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Ten Airmen and a Halifax
Ten airmen in two rows in front of a Halifax. The front row is holding a flag made from ladies bloomers. The Halifax has 45 operations marked on, a woman and 'She too knows how!'
14 Airmen and a Halifax
14 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Halifax. On the nose of the Halifax is a cartoon with the name 'X Terminator'. 49 operations are marked.
Three Ground Crew on a Halifax Nose
Three ground crew are sitting on the nose of a Halifax. Painted on is 'The A Train' and a cartoon tiger in front of a maple leaf. 13 operations are marked with painted bombs.
Nine Airmen Walking to a Halifax
Nine airmen with their backs to the camera, walking to a Halifax. They are kitted up for flying with parachute harnesses and parachutes. On the cockpit is a member of the ground crew.
Lancaster Test Run
Canadian built Lancaster KB700 on a test run.
Nine Airmen
Nine airmen arranged behind the port wing of a Halifax. Additional information supplied with the collection states 'Puskas crew R2L Alvin Williams & Steve P'.
Ground Crew and a Cookie
A cookie bomb on a trolley with a ground crew airman behind.
Ten Airmen
Seven airmen grouped in front of a Halifax. Three further men are sitting on the wing. A petrol bowser is on the right. Information supplied with the collection dates it as early 1944.
Three airmen
Three airmen at the nose of a Lancaster 'M' with 'Berlin Special' and maple leaves on the nose. One airman has an air gunner brevet. They are holding hands.
Seven Airmen and a Lancaster
Two sets of three airmen on ladders and one airman in the cockpit of a Lancaster 'G'. The nose has a 408 squadron badge, a maple leaf and 'Miss Kingsville'.
Three Airmen at a Mid-Upper Turret
Three airmen on top of a Lancaster examining the mid-upper gun turret. The turret has been damaged as has the side of the aircraft, DS686 'OW-D'.
Queen of Hearts Lancaster Mk 2
A Lancaster Mk 2, DS708, 'Q' under maintenance. One man is working on an engine and a second is painting an operation mark on the nose. There is a playing card, Queen of Hearts, painted on the nose.
Lancaster Mk 2 engine run
A Lancaster Mk 2 'EQ-H' is on the ground and chocked whilst its engines are run up. On the ground an engineer looks on. It is annotated 'PL22517'.
Another annotated 'PL22518'
Another annotated 'PL22518'
Special Christmas Card for the Reich
Eight photographs of a decorated bomb about to be loaded on to a Lancaster. Mk 2
Painted on it is 'Ontario Citizens Special Xmas Card for the Reich' and has the names of where the crews originate - 'Ottawa, London, Perkins, Toronto, Timmins,…
Painted on it is 'Ontario Citizens Special Xmas Card for the Reich' and has the names of where the crews originate - 'Ottawa, London, Perkins, Toronto, Timmins,…
Five Airmen and a Lancaster
Five airmen at the rear of a Lancaster, DS830, 'OW-S', It is annotated 'PL28585'.
Eight Airman and a Lancaster
A crew of seven airman and a ground crew man with 'Don' painted on the back of his leather jerkin. They are standing towards the rear of Lancaster 'DS830'.
Five Ground Crew and a Lancaster
Five ground crew at work on a Lancaster Mk 2. Two are on the wings refuelling. There is an oil bowser and petrol bowser in the foreground.
Lancaster Mk 2 Refuelling
Lancaster Mk 2 'Z' being refuelled. A ground crew airman is up a ladder partly obscuring the nose art, a cartoon of a running skeleton with 'Zombie'. It is annotated 'PL29074'.
Five Airmen
Four airmen wearing flying kit standing in front of their aircraft and one on top of the wing. The caption reads 'Jim Campbell' and 'L to R Wilbur Wilson, Alvin Williams, Red Bowles, Wilf Faulkner'.
Ground Crew
Five ground personnel at the tail of a Halifax, It is captioned with an explanation about what ground crew do and their names 'L to R, - H. Osborne, Watson, Sheppard, Rod Williams, Crew Chielf Fl/Sgt J. Ollivier'.
Above Ollivier's name is signed…
Above Ollivier's name is signed…
Dunc Ritchie
The nose glass of a Halifax being cleaned by Dunc Ritchie. He is standing on top of a fuel bowser.
Underneath is a caption explaining that inside the Halifax 'A' is an air gunner who was washed out but was desperate to fly.
Underneath is a caption explaining that inside the Halifax 'A' is an air gunner who was washed out but was desperate to fly.
Armourers and Ground Crew
Two photographs of bombs being loaded.
In photo 1 there are nine airmen behind a trolley of bombs. It is captioned 'L to R, - Wilson, Bowles, Phillips, Williams, Sheppard, Williams, Self, Osborne, our French Canadian.'
In photo 2 are five armourers…
In photo 1 there are nine airmen behind a trolley of bombs. It is captioned 'L to R, - Wilson, Bowles, Phillips, Williams, Sheppard, Williams, Self, Osborne, our French Canadian.'
In photo 2 are five armourers…
Five Airman and a Halifax
Five airmen crouched in front of their Halifax. Information supplied with the collection states 'Handley Page Halifax LV687 ZL-W "Whisky" with ground crew'.
Steve Puskas and crew
Nine airmen arranged in front of the port wing of a Halifax. They are in two rows, the front has two men sitting and one crouched, the back row has all the men standing. There are two parachutes on the ground.
Information supplied with the…
Information supplied with the…
Seven Airmen and a 4000lb bomb
Seven Airmen and Halifax MZ282'Sweet Adeline' AL-A'. On the bomb is written '1000th Sortie. Don't give up Adolph there's more coming. The Bison Squadron'.
On the nose is 16 bombs and 'Sweet Adeline'.
It is annotated 'PL-29631'.
On the nose is 16 bombs and 'Sweet Adeline'.
It is annotated 'PL-29631'.