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Visit to Poix-de-la-Somme War Cemetery, France
Suzanne Pescott is the daughter of Homer Lawson who took part in an operation to destroy a V-1 site. Although he survived a Halifax from his squadron was destroyed and six of the seven crew members were killed. Suzanne visited the site to lay a…
Homer Lawson's crew, their Halifax and ground crew
12 airmen arranged in two rowsin front of their Halifax. The Halifax has the Ol'Ram nose art.
Homer Lawson and crew
Seven airmen standing in front of their Halifax. It has 'The Ol' Ram' nose art. 47 operations are marked by painted bombs. There are also three swastikas.
Richard Franklin’s navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book
Wireless operators flying log book for Richard Franklin covering the period from 17th February 1943 to 19th July 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Madely (4 Radio School), RAF Wigtown…
Halifax BII
Each photograph views the port side of a Halifax, TL-P, in flight.
Warrant Officer George Bailey and Horsa Gliders
Photo 1 is Warrant Officer George Bailey at the 90 Squadron memorial.
Photo 2 is a Horsa being towed by a Halifax.
Photo 3 is a Horsa in D-day markings.
Photo 2 is a Horsa being towed by a Halifax.
Photo 3 is a Horsa in D-day markings.
Jo Lancaster’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book for J O Lancaster, covering the period from 17 September 1943 to 31 May1950. Detailing his duties as a flying instructor, Test pilot with Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Empire Test pilots School, discharged…
Jo Lancaster’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for J O Lancaster covering the period from 6 July 1937 to 15 September 1943. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Ansty, RAF Desford, RAF Sealand, RAF…
RAF shows the North its Secrets
A newspaper cutting with news of the RAF 'At Home' days.
RAF Gun-Runners Drop Complete Offices to Balkan Patriots
A newspaper cutting describing air supply of equipment and munitions of patriots in several countries.
Comments on the 1944 Warsaw Air Bridge
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Quotations referring to the attempts to supply the Poles in Warsaw with armaments.
Fighting Fronts
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A summary of the RAF's operations to support Tito's Partisan army in Yugoslavia.
Bill Chubb’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers
Flying log book for Bill Chubb, flight engineer covering the period from 12 September 1944 to 2 May 1945. Detailing his flying and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF St Athan, RAF Topcliffe (1659 HCU) and RAF East Moor (432 Sqn). Aircraft…
Nine airmen
Nine airmen grouped in front of a Halifax 'Q'. A mixture of aircrew in flying kit and ground crew.
Bill Chubb and his crew
A group of seven airmen in flying kit, arranged in front of a Halifax 'Q'.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Two Halifaxes on Operations
An air-to-air-view of two Halifaxes seen from a third. The view from the upper turret.
Halifax Mk VII at RAF East Moor
A port/front side view of a Halifax at RAF East Moor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Memories of WWII
Booklet produced as part of 'Their Past Your Future's series produced for the Heritage Lottery. This is based on Ken's memories of his training for and operations with Bomber Command and his post war service in the Royal Air Force, as described to a…
102 Squadron crew
Seven aircrew standing in front of right inner engine of Halifax. From information supplied by donor 'No 102 Sqdn crew'.
Ronald Walker's crew
Two photographs, first is of five of Ronald's crew on a Halifax wing, second all the crew, posed in two rows outside a wooden building
Osnabruck
A target aerial photograph of Osnabruck with numerous bomb craters visible.
Captioned '6195 PCK. 25-3.45//8" 16200' OSNABRUCK. Q. 1HC2000IN 11X15CP. F/O McVICAR. X/102
Captioned '6195 PCK. 25-3.45//8" 16200' OSNABRUCK. Q. 1HC2000IN 11X15CP. F/O McVICAR. X/102
Nürnberg-Langwasser
A target aerial photograph of Nürnberg-Langwasser, adjacent to Moorenbrunn, Nuremberg. Bomb craters are visible throughout.
Captioned 'PCK. 11-4-45//7" 16000' NURNBURG. M. 10ANM64IN 6MO500DT. F/O McVICAR. E/102.'
Captioned 'PCK. 11-4-45//7" 16000' NURNBURG. M. 10ANM64IN 6MO500DT. F/O McVICAR. E/102.'
Halifax over North Sea
Air-to air view of a Halifax flying towards the camera over the sea.
From information supplied by donor '102 Sqdn Halifax F over North Sea'.
From information supplied by donor '102 Sqdn Halifax F over North Sea'.
Halifax over Germany and France
Information from donor, four photographs air to air of Halifax, all of 102 Squadron Halifax F-DY taken from C, F/O Wright. First is near Rhine, second is over France, third over Germany and fourth over Dusseldorf.
Kamen
Target completely obscured by smoke/dust/cloud. Captioned '6028 PCK 3/4-3-45//NT(C)7" 20000 063T 2303 KAMEN Z 8M0500DT 8GT250IT 33Secs F/O McVICAR A/102'