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G Cruickshank operations playing cards
52 playing cards listing 53 individual operations. The 52nd card (10 of diamonds) shows promotions from A.C. 1 to Pilot Officer. Operations 32, 35 and 38 are all listed on the four of hearts.
Ernest Smith's pilot's flying log book. Two
Pilot’s flying log book for Warrant Officer Ernest Smith, from 3 April 1943 to 29 June 1944, recording operations and instructional duties. He served at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Grimsby (Waltham), RAF Binbrook, RAF Wickenby, RAF Bircotes, RAF…
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.
Frederick Caunter-Jackson Obituary
Transcript from news cutting, Kings Lynn paper 1941. Reports that Pilot Officer Frederick Arthur Caunter-Jackson lost his life as a result of air operations on night 11/12 June 1941. Other names of his crew were listed and it is assumed his was the…
Weight table for squadron aircraft 9 April 1944
Title 'Mining Privet 1'. Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight for two configurations of 5 parachute mines.
Bomb aimers briefing - Mining Privet 1
Shows bomb load of mines for eight aircraft and one reserve, weights and preselection settings. Includes route but no other details filled in.
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.
Bomb aimers briefing 8 August 1944 - Mining in Gironde
Shows three bomb loads for seven, ten and five aircraft respectively. First load contains 1000 pound AMN59 bombs the second 1000 pound AMN65 and the third 1850 and 1500 pound parachute mines. Annotated 'Mining in Gironde'. Details distributor and…
Bomb aimers briefing 16 August 1944 - Stettin
Shows one bomb load for eight aircraft and one reserve for bombing and one load for seven aircraft for mine laying. Includes distributor, preselection and false height settings for main. Includes timings and number of squadron aircraft in which wave.…
Bomb aimers briefing 24 August 1944 - Königsberg
Shows two bomb loads for operation, one with conventional bombs, the other with mines. Covers preselector and false height settings as well as other details. Page is struck through and annotated 'Scrubbed'. On the reverse marking (blind) wind speed…
Bomb aimers briefing 5 October 1944 - Skattergat
Indicates two bomb loads with parachute mines for total of five aircraft. No other details filled in.
Bomb aimers briefing 24 October 1944 - Gardening Skag
Show three bomb loads of parachute mines for a total of four aircraft. Includes weights, time off and zero hour.
Bomb aimers briefing 23 November 1944 - Mining Heligoland Bight
Shows two loads of parachute mines with preselection settings. Includes time off and estimated time of return. On the reverse weapon settings for mines and jettison instructions. Height for mining 13000 ft.
Bomb aimers briefing 14 December 1944 - Kattegat
Indicates one bomb load of 6 x Mk VI mines. Notes some settings and times. Annotated 'Gardening in Kattegat'.
Bomb aimers briefing 18 December 1944 - Gdynia
Shows a single bomb load for operation to Gdynia with a further three aircraft carrying mines for gardening DUP. Includes preselection, distributor and false height setting, window and other details. On the reverse marking and bombing notes on two…
Bomb aimers briefing 29 December 1944 - Bastogne
Shows three bomb loads, the first two are 1500 and 1850 parachute mines but these are crossed through. The third load is 11 x 1000 pound and 4 x500 poned medium capacity with 50% instantaneous and 50% TD 025. Includes preselection and distributor…
Bomb aimers briefing 3 March 1945 - Ladbergen (Canal)
Details two bomb loads, one for seven aircraft the other for six. Includes H hour, preselection and distributor settings, heights and false height settings and gardening notes. On the reverse operation aim to breach enemy canal. Marking and tactics,…
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 21 May 1944
Four columns showing Tare, petrol, bomb and all up weights. Five aircaft for gardening and eleven for bombing.
Bomb aimers briefing 21 May 1944
Indicates four bomb loads, one of parachute mines for gardening and three for conventional bombs for bombing. Includes preselection settings, false height settings, window, route. Annotated 'Kiel bay, Duisberg'. Notes on the reverse.