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Four airmen and a Lancaster
Four airmen standing in snow at the nose of a Lancaster, captioned '44 Sqdn KM-H Snow science 46/47 Wyton 15 Sqdn Gunners Stand by Air Sea Rescue'.
Damage descriptions for post operation photographs
Damage descriptions to go with photographs of Rostock, Genoa, Milan (24 October 1942), Berlin (October 1943 and 8 March 1944) and Munich (24/25 April 1944). Some of the photographs described are not in the collection. Also a description of photograph…
Damage descriptions for post operation photographs
Damage descriptions to go with photographs of Rostock, Genoa, Milan, Munich, Berlin industrial targets and Central Berlin. Also of visit of Southern Rhodesia Premier to 44 Squadron.
Relates to photographs C3518, C3229, C3206, C4375, CH13328,…
Relates to photographs C3518, C3229, C3206, C4375, CH13328,…
Commemorative Plaque
At top - title: 'Operations, 50 44 630 Squadrons, Manchester aircraft 333 1/2 operational hours, Lancaster aircraft'.
On the left and right - RAF bases and operations carried out from them.
On the right - a map on northern Europe and United…
On the left and right - RAF bases and operations carried out from them.
On the right - a map on northern Europe and United…
Wooden Elephant
Wooden elephant keepsake, The elephant is symbol of 44 Squadron RAF with which Gordon Cruickshank served. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Visit of Southern Rhodesian Premier
Three senior Royal Air Force Officers stand talking to a man in civilian overcoat and hat. Behind is another officer and a Percival Petrel twin engined transport aircraft. Captioned between pages 52-53 of 1956 Memoir 'Visit of Southern Rhodesian…
Lancaster
A side view of Lancaster, 'KM-B' on the ground.
Raid Assessments
Five 'raid assessments' carried out at RAF Spilsby. Detail of problems encountered in each operation. Final sheet is an extract from Operations Record Book by three different Lancasters.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 27 May 1944
Table with Tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight for two configurations for nine aircraft each.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 1 May 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight for six configurations although the last on right is struck through.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 8 June 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight with bomb load for three configurations for four, four and eight aircraft respectively.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 9 June 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight with bomb load for two configurations for ten and six aircraft respectively.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 11 June 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight with bomb load for two configurations for ten and six aircraft respectively. Annotated 'Caens [sic]'.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 12 June 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight with bomb load for all aircraft.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 14 June 1944
Table with tare weight, petrol, bomband all up weights and bomb load for two configurations, one for four aircraft (with spare body) and the other for the rest.
Personnel occurrence report (airmen)
Lists airmen under headings promotions, promotion correction, results of courses, marriages and movements to the unit.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 16 June 1944
Table with tare weight, petrol, bomb and all up weights and bomb load for two configurations, one for four aircraft and the other for the rest (Main).
Weight table for squadron aircraft 29 June 1944
Table with tare weight, petrol, bomb and all up weights and bomb load for a single configuration for all aircraft
Weight table for squadron aircraft 7 May 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weights with bomb load for three different configuraions.
Bomb aimers briefing 30 July 1944 - Cohagnes
Shows two bomb loads, one for three aircraft and the other for 'Main'. Details distributor, preselection and false height settings as well as weights, bombing heights and timings. At the bottom three waves with five, four and four aircraft…
Weight table for aircraft
Table with headings for a/c, tare weight, petrol, bomb weight, all up weight and bomb load. Not filled in.
Bomb aimers notes
Notes include marking, briefing times, H2s set up, weights, bombing heights and target marking plan. Continues with bad weather plan, use of H2S, fighter escort details and aiming instructions.
Operations order 8 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 8 October 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. Included timings and duty personnel. On the reverse Section "B" Sub-Section IV. Signals. W/T failure during flight - procedure to be…
New crew initial drill and flying check list
For new crew, captain Pilot Officer Gowing copy to Wing Commander Thompson. Form for all arrival drills and flying checks all ticked as completed. Signed by examining officer. 44 Squadron.