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Tail Section of Crashed Lancaster
The tail of a crashed Lancaster, identified in accompanying documentation as EE148 UM-S squared.
Lancaster ME749 Remains
A collection of pieces recovered from the crash site of Lancaster ME 749. They are presented in a wooden case with a description 'No 166 Squadron RAF Group 1 Lancaster B1 No ME749 AS-Z La Chaume 4 Mai 1944'.
A second photograph taken from the side…
A second photograph taken from the side…
Loss of Lancaster ND571
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A note with some details about the loss of Lancaster ND571 HM-N near Stendal, West of Berlin. Further added is a reference to the Long March.
Airmen and Lancaster
A group of airmen arranged in four rows at the rear of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Daddy 2nd row 11 from left 5 from right'.
Men who Flew into History - Were you with Them?
A newspaper cutting with a squadron photograph of 617 Squadron in front of a Lancaster. Guy Gibson is in the centre of the front row.
No 107 Gunnery Leader Course
Nine airmen arranged in two rows at the tail of a Lancaster. Each man is named on the annotation at the bottom of the image.
On the reverse is a stamp with 'RAF Station Leconfield'.
On the reverse is a stamp with 'RAF Station Leconfield'.
Pilot's notes Lancaster
Lancaster pilot notes for all marks with all engines. Outline drawing of aircraft.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Engine handling notes - Lancaster III
Starting procedure, testing engines and installations, drill before taxying and post taxi drill,
Two Lancasters being Waved Off
Two Lancasters about to depart with ground crews waving them off.
18 Airmen and a Lancaster
18 men arranged in two rows at the side of a Lancaster.
Lancaster 'A'
A port side view of Lancaster 'A' with its engines running on dispersal. On the nose is a reclining woman. On the ground are three discarded items. The double flashes on the tailplane indicate this is a Gee-H leader in 3 Group.
14 Airmen
The 14 men are arranged in two rows in front of an open hangar. Inside the hangar is a Lancaster.
12 Airmen and Lancaster 'A'
12 airmen arranged in two rows at the port side of the front of Lancaster 'A'. The nose has a painted lady in a long skirt and a bikini top. Annotated on the image is 'For Sqd/Leader Gilbert DFC. These old lags that did so much towards winning the…
Peter Twinn's Dresden Story
An article about Peter and others with reference to Dresden.
14 photographs and postcards
First is photograph of woman holding a small dog, full length, wearing a striped dress, house wall with window in background, reverse is blank.
Second is postcard of interior of small church, captioned 'Interior of Loddiswell Church'. Reverse has…
Second is postcard of interior of small church, captioned 'Interior of Loddiswell Church'. Reverse has…
A child inspects the wreckage of Pilot Officer Tansley's Lancaster
On the right a child wearing coat looks at smoking wreckage on the left which is in front of a single story house. Other houses to the right. Captioned 'A child inspects the wreckage of P/O Tansley's Lancaster at Trebbin, Germany'. Additional…
A child inspects the wreckage of Pilot Officer Tansley's Lancaster
A child wearing coat on the right looks at wreckage on the left. Captioned 'A child inspects the wreckage of P/O Tansleys Lancaster at Trebbin, Germany'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Thirteen airman
Thirteen airmen, air and ground crew standing under the port inner engine of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Crew of ED655 DX-X with whom dad flew his first Op as second pilot to Turin on 12/7/43, 4th left pilot Jack Russell (USA) - then 2 groundcrew…
Peter Twinn Obituary
A brief obituary of Peter. During the war he was awarded a DFC for bravery. He was proud of his wartime record and for a time was president of his local British Legion.
Seven aircrew and a Lancaster
Aircrew standing in a row under the nose of a Lancaster, they are in flying kit. Bomb doors are open, squadron letter is E, airfield background. Caption is 'No info'.
Lancaster and ground crew
Three ground crew, one working on the port inner engine, posed in front of Lancaster parked on it's dispersal, servicing equipment in the background. Under the cockpit are 21 bomb symbols.
Seven aircrew
Seven men standing in line, some wearing battledress and other flying clothes. In the background the rear turret of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Before Len joined Dad's crew. Far right Sergeant Leonard Charles Brown, flight engineer, J Alan Edwards…
Leonard Brown with his previous crew
Seven aircrew wearing flying suits or battledress standing in line behind the rear turret of a Lancaster. Leonard Brown is on the right. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Pilot Officer Ernest Henry Tansley 149542 VR biography
Covers background, marriage, civilian occupation and family. Followed by service history including basic and flying training in England and the United States and then advanced flying training and operational conversion back home. Posted to 57…
Story of the last few minutes of JB529, DX-F
Account of attack by night fighter and subsequent crash on 2 December 1943 at Trebbin of Ernest Tansley's Lancaster. Plans of crash site and notification of where parts of the aircraft landed. Description of photos (not included). Includes eye…