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104 Sqdn Group Photograph
Four rows of air and ground crew arranged in front of Union flags and RAF flags.
On the reverse ' 104 Sqdn RAF Shallufah. MEF. July 1946
Complement 93 air and ground crew'.
On the reverse ' 104 Sqdn RAF Shallufah. MEF. July 1946
Complement 93 air and ground crew'.
75 Squadron personnel
A group of some 350 RAF personnel standing and sitting, on and in front of, a Lancaster. The photograph is mounted on a page, which is captioned: "SQUADRON 75 NEW ZEALAND".
Interview with Richard Moore
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Richard Moore served as ground crew at RAF Locking, RAF Squires Gate and RAF Wickenby.
Albert Thomas Smith's service record
The service record of Albert Thomas Smith covering the period from his enlistment on 15 January 1926 to discharge on 23 March 1953. It includes reference to Albert being twice mentioned in despatches and being awarded the British Empire Medal and the…
The Air Ministry regrets
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.
Group of airmen in front of a Lancaster
Seven airmen standing behind in a row while seven squat down in front. Some have visible brevet. Some are ground crew. In the background a Lancaster with bomb door open. The nose art is of a kneeling woman holding a bomb.
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.
Nine airmen in front of a Hampden
Nine airmen, four aircrew sitting in front and five standing behind. In the background the front of a Hampden with cartoon figure dropping bomb nose art.
Five airmen
Five airmen in a row, four standing and one sitting, all in front of a hut.
Harry Brabin memoir
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner and received his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for his trade training.
He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…
He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…
Flt Lt John Whymark DSO DFC
Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.
Jack's Royal Air Force career
Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.
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'.
Six airmen and a sergeant sitting on a bomb
Six airmen sitting on a 4000lb HC bomb mounted on a trolley with a sergeant sitting in front. In the background a Lancaster.
Squadron photograph
Large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster in post-war colour scheme. Includes some Women's Auxiliary Air Force.
Nine airmen on top of a Lancaster
Nine airmen standing and sitting on the port wing and engines of a Lancaster.
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.
Eight airmen in front of Lancaster
Eight airmen one wearing tunic, one battledress (with half brevet) and the others shirtsleeves, all standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Step ladder in the background.
Four airmen and Lancaster
Four airmen wearing battledress and side caps standing in front of a Lancaster. Nose art of two figures playing "two up", and rows of operation symbols.
Fourteen airmen in front of a Lancaster
Fourteen airmen, seven sitting/squatting and seven standing all in line in front of a Lancaster.
Nine airmen in front of a Lancaster
Nine airmen, one on the left with visible half brevet, all squatting down in line with three behind. In the background the nose of a Lancaster.
Six airmen and Lancaster
Six airmen standing in line in front of a Lancaster.
Six airmen
Six airmen, one wearing tunic, on a leather waistcoat and the other overalls, all standing by the rear door of a Lancaster.
On the fuselage
Eleven service personnel, ten men and one woman, arranged around the mid-upper turret of a Lancaster with initials PM on its side. Labelled '103 Sq - PO Slee with air and ground crew'.
On the wing
Nine servicemen and one servicewoman arranged on the starboard wing of a Lancaster. Four of the men wear Mae Wests, two are sitting astride the far engine behind the propeller and one is sitting astride the nearside engine behind the propeller. On…