Browse Items (849 total)

  • Tags: ground crew

PBellOH21010034.jpg
Large group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of a biplane. On the reverse '8(B) Squadron February 1937. eighth from left rear row.'

Tags: ; ; ;

PHenningtonAJM17060001.jpg
Three photographs of the left, centre and right of a squadron group identified as 97 Squadron. A dog mascot is front and centre.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

PNealeETH15010055.jpg
Two groups of airmen in separate images.
1. Six rows of airmen captioned '"A" Flight Aircrew'.
2. Three rows of airmen captioned '"A" Ground crew'.

Tags: ; ;

MShipmanJ1694683-181126-20.pdf
AM Pamphlet 130 giving guidance on expected behaviour, Leave, NAAFI health and work.

Tags: ; ; ;

P78Sqn1727.jpg
A large group of personnel sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Halifax.

Tags: ; ; ;

MLovattP1821369-190903-75.pdf
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

MKeelingGW2217141-151002-01.pdf
A number of stories, recollections and events remembered by George who was part of the ground crew on the squadron. It also includes press coverage and a programme from an amateur dramatics production Georg appeared in post war.
There is also a…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

SSmithRW425992v10003-0002 copy.pdf
The third book of memoirs by Bob Smith.
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

BPotterPLPotterPLv40003.jpg
Mention action on getting caught in searchlights, effects of altitude on aircrew, avoiding bombs from above, encounters with B-17 while on operations and getting a bottle of Bourbon from the American crew later. Mentions encounter with probable…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

PWellsRG17010011.jpg
Photo 1 is Ray and colleague, annotated 'Flying Control Types'.
Photo 2 is three ground crew on a tractor, annotated 'Ground Crew Gatwick'.
Photo 3 is two airmen annotated 'Paddy & Geordie'.
Photo 4 is Ray topless at an outside table, annotated…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

PWardHVT18010047.jpg
Left page. Six airmen, one squatting and the others standing, by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with letter 'K'. On the reverse 'Ground crew 44 Sqd'. Captioned '44 Sqdn ground crew'.
Right page top. Two aircrew wearing battledress and peaked…

Tags: ; ; ; ;

PGouldS19080007.jpg
Seven aircrew all wearing battledress with brevet stand in line behind four airmen squatting in front. In the background part of the fuselage of a bomber aircraft.

Tags: ; ;

PAllenBW18020001.jpg
Seven aircrew and three ground personnel, arranged in two ranks, are beneath an aircraft on a dispersal. The front rank of four are kneeling on a tarpaulin, whilst the other six are standing behind. The rear rank are all wearing their uniform caps,…

Tags: ; ; ;

SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10004.jpg
Four aircrew stand by rear fuselage of a Hampden while four ground crew are under port wing and engine.

Tags: ; ; ; ;

S78Sqn19361201v30009-0006.jpg
Seven aircrew wearing Mae West and parachute harnesses stand in line with two ground crew, third and fifth from the left. Squatting in front, three more ground crew. On the right behind the nose of a Halifax with nose art female figure and text…

Tags: ; ; ; ;

PRaettigDW16030002.jpg
Six aircrew standing in back row wearing battledress or tunic. Seven airmen squatting in front wearing battledress. In the background the front of a Halifax with nose art of a lady reclining in a heart. Underneath are bomb symbols. Dennis W Raettig…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

PGouldS19110054.jpg
Twenty-one airmen, some with aircrew brevet standing and squatting down in two rows in front of a Lancaster. Aircraft has nose art of cat outline holding a bomb.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10008.jpg
Four aircrew wearing uniform with aircrew brevet sitting in front while five ground crew wearing overalls stand behind. In the background the front of a Hampden with nose art of a monkey holding a bomb.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

PGouldS19080013.jpg
Six airmen stand in line under the nose of a Lancaster facing a line of seven aircrew in flying gear walking towards them. A car and more Lancasters in the background.

Tags: ; ; ;

PGouldS19110016.jpg
Eighteen airmen, some with aircrew brevet squatting and standing in a group in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO-T'.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

PJonesFT1704.jpg
Eight aircrew and two ground crew standing and squatting in two rows under the nose of a Halifax. Aircraft has 'Daisy Mae' nose art.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

PJeffreysS16010018.jpg
Seven aircrew wearing a variety of flying kit, including three with parachutes, stand in a row. Squatting in front are four airmen. On the reverse 'Pocklington 1943 DY-E (Easy), L-R, Back row: Canadian air gunner (midupper), Front row: X, Sgt…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ;

PJeffreysS16010024.jpg
Fifty-six personnel in four rows in front of a four engine bomber. All personnel are wearing tunic and side caps apart from two officers in the back row. Officer in the centre of rear row has pilot's brevet and man on his right a half brevet.

Tags: ; ; ; ;

PJeffreysS16010015.jpg
Two versions of the same photograph. Eleven personnel, a mix of air and ground crew sitting on top of a Halifax. One in front of cockpit and one standing in cockpit with peaked hat. Others strung along the top of aircraft and inner port wing. On the…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

PBakerWB16040008.jpg
Top - painting of a Lancaster being bombed up. Captioned 'Winter of 43 somewhere in England. by David Shepherd'.
Bottom - photograph - view from above of a Lancaster with Spitfire and Hurricane on either wing over sea. Captioned 'Memorial in Flight,…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

Output Formats

atom, dc-rdf, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2