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Interview with Eric Haynes
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Eric Haynes recalls his service in the RAF as a Coxswain in Air Sea Rescue. He enlisted on 4th September 1939 as a photographer; however, when he was mustered in January 1940, he was told there were no photography spaces. He entered service as RAF…
Crew in front of Lancaster ED532
Seven aircrew standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster registration 'ED532'.
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.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew, four standing behind three squatting. All are wearing battledress with side caps. Two are holding flying helmets. In the background a Lancaster with bomb doors open. The nose art is of a kneeling woman holding a bomb.
Wheels up Lancaster
Side view of a Lancaster on ground with wheels up. Squadron letters 'QR-X'.
Three airman and bomb
Three airmen standing behind a 4000lb blockbuster bomb with a Lancaster in the background with squadron letters 'PO-L'. Bomb has names of ground crew with L love.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen sitting on a blockbuster bomb in front of a Lancaster with partial nose art and bomb operation symbols.
Six aircrew with practice bombs
Six aircrew standing in line all holding practice bombs. In the background the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'PO-X'.
Eight aircrew at the side of a Lancaster
Eight aircrew wearing Mae Wests, four kneeling and four standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster. Squadron letters 'PO-N'.
Lancaster in snow
View from a Lancaster cockpit of another Lancaster alongside on snow covered ground. Squadron letters 'PO-L'.
Lancaster airborne
Side view of an airborne Lancaster Mk 7 in post-war livery, taken from another aircraft in close formation. Squadron letters 'KC-L'.
Seven airmen in front of Lancaster NX787
Seven airmen, three kneeling and four standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster Mk 7, serial 'NX787' and squadron letters 'KC-F'.
Eight airmen in front of Lancaster
Eight airmen wearing a variety of uniform, four kneeling and four standing in front of a Lancaster with another aircraft in the background left.
A group of airmen with Lancaster
A group of airmen earing Mae West gathered behind the wing of a Lancaster, squadron letters 'PO-P'.
Parked Lancaster
Front quarter view of a Lancaster parked on dispersal.
A large group of airmen in front of a Lancaster
A large group of airmen wearing a variety of uniform many with visible brevet, some waving, all in front of a Lancaster.
Lancaster parked on grass
Side view of a Lancaster parked on grass with squadron letters 'KM-C'.
Seven aircrew in front of Lancaster R5903
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster, squadron letters 'KM-C', registration 'R5903'.
A large group of airmen with Lancaster R5903
A large group of airmen standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster, squadron letters 'KM-C' registration 'R5903'.
Lancaster on dispersal
Front view of Lancaster RF183 parked on dispersal. A group of four airmen on the starboard side.
Airborne Lancaster
View from below front quarter of an airborne Lancaster.
Airborne Lancaster
View from below of side view of an airborne Lancaster squadron letters 'KM-Q'.
Route of Jack's final flight
A series of annotated maps marked with the route taken by Lancaster PA278 down the Rhone valley and into the Mediterranean Sea. The position of the last radio contact is shown and the coordinates of the crash site.
Position of crash
The position of the crash site of Lancaster PA278.
Jack's Royal Air Force career
Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.