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Lancaster Celebrations
A large group of celebrating airmen at the front of Lancaster PO-S R5868. The men are cheering the Lancaster after its 100th operation. On its nose is 'No enemy aircraft will fly over the Reich territory. Hermann Goering'.
Lancaster and Bomb Load
A port side view of Lancaster PO-S R5868 with a bomb load ready to be loaded.
Teddy's Career in the RAFVR 9th September 1939 - 11th October 1941
A detailed account of Teddy's service in the RAFVR.
Service history of Sergeant Alfred Edward "Teddy" Cosgrove
Covering Teddy's short service in the RAF. It covers his training and his ten missions. Details of his fellow crew members are included.
Aircrew and Groundcrew
Four photographs from an album. #1 Seven airmen on the port wing of their Lancaster. #2 six airmen #3 seven airmen under the port wing of their Lancaster. #4 the same seven airmen with seven ground crew under the wing of their Lancaster.
Interview with Audrey Teasdale
Audrey left school at 14 and began work as a clerical assistant for a tailoring firm in Leeds, then moving into furniture sales.
Audrey was 23 when the war started and was conscripted on 15 December 1942 electing to join the Women's Auxiliary Air…
Audrey was 23 when the war started and was conscripted on 15 December 1942 electing to join the Women's Auxiliary Air…
Half a Life, Half Remembered
From his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.
Stuart Stephenson's Permanent Pass
A pass issued to Stuart allowing him to be absent from his quarters at Bletchley.
Squadron Photograph
A group of airmen and ground crew arranged in front of a Lincoln. The men are in tropical khaki and shorts.
'Squadron' Photograph
A group of airmen and civilians arranged in front and on the wing of a Lancaster. This is in the style of a squadron photograph and was taken during the filming of The Dam Busters film.
Three Airmen
Three men standing under the starboard inner engine of a Lincoln. Two men are in flying kit and the third is in khaki overalls.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Squadron Photograph
Five rows of airmen and ground crew arranged in front of a Lancaster. Don Evans is circled.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
De Havilland Hydromatic Propellers - Notes for Pilots and Ground Staff
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Repair and Inspection Flight, 61 Squadron
Large group of men arranged at the front of a Lancaster.
On the reverse 'Skellingthorp [sic], Lincoln Repair and inspection Flight 61 Squadron 4th August 1944'.
On the reverse 'Skellingthorp [sic], Lincoln Repair and inspection Flight 61 Squadron 4th August 1944'.
104 (B) Squadron Group Photograph
A squadron photograph taken at Bassingbourn in May 1939. Four rows of airmen and ground crew positioned in front of a Blenheim.
Personnel with Halifax
48 bareheaded men in desert uniform arranged in rows in front of an aircraft. Four men are sitting crosslegged on the ground at the front with a row of 15 sitting behind, 13 of whom hold peaked caps on their knees. A row of 15, also seated are…
Operation Polly
Civilian women and children standing near the wing of a Halifax accompanied by two Women's Auxiliary Air Force personnel. There are nine Royal Air Force personnel standing near the wing and in the aircraft wing's shadow. Annotated on the reverse…
Squadron Group Photograph
A large group arranged in five rows in front of a hangar.
Kathleen Cross
Mounted full length studio portrait of Kathleen together with her Royal Air Force cap badge, eagle badge, identity tags and decorations. Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45. Labelled 'Corporal Kathleen Norris nee Cross 1940-1945'.
Kathleen Cross
Full length studio portrait of Corporal Kathleen Cross in uniform.
Kathleen Cross
Bareheaded head and shoulder portrait of Kathleen in uniform showing her corporal stripes.
Personnel at Penarth
24 Women's Auxiliary Air Force personnel with one Royal Air Force sergeant. He sits in between eight women on the front row with two rows, each of eight, standing behind. Annotated 'Ivor E Lewis' 'Penarth'.
The reverse has short messages and a…
The reverse has short messages and a…
Kathleen Cross' uniform
Kathleen Cross' size 5 uniform consisting of skirt, jacket, with corporal stripes, and hat. Labelled: 'Cross 2053477'.
Personnel
A group of seven Women's Royal Auxiliary Force and three Royal Air Force personnel. One woman is in the arms of one of the men with the others crouching in front of the other women. The group is standing outside a corrugated and a wooden building. On…
Personnel
Photograph of two men in uniform standing together in front of a corrugated and a wooden building. Annotated 'Frank Davies' and 'Henry'. The second page has a photograph depicting seven women in skirts, shirts and ties. Some are wearing work coats.…