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Halifax
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an air-to-air view of Halifax in the air.
Photo 2 is the nose of a Halifax with 'Willie the Wolf' nose art. It depicts a naked woman being pursued by a wolf. 30 operations are marked by bombs.
Photo 1 is an air-to-air view of Halifax in the air.
Photo 2 is the nose of a Halifax with 'Willie the Wolf' nose art. It depicts a naked woman being pursued by a wolf. 30 operations are marked by bombs.
Halifax
The nose of a Halifax bomber. It has a code 'S' on the undercarriage flap. There is nose art of a figure. The aircraft has chocks under the main wheels. On the reverse is 'Ronald Bailey'.
Group of servicemen and a civilian in front of a Halifax
Front of a Halifax with lion with bomb nose art with name London's Revenge parked in front of a hangar. In front a table decorated with a union flag with an officer speaking into a microphone alongside a civilian wearing white overcoat. Surrounding…
Group of Royal Air Force personnel in front of a Halifax
Fifty Royal Air Force personnel sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Halifax. There is a pilot in second row centre right wearing peaked cap and a WAAF sitting in the centre. Nose art on the aircraft is a showgirl with hat.
Group of personnel in front of Halifax
Fifty Royal Air Force personnel sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Halifax. There is a pilot in second row centre right wearing peaked cap. Nose art on the aircraft is a showgirl with hat.
Group of airmen in front of a Lancaster
Seven airmen standing behind in a row while seven squat down in front. Some have visible brevet. Some are ground crew. In the background a Lancaster with bomb door open. The nose art is of a kneeling woman holding a bomb.
Group of air and ground crew standing on a Halifax
Large group of air and ground crew standing on the port wing and forward fuselage of a Halifax. One aircrew is standing with foot on a chock by the port undercarriage. There is one man looking out from a cockpit window. The aircraft has nose art of a…
Group of air and ground crew in front of a Halifax
Seven aircrew stand in back row wearing Mae Wests and parachute harnesses. Five wear side caps and two peaked caps. Twelve airmen are sitting or squatting in front wearing battledress or cold weather clothing. In the background the front of a Halifax…
Ground and aircrew with a Lancaster
Photograph 1 is of armourers with a bomb under the nose of a Lancaster X.
Photograph 2 is of an aircrew under the nose of a Lancaster. The nose displays a number of operation symbols.
Photograph 2 is of an aircrew under the nose of a Lancaster. The nose displays a number of operation symbols.
Gremlin "Bang On"
Painting of a yellow gremlin holding umbrella riding on a bomb with caption 'Bang On'. On the reverse 'see pages "A" & "H" of aircam aviation series - No 12, show original on Lanc. I now have original drawn by me & presented to me on completion of…
George Hutton and Airmen
17 photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of airmen arranged in five rows in front of a Stirling, captioned '199 Squadron Stirlings Lakenheath November 1943. Dad is third row up, fifth from left'.
Photo 2 is four airmen standing under the…
Photo 1 is a group of airmen arranged in five rows in front of a Stirling, captioned '199 Squadron Stirlings Lakenheath November 1943. Dad is third row up, fifth from left'.
Photo 2 is four airmen standing under the…
Geoffrey Green and crew
Geoffrey Green and crew in front of their Wellington. Geoffrey Green is standing second from the right. Nose art and bomb trolley are partly visible.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies…
Frederick Davy and Crew
Seven airmen at the nose of their Lancaster. On the nose is 'Green Goddess' and a cartoon woman. On the reverse is a post it with 'F Davy 3rd from Right'.
Frank Simpson and his crew
Seven airmen at the nose of their Lancaster, 'Ollie's Bus'. Submitted with caption, “Frank's Crew. Center of photo - Ollie's pilot, 5th left HR Hardstaff (NAV), Ken Smale (Tail end Charlie) Frank is 6th from Left. 1944 – 45”.
Frank Mouritz's Royal Australian Air Force flying log book
A partial Royal Australian Air Force Flying log book for F A Mouritz. Covers (with gaps) the period from 27 September 1944 to 18 April 1945. He was stationed at RAF Skellingthorpe with 61 Squadron flying Lancasters. The log book details eight night…
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…
Fourteen airmen and an airwomen
Fourteen airmen in a group standing, squatting and standing with an airwoman sitting centre of front row. In the background the front of a Lancaster with bow legged man nose art and the words 'How Stap Me'
Four Lancasters taxiing
Four Lancasters taxiing nose to tail on perimeter track, airfield scene in background.
Four airmen and Lancaster
Four airmen wearing battledress and side caps standing in front of a Lancaster. Nose art of two figures playing "two up", and rows of operation symbols.
Four airmen and a Lancaster
Two airmen are on a tall stepladder and two are standing on the ground. The Lancaster has 31 operations marked by bombs.
Flying Officer Watts and crew
Seven aircrew in two lines squatting and standing wearing parachute harness in front of a four engine bomber with lion nose art. Captioned 'P/O D COOPER W/O, SGT HURRY ENG. F/O MACVAY DFC B/A, SGT MATTHEWS A/G, P/O HOUSDEN DFC NAV, SGT HEGGIE A/G,…
Flight Lieutenant Mercer and crew
Flight Lieutenant Mercer and crew and ground personnel in front of their Lancaster. On the reverse:
'March 1944 X for Xray
Dunholme Lodge
Bomber Command
Left to right
Isot Pratt. (mid upper) F/lt Mercer D.F.C. (pilot) Sgt Fallan (fit.…
'March 1944 X for Xray
Dunholme Lodge
Bomber Command
Left to right
Isot Pratt. (mid upper) F/lt Mercer D.F.C. (pilot) Sgt Fallan (fit.…
Flight Lieutenant Hopps and crew
Seven airmen grouped under the starboard engine of their Lancaster.
On the reverse -
'103 Sq
F/Lt Hopps (Pilot)
F/Sgt Jonny Roberts (Nav)
Sgt Imeson Bob (Flt Eng)
P/O Olsberg (Bomb Aimer)
Sgt Red Black (AG)
Sgt Ray Thomas (WT/AG)
Sgt James…
On the reverse -
'103 Sq
F/Lt Hopps (Pilot)
F/Sgt Jonny Roberts (Nav)
Sgt Imeson Bob (Flt Eng)
P/O Olsberg (Bomb Aimer)
Sgt Red Black (AG)
Sgt Ray Thomas (WT/AG)
Sgt James…
Five airmen including Rex Searle
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is of five airmen including Rex Searle standing under the nose of a Halifax.
Photo 2 is the same five airmen under the nose of 'Willie the Wolf'. In both photos they are wearing flying kit.
Photo 1 is of five airmen including Rex Searle standing under the nose of a Halifax.
Photo 2 is the same five airmen under the nose of 'Willie the Wolf'. In both photos they are wearing flying kit.
Five airmen in front of Lancaster R5868
Five airmen wearing battledress standing by the nose of Lancaster R5868, with 96 operation symbols and letter 'S'. Another Lancaster is visible in the background.