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Gerry Philbin and crew
Seven airmen grouped in front of a Halifax. In information supplied with the collection they are identified as Gerry Philbin and crew. The aircraft is identified as LK991.
Seven Airmen
Seven airmen in flying kit, arranged in a line under their aircraft.
On the reverse
'Tholthorpe 44/45
L to R
Bourke (N)
Self (E) Lalond (MU. G)
Alarle (Rear G)
Brassard (P)
Bernatchez (R)
Tieven (WOP)
Photo Reg [indecipherable]'
On the reverse
'Tholthorpe 44/45
L to R
Bourke (N)
Self (E) Lalond (MU. G)
Alarle (Rear G)
Brassard (P)
Bernatchez (R)
Tieven (WOP)
Photo Reg [indecipherable]'
Halifax and Eddie Collyer
A port side view of a Halifax with Eddie standing at the front. Under the nose are five airmen.
On the reverse 'KW-V 425 Sqdn Sept 1944 Tholthorpe Man in photo is F/E Eddie Collyer' and 'MZ538 KW-V'.
On the reverse 'KW-V 425 Sqdn Sept 1944 Tholthorpe Man in photo is F/E Eddie Collyer' and 'MZ538 KW-V'.
Halifax 'X Terminator' and Crews
14 airmen under the front of their Halifax.
On the reverse -
'This is the only photo of our crew with Ground Crew standing, 2nd from left
Doug Moe Mid-upper
Barry Ashbee F/E
Ray Irwin B.A.
Bill Lynn W.A.G.
Russ McKay Pilot
Gerry Pelletier…
On the reverse -
'This is the only photo of our crew with Ground Crew standing, 2nd from left
Doug Moe Mid-upper
Barry Ashbee F/E
Ray Irwin B.A.
Bill Lynn W.A.G.
Russ McKay Pilot
Gerry Pelletier…
Seven Airmen
Seven airmen in flying kit beside a Halifax mainwheel.
On the reverse ' 6U-I 415 Sqn NA202 East Moor' and
'RCAF Eastmoor 1945
L-R Rear [indecipherable] F/Sgt (Red) Middleton
RCAF WOP F/O (Bob) Clyde RCAF M/U
F/O McKenzie (MAC) B/A RCAF Fl/Lt…
On the reverse ' 6U-I 415 Sqn NA202 East Moor' and
'RCAF Eastmoor 1945
L-R Rear [indecipherable] F/Sgt (Red) Middleton
RCAF WOP F/O (Bob) Clyde RCAF M/U
F/O McKenzie (MAC) B/A RCAF Fl/Lt…
Seven Airmen
Seven airmen in flying kit standing in front of their Halifax.
On the reverse 'Halifax Mk V Poss SE-W LL258'
and
'Left to right as viewed
"Jock" Heron M/O
"Ned" Sparkes F/Eng
"Badge"Badgery (RAAF) Pilot
"Archie" Pitt Nav
"Jack" Page…
On the reverse 'Halifax Mk V Poss SE-W LL258'
and
'Left to right as viewed
"Jock" Heron M/O
"Ned" Sparkes F/Eng
"Badge"Badgery (RAAF) Pilot
"Archie" Pitt Nav
"Jack" Page…
Seven Airmen and a Halifax
Seven airmen in a line in front of their Halifax. On the reverse -
' A "Hally" 5 at Dishforth (?)
Left to Right
Bernatchez (B)
Brassard (P)
Alarie Tieven [crossed out] (R.G.)
Bourke (N)
Lalond (MU. G)
Self (E)
Tieven (Wop)'
and
' "C" of…
' A "Hally" 5 at Dishforth (?)
Left to Right
Bernatchez (B)
Brassard (P)
Alarie Tieven [crossed out] (R.G.)
Bourke (N)
Lalond (MU. G)
Self (E)
Tieven (Wop)'
and
' "C" of…
Seven Airmen and Lancaster 'NA-I'
Seven airmen standing under the nose of Lancaster 'NA-I'. Annotated 'S/Ldr Don Lamont & Crew. "I" Ink 428 Sqd. M.S.G.'
On the reverse -
F/Lt Don Lamont & crew by Lanc KB792
Left to Right
F/S Ken Kehl (WOP)
Sgt Tod MacLelland R/gunner
F/Lt Don…
On the reverse -
F/Lt Don Lamont & crew by Lanc KB792
Left to Right
F/S Ken Kehl (WOP)
Sgt Tod MacLelland R/gunner
F/Lt Don…
Flight Engineer in cockpit
View of face and arms of man wearing flying helmet and holding control column taken from below his seat. Part of another man's face bottom right. Captioned 'John Johnson (RAF) Flight Engineer'.
Man in cockpit
View from below of man at the controls of Lancaster with dual controls. He is wearing flying helmet with oxygen mask. On the reverse 'John Johnson RAF Flight Engineer'.
Robert Mitchell and Crew
Eight airmen with Robert Mitchell, centre, back row,.
Ten Airmen
Two identical images of ten airmen in front of a Halifax. On the first there is a typewritten caption identifying the airmen but not the ground crew.
'Back row left W Manion bomb aimer D.F.C
" " second left F Bullen navigator D.F.C
…
'Back row left W Manion bomb aimer D.F.C
" " second left F Bullen navigator D.F.C
…
Flight Mechanic. Airframe (Flight Crew)
An airman in tropical khaki and shorts with parachute, standing by a stone wall. On the reverse 'Flight Mech. Airframe (Flight Crew)'.
Newspaper report concerning Flight Sergeant A C Brett
Previously reported missing now presumed to have been killed. Gives other personal details. Includes head and shoulders portrait of man in flying jacket.
Seven Airmen and a Damaged Wing
Two photographs of seven airmen standing underneath the damaged wing of a Lancaster. 'EA-D'.
On the reverse of the first photograph the annotation reads 'Uncle Tom on left'.
In the second photograph one of the men is pointing out some damage.
On the reverse of the first photograph the annotation reads 'Uncle Tom on left'.
In the second photograph one of the men is pointing out some damage.
Thomas Thomson's crew and a Lancaster
Thomas Thomson on the right of a group of six more airmen. They are standing in front of the nose of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Uncle Tom on the right'.
The Crew
Squadron Leader Bill Williams's crew with 106 Squadron May 1944 to 3 September 1944 and with 9 Squadron September 1944 to March 1945.
'Vic' Prettejohns replaced original Flight engineer. Underneath is annotated the crew's names and positions.…
'Vic' Prettejohns replaced original Flight engineer. Underneath is annotated the crew's names and positions.…
Henry Simpson
Half-length portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with flight engineer brevet.
Four airman inside a Nissen hut
On the left, one man sitting by a table with mugs on it. In the centre by the stove an man wearing battledress standing with foot on box. On the right, two airmen sitting. On the reverse 'at back of the room on right - Henry Simpson FE (Powdrill's…
Three aircrew
Three aircrew wearing battledress and flying boots standing with trees in the background. On the reverse 'Darling son at rest with dear lord. Left to right, Gordon Nordbye (Canada), Les Wright in centre, Harry with arm on Les'.
Arthur Tindall's service and operations
A list of aircraft, operations and details of each operation undertaken by Arthur Tindall.
Conspicuous Gallantry Award (Flying)
Account of operation to Leipzig when aircraft was engaged by enemy fighters. Four of the crew were injured, two severely. Describes action of subsequent attacks. Sergeant Wright, although wounded and fainting three time continues to perform his…
Dovercourt RAF man at investiture
Reports that Flight Sergeant barry Wright received CGM at recent investiture. Gives brief account of action and career.
Extract from London Gazette 17 March 1944
Pilot Officer J H Catlin for Distinguished Flying Cross. Sergeant Barry Collin Wright for Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. Sergeant William Birch for Distinguished Flying Medal. Gives account of action for operation to Leipzig in February 1944. Describes…
Two men kneeling with dog
On the left an airman wearing tunic with half brevet, medal ribbons and side cap. On the right a man wearing civilian suit and hat. Between them a dog sitting. In the background trees and a building.