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Two images of mines being loaded. In the first image one mine is in position on the rack and a second is on the trolley about to be winched up. An annotation reads 'Mines'.
In the second image a mine is on a trolley. Chalked on the mine is the…

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Seven airmen grouped at the tail of a Halifax. Two are wearing lifejackets. The image is very blurred.

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A Halifax taxying past an airman in a flying jacket. He is giving the crew a thumbs up.

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Nine airmen with their backs to the camera, walking to a Halifax. They are kitted up for flying with parachute harnesses and parachutes. On the cockpit is a member of the ground crew.

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A starboard side view of a Halifax, BB324, 'ZA-X' taken from slightly above. The two starboard engines are stopped.

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A port side view of a flying, silhouetted Halifax.

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Three Halifaxes on the ground, two with their engines running.

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Three ground crew are sitting on the nose of a Halifax. Painted on is 'The A Train' and a cartoon tiger in front of a maple leaf. 13 operations are marked with painted bombs.

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14 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Halifax. On the nose of the Halifax is a cartoon with the name 'X Terminator'. 49 operations are marked.

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Ten airmen in two rows in front of a Halifax. The front row is holding a flag made from ladies bloomers. The Halifax has 45 operations marked on, a woman and 'She too knows how!'

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South African Air Force observers or air gunners log book for H J Richards, navigator, covering the period from 9 March 1943 to 10 August 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, and post war duties with Empire Air Armament School. He…

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A copy of a photograph of seven airmen at the tail of their Halifax III, ZL-K. Each airmen and their role is identified on the caption.
A second image is a better quality photograph of the seven airmen in a row,
Two of the men have POW added to…

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Sergeant Ted Lewis holding the barrel of a mid under gun under an aircraft.

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A port side view of a Halifax, SE-R, taking off.

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A port side view of a Halifax 'SE-U' taking off. At the side are five airmen and two women watching it leave.
A second image shows the same group with the two women waving.

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The front of a Halifax with its engines running. Behind are two more Halifaxes.

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14 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Halifax. On the nose is a X Terminator cartoon and crosses for 49 operations.

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A port side view of a Halifax, SE-H, on the ground. At the top is a reference 'S3.R 19900192-051#1'

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A port side view of a Halifax, SE-R, on the ground. At the top is a caption 'S3.2 19900192-051-6'

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Gerry Philbin's talents in hockey whilst serving in the RCAF are described. He then transferred to the UK to fly Halifaxes. During an operation they were shot down and only he and Sergeant Millard survived. He was captured but escaped with the help…

MMoffatJ[Ser#-DoB]-151020-01-02.pdf
Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book [cover not shown].
M Moffat’s Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period 16 June 1943 to 30 March 1944. Hand written note –missing’. Detailing his…

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Five airmen squatting at the side of a Halifax.

MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-010027.PDF
An extract from a database with thumbnail photographs of Halifaxes from 35 Squadron. There are 15 records.
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