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Operation to Milan
A drawing of a Lancaster just starting its take off run presented as a certificate recording the Southgate's crews operation to Milan. The artist is Pilot Officer A Pollen, it is signed by the then A.O.C. R A Cochrane.
Our Joan
Four verse poem concerning Joan
Our Temporary but Terrific Boss
A cartoon of an airman inside a barrel, seen from the back.
P-38 attacks the San Giorgio di Nogaro railway bridge
A dual truss railway bridge has been attacked by a P-38 fighter flying at near-ground altitude. The metal structures are engulfed in flames while debris is falling all around. A collapsed telegraph pole is visible in the bottom left corner. Five more…
P-38 crashing near Pocenia
A P-38 crashes in flames near a canal which is bordered by vegetation. Four other aircraft are visible in the sky amongst bursts of anti-aircraft fire.
Label reads “121”; signed by the author; caption reads “13 LUGLIO 1944. Cacciabombardiere…
Label reads “121”; signed by the author; caption reads “13 LUGLIO 1944. Cacciabombardiere…
P-38 shot down
A P-38 crashes in flames while other aircraft are visible in the sky amongst shell bursts. A body of water flanked by trees and gun emplacements is visible in the background.
Label reads “120”; signed by the author; caption reads “13 Luglio…
Label reads “120”; signed by the author; caption reads “13 Luglio…
P.P.'s Don't Work -- Much
A cartoon of a parachute packer at work annotated with orders and demands.
Padgate, 1665 CU, St Athans
Five items on an album page.
Item 1 is a sketch of men and huts, captioned 'Padgate Jan.Mar 1943 The Hopeless Dawn'.
Item 2 is a coloured RAF roundel.
Item 3 is a b/w photograph of two airmen, captioned '1665 CU Sept 43'.
Item 4 is an RAF…
Item 1 is a sketch of men and huts, captioned 'Padgate Jan.Mar 1943 The Hopeless Dawn'.
Item 2 is a coloured RAF roundel.
Item 3 is a b/w photograph of two airmen, captioned '1665 CU Sept 43'.
Item 4 is an RAF…
Painting of a Fw 190 through bomber canopy
Side view at night of a Fw 190 crossing right to left very close. Through the left front cockpit windscreen.
Painting of Robert Palmer
Photograph of a head and shoulders painting of a Royal Air Force officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbons including Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, pathfinder badge, and peaked cap. Captioned 'Painted by Arnold…
Panic - in Dinghy Section
A cartoon depicting an emergency where a corporal gets the WAAFs to rush to an aircraft to install a single crew.
Panic!! in the Parachute Section
A cartoon circle of airmen and women with a central, distressed figure, annotated 'Panic!! in the Parachute Section. "Give me ROOM!!" I don't know where I am! Etc etc.'
Parcel Domani Waiting Day
A cartoon of a prisoner waiting for food and a parcel. He is dreaming of roast chicken.
Parcel Store Cartoon
A prisoner smoking all his cigarettes at once. It is captioned 'The next step - all cigarettes parcels will be smoked at the store'. He is watched over by a guard.
Partisan ‘Napoli’ being tortured
A man is tied to a wall with blood dripping from head wounds. Two soldiers in green and black uniforms are threatening him with weapons. One is shouting and pointing to a bludgeon, whilst the other soldier is kneeling down pointing a rifle at the…
Partisan being tortured
In the Palmanova prison, a semi-naked man is chained to a prison wall while a figure in fascist uniform is pressing a glowing iron onto his chest. Three other uniformed figures are standing nearby. Irons are being heated in a brazier at the bottom…
Partisans attack a mountain check point
A group of partisans under cover behind rocks in the mountains are firing on a check-point. The figures below have been taken by surprise and are running around holding guns in the air. Two of the four partisans behind the rocks are firing with…
Partisans attack SS soldiers in a barn
Men in khaki uniforms attack a stable where three German soldiers are hiding. A German soldier has been hit and is falling onto the ground, while two of the soldiers in khaki have also been hit and are falling down. One German soldiers is firing a…
Partisans being captured at casali Zapoga
A surprise attack by fascists is taking place in a room where three civilians are cooking food over an open fire. The civilians have been taken by surprise, knocking over a chair as one of them stands and a plate being dropped. The soldiers are…
Partisans neutralise the Carlino garrison
Four German soldiers have been captured by men in khaki and red uniforms. The Germans have thrown their guns to the ground and hold their arms up in the air in surrender. A large house and water-mill are visible in the background.
Inscriptions…
Inscriptions…
Partisans sabotage German boats
Under the cover of darkness, partisans sabotage German boats with Kriegsmarine flags on both masts. One figure is holding a rifle and a built-up area is visible in the background.
Label reads “131”; signed by the author; caption reads…
Label reads “131”; signed by the author; caption reads…
Partisans storm the S. Gervasio garrison
Men have surrounded a house and captured two German soldiers. Guns are pointed at the surrendering men, who have their arms held up. In the doorway of a house, one of the soldiers is being searched. The partisans are wearing mainly everyday clothes…
Passing over
Poem describing the hardship of wartime service, stressing the emotional strain of operations and the longing for rest.
Pat Norton
Pat Norton seated holding a portrait of himself in uniform with observers brevet.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Peace
Poem about men killed in action