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Two Airmen and a Halifax
Two airmen sitting on the port outer engine of a Halifax during refuelling operations.
Robert Mitchell
A half-length portrait of Robert Mitchell in front of a Halifax.
Robert Mitchell
Rober Mitchell standing under the wing of Halifax 'W' with his right foot on a chock.
Robert Mitchell DFC
A tree-quarter length portrait of Robert standing in front of his Halifax.
Robert Mitchell
Robert is seated on a BSA motorcycle APV643 in front of a Halifax.
Four Airmen
One airman sitting on the chock and three airmen standing round him. Behind is Halifax 'W'.
Robert Mitchell and Crew
Eight airmen including Robert, dressed in flying kit, in front of their Halifax.
Eleven Airmen
Robert Mitchell, crew and ground crew arranged in two rows in front of Halifax 'AL-X'
Loaded Bomb Bay
A bomb bay loaded with bombs and incendiaries.
Gorenflos V-1 base
A vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation. A Halifax is directly underneath heading towards a town. To the left of the town are numerous bomb explosions. Bomb craters can be see in the fields, some in lines and others in…
Halifax Model
Two images of a Halifax model. It is mounted on a small stone.
Six newspaper cuttings
Top left - riddled plane won dual. Story of recovery of damaged bomber pilot Flt Sgt F E Mathers RAF awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. Wireless operator and rear gunner (Sgt G E French) awarded Distinguished Flying Medal.
Middle left - Regiment…
Middle left - Regiment…
Photographs of people and aircraft and newspaper cutting
Left page. Top - Ground operations. Photograph of farm workers piling hay on a rick with a Halifax bomber behind.
Bottom - a large group of airmen, some with brevet standing in three rows wearing variety of uniform and caps.
Right page. Top left…
Bottom - a large group of airmen, some with brevet standing in three rows wearing variety of uniform and caps.
Right page. Top left…
Aircraft and a letter
Left page. Top - side view of a Spitfire taking off. Signed 'To Jill with wishes [….]'. Bottom - air-to air view looking down on a Halifax.
Right page - a letter from Charles W A Scott thanking Jill Nicholls for her congratulatory letter and…
Right page - a letter from Charles W A Scott thanking Jill Nicholls for her congratulatory letter and…
40,000 firebombs hit Mannheim at once
Reports attack on Mannheim using incendiaries by Stirling, Halifax, Lancaster, Manchester, Wellington and Hampdens.
Flight Sergeant N G Prescott
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A very short memoir of N G Prescott, a wireless operator with 12 Squadron. He completed eight operations but on his ninth he was reported missing at Munich.
Condolence letter
To Bill's father from OC 10 Squadron offering his condolence as Bill did not return from an op.
Crew at Peplow and Operational
Two photographs on one album sheet.
Photo 1 is six airmen arranged in two rows, captioned 'Crew at Peplow'.
Photo 2 is seven airmen in two rows in front of a Halifax, captioned 'Operational'
Photo 1 is six airmen arranged in two rows, captioned 'Crew at Peplow'.
Photo 2 is seven airmen in two rows in front of a Halifax, captioned 'Operational'
John Lancaster DFC
A summary of the aircraft that John has flown and a list of his flying awards.
Group of servicemen and a civilian in front of a Halifax
Front of a Halifax with lion with bomb nose art with name London's Revenge parked in front of a hangar. In front a table decorated with a union flag with an officer speaking into a microphone alongside a civilian wearing white overcoat. Surrounding…
Hugh Jones Grave
A collage of three photographs and a cloth 434 squadron badge.
Photo 1 is the base of a memorial stone with a Canada sash and a floral bouquet.
Photo 2 is the cemetery where Hugh was buried, now a field.
Photo 3 is the memorial stone surrounded…
Photo 1 is the base of a memorial stone with a Canada sash and a floral bouquet.
Photo 2 is the cemetery where Hugh was buried, now a field.
Photo 3 is the memorial stone surrounded…
Halifax Mk III - NP934 MH-V
A commemoration of the seven men who died after a possible mid-air collision over Charleroi, 18th December 1944. The photographs of the seven men, the Halifax and their names are listed, plus a 51 squadron crest.
Report and Research on the loss of Halifax NP934
The report covers the loss of the Halifax with a focus on Hugh Jones. The research was undertaken by Eddy Daivier. He lists the crew and some of their operations.
The Crash of Halifax NP934
A section of six pages referring to the crash of the Halifax.
Page 1 simply states 'The Crash'.
Page 2 is a report of the crash in French and an eye witness report in English by Jean Bodart.
Page 3 is a copy of a photograph which appears on page…
Page 1 simply states 'The Crash'.
Page 2 is a report of the crash in French and an eye witness report in English by Jean Bodart.
Page 3 is a copy of a photograph which appears on page…
Crew of Halifax III - LW588 MH-O
A document with a photograph of the crew, including Hugh Jones, of the Halifax that was lost whilst on an operation on the railway at Somain. Hugh Jones was in hospital and he was replaced by Harry Brown.