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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…
Tags: 115 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); coping mechanism; crash; Dominie; fear; final resting place; flight engineer; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; military ethos; navigator; Operational Training Unit; pilot; Proctor; promotion; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Witchford; RAF Yatesbury; recruitment; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Ronald Walker
Three photographs of Ronald Walker as an officer. First portrait, head and shoulders, bomb aimer brevet. Second formal head and shoulders, third portrait head and shoulders, bomb aimer brevet and medal ribbons.
Tags: aircrew; bomb aimer
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
Le Havre and Terry Ford's crew
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a view during take off from the bomb aimer's station.
Photo 2 is air gunner Paddy Glover in his mid-upper turret.
Photo 3 is wireless operator George Tredinnick looking out of the astro-dome.
Photo 4 is…
Photo 1 is a view during take off from the bomb aimer's station.
Photo 2 is air gunner Paddy Glover in his mid-upper turret.
Photo 3 is wireless operator George Tredinnick looking out of the astro-dome.
Photo 4 is…
102 Squadron bomb aimers
Two photographs, first of 39 aircrew posed in two rows in front of a Halifax, second of 19 aircrew posed in two rows in front of wooden building. Information from donor '102 Squadron bomb aimers, Pocklington 1945'.
Tags: 102 Squadron; aircrew; bomb aimer; Halifax; RAF Pocklington
Koblenz, flight engineer and Lancaster
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a target photograph of a night attack on Koblenz. All detail is obscured by target indicators and incendiaries.
Photo 2 is Terry's flight engineer seen from the bomb aimer's position.
Photo 3 is a…
Photo 1 is a target photograph of a night attack on Koblenz. All detail is obscured by target indicators and incendiaries.
Photo 2 is Terry's flight engineer seen from the bomb aimer's position.
Photo 3 is a…
Ronald Walker story
An account of Ronald Walker's life compiled by his sons.
Tags: 102 Squadron; aircrew; bomb aimer; RAF Pocklington
Stirling and Fighter Affiliation
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Terry Ford landing a Stirling.
Photo 2 is a a view to the front as the aircraft is landing.
Photo 3 is a Stirling's starboard engines during a corkscrew manoeuvre.
Photo 4 is a Hurricane breaking off an…
Photo 1 is Terry Ford landing a Stirling.
Photo 2 is a a view to the front as the aircraft is landing.
Photo 3 is a Stirling's starboard engines during a corkscrew manoeuvre.
Photo 4 is a Hurricane breaking off an…
Lancasters in flight
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is three or four Lancasters in loose formation above the clouds.
Photo 2 is a view from the bomb aimer's position as the Lancaster took off.
Photo 1 is three or four Lancasters in loose formation above the clouds.
Photo 2 is a view from the bomb aimer's position as the Lancaster took off.
Terry Ford and Flight Engineer
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Terry Ford and his flight engineer, taken during flight from the bomb aimer's position.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford and his flight engineer taken from behind.
Photo 1 is Terry Ford and his flight engineer, taken during flight from the bomb aimer's position.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford and his flight engineer taken from behind.
Diary of Neill Chapman, Bomb Aimer
Neill Chapman’s diary entries from 27th May to 1st June including a list of crew members and the results of their bombing trials.
Diary of Operations Written Up in February 1945
Description of bombing and mine laying operations on targets around Le Havre, Calais, Stettin, Eindhoven, Frankfurt and Pont Rémy during September 1944.
Emergency Stations
A list of actions to be taken during an emergency. Each crew member is listed with his position and emergency actions.
Ron Marlow's crew
Flight Segeant Ron Marlow and his crew.
Jim Moffat and Crew
Seven airmen in a row. Above is a caption with their names, rank and crew role. Jim is on the furthest right.
Two more copies are included. The second has a caption with the individuals named.
Two more copies are included. The second has a caption with the individuals named.
Pilot Officer JE Anderson and Crew
Seven airmen in a row. The image is annotated '275 LM'G P/O Anderson. 427 - Sqd'
Each individual is named at the top.
Each individual is named at the top.
Flying Officer GW Archer and Crew
Seven airmen standing in a row. Each airman is identified at the top and the image is captioned 'LMG. 150. F/O Archer. 427'.
Squadron Leader DM Arnott and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a line. Each individual is identified at the top.
Flying Officer LJ Ayers and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+LMG. 205. F/O Ayers. 427+'
Wing Commander FW Ball and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '199. LMG. W/C Ball 427'
Flying Officer JI Bell and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 202. F/O Bell. 427.'
Squadron Leader JH Bissett and Crew
Six airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Flying Officer WB Brittain and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 156 F/O Brittain, W.B. 427.'