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Memoirs by Crew Members' Family of the Collision with Ron Carter's Lancaster
Brief memoirs by two members of family of the Halifax crew that collided with Ron's Lancaster over Caen.
Ron Carter's Service Record
RAF Form 543 issued to Ron. It contains brief details of his service record.
Ron Carter and his wife
Ron on his wedding day, with his bride.
The reverse is blank.
The reverse is blank.
Ron Carter and Crew
Seven airmen in front of their Lancaster. Four of them are named on the reverse, 'Dad, Paul, F/O Davey, Eddy'.
George Nixon
Half length portrait of Sergeant George Nixon in uniform displaying his air gunner's brevet.
Air crew
Seven aircrew in uniform. Four standing, including air gunner George Nixon (far left), flight engineer, wireless operator, and second air gunner standing behind seated navigator, pilot and bomb aimer.
Ron Carter's Regular Crew
A list of the seven regular crew, Lancaster KM-L
Richard Coalter
A half length portrait of Leading aircraftman Richard Coalter with air gunner brevet.
Bob Francis
Three photographs in a frame.
#1 is a half length portrait of Bob. The scanned image has removed his head.
#2 is an airman sitting at an air traffic control desk.
#3 is two airmen loading ammunition into a case, at the rear of a…
#1 is a half length portrait of Bob. The scanned image has removed his head.
#2 is an airman sitting at an air traffic control desk.
#3 is two airmen loading ammunition into a case, at the rear of a…
Bob Francis and Crew
A newspaper cutting with 12 airmen. The text states that they have just returned from the Heligoland Bight area. On the reverse five are named including Bob.
Bob Francis
A head and shoulders portrait of Bob.
On the reverse 'Fulham 1938'.
On the reverse 'Fulham 1938'.
Bob Francis
A head and shoulders portrait of Bob with his air gunner's brevet and DFC ribbon.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Lyn Lyn'.
Notes supplied with the collection state 'This was apparently the donor’s sister practicing her name when she was small. No…
On the reverse is handwritten 'Lyn Lyn'.
Notes supplied with the collection state 'This was apparently the donor’s sister practicing her name when she was small. No…
Loading Rear Guns with Ammunition
Three airmen are loading a belt of ammunition into the rear turret of a Wellington. On the reverse is handwritten 'Sgt RH Francis'.
Handley Page Heyford
A postcard of a Heyford biplane coming into land. On the reverse '1938 The first aircraft Grandad flew as air gunner observer for training. Open cockpits.'
Bob Francis
A half-length portrait of Bob in dress uniform. On the reverse 'Bob. Best Man at Vi & Maurice wedding [deleted] 1939 [deleted] 14/4/41 1941'.
RT Black Certificate of Service and Discharge
RAF Form 280 issued to RT Black
Crew of Lancaster 'C-DUZ17'
Six airmen grouped at the front of a brick entrance. They are named in the caption underneath.
Their aircraft is incorrectly captioned. It was DV217.
Their aircraft is incorrectly captioned. It was DV217.
In Memory of an Airman
A newspaper article about a stained glass window dedicated to Robert Turner.
William and Joyce Spencer
A head and shoulders portrait of William and Joyce Spencer, parents of Robbie. William is in uniform and is wearing an air gunner's brevet. Joyce is wearing a hat and tweed overcoat with a large silk flower on her lapel.
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Flight Sergeant William Spencer
Head only portrait of Flight Sergeant William Spencer (1922 - 1943, 1265249). William was an air gunner in 102 (Ceylon) Squadron and was killed in an operation over Hannover on 22 October 1943, aged 21. He was the husband of Joyce Spencer, also known…
Jim McGaughran's Air Gunner Brevet
A brevet awarded to Jim on completion of his air gunner's course.
Leonard William Fairbanks
Leonard William Fairbanks in uniform, showing his air gunner's brevet, smoking a pipe.
Additional information about this item was kindly provide by the donor.
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Additional information about this item was kindly provide by the donor.
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Leonard William Fairbanks
Sergeant Leonard William Fairbanks, wearing uniform and side cap, standing in an open field with bare trees beyond. Leonard is holding a cigarette and has his free hand in his pocket.
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Memories of Past Times
A biography of Ikey Love. Covers pre and post war life as well as training, operations and time as a prisoner of war during the war.
7 Squadron Aircrew January 1944
A group photograph taken in front of a Lancaster. Included is a list of some of the men.