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Terry Ford's crew and Terry Ford flying a Stirling
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an unidentified crew of six at the tail of a Wellington III.
Photo 2 is a view out of a Stirling taking off.
Photo 3 is Terry Ford at the controls of a Stirling.
A fourth photograph is missing.
Photo 1 is an unidentified crew of six at the tail of a Wellington III.
Photo 2 is a view out of a Stirling taking off.
Photo 3 is Terry Ford at the controls of a Stirling.
A fourth photograph is missing.
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…
Terry Ford flying a Stirling
Terry Ford at the controls of his Stirling.
Tags: aircrew; military service conditions; pilot; Stirling
Terry Ford and Harry
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a head and shoulders image of Terry Ford at the controls of a Stirling, captioned 'Myself landing a Stirling III at Con unit, Chedburgh'.
Photo 2 is Harry in the rear turret of a Stirling, captioned 'Harry…
Photo 1 is a head and shoulders image of Terry Ford at the controls of a Stirling, captioned 'Myself landing a Stirling III at Con unit, Chedburgh'.
Photo 2 is Harry in the rear turret of a Stirling, captioned 'Harry…
Lancaster, Aerial explosion and Airman with bike
Three photographs from an album. Photo 1 is a Lancasters seen during an operation. Photo 2 is a 'Scarecrow' explosion of a Lancaster suffering a direct hit. Photo 3 is an airman with a bicycle.
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.
Lancaster going down, Terry Ford's Crew and Lancasters returning
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a Lancaster going down in flames, captioned 'Photo taken by Chappie of kite going down in flames over Osterfield (Rhur) probably Mac's ht 18,000' '
Photo 2 is Terry, crew and a WAAF outside a Nissen…
Photo 1 is a Lancaster going down in flames, captioned 'Photo taken by Chappie of kite going down in flames over Osterfield (Rhur) probably Mac's ht 18,000' '
Photo 2 is Terry, crew and a WAAF outside a Nissen…
Terry Ford at Bournemouth, Calcutta and Karachi
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a Punch and Judy show on Bournemouth beach.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford in khaki and shorts leaning on a chair, captioned 'Mauripur again'.
Photo 3 is five airmen, two sitting on steps and three standing,…
Photo 1 is a Punch and Judy show on Bournemouth beach.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford in khaki and shorts leaning on a chair, captioned 'Mauripur again'.
Photo 3 is five airmen, two sitting on steps and three standing,…
A Rather Strange Time
Terry Ford's wartime experiences written and read to Avon Talking Magazine for the Blind.
Sector operations room Digby
Pen and ink drawing of operations room with raised platforms to the left and tables in front. Men and women working at tables and on platforms. map on wall to right and squawk boxes high up on walls. Titled 'Sector Operations Room, RAF Digby 1939'.
E.V.T Gen Room Bletchley Park
Drawing of room inside brick hut, In the fore foreground four tables with various objects. Towards the back more tables and notification board on back wall. Left side wall has windows with radiators under. Right wall has window high up an large…
Airmen preparing for an operation
13 airmen arranged around tables preparing for an operation.
Interview with Don Browning. Two
Don Browning was posted to 463 Squadron at RAF Waddington. On one operation two aircraft collided and Don lost friends he had undertaken training with. On an operation to Calais the weather was very poor and the attack aborted but not all aircraft…
Wing Commander pilot in a Lancaster cockpit
A pilot with a Canadian shoulder tag in the cockpit of an aircraft.
Tags: aircrew; Lancaster; military service conditions; pilot
Airman inside his Aircraft
An airman complete with lifejacket is inside his aircraft heading to his station. On his shoulders are Canada flashes.
Flight Engineer at Work
A sergeant flight engineer at work inside his aircraft. It is annotated 'PL22179'.
Seven Airmen in a Hut
Seven airmen sharing cigarettes and chocolate in a Nissen hut. There are two torches and a mug on the benches between them. It is annotated 'PL22571'.
Wing Commander and Flight Lieutenant
A pilot and an observer, both with DFC ribbons, sitting at a desk looking at paperwork. The aircraft model on the table is a Fairey Fulmar.
Two Airmen and a dog playing Billiards
Two airmen are playing billiards with a small dog on the table. Behind them is a blackboard with diagrams chalked on and a poster explaining how to bale out.
Pilot in a Halifax cockpit
A warrant officer pilot sat in position in the cockpit of his aircraft. On his helmet is written 'Forsbe[indecipherable]'
Tags: aircrew; military service conditions; pilot
Seven Airmen and Two WAAFs
Seven airmen sitting in a Nissen hut. The walls behind have been decorated with paintings or chalk drawings. Two WAAFs are working in the background.
Five Airmen Kitting Up
Five airmen in a locker room putting their kit on. It is annotated 'PL33937'.
Wing Commander DFC at Work
A pilot wearing a DFC ribbon is seated at a desk working on paperwork. A log book and packet of cigarettes are on the desk.
Wing Commander and paperwork
A pilot is sitting at his desk doing paperwork. In his right hand is a pen and in his left a model native American totem pole, the symbol of 426 Sqn "Thunderbird" Squadron.
Tags: aircrew; military service conditions; pilot