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Group of civilians
Group of men and women in civilian clothes sitting and standing in two lines. In the background the port wing and engine of a Wellington twin-engine bomber. On the reverse a large number of signatures.
A.I.D Staff in front of a Wellington
Fourteen men standing in line with eleven women sitting on the ground in front. All wearing civilian clothes in front of the port wing of a Wellington Mk X. On the reverse the names of some participants and titled 'A.I.D. staff Messrs Vickers…
John and his crew at the OTU
Frank Allnutt and crew aircrew posed in front of Wellington at 27 Operational Training Unit, RAF Lichfield. 'Back row l - r, Ken Brady, gunner, John Allnutt, gunner, Jack Smith, wireless operator, Ralph Williams navigator. front row l - r, John…
John Allnutt and crew
Frank Allnutt and crew with Wellington at 27 Operational Training Unit at RAF Lichfield in 1944. Crew posed in two rows, nose of Wellington behind them, another Wellington in background.
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Wellington and Crews
14 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Wellington. They are dressed casually in tropical kit, some topless. 23 operations are marked on the nose of the Wellington.
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Squadron Leader Krugger
A head and shoulders portrait of an airman identified in the accompanying data as Krugger. His wearing a DFC ribbon.
13 Wellingtons
A group of 13 Wellingtons under maintenance. Information supplied with the collection identifies this as No 30 Operational Training Unit.
Wellington airborne
View from below rear of an airborne Wellington. On the reverse 'Swinderby Wimpy'.
Tail turret of a wellington
Air-to-air closeup view of a man in the rear turret of a Wellington. On the reveres 'Harry Bignall, 83 Squadron, Too Close?!'.
Hours calculation for log book
Table with aircraft column on the left and columns for day and night 1st and 2nd. Filled with hours and calculations. Submitted with caption 'calculating flying hours for logbook'.
Six aircrew and eight ground crew
Eight airmen squatting down in line with dog sitting front centre. Six aircrew wearing battledress with brevet and side caps standing in line behind. In the background a Wellington with 'Bambi' nose art and many operations symbols.
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Wellington on fire and afterwards
Top - an aircraft on fire with just the tail and rear turret visible. Bottom - burned out rear fuselage and tail of a Wellington.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Main Ops - with crew only
Starts with account of operation to Paris on 3 May 1944 when attacked by Me 109 and writes of crew actions. Continues with list of operations giving details of target, anti-aircraft fire, flight time, some bomb loads, events, results. From 3 August…
Bill Lucas, a short account of his Royal Air Force service
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A little about his pre service life and his time on 9, 15 and 162 Squadrons. It mentions his interest in the Green Park Bomber Command Memorial and the IBCC.
RAF Hixon
Posted for training on Wellingtons. Describes crewing up process and other events while training including a brake failure on landing and ending up on railway line outside the airfield boundary.
Page of 12 Operational Training Unit's F540
One page of the operations for June 1942, records one Wellington failing to return from operation to Essen on 1/2 June. It also records two Wellingtons successfully attacking Bremen on 25/26 June, one of them was captained by Flight Lieutenant…
Obituary: Harold Yeoman
Covers education, playing rugby and RAF career. After training as pilot in England and Canada, posted to 12 Squadron at RAF Binbrook flying Wellington. Mentions some of his 14 night operations before he was medically grounded. Continues with postings…
Alastair Lang in front of a Wellington
Two men wearing flying jackets standing by the rear fuselage of a Wellington letter 'H-JN'. Captioned 'Sgt pilot Alastair Lang beside his Wellington in 150 Squadron'.
Flying diary
Accounts of flying formation on 2 February 1941, cross country in a Wellington 3 March 1941, night flying om 4 March, cross country and night flying 5 March.
75 Squadron News Story
Two items from a photo album.
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about 75 Squadron, dated 1943.
Item 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during a training exercise, annotated ' C.1. N.U. 10-3-45 F7" F/Lt Guinane' and captioned ' "G.H." Simulated…
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about 75 Squadron, dated 1943.
Item 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during a training exercise, annotated ' C.1. N.U. 10-3-45 F7" F/Lt Guinane' and captioned ' "G.H." Simulated…
P J Hogan record of postings
Gives personal details, navigator and list posting units and dates. Shows aircraft flown as Battle, Anson, Wellington and Halifax.
Pilot Officer P J Hogan's RAF officer record of service
Aircraft flown Battle, Anson, Wellington, Halifax. Navigator. Medical examination at RAF Waddington. address in Australia, next of kin. List of postings to units.
Training, non-operational and operational details
Lists training details. Aircraft Anson and Battle in Australia. Advanced training in United Kingdom on Anson, Wellington and Halifax at West Freugh, Lichfield and Richall. Operational flying on Halifax 466 Squadron at RAF Driffield and 466 Squadron…
Five Airmen and a Crashed Wellington
Five airmen standing beside a crashed Wellington with 'Q' on its side.
Flight Lieutenant Reggie Bennington and crew
Five airmen in flying kit at the front of a Wellington. On the reverse 'F/Lt Reggie Bennington RAF Stn Eastmoor Yorks'.