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109 Squadron Pathfinders fact sheet
Gives history of 109 Squadron from reformation on 10 December 1940 until last bombs dropped on 2/3 May 1945. Covers development of blind bombing and Oboe. Moved to RAF Wyton as independent unit of newly formed Pathfinder force. Mentions first Oboe…
Five Franc note
Bach and front of 5 franc note with names listed and message 'thanks for the lift'.
Horsa, Stirling and Airmen
#1 is a flying Stirling with D-day stripes.
#2 is a flying Horsa with D-day stripes.
#3 is a group of airmen annotated with their names.
#2 is a flying Horsa with D-day stripes.
#3 is a group of airmen annotated with their names.
Ouistreham and Port de L'Orne
Two reconnaissance photographs of the area to the south and east of Ouistreham and Port de L'Orne. The two photographs overlap.
#1 which is marked "Neg No 38858" shows the Ouistreham Estuary at the top with the Canal de Caen a la Mer running top to…
#1 which is marked "Neg No 38858" shows the Ouistreham Estuary at the top with the Canal de Caen a la Mer running top to…
List of Crashed Stirlings
Six crashed Stirlings listed with the date, squadron, operation, location (where known), crew and fate.
The Daily Star June 8, 1944
A copy of The Star two days after D-Day. It contains war news, adverts, cartoons, local news and intimations.
The Star June 7, 1944
A copy of the Star on the day after D-Day. It contains war news, adverts, cartoons, local news and intimations.
Operations
Top left - extract from Ned Sparkes's log book between 3 August 1944 and 25 August 1944 with operations to Foret de Nieppe, St Leu-d'Esserent and Brest.
Right - document titled "The Reckoning". Giving details of bomber commands sorties, aircraft and…
Right - document titled "The Reckoning". Giving details of bomber commands sorties, aircraft and…
Operations
Top left - extract from ned Sparkes's log book from 1 July 1944 to 28 July 1944 with operations to Bienhais, Bremont, Vaires, Dognes St Nazaire and Hamburg.
Right - three short documents one partially obscured two relating to flying bomb sites, and…
Right - three short documents one partially obscured two relating to flying bomb sites, and…
Operation Overlord
Top - explanatory note explaining that our crews contributed to D-Day.
Top left - newspaper cutting providing account of plan for attack on Merville battery including saturation bombing by Lancasters and ground attack. Goes on with account of actual…
Top left - newspaper cutting providing account of plan for attack on Merville battery including saturation bombing by Lancasters and ground attack. Goes on with account of actual…
History of 106 Squadron
A short history of 106 Squadron. Covers formation in world war one. Reformed in 1938 with Hinds and Battles. Equipped with Hampden at beginning of the war. Initially a advanced training unit. Became operational in September 1940. Describes early…
Crew photograph and list of operations
First page - photograph of seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet standing in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Lancaster - 138 Squadron, Alf Warren (3rd from the left) mid upper gunner'. Then follows a list of thirty-one operations between 2…
Wounded in Normandy
Two soldiers from Melton Mowbray were reported as wounded.
Tirlemont airfield
Target photograph taken during daylight attack on Tirlemont (Goetsenhoven) airfield. Patchwork of fields with aircraft dispersal hardstands to left and right of explosions and smoke centred on airfield itself. Village of Bost is to the bottom left…
Route National 158
Image shows open countryside with Route National 158 between Caen and Falaise. Captioned '4425HLM.14-8-44//8" 6000 >140 degrees 1444 Tractable 22 RD, B16x500 c 23 secs F/S Jubb M76'.
Identification kindly provided by Ray Moroney of the Finding the…
Identification kindly provided by Ray Moroney of the Finding the…
List of operations
List of twelve operations from 1 June 1944 to 29 October 1944.
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.
Eric Quinn Biographies
Two biographies of Eric.
640 Squadron
The history of 640 Squadron from its formation in January 1944.
John Thorp's list of operations
Lists 34 operations between 28 May 1944 and 19 September 1944. 467 Squadron RAAF. On last sortie noted that Wing Commander Gibson VC was master bomber and was killed on return flight. In addition first operation was in Lancaster R5868 which is now in…
467 Squadron RAAF
Some information about 467 Squadron's history and about Lancaster R5863 'S Sugar' which is currently in the RAF museum at Hendon. Mentions operations on 6 June 1944. Includes colour photograph showing front quarter of a Lancaster inside a museum. In…
Air to ground photographs after D Day
Five newspaper clippings, four with captions, illustrate the damage done to the infrastructure in support of the allied ground forces.
The first captioned 'Our armour moves inland from the beaches of Normandy'. This shows part of the beach with…
The first captioned 'Our armour moves inland from the beaches of Normandy'. This shows part of the beach with…
Newspaper cutting - RAF knock fight out of 11,000 Nazis
Article including b/w photograph of damage to E-boat pens. Explains that successful result with low allied casualties at le Havre was result of good coordination between the RAF and the army. Describes elements of coordination.
Master bomber
Article describing use of tactical and heavy bombers using precision bombing, controlled by master bombers in aid of ground forces. Master bomber ensures all bombs fall ahead of safety line to keep clear of own troops.
Ernest Probyn's Log book Extract
A page from Ernest's logbook, dated June 1944. His pilot on operations was Flight Lieutenant Boon.
Juvisy
Target photograph shows glare and explosions. Built up area roads are faintly visible. Captioned '252.BTN 7/8-6-44//NT F/8, 5000, 080 degrees, 01.13, JUVISY RD, C, 19x500, F/L DAVIES, U78'. Submitted in folder titled 'U-Uncle Target Images'.