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12 Aircrew, ground crew and a WAAF and a Wellington
11 men and a WAAF standing in front of a Wellington 'Y'. The Wellington has a large bomb symbol with 38 on it painted on the nose.
11 Ground Crew and Wellington 'Zola'
11 ground crew standing in front of a Wellington 'Zola'.
An image of Zola in underwear, 16 bomb symbols, and the phrase 'P hole gents' are painted on the fuselage.
On the reverse 'William Edward Perry IX Squadron Bomber Command serving with…
An image of Zola in underwear, 16 bomb symbols, and the phrase 'P hole gents' are painted on the fuselage.
On the reverse 'William Edward Perry IX Squadron Bomber Command serving with…
12 Airman and a Lancaster
A mix of air and ground crew standing in front of a Lancaster. Additionally each man is named.
"Zola" - and the little yellow bombs
An article explaining who Zola is and why an aircraft was so-named.
Halifax Crew
Seven airmen at the front of their Halifax, watched by two ground crew from an engine trestle. The nose has a Cross of Lorraine, Free France emblem.
Airman looking out of a Lancaster cockpit
An airmen looking out of a Lancaster cockpit. A crest with the inscription "RAAF" is seen on the side of the aircraft below the cockpit.
11 airmen standing in front of a Lancaster
Airmen standing in front of a Lancaster. Various illustrations can be seen around the cockpit, such as a bombing tally, a kangaroo, a swastika, and the inscription "FLAK SHIP".
Lancaster Bombing Up
Front/port view of a Lancaster being loaded with bombs., watched by the aircrew.
Frederick Davy and Crew
Seven airmen at the nose of their Lancaster. On the nose is 'Green Goddess' and a cartoon woman. On the reverse is a post it with 'F Davy 3rd from Right'.
467 Squadron (RAAF) Waddington 1943
A brief story about the crew of 'M for Mother'. It includes details of the crew and a photograph of the crew in flying kit at the nose of their aircraft.
Ten Airmen
Ten airmen and ground crew standing at the front of their Lancaster 'J'. Their operations are in the form of a triangle on the nose. Each operation is a painted kangaroo.
Lancaster Celebrations
A large group of celebrating airmen at the front of Lancaster PO-S R5868. The men are cheering the Lancaster after its 100th operation. On its nose is 'No enemy aircraft will fly over the Reich territory. Hermann Goering'.
Lancaster
Single aircraft on the ground with a cartoon of Goofy on its nose.
15 Air and Ground Crew
Two rows of air and ground crew. Behind is their Lancaster with the record of 25 operations.
On the reverse 'Dad'.
On the reverse 'Dad'.
Wellington crew
A Merlin-engined Wellington and crew. The reverse is captioned "2nd left". Nose art is of the Moonshine man and the words "Berlin or Bust".
Airmen with B-24
11 airmen in uniform standing alongside a B-24. Four are wearing officer's caps and seven wear side caps. The plane has 47 tally markings on the fuselage together with a large upright A and diagonal lettering 'ADLIB'. Additional information about…
Ken Hinde, Stirling Pilot
The pilot is identified as Ken Hinde and was Ikey's pilot.
Bertie Henington and Crew
The crew of seven under the nose of their Lancaster JB663 ZN-A, 'King of the Air'. On the nose is an eagle and a large number of operations recorded. In the background a bicycle and a hangar.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already…
JH Bird in a Wellington
JH Bird looking back from the cockpit of a wellington. On the nose are a large number of operations marked as bombs and a painted pin-up woman.
JH Bird and crew
Three photographs of JH Bird and his crew.
1. A Flight Sergeant airman wearing uniform and a Mae West life jacket. He is standing beside the rear turret of a Wellington aircraft. The photograph is captioned: 'JOE REAR GUNNER'
2. JH Bird sitting in…
1. A Flight Sergeant airman wearing uniform and a Mae West life jacket. He is standing beside the rear turret of a Wellington aircraft. The photograph is captioned: 'JOE REAR GUNNER'
2. JH Bird sitting in…
Aircraft cockpits
Left page. Airman in a Lancaster cockpit. An airman looks out at the camera from the pilot's position in the cockpit of a Lancaster. In the foreground is the port inner engine. Artwork on the nose records the completion of 20 bombing…
Lancaster
A front quarter view of a Lancaster on the ground. On the nose can be seen a tally of operations and on the rear fuselage is the aircraft's identifying letter 'L'.
Lancaster nose art
Image of the nose art on the port side of a Lancaster nose. The name 'Martin Fierro' is painted above four rows of bomb symbols recording 39 operations carried out. Forward of this is some other artwork whose meaning is unclear. There are two prints…
Lancaster
A front quarter view of a Lancaster on the ground. On the port side of the nose artwork depicts a kangaroo and three rows of bombs denote the number of operations flown. The aircraft's identification letter 'poM' is painted on the nose, the fuselage…
J C Cockram and crew
First is of a crew, posed in two rows on grass in front of a wall. Given names and crew position recorded.
Second and third are the crew posed in front of Halifax 'Jane' on dispersal, servicing equipment in the background.
Fourth is of a Halifax…
Second and third are the crew posed in front of Halifax 'Jane' on dispersal, servicing equipment in the background.
Fourth is of a Halifax…