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432 Squadron RCAF
Two images of 432 Squadron arranged in nine or so rows in front and on top of a Halifax.
The first image is of the port side and the second is the starboard side.
In front is a bomb on a trolley with 'Easie Squadron' chalked on.
The images have…
The first image is of the port side and the second is the starboard side.
In front is a bomb on a trolley with 'Easie Squadron' chalked on.
The images have…
Airman on a Halifax
An airman standing on the starboard wing of a Halifax. A second airman is watching out of the cockpit window.
Halifax Victor's Rigger
A man identified as a rigger at the rear of Halifax 'Victor'.
Three Ground Crew
Three airmen identified as the ground crew for Halifax 'Victor'.
Crashed Halifax
A Halifax crashed into a bunker. 12 airmen are in attendance.
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.
Halifax under Maintenance
A port side view of a Halifax under maintenance with engine trestles and engine covers. A member of the ground crew is working on one engine.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no better quality copies are…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no better quality copies are…
Halifax Refuelling and Bombing Up
A starboard view of the front of a Halifax being refuelled and loaded with bombs.
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.
Ten Airmen on a Crashed Aircraft
Ten men posing on the top of a crashed Beaufort. Accompanying text identifies them as 67 Maintenance Unit.
Reg is identified in one copy.
Reg is identified in one copy.
Truck Loaded with Damaged Master Aircraft
Three photographs of an aircraft on a trailer.
Photo 1 is of five airmen around a truck with a damaged aircraft.
Photo 2 is the aircraft about to move watched by boys.
Photo 3 is a group of nine airmen at the rear of the trailer.
Information…
Photo 1 is of five airmen around a truck with a damaged aircraft.
Photo 2 is the aircraft about to move watched by boys.
Photo 3 is a group of nine airmen at the rear of the trailer.
Information…
Ground Crew and Aircraft Fuselage
Two photographs of ground crew on a truck with the fuselage of a damaged aircraft.
Photo 1 has five airmen.
Photo 2 has seven airmen.
Photo 1 has five airmen.
Photo 2 has seven airmen.
Master Aircraft Recovery
Three photographs of sheerlegs being used to crane a damaged Master aircraft onto a trailer.
In photo 1 at the front an officer is in khaki and shorts.
In photo 2 ten airmen are working on the recovery.
Photo 3 is an earlier stage during the…
In photo 1 at the front an officer is in khaki and shorts.
In photo 2 ten airmen are working on the recovery.
Photo 3 is an earlier stage during the…
Nine Airmen at Lunch
A lunch break during the recovery of a damaged aircraft.
Crashed Aircraft
Two photographs of an upside down Master aircraft 2810.
Photo 1 is a side view with eight airmen.
Photo 2 is a front view with 12 airmen.
Photo 1 is a side view with eight airmen.
Photo 2 is a front view with 12 airmen.
Miles Master
A Miles Master with an airman sitting at the back of the rear cockpit.
Miles Master on a Trailer
Two photographs of a trailer with a dismantled Master.
Photo 1 has five airmen involved in the final loading of the aircraft.
Photo 2 has a sergeant in khaki is posing in the foreground. Five other crew are involved in other tasks.
Photo 1 has five airmen involved in the final loading of the aircraft.
Photo 2 has a sergeant in khaki is posing in the foreground. Five other crew are involved in other tasks.
Miles Master
A port side view of Master 2861 with its engine running. Two airmen are standing by the cockpit.
Miles Master under Maintenance
Two ground crew at work on the engine of a Master.
Miles Master Trailer under Tow
Two photographs of a Master on a trailer being towed over a bridge.
Biography of Reg Miles
A detailed Biography of Reg' service and post service life.
13 Wellingtons
A group of 13 Wellingtons under maintenance. Information supplied with the collection identifies this as No 30 Operational Training Unit.
Peter Baxter
Photograph of Peter with flight engineer brevet and flight lieutenant rank, trees in background
Squadron photograph
A very large number of RAF personnel sitting and standing in front of a Lancaster with others on stands and standing on top of the wings and fuselage.
Letter to maintenance staff
From information provided by the donor. Typed letter from O.C. Maintenance to staff of maintenance wing congratulating them for their work in keeping the aircraft of the training wing sufficiently well repaired to achieve 3400 flying hours in a…
I Flew with Nine Wing Commanders
The detailed and wide ranging story of Peter Baxter's service in the RAF from an Airframe Apprentice to Flight Engineer Leader.
Tom Tobin and crew
From information provided by the donor. Tom Tobin was a friend of Peters on 153 Squadron. Photograph shows Tom's crew and two of the ground crew before an operation to Munich. Names of crew hand written on photograph.