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Interview with Alan Payne
Alan Payne was born in Wendover, Buckinghamshire. He volunteered for aircrew with the Royal Air Force and after initial training was sent to South Africa where he trained as an observer. When he returned to the UK, he was allocated the role of bomb…
Interview with Basil Ambrose
Basil Ambrose was born in Reading. He left school at fourteen and became an apprentice turner. He joined the Royal Air Force in May 1942 and trained as a turner before transferring to aircrew as a flight engineer. He trained at RAF St Athan, and…
Interview with Bill Thomas
Bill had joined the Air Defence Cadet Corps and Air Training Corps. He volunteered as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and flew Tiger Moths at RAF Sywell but was re-mustered as a navigator. Bill went to Canada as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme,…
Interview with Frank Tilley
Frank Tilley was a flight engineer with 617 Squadron. He took part in the operation to sink the Tirpitz. He explains his flights and briefings before the operation at RAF Woodhall Spa, RAF Milltown and RAF Lossiemouth. On their return from sinking…
Interview with Fred Crawley DFC
Fred Crawley joined the Royal Air Force in 1939 when he was 18 years old. While at an operational training unit he survived a crash which killed five members of his crew. He was treated in hospital at RAF Rauceby for burns. After training he…
Interview with Rusty Waughman. One
He discusses a mid-air collision during an operation with 101 Squadron. to Hasselt. He describes what it was like prior to a operation and the feelings experienced by the crew, from seeing the battle orders on the notice board, the pre-flight meal,…
Introduction of Kodakcolor X 1941/1942
Account of problems of accurate bombing, introduction of pathfinders and use of marker flares. Relates use of cameras and photo-flash to obtain aiming point pictures. Goes on to talk on the introduction of colour film by attaching pieces colour film…
J S Ross’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book for J S Ross covering the period from 21 January 1943 to 12 March 1946. Detailing his instructor duties, operations flown, flying training and post war duties with 246 Squadron and 511 Squadron. He was stationed at RAF…
J/Laroche
Target photograph of Laroche - Migennes. Largely rural but with built up area along canal that runs top to bottom on left side of photograph and also across the top third, street patterns clearly visible. Railway with extensive sidings runs alongside…
Julich
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Julich. The top right quarter is obscured by smoke and explosions. In the bottom right is a Halifax. The image is captioned ' 2792 L.SGN 16-11-44 // 8" 15000' 1536.36 Julich R .1 HC4000 IN…
Juvisy
Target photograph shows glare and explosions. Built up area roads are faintly visible. Captioned '252.BTN 7/8-6-44//NT F/8, 5000, 080 degrees, 01.13, JUVISY RD, C, 19x500, F/L DAVIES, U78'. Submitted in folder titled 'U-Uncle Target Images'.
Kaiserslautern
Target photograph of Kaiserslautern. Little detail visible, appears urban area, structures are visible. Captioned '5°F', '8B', '3036 SKELL.27/28.9.44.//NT.8" 4250 [arrow] 096° 0110 KAISERSLAUTERN 'A'.W.27X4.15secs.F/O AMEY.W.50.'. On the reverse…
Kamen
Target completely obscured by smoke/dust/cloud. Captioned '6028 PCK 3/4-3-45//NT(C)7" 20000 063T 2303 KAMEN Z 8M0500DT 8GT250IT 33Secs F/O McVICAR A/102'
Karlsruhe
A vertical aerial photograph of Karlsruhe. No detail is visible due to cloud. It is captioned '6279 WAD. 26/27.9.44.//C.8" 11500
Karlsruhe
Vertical aerial photograph of Karlsruhe. The image is largely obscured by cloud or fires and no detail is visible. Captioned ‘735 WKY 24/25’4’44 //NT 8” 22000 [arrow] 276 0035 Karlsruhe B 6 X 2000 31 secs P/O L’Estrange B12’.
Karlsruhe
Target photograph of Karlsruhe. No detail visible, totally obscured by smoke/haze, small patch of light streaks. Captioned '8B', '2980 SKELL.26/27.9.44//NT.8" 11500 [arrow] 120° 0402 KARLSRUHE RD.M. 27X4.23secs. F/O MOUNTAIN. M.50.' On the reverse…
Kiel
Target photograph for an operation to Kiel. It shows light trails and smoke, including multiple Flax bursts but no ground detail. It is annotated '5B' and captioned:
'2493. TUD. 9/10-4-45. //NT. (C). 7". 19,000'. 081 º 2243. KEIL. F.
1HC4000IN. 8…
'2493. TUD. 9/10-4-45. //NT. (C). 7". 19,000'. 081 º 2243. KEIL. F.
1HC4000IN. 8…
Kiel
Target photograph of Kiel. Obscured by smoke, bomb explosions just visible. Captioned '3°F', '7B', '1435 SKELL.23/24.7.44.//NT. 8" 17500' [arrow] 150° 0127 KIEL RD.D.11X1000.4X500.28secs.F/O CURPHEY.D.50'. On the reverse '[underlined] F/O CURPHEY…
Kiel
Night target photograph showing glare and anti-aircraft tracer. Captioned 'DRF.15/16-9-44//NT(C) 8"19000 >192.0120.Kiel.1x2000.11x4.30secs.F/S Jubb.T.462'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality…
Kiel
Operation 24 for the crew. Three navigation log sheets showing the route to be flown and the observations taken. A plotting map showing the route to the target. A target photograph in which a large area of bright light obscures everything on the…
Kiel
Target photograph of Kiel. Obscured by smoke and dust, some bomb explosions visible. Captioned '3°F', '6B', '1447 SKELL.23/24.7.44//NT.8" 18750 [arrow] 100° 0128 KIEL RD.N.11X1000.4X500.30secs.S/L STUBBS.O.50'. 'On the reverse '[underlined] S/L…
Kiel
Vertical aerial photograph of an urban area at the top and right hand side. Street patterns and parks are clearly visible. At the bottom it is captioned ‘1. R(X5) 12 NT 28/29/4/42 F/8” [arrow] TX’.
Koblenz
A vertical aerial photograph of an attack on Koblenz. Most of the image is obscured by cloud and bomb explosions. In the top left corner is a wide river. It is captioned '2728 LCF 29-12-44// 8" [deleted] Koblenz/Mosel M/Y R [deleted] C35 secs F/O…
Koblenz
A vertical aerial photograph of Koblenz during a night operation. The centre of the image is obscured by anti-aircraft fire. No detail is visible on the ground. Annotated '2225 MEP 6/7.11.44/NT(C)8” 19,000. 127[degrees] 1931 KOBLENZ Z.Q IHC 4000 IN…
Koblenz and Homberg
Photo 1 is a vertical aerial photograph of Koblenz. The river can be seen and falling sticks of incendiaries.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of Homberg. The image is very clear with only a few explosions hiding the detail.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of Homberg. The image is very clear with only a few explosions hiding the detail.