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Lancaster crew
Seven airmen wearing battledress with aircrew brevet standing in line in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO-T'.
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster
Eighteen airmen, some with aircrew brevet squatting and standing in a group in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO-T'.
Interview with Dr James Hendrie Burt. Two
During his time as medical officer at RAF Waddington, James Burt was responsible for inspecting sanitation and food hygiene as well as general medicine. On one occasion he also had to travel to RAF Tangmere to investigate the death of a member of…
Interview with Dr James Hendrie Burt. One
James Burt conducted his medical training St Andrew’s University in Scotland. Although he and his friends had tried to join a Service during the war their training was a Reserved Occupation and not only were they refused but they were strictly told…
RAF Waddington
Air-to-ground view of a standard lay out RAF airfield with buildings on the left and runways to the right,
Seeing off aircraft
A crowd of mainly airwomen at the end of runway, waving off aircraft.
Senior officers walk in front of Lancaster R5868 S-Sugar
Four senior RAF officers walking in front of a Lancaster which has 10 rows of operation tally symbols and words 'No enemy plane will fly over the reich territory, Herman Goering'. and letter 'S' on the port front fuselage.
Seven aircrew and Lancaster R5868 S-Sugar
Seven aircrew donning life preservers and parachute harnesses in front of a Lancaster. Aircraft has nine rows of operation tally symbols, letter 'S' and 'No enemy plane will fly over Reich territory'.
Senior officers and Mayor Les Priestley
Senior RAF officers talk to Mayor Les Priestley.
RAF Waddington freedom parade
Formation of RAF servicemen with shouldered rifles march past Midland Counties Insurance building offices in Silver Street, Lincoln with eyes left for civic dignitaries and senior officers on podium. Mayor Les Priestley, a sword bearer and a mace…
RAF Waddington freedom parade
March past with freedom scroll in front of mayor and senior officers. Crowd of dignitaries behind look on. Mayor Les Priestley and a sword bearer are visible.
Thomas Kimberley's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…
Lancasters in the snow
Parked Lancaster with snow on ground in foreground. Two men stand together under starboard wingtip. Another two Lancasters in the distant background.
Damage to tail of a Manchester
Rear fuselage of a Manchester with all skin of centre fin stripped off and damage to starboard tail plane. Captioned '?add G 2238 21-5-41 "Manchester" damaged by enemy action'.
Spoof photograph
Cloud background with superimposed five servicemen on a flying carpet with machine guns, camera and barrel. On the left a signpost for Waddington - Berlin. A keep left sign hangs from the top.
RAF Waddington
Air-to-ground image of an airfield with hangars and other buildings in bottom half and airfield with part of runway in top third of image.
My private war with Hitler's Gremlins
Frank Walshaw's memoir. He discusses his training and several crashes he was involved in.
Airmen on Lancaster R5868
A group of airmen sit on the port wing and port inner engine of Lancaster R5868 S-Sugar. Another sits and another stands up in the cockpit. Two more are standing in front of the nose. Aircraft has eight rows of operation bomb symbols and words 'no…
100 not out
Seven airmen stand behind or sit on a 4000lb MC blockbuster bomb. Another airman is finishing adding words '100 not out' to the bomb. A senior (air commodore) RAF officer stands on the right watching. In the background the front of Lancaster R5868…
Senior RAF officers and Lancaster R5868 S-Sugar
Four senior officers, two air vice marshals a group captain and a wing commander walking out from under the front of Lancaster S-Sugar. The nose art says 'No enemy plane will fly over Reich territory'.
Marignane
Show open countryside on right with built up area on left.
Manchester and Lancasters at RAF Waddington
Six Lancasters and one Manchester (left) parked on airfield with hanger on the right. Captioned '42 Waddington 44 Sqn'.
G W A White’s Royal Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G White’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator and air gunner from 18 November 1942 until 7 May 1946. Training at No. 4 Radio School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Conversion Unit. Posted to 78 Squadron in July 1943…
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.
Last of the Tail Gun Charlies - Ronald Carter's Biography
Biography of Warrant Officer Ronald Carter (1620578 Royal Air Force).
At the age of 17, Ronald volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in November 1942. After basic training, Ronald was selected for gunnery and wireless operator training, becoming…
At the age of 17, Ronald volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in November 1942. After basic training, Ronald was selected for gunnery and wireless operator training, becoming…