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The Aircraftman
The cover of a magazine for The Technical Training School, St. Thomas, Ontario.
The cover shows a stylised airman holding up a twin engined aircraft.
The cover shows a stylised airman holding up a twin engined aircraft.
The boys at Debden
Eleven men in uniform standing alongside a Hurricane. They are arranged around one of the men, wearing glasses, examining an open map which he is holding. Annotated on the reverse 'The Boys at Debden 2nd week of the war' and '10/17 Sept'.
The Boys Behind the Bombers
Five ground crew warming themselves by a fire. Behind is a Halifax and further behind is a control caravan attached to a tractor. On the reverse is a typed note with an explanation. The image is intended for publication in newspapers. Second from…
The crew and ground staff
Kenneth Pope's crew with three members of their ground crew. The given names of the air crew are hand written above the photograph: 'Ken Darcy Jack Bill Jim Bill Vic'. Lancaster PO-Y in the background. A ground crew member walks along the port wing,…
The memories of LAC Fred Perkins
Covers joining the RAF, training as an engineer and first posting to RAF Christchurch which undertook radar research. Writes of life and flying as observer in Fairey Battle on radar measurement flights. The unit then moved to RAF Defford. Goes on to…
Thirteen airman
Thirteen airmen, air and ground crew standing under the port inner engine of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Crew of ED655 DX-X with whom dad flew his first Op as second pilot to Turin on 12/7/43, 4th left pilot Jack Russell (USA) - then 2 groundcrew…
Thirteen airmen
Seven aircrew stand behind six crouching airmen all at the tail of a Lancaster.
Thirteen airmen and Lancaster
Nine airmen wearing tunics some with brevet standing in line. Four airmen. also wearing tunics taking knee in front. In the background the front quarter view of a Lancaster three rows of operation symbols on nose fuselage. Three engine trestles in…
Thirteen airmen and Lancaster
A row of standing nine standing airmen most wearing Mae West and four airmen kneeling in front. Behind, the front of a Lancaster with gantry between starboard inner and outer engines.
Thirteen airmen in front of Lancaster
Thirteen airmen, six squatting down seven standing behind in front of a Lancaster with nose art and rows of kangaroo operation symbols. Nose art shows emu and kangaroo either side of shield.
Three aircrew
Three airmen standing in line two holding mugs, two wearing flying suits and Mae Wests, the other tunic and flying jacket. In the background other airmen, NAAFI truck and hangar.
Three airman and bomb
Three airmen standing behind a 4000lb blockbuster bomb with a Lancaster in the background with squadron letters 'PO-L'. Bomb has names of ground crew with L love.
Three airmen
Three airmen, two wearing overalls standing by the rear turret of a Lancaster.
Three airmen
Three airmen at the nose of a Lancaster 'M' with 'Berlin Special' and maple leaves on the nose. One airman has an air gunner brevet. They are holding hands.
Three Airmen
Three airmen standing in front of a saloon car.
Three Airmen
Three men standing under the starboard inner engine of a Lincoln. Two men are in flying kit and the third is in khaki overalls.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Three airmen
Three ground crew wearing battledress and side caps standing by the rear fuselage hatch of a Halifax. On the reverse 'Left to right: Corporal Rowe, LAC Ernie Jones and LAC Cliff Richards. Ground crew of Halifax U-Uncle, RAF Breighton 1943…
Three Airmen and a cart
Three airmen with a cart. Two are sitting on it whilst the third is pulling it. Behind is a large pile of timber.
Three airmen and a Halifax
Two ground crew stand either side of a aircrew wearing flying jacket, Mae West/parachute harness. Group is standing under the nose of a Halifax.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
Three airmen and Halifax
One aircrew wearing Mae West/parachute harness stands talking to two ground crew in front of a Halifax. Two other Halifaxes in the background.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
Three Airmen and Two Women
The five are standing with arms linked in front of a saloon car.
Three Airmen at a Mid-Upper Turret
Three airmen on top of a Lancaster examining the mid-upper gun turret. The turret has been damaged as has the side of the aircraft, DS686 'OW-D'.
Three airmen in front of a Mosquito
Three airmen, two in battledress and one in tunic, all wearing side caps standing in line The outer two men have hands on shoulders of middle man. Behind them a Mosquito with knight on horse nose art, many bomb symbols and letter H. Noted as being…
Three airmen in front of a Mosquito
Three airmen wearing variety of uniform standing in line in front of a Mosquito. Noted as being '109 Squadron Wyton'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Three airmen in front of tail turret
Three airmen- two with visible brevet standing in line in front or the rear turret of a Lancaster.