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Ladbergen
Two sequential vertical aerial photographs of Ladbergen. Both show snow covered fields and the Dortmund-Ems canal. A bomb is visible in the second image.
The first is captioned '4092 Skell.1.1.45//8" 12000 050° 1119 Ladbergen. T. 14MC 1000.LD.…
The first is captioned '4092 Skell.1.1.45//8" 12000 050° 1119 Ladbergen. T. 14MC 1000.LD.…
Politz
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Politz. Streaks of light and damage obscure ground detail. It is captioned '4380 Skell. 8/9 2.45//NT/(C) 8" 10000 052° 2122 Politz. T. 1HC 4000IN. 14MC 500DT. 21 secs F/L Drinkell.T.50.' On…
Wurzburg
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Wurzburg. No detail visible on the ground.
It is captioned '4724 Skell. 16/17.3.45//NT/(C). 8". 10000 004° 2138 Wurzburg. T. 1HC4000IN.18x4. 19 secs F/L Drinkell.T.50'.
On the reverse 'F/Lt…
It is captioned '4724 Skell. 16/17.3.45//NT/(C). 8". 10000 004° 2138 Wurzburg. T. 1HC4000IN.18x4. 19 secs F/L Drinkell.T.50'.
On the reverse 'F/Lt…
Flushing
A vertical aerial photograph of Flushing taken during an operation. Bomb bursts can be seen in the centre of the image. The coastline is clearly visible.
It is captioned '3389 Skell 23.10.44//8"/ 4000
It is captioned '3389 Skell 23.10.44//8"/ 4000
Ladbergen
A vertical aerial photograph of an operation at Ladbergen. Most of the image is obscured by light but the canal is visible.
It is captioned '3506 Skell. 4/5.11.44//NT 8" 11500' 066° 1930 Ladnergen [sic] T. 14 ANM 65DN. 22 secs F/O Drinkell. T. 50'.
It is captioned '3506 Skell. 4/5.11.44//NT 8" 11500' 066° 1930 Ladnergen [sic] T. 14 ANM 65DN. 22 secs F/O Drinkell. T. 50'.
Heilbronn
A vertical aerial photograph of Heilbronn taken during an operation. A canal is visible in the centre running op to bottom but most of the image is obscured by light flashes.
It is captioned '3725 Skell. 4/5.12.44//NT. 8". 13800' 146° 1935…
It is captioned '3725 Skell. 4/5.12.44//NT. 8". 13800' 146° 1935…
Houffalize
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Houffalize. No detail is visible on the image due to light and explosions.
It is captioned '4079 Skell 30/31.12.44 // NT (C) 8" 10500' 005° 0503 Houffalize. T. 11ANM 65DT. 4GP 00. 21 secs.…
It is captioned '4079 Skell 30/31.12.44 // NT (C) 8" 10500' 005° 0503 Houffalize. T. 11ANM 65DT. 4GP 00. 21 secs.…
Bremerhaven
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Bremerhaven. Indistinct ground images can be seen. It is captioned '2940 Skell. 18/19.9.44//NT. 8" 15500 <-- 168° 2102 Bremerhaven RD.H.1x2000.12 "J" x30.25 secs. F/O Drinkell. H.50'. On…
Harburg
A vertical aerial photograph of an operation at Harburg. Very little detail is visible on the ground but there are several light flashes.
It is captioned '3528 Skell. 11/12.11.44//NT.8" 18250' 130° 1918 Harburg. T. 1HC4000IN.14CP14. 29 sec. F/L…
It is captioned '3528 Skell. 11/12.11.44//NT.8" 18250' 130° 1918 Harburg. T. 1HC4000IN.14CP14. 29 sec. F/L…
Rositz
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at Rositz. No detail is visible on the ground.
It is captioned '4438 Skell. 14/15.2.45//NT/ (C). 8" 8500' 354° 2108 Rositz. T. 1HC4000IN.4MC500DT.4ANM64DT.6MC500LD. 21 secs. F/L.…
It is captioned '4438 Skell. 14/15.2.45//NT/ (C). 8" 8500' 354° 2108 Rositz. T. 1HC4000IN.4MC500DT.4ANM64DT.6MC500LD. 21 secs. F/L.…
Andover's Lancasters
A lecture given to Andover's Archaeology and Local History Society on 23 February 1996.
Tags: 156 Squadron; 44 Squadron; 50 Squadron; 617 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bomb aimer; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); crash; ditching; flight engineer; Grand Slam; Harris, Arthur Travers (1892-1984); killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; military discipline; navigator; Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; pilot; prisoner of war; RAF Bardney; RAF Dunholme Lodge; RAF hospital Rauceby; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys; Spitfire; take-off crash; Tallboy; Tirpitz; wireless operator; Women’s Auxiliary Air Force