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Planning Chart from Waterbeach to Bonn
A planning chart for an operation to Bonn, originating at Waterbeach and ending at Mepal with handwritten annotations.
Planning Chart from Waterbeach to Eindhoven
A planning chart for an operation from Waterbeach to Eindhoven with handwritten annotations on both sides.
Planning Chart from Waterbeach to Emmerich
A planning chart for an operation to Emmerich starting at Waterbeach and ending at Mepal. Both sides have handwritten annotations.
Planning Chart from Mepal to Dortmund
A planning chart for an operation from Mepal to Dortmund. On both sides are handwritten annotations.
Planning Chart from Mepal to near Essen
A planning chart for an operation to the west-north-west of Essen.
Planning Chart from Mepal to Vlissingen
A planned route from Mepal to Flushing, with handwritten annotations.
Planning Chart from Waterbeach to Soest Marshalling Yards
A planned route from Waterbeach to Soest, with handwritten annotations
Planning Chart from Mepal to Duisburg
A planning chart for an operationto a target close to Duisburg, with handwritten annotations.
Planning Chart from Waterbeach to Essen
A planning chart for an operation to a target north west of Essen, with handwritten annotations.
Planning Chart from Mepal to Stuttgart
A planning chart used for an operation to Stuttgart, with handwritten annotations
Planning Chart from Mepal to Dortmund
A planning chart used for an operation to Dortmund, with handwritten annotations.
Planning Chart from Waterbeach to Essen
A planning chart for the route from Waterbeach to Essen then Mepal, with handwritten annotations.
Planning Chart from Mepal to Essen
A planning chart used on an operation to Essen, with handwritten annotations.
Planning Chart from Waterbeach to Cologne
A planning chart used for a route from Waterbeach to Cologne then Mepal
Planning Chart from Mepal to Calais
A planning chart used for an operation to Calais, with handwritten annotations
W E Lucas’ pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for W E Lucas, covering the period from 7 November 1940 to 18 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Derby, RAF Montrose, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Honington,…
Diary of Neill Chapman, Bomb Aimer
Neill Chapman’s diary entries from 27th May to 1st June including a list of crew members and the results of their bombing trials.
Diary of Operations Written Up in February 1945
Description of bombing and mine laying operations on targets around Le Havre, Calais, Stettin, Eindhoven, Frankfurt and Pont Rémy during September 1944.
A Rather Strange Time
Terry Ford's wartime experiences written and read to Avon Talking Magazine for the Blind.
Letter from Terry Ford to Bob Moore
A letter to Bob Moore from Terry Ford about 75 Squadron. He describes how his crew was the only completely non-New Zealanders, a disposal of a long delay bomb in the North Sea, the loyalty of his ground crew, the station Commander and his failed…
75 Squadron Flying Orders
A list of aircrew, times of take off and landings and altitude flown for 75 squadron. 21 Lancasters attacked the dyke at Westkapelle.
75 Squadron Battle Order
A battle order for 6/7 December 1944 detailing aircrew and aircraft involved in the operation. The target was Merseburg synthetic oil plant.
Summary of Terry Ford's Operations
A list of 35 operations undertaken by Terry Ford. It includes dates and aircraft used.
Lancasters lined up on perimeter track
Many Lancasters lined up on peritrack. Taken from cockpit of lead aircraft looking back. To the left airfield boundary and fields beyond. To the right the aerodrome. On the reverse 'Lancasters of 463 RAAF Squadron in line, on the perimeter track…
Flying Officer Wannop Citation
A citation referring to Wannop's piloting a damaged aircraft, pressing home the attack and returning safely.