two airmen work on the propeller of the port inner engine. Aircraft has name 'Dumbo' on nose and three rows of operation symbols.…
Two men in uniform with Land Rover
Photograph of 2 men in uniform holding rifles, one seated in a Land Rover and the other leaning on the vehicle. There is a union jack flag tied to the bonnet of the Land Rover. Vehicle registration is 64AA88. Annotated on the reverse 'In Germany…
Tags: service vehicle
Lancaster on dispersal
Rear quarter view of a Lancaster letters 'PO-F' parked on airfield dispersal. A lorry in visible on the right.
Tags: 467 Squadron; dispersal; Lancaster; service vehicle
Lancaster and fuel bowser
Front quarter view of a Lancaster with fuel bowser in front. There is a man on top of the bowser and a group of men under aircraft's nose. Incendiary cannisters await loading.
Six airmen and a sergeant sitting on a bomb
Six airmen sitting on a 4000lb HC bomb mounted on a trolley with a sergeant sitting in front. In the background a Lancaster.
Barracks, Stearman and Group of airmen
Three photographs from an album of No. 3 British Flying Training School, Miami, Oklahoma. The school was also known as the Spartan School of Aeronautics.#1 is the Senior Course Barracks, a large wooden building. #2 is a port side view of a Stearman…
Mike Squared - operational record holder
19 airmen, ground crew and dog watching the addition of a bar to the DFC on the nose of M squared, Lancaster. Some of the men are sitting on bombs waiting to be loaded. On the reverse - M2. Record aircraft in Bomber Command. Mike squared 103 Squadron…
Four Ground Crew
Four men in front of a fuel truck. On the reverse 'Giovanni, Eduardo, Callaghan & Driver. Udine 1946'.
Flying Control Roundabout
A view of the new roundabout from the Udine control tower. There is a Jeep, a mobile control caravan, two small trucks - one of which is afire engine -plus two tents. On the reverse: "Flying Control Roundabout" Udine. Feb 1946.'
Bill Foskett and Arthur
Bill and Arthur on the parking area beside their control tower. Behind are trucks, a tent and a C-47.
On the reverse ' "Strictly on Flying Control Grounds" Note our wizard "Roman" road. Campoformido. Udine. Italy. March 1946.'
There is a second…
On the reverse ' "Strictly on Flying Control Grounds" Note our wizard "Roman" road. Campoformido. Udine. Italy. March 1946.'
There is a second…
Two Airmen on top of a Fire Engine
Two men standing on top of a fire engine. On the reverse: "The Fire Officers on the Job" Udine 1946'.
Aden 1934
Four photographs from an album.
#1 an armoured car
#2 10 airmen captioned 'The Lads' Aden 1934'.
#3 a formation of three Fairey IIIFs from 8 (B) Squadron.
#4 a March past of 8 (B) Squadron on the King's Birthday.
#1 an armoured car
#2 10 airmen captioned 'The Lads' Aden 1934'.
#3 a formation of three Fairey IIIFs from 8 (B) Squadron.
#4 a March past of 8 (B) Squadron on the King's Birthday.
Tags: 8 Squadron; aircrew; service vehicle