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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.
Lancaster Fooship III
The nose of a Lancaster with an airman working on the nose art. He is at the top of a stepladder. The art is of a man wearing a grass skirt, boots and a crown. Over his right shoulder he has an Australian flag and in his left hand he has a string of…
Tags: ground crew; Lancaster; nose art
Lancaster Nose
Maintenance operations underway on a Lancaster. Its code is 'H²ARRY'[sic]' 40 operations are marked by painted bombs and further aft is a cartoon character holding a bomb in a threatening manner. Two men are working underneath. There are two engine…
Lancaster tail
The tail of a Lancaster being towed by a tractor. Also assisting is an airman on a bicycle. It has squadron code 'AR' and 'DV296'. This aircraft crashed at Teltow, Berlin December 1943 with the loss of all crew.
Lancaster Nose
The nose of a Lancaster with an airman in the cockpit.
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel; hangar; Lancaster
Stirlings at Merignac
Three Stirlings and a Halifax on the grass apron. In the foreground eight ground crew and a small hut. On the reverse 'Merignac'.
Tags: ground crew; Halifax; Stirling; taxiway
1945 Full Sutton
A large group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a C-47 Dakota. Captioned '1945 Full Sutton'.
Tags: aircrew; C-47; ground crew; RAF Full Sutton
Homer Lawson and airmen
Nine images from a photo album.
Photo 1 is seven airmen standing in front of a Halifax.
Photo 2 is five airmen sitting and crouched on grass.
Photo 3 is an airman inside an aircraft.
Photo 4 is five airmen standing in front of a Nissen…
Photo 1 is seven airmen standing in front of a Halifax.
Photo 2 is five airmen sitting and crouched on grass.
Photo 3 is an airman inside an aircraft.
Photo 4 is five airmen standing in front of a Nissen…
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; ground crew; Halifax; Nissen hut; pilot
Airmen and Dakota
A large group of airmen arranged in six rows in front and on top of a Dakota.
Tags: aircrew; C-47; ground crew
Homer Lawson's crew, their Halifax and ground crew
12 airmen arranged in two rowsin front of their Halifax. The Halifax has the Ol'Ram nose art.
Reg Poynton and crew
Photo 1 is eleven airmen sitting and standing on a row of bombs. They are identified as crew and ground crew. Captioned '1943/44 XV Squadron Tuddenham. Reg Poynton's crew and groundcrew. Standing L. to R. Jimmy Kereven, Wilf, Tommy, Tich & Jock.…
Bombing up a Wellington
Photo 1 is a tractor with a line of bombs heading to a Wellington.
Photo 2 is a close up of the bombs being loaded into the Wellington. Two armourers are steadying the bomb and a third is winding a winch to load the bomb.
Photo 2 is a close up of the bombs being loaded into the Wellington. Two armourers are steadying the bomb and a third is winding a winch to load the bomb.
Battle damaged Wellington
Photo 1 is an airman inspecting the damage at the rear of the Wellington, X9746, 'OJ-A'. The fabric has burned off exposing the geodetic structure.
Photo 2 is two airmen inspecting the damaged fabric at the tail of a Wellington.
Photo 2 is two airmen inspecting the damaged fabric at the tail of a Wellington.
Arthur Thomas and Crew
Photo 1 is an unknown airman sitting on the starboard outer engine of a Stirling.
Photo 2 is Arthur and his crew sat on the top of an aircraft in 1944.
Photo 3 is seven airman standing at the rear of an aircraft.
Photo 4 is eleven aircrew and…
Photo 2 is Arthur and his crew sat on the top of an aircraft in 1944.
Photo 3 is seven airman standing at the rear of an aircraft.
Photo 4 is eleven aircrew and…
Tags: 90 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; RAF Tuddenham; Stirling
Short Stirling
A port side view of a Stirling, MG-M' being loaded with bombs. Three more Stirlings are lined up behind.
16 Crew and their Lancaster
A group of 16 air and ground crew arranged at the nose of a Lancaster.
B Flight 149 Squadron RAF Methwold
Group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a Lancaster, captioned with each individual's name.
149 Squadron and Lancasters
Photo 1 is a group of airmen arranged in front of a Lancaster, parked in a hangar.
Photo 2 is three white painted Lancasters in loose formation flying over clouds.
Photo 2 is three white painted Lancasters in loose formation flying over clouds.
Tags: 149 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; hangar; Lancaster; RAF Stradishall
149 Squadron and Lancaster in North Africa
A group of airmen arranged in front of a white painted Lancaster. They are in khaki and the caption reads Castel Benito which is now the international airport at Tripoli.
207 Squadron and Lancaster
A group of airmen arranged in front of a white painted Lancaster.
Heinkel He 45 and He 46
Photo 1 is a port side view of an He 45.
Photo 2 is a font view of an He 46 being serviced by three ground crew. A second He 46 is in the background.
Photo 3 is a port side view of a flying He 46.
Photo 2 is a font view of an He 46 being serviced by three ground crew. A second He 46 is in the background.
Photo 3 is a port side view of a flying He 46.
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel
199 Squadron
First of group of individuals, captioned 'Air and ground crew, sitting on wing of "N" for Nan, March 1945.'
Second is of small car, captioned "Crew - bus", my first car bought when on ops with 199 Sqdn.'
Third is of right-hand forward nose of a…
Second is of small car, captioned "Crew - bus", my first car bought when on ops with 199 Sqdn.'
Third is of right-hand forward nose of a…
Bomber Command No 223 Squadron, RAF Oulton, No 199 Squadron, RAF North Creake
First is of a crew of eight, standing by left mainwheel of a Stirling captioned 'The crew'. ' The crew of aircraft 'N' for Nan. no 199 Squadron from Nov 1944 till April 1945'.
Second is of ten individuals standing and kneeling in front of a…
Second is of ten individuals standing and kneeling in front of a…
Nine airmen
Nine airmen grouped in front of a Halifax 'Q'. A mixture of aircrew in flying kit and ground crew.
Tags: 432 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Halifax