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Two airmen standing by a Lancaster
Two men standing by the port main landing gear of a Lancaster parked on hardstanding. Has letter 'F' on front fuselage. On the reverse 'L Frederick David Jones DFC, R Leslie Alfred Davies, note on engine, NF918 crossed out/SW264'.
Mystery object from a Lancaster
A metal object inscribed “Ra N° 145103” alongside a pencil for scale, submitted with caption 'Mystery object from a Lancaster'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
Aircrew, Bremerhaven, Bremen and Warsaw
Top left: Seven RAF aircrew in full flight gear in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Just before last trip Bremen daylight, 1945'.
Top right: oblique aerial photograph of a city. In centre a high-spired church amongst part ruined houses. There is a…
Top right: oblique aerial photograph of a city. In centre a high-spired church amongst part ruined houses. There is a…
Seven aircrew and four groundcrew in front of a Lancaster
Seven aircrew all wearing Mae West standing in line. In front squatting down four airman wearing battledress. In the background a Lancaster.
Lancasters in flight
Three air-to-air photographs of Lancaster.
#1 is a view looking down on a Lancaster in flight.
#2 is a view of an airfield across the starboard engines starboard side.
#3 is a view of two Lancasters.
#1 is a view looking down on a Lancaster in flight.
#2 is a view of an airfield across the starboard engines starboard side.
#3 is a view of two Lancasters.
John Leadbetter and crew at RAF Ludford Magna
Seven aircrew standing in a line in front of their Lancaster. John Leadbetter third from left.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Bomb jettison handle
Metal silver "T" handle with Bakelite housing and brass base. Note describes it as Lancaster bomb jettison on a battery top.
Rivets
A pile of green, purple and silver rivets. Noted as for Wellington, Lancaster bombers 1942.
Jack Leadbetter and Crew
Jack (third from left) with his crew, standing in front of their Lancaster.
582 Squadron and Lancaster
A large group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of a Lancaster. In the centre is a plaque stating '582 Sqdn PFF May - 1945'.
Flight engineer in cockpit
Man leaning out of the cockpit of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Flight engineer (Bill)'.
Seven groundcrew
Seven airmen, one wearing battledress, another a tunic and the rest overalls standing in line. In the background a Lancaster. Captioned 'Ground maintenance crew'.
Robert Orton in rear turret
Gunner wearing Mae West sitting in rear turret of a bomber.
It is a Rose turret with two .50 machine guns and no perspex. Captioned 'Wednesday 24 September 2014, Sergeant Robert Orton aged 20 in the rear turret of an Avro Lancaster bomber.…
It is a Rose turret with two .50 machine guns and no perspex. Captioned 'Wednesday 24 September 2014, Sergeant Robert Orton aged 20 in the rear turret of an Avro Lancaster bomber.…
Flight engineer in cockpit
An airman leaning out of the cockpit window of a Lancaster. Aircraft has several rows of bomb markings and letter 'O' on nose. On the reverse 'Flt engineer (Bill)'.
Seven groundcrew
Seven airmen, one wearing battledress, another a tunic and the rest overalls standing in line. In the background a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Ground maintenance crew'.
Flight Sergeant Ralf Williams
Navigator F R Williams in flying gear, seated at a his station writing in his log on the way to Essen October 1944.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Pilot Flying Officer John Harvey
Pilot leaning out of the cockpit window of their Lancaster, there is a cartoon wallaby painted below the window and 22 operations recorded. The aircraft was called 'Wee Wally Wallaby' as it's squadron letter was W. The pilot is their captain John…
Frank Allnutt and crew after their last operation
Frank Allnutt and crew around a bomb inscribed 'Whacko Bluey!' beneath the nose of their Lancaster 'Wee Wally Wallaby with 31 operations recorded on it. From left to right: 'Billy Edwards flight engineer, Ralph Williams, nav, bomb aimer who replaced…
Flight Sergeant Jack Smith
Wireless operator Jack smith Aircrew at his aircraft position writing his log during a daylight operation to Essen, 25 October 1944, the crew's 23 operation.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
John Allnutt in turret
Frank Allnutt in the mid upper turret over Essen 25 October 1944.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
John Allnutt with air and ground crew
From information provided by the donor. Photograph shows ten air and ground crew posed in front of their aircraft squadron letter W. Jack Brady was killed three operations later.
Lancaster Bombing Up
A front view of a Lancaster in the process of being loaded with bombs.
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.
Lancaster Landing
A Lancaster landing, viewed from the port side and underneath.
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.
Aircrew in front of Lancaster
Seven aircrew all wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Two versions of same item. On the reverse 'Harold Fry (extreme right), crew of Lancaster bomber 1943'. Caption note 'Names of crew of ED867, L to R, Ludlow,…
Lancaster - Absturz Lehnitz
Black and white map with Oranienburg just above centre. Black dot indicating Lancaster crash site between villages of Lehnitz and Schmachtenhagen.